Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS2 User's Guide - Page 7

Connecting a Digital Music Player The DSS2 features an auxiliary input and analog input for connecting digital music players. Both inputs will allow you to connect a digital music player or other analog source, but with different functionality: Auxiliary Input The auxiliary input functions as a stereo pass-thru and bypasses all audio processing so you can have surround sound and EQ effects on the game audio without affecting the music from the digital music player. (NOTE: The volume control on the DSS2 does not affect the volume of the auxiliary input. The auxiliary input volume can be adjusted directly from the digital music player.) Analog Input If the surround sound on the DSS2 is turned ON, the analog input signal will be processed by the surround sound virtualization. If the surround sound is turned OFF on the DSS2, the analog input signal will not be processed by the surround sound, but EQ presets can still be selected to modify the analog audio signal. (NOTE: If the digital optical cable is connected and a digital audio signal is detected, the analog input will be deactivated. Turn OFF the digital signal or disconnect the optical cable to activate the analog input.) Digital Music Player Auxiliary Input Analog Input 3.5mm cable (included) Connect the MP3 player to the Auxiliary Input if you want to hear the music along with the game. Connect the MP3 player to the Analog Input if you want to process the music with Virtual Surround Sound. 9 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound The DSS2 uses Dolby Digital surround sound processing technology - the industry-standard format for encoding multi-channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound so you can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system. Stereo Sound Field Here's how the Dolby Digital mode operates: · When the digital input signal is active, the Digital Input LED turns on and the analog inputs are turned off. · If the Surround LED is OFF, Dolby processing is deactivated and the signal will be heard as stereo. · If a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected by the digital input, the front LED turns on and Dolby Digital processes the channels to create surround sound in the headset. The surround sound must be turned on to enable the Dolby Digital processing. Sound field with Dolby® Digital Surround Sound Processing Digital Input LED Dolby Digital LED Surround Sound LED All four LEDs will be turned on when Dolby Surround Sound is active 10