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Heading Table of Contents Headset Overview 4 Package Contents 5 Feature/Function Map 6 Audio Control Unit Functions 7 Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360® 9 Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3™ 11 Connecting your XP SEVEN Headset to a PC / Mac 13 Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a PC 14 Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a Mac 19 Using your XP SEVEN Headset with Other Devices 20 Speaker Mode 21 Dolby® Digital Processing 22 Surround Sound Angles 23 Presets 24 Specifications 25 Com
Headset Overview Your Turtle Beach XP SEVEN headset is compatible with Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC or Mac gaming platforms. You can enjoy gaming at home, at tournaments, and on the go with portable game systems and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Features include: · Programmable presets that change your sound environment and allow you to hear sound cues you’d normally miss.
Package Contents XP SEVEN Headset with Removable Microphone Console Interface USB Cable Audio Control Unit Console Interface Headset Breakaway Cable Audio Control Unit Extender Cable Digital Optical Cable (ACU) Xbox 360 Talkback Cable FOR POUR / ÆI PS3ô I MAC XBOX 360 PC Æ/ Presets Reference EN: Download additional presets or customize your own with the tools available from TurtleBeach.com. Mobile Adapter Cable 3.
Feature / Function Map Console Interface 1. Auxiliary Input 2. USB Input 3. Digital Input & Output 4. USB Output 5. 9-pin DIN 1 2 3 4 5 Audio Control Unit 1 2 Refer to page 7 for a description of button functions. 1. Master Game Volume Knob / Mute 3 19 4 18 5 17 2. External Speaker Jack (located on side of controller) 3. Speaker Angles (Capacitive Touch)* 4. Surround Sound Toggle (Capacitive Touch)* 5. Speaker Selection (Capacitive Touch) 6. Power Switch 7. Programmable Control Dial 8.
Audio Control Unit (ACU) Functions Game and chat audio on the XP Seven headset are processed by the ACU. The ACU has the following functions: ame Volume Wheel: This controls the master game volume as well as the individual 5.1 speaker volumes. Press G the wheel to mute game audio and again to un-mute. The circular LED around the knob lights RED when muted and WHITE when functioning normally. Volume Knob Speaker Function LEDs / 5.
Audio Control Unit (ACU) Functions (Continued) Additional Chat Functions: - Voice Morphing: Change the pitch of your voice from the deep lows to shrill highs, disguising yourself to other online players. See Chat Presets on Page 18. - Chat Boost™: Chat Boost is a dynamic talkback expander built into the ACU that automatically increases chat volume during loud moments in your game, so you can always hear your teammates or other players, regardless of the game volume.
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360® 1. Connect the Console Interface to the Xbox 360® game console using the Digital Optical Cable and Console Interface USB cable as shown below. Connect the Digital Optical Cable to the Console Interface’s DIGITAL IN jack. 2. Connect the Control Unit to the Console Interface as shown below. Utilize the Control Unit Extender Cable if necessary. 3. Connect your Xbox Controller to the ACU using the Xbox Talkback Cable as shown below. 4.
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360® Xbox 360® Audio Configuration Voice Digital Output Current Setting Digital Stereo Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 with WM A Pro Choose the digital output type for your system. This setting only applies to optical digital and HDMI audio outputs. Voice Volume 10 Game Volume 10 Mute Kinect Voice Output Play Through Headset Play Through Speakers Play Through Both Select Back 1. Go to Xbox Settings. 2.
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3™ 1. Connect the Console Interface to the PS3 game console using the Digital Optical Cable and Console Interface USB cable as shown below. Connect the Digital Optical Cable to the Console Interface’s DIGITAL IN jack. 2. Connect the Audio Control Unit to the Console Interface as shown below. Utilize the Audio Control Unit Extender Cable as necessary. 3. Connect the XP SEVEN Headset to the Audio Control Unit using the Headset Breakaway Cable as shown below. 4.
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3 PS3 Audio Configuration 1. Go to “Settings” - Choose “Accessory Settings” Audio Device Settings - Choose “Audio Device Settings” - Set “Input Device” to “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” - Set “Output Device” to “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” Microphone Level 3 Input Device 2. Adjust microphone levels TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT Output Device TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT OK Back X Enter 1.
Connecting your XP SEVEN Headset to a PC / Mac 3.5mm Stereo Cable (not included) 3.5mm, 4 pole Auxiliary Cable Headset Breakaway Cable Computers and Smartphone not included.
Using your XP SEVEN on a PC Please note: Depending on your OS Version, the screens may differ but the steps will remain the same. 1. To make sure you have a free USB hub on your PC to connect the SEVEN Audio Control Unit to, download USBView from www.turtlebeach.com/products/SEVEN. This program will help you manage your USB-connected devices. The ACU needs to be on a USB hub that has no other devices on it. If you do not have a free hub, please move existing devices onto another hub to make room.
