User Guide 5 GHz WiFi dual band wireless
What’s in the Box X42 Headset with Removable Microphone Xbox 360 Talkback Cable (2) AAA Batteries TURTLEBEACH.COM X42 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter Digital Optical Cable Turtle Beach Sticker product support and warranty information: www.TurtleBeach.
Table of Contents X42 Headset pg 1 X42 Transmitter Overview Using the Transmitter pg 2 pg 3 Pairing the Headset and Transmitter pg 4 Setup Xbox 360® Home Theater Digital Music Players pg 5 pg 10 pg 11 Dolby® Digital Processing pg 12 Surround Sound Angles pg 13 Effects (EQ) Presets pg 14 Chat Boost™ pg 14 Technical Specifications pg 15 Troubleshooting pg 16 Important Safety Information pg 16
X42 Headset 1 Power Button: To turn on the headset, press and hold the power button for a couple of seconds, then release. You will hear 2 beeps and the power LED should start flashing. Turn off the headset by pressing the button until the LED stays on and you hear 2 beeps, then release. To enter Pairing Mode, power off the headset, then press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds until you hear the second double beep and the LED begins to flash rapidly (see pg 4).
X42 Transmitter 1 2 3 1 Digital Input LED: This LED turns on when a digital input signal is detected. When this LED is ON, the analog input is turned off. 2 Surround Sound LED: The LED will light whenever the digital input is being processed by the surround sound decoder. 3 Dolby Digital LED: The LED will light whenever a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected on the digital input. 4 Power/Link LED: The LED is on solid when the transmitter is communicating with the headset.
Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360® to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is not required. When you’re out of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the headset loses the RF signal. For best performance, place the transmitter in an open area that is unobstructed by objects that might absorb RF signals from the internal antenna.
Pairing the Headset and Transmitter The headset and transmitter in this package are “paired”, which means they’re synchronized to ensure they work together. When the headset and transmitter are communicating, the POWER LED on the front panel of the transmitter will be on solid. If this LED is instead pulsing slowly, it means the transmitter can’t communicate with the headset. This could happen if the headset is turned off or out of range.
Xbox 360® Setup Xbox 360 (Older Models)* Xbox 360 (Newer Models) 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable* (Requires Xbox 360 Audio Adapter, sold separately) NOTE: Remove the protective caps from each end of the optical cable before inserting it into the jacks. NOTE: Remove the protective caps from each end of the optical cable before inserting it into the jacks. 2. Connect the Transmitter Power 2.
3. I nsert the Headset Batteries as shown: + AAA BATTERY - To remove the battery cover, slide downward. CAUTION: Be sure to insert batteries as shown. + AAA BATTERY - Right Ear Cup: 5. Turn on the headset by pressing and holding the power button until you hear a tone, then release. 3 EFFECTS ON - BASS BOOST - OFF POWER 5 4. I nsert the Microphone Boom: Insert the boom so that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the plug are facing your mouth.
Ear Force HD Audio Converter Setup to HDMI IN port FRONT Xbox 360 E Console *Ear Force HD Audio Converter BACK to OPTICAL OUT jack to HDMI OUT port HDMI Cable Wall Plug to DIGITAL IN jack Wall Outlet *Ear Force HD Audio Converter is available for purchase at Turtlebeach.
Xbox 360® Chat Setup 1. Insert the right angle plug into the headphone jack on the Xbox 360 controller. 2. Insert the straight plug into the controller jack on the left ear cup of the headset.
Configure Xbox 360® Settings 1. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to Settings > System Settings > Console Settings > Audio > Digital Output. Set “Digital Output” to “Dolby Digital 5.1”. Digital Output Current Setting Digital Stereo Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 5.1 Choose the digital output type for your system. Dolby Digital 5.1 with WMA Pro Select This setting only applies to optical digital and HDMI audio outputs. Back 2. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to Settings > Preferences > Voice.
Home Theater Setup Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you listen to your console or TV with the X42 headset. You can also hear your console on your home theater speakers without disconnecting the optical cable from the transmitter.
Connecting a Digital Music Player The X42 features an analog input for connecting digital music players or other analog sources. The Analog Input volume can be adjusted directly from the digital music player or analog source. NOTE: The Analog Input is deactivated whenever a digital input is active, so both the digital and analog inputs cannot be used at the same time. Digital Music Player Analog Input 3.
Dolby® Digital Processing The X42 uses Dolby Digital 5.1 surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multi-channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the X42 headset so you can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system. Stereo Sound Field Sound field with Dolby® Digital 5.
Surround Sound Angles The X42 allows you to alter the virtual positioning of the Front and Surround speakers for the best surround sound experience.
Effects (EQ) Presets The X42 features multiple Equalizer presets to enhance your gaming audio experience. Press the Effects button on the X42 headset to cycle through the EQ presets as illustrated below: Equalizer (EQ) Presets: 1. Flat 2. Bass Boost 3. Treble Boost 4.
X42 Headset Technical Specifications · 50mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets · Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz · Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz · Game audio Dual Band Digital 2.
Troubleshooting No sound • Check that the headset volume control is turned up. • Check that the transmitter power and optical cables are properly connected. • Check that the headset is powered on. The LED on the left ear cup should be flashing. • Check if the Power LED on the transmitter is on solid. If the LED is slowly pulsing, it indicates that the transmitter isn’t communicating with the headset.
EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: Manufacturers Address: Product Name: Type of Product: Model Number(s): Year of Manufacture: Voyetra Turtle Beach 100 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 100, Valhalla, NY 10595 Ear Force X42 Wireless Headset TBS-2270-01 2011 We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Model Number(s): FCC Rules: Ear Force X42 TBS-2270-01 FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2009 CLASS B FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart C: 2008 Operating Environment: GENERAL OFFICE AND HOME USE FCC COMPLIANT STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Warranty Service for Purchases in Australia If a defect should occur during the Warranty Period in Australia, the following procedures apply, To make a warranty claim, Purchaser should contact VTB’s Australian distributor whose contact details are as follows: Q V SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD PO Box 6567 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone: +61 2 9748 2555 E-Mail: tbsupport@qvsoftware.com.au QV is responsible for servicing of warranty claims for purchases made in Australia.
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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