Turtle Beach Ear Force X42 User Manual

Turtle Beach Ear Force X42 Manual

Turtle Beach Ear Force X42 manual content summary:

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    User Guide 5 GHz WiFi dual band wireless
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    What's in the Box X42 Headset with Removable Microphone Xbox 360 Talkback Cable (2) AAA Batteries X42 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter Digital Optical Cable TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker product support and warranty information: www.TurtleBeach.com/support
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    of Contents X42 Headset X42 Transmitter Overview Using the Transmitter Pairing the Headset and Transmitter Setup Xbox 360® Home Theater Digital Music Players Dolby® Digital Processing Surround Sound Angles Effects (EQ) Presets Chat Boost™ Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Important Safety
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    connector on the Talkback Cable here. (see pg. 8) 3 Effects Button: Press this button to activate the different EQ presets. A beep will indicate which preset is selected. (see pg. 14) 4 Game Volume: Turn to adjust the game sound level. The Xbox LIVE chat volume may be independently set by the volume
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    and Output: Connect the digital input to the Xbox 360 digital output using the included digital optical cable. The digital input is passed through to the digital output so you can connect the X42 transmitter and your home theater system to hear the Xbox sound on the headset and speakers at the same
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    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
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    SURROUND ON/ OFF 1. Make sure the headset and transmitter are turned off and they are at least 2 feet away from each other. 2. P ower on the transmitter by connecting it to a free USB port on your gaming console. Then press and hold the PAIR button on the transmitter for about 5 seconds. Release
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    Xbox 360® Setup Xbox 360 (Newer Models) 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable NOTE: Remove the protective caps from each end of the optical cable before inserting it into the jacks. 2. Connect the Transmitter Power Xbox 360 (Older Models)* 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable* (Requires Xbox 360
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    the Headset Batteries as shown: Right Ear Cup: To remove the battery cover, slide downward. CAUTION: Be sure to insert batteries as shown. 3 4. Insert the Microphone Boom: Insert the boom so that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the plug are facing your mouth. 4 + AAA BATTERY + AAA
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    Ear Force HD Audio Converter Setup FRONT to HDMI IN port *Ear Force HD Audio Converter BACK Wall Plug Wall Outlet to OPTICAL OUT jack to DIGITAL IN jack to HDMI OUT port HDMI Cable *Ear Force HD Audio Converter is available for purchase at Turtlebeach.com/HDAC 7 Xbox 360 E Console
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    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. Mic Mute Chat Volume Xbox 360 Controller Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Xbox 360 Input 8
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    Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 with WMA Pro Choose the digital output type for your system. This setting only applies to optical digital and HDMI audio outputs. Select Back 2. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to Settings > Preferences > Voice. Set Voice Volume to 10, set Game
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    and your surround sound speakers at the same time. To hear the game audio only on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your speakers. NOTE: Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is turned OFF. So if you have your TV plugged into the ANALOG IN jack, you won't hear it if your Xbox is
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    whenever a digital input is active, so both the digital and analog inputs cannot be used at the same time. Digital Music Player 3.5 mm Cable (sold separately) Analog Input Connect the digital music player to the Analog Input if you want to process the music with Virtual Surround Sound. 11
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    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 5.1 Surround Sound Processing Here's how the Dolby Digital
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    X42 allows you to alter the virtual positioning of the Front and Surround speakers for the best surround sound experience. Press the Surround Angles Button on the transmitter to cycle through 6 different presets, as illustrated below: Press to cycle through 6 different surround sound angles PAIR
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    to enhance your gaming audio experience. Press the Effects button on the X42 headset to cycle through game volume. Typically, if you turn up a headset's game volume, the incoming chat level from other players could become difficult to hear over the game sound. However, with Chat Boost, as the game
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    conserve battery power · Battery booster circuit extends battery life for up to 15 hours X42 Transmitter Technical Specifications · Dual Band Digital 2.4GHz/5GHz RF wireless transmission with up to 30 foot range · Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz · Optical TOSLINK digital audio input compatible with
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    in the section "Pairing the Headset and Transmitter" (see pg 4). Audio Drops, Popping or Clicking Sounds Audio dropouts, popping or clicking sounds on the headset are caused by poor reception. This can occur when: • The headset and transmitter are out of range. For best performance, move within
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    Suite 100, Valhalla, NY 10595 Ear Force X42 Wireless Headset TBS-2270-01 2011 We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. of Elmsford, New York, declare under our own responsibility that the above-referenced product complies with the following directives and standards: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC EN 50332
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    Rules: Ear Force X42 TBS-2270 user's manual or instruction manual for an intention or unintentional radiator shall caution the user user's authority to operate the equipment. WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC. may void user
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    original end-user purchaser ("Purchaser") that the retail Turtle Beach hardware product herein ("Product") will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the Purchaser ("Warranty Period"). Any Extended Warranty or Service Plans purchased
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    not apply and VTB has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Turtle Beach Product: • is used for commercial purposes such as "LAN Centers" removed; • is not used in accordance with the documentation and use instructions; or • is repaired, modified or altered by other than authorized
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    2555 E-Mail: [email protected] QV is responsible for servicing of warranty claims for purchases made in Australia. Purchaser will bear are: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. 100 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 100 Valhalla, NY 10595 United States Phone: (914) 345-2255 E-Mail: [email protected] 21
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    . No part of this guide may be reproduced without permission. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, Chat Boost, Engineered For Gaming and the Dual Band logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are registered trademarks of
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    For more products, accessories and general product information, please visit TurtleBeach.com For warranty information and product support, please visit TurtleBeach.com/support 23
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    Notes 24
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dual band wireless
WiFi
5
GHz
User Guide