Using your XP SEVEN on a PC Please note: Depending on your OS Version, the screens may differ but the steps will remain the same. 2. Plug the SEVEN Audio Control Unit to a free USB hub using the USB Cable. Allow up to five (5) minutes for Windows to automatically install the drivers. 3. After Windows confirms successful install, power cycle the unit (power unit off, then on). 4. Refresh USBView and verify that the ACU is showing up on a USB hub by itself.
Using your XP SEVEN on a PC 5. Right click the speaker icon in your task bar and select “Playback Devices.” 6. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN GAME” and select “Set as Default Device.” 7. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” and select “Set as Default Communication Device.
Using your XP SEVEN on a PC 8. Left click “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN GAME” and then press “Configure”, to test the individual speakers to confirm 5.1 audio. 9. Press “Next” two (2) times to ensure that “Front Left and Right” and “Surround Speakers” are set to full range. Then press “Next” again to confirm setting. 10. Click on the “Recording Tab” , then right click “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” and select “Set as Default Device.” If you speak into the mic you should see green bars in the right move.
Using your XP SEVEN on a PC 11. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN GAME” and select “Properties”. 13. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” and select “Properties”. 12. Click on the “Levels” tab and set the volume to 100. Press “OK” to confirm the change. 14. Click on the “Levels” tab and set the volume to 45. Press “OK” to confirm the change.
Using your XP SEVEN on a Mac 1. Connect the Control Unit to your Mac and go to System Preferences / Sounds. 2. Select “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN GAME” on the Output tab. 3. Select “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” on the Input tab. Chat Set Up Chat program screens may differ depending on the operating system. Using Skype (download from www.skype.com), open your preferences. Go to Audio / Video and select, “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT” for microphone, ringing and speakers.
Using your XP SEVEN Headset with Other Devices The 4-pole 3.5mm plug in your XP SEVEN Headset’s Breakaway Cable allows you to enjoy great audio wherever you go by plugging into your mobile phone, portable game system, tablet, MP3 player and more. Utilize the attached mic boom for chat or remove it and use the included Mobile Adapter Cable for streamlined inline mic and call controls.
Speaker Mode The XP SEVEN Audio Control Unit (ACU) may be connected to a stereo speaker system. Note, the Headphone Jack is deactivated when in Speaker Mode. 1. Connect the ACU to a digital music player using the included 3.5mm auxiliary cable as shown. 2. Connect desktop speakers (not included) to the Control Unit using the 3.5mm jack. 3. Connect PC to the ACU using USB cable as shown. 4. Press the Mode Button on the ACU and the blue light will indicate that Speaker Mode is active. 3.
Dolby® Digital Processing The XP SEVEN uses Dolby® Digital surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multichannel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the XP SEVEN headset so you can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system. subwoofer right surround right surround left front right front left left Stereo Sound Field center Sound field with Dolby® Digital 5.
Surround Sound Angles Surround Sound Angles The ACU allows you to alter the virtual positioning in 10 degree increments of the Front and Rear Surround speakers for the best surround sound experience. 1. Press the Speaker Angles Button on the Audio Control Unit to adjust the Front speakers. The upper left and right speaker indicator LEDs on the ACU will illuminate. 2. Turn the Game Volume Wheel to adjust the angle of the Front two speakers. 3.
Presets Your XP SEVEN headset features several built-in presets on the ACU for enhanced gaming, voice and speaker effects. Simply tap the numbered preset on the ACU to switch Game Presets. Press the Chat Presets Button once to enable Chat Presets for buttons 1 – 8 (times out after 5 seconds). Press again to return to Game Presets. Speaker Presets are only available when in Speaker Mode.
Presets / Specifications Speaker Presets Main: Incorporates Surround Sound processing for an immersive audio experience. 1. Flat: Hear stereo game sound without effects processing or Surround Sound. 2. Bass Boost: Hear and feel the rumble of deeper bass sound effects. 3. Treble Boost: Boost high frequencies for crisper sounds and greater clarity. 4. Bass Boost & Treble Boost: Rumbling lows and crisp highs come through clearly. 5.
Regulatory Compliance Statements Heading for the EAR FORCE XP7 Models Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices Class B Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Declaration of Conformity Heading Marking by this symbol: indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union (2004/108/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11 + A1 + A12 (T-Mark License) Also Licensed for Standards: EC 60950-1: 2005 + A1: 2009, (CB Scheme Report/Certificate), UL60950-1 (NRTL License), CSA22.
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