Turtle Beach Ear Force X3
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1. headband so the headphones must be within sight of the transmitter in order to operate properly Installing the Batteries The headphones are powered by 2 AAA batteries included located in the right ear cup Lift the battery cover and insert both batteries before operating the headphones Push in cover and slide down Power Switch To turn on the power quickly press and release the push button power switch on the left ear cup To turn off the power quickly press and release the push button power switch or allow it to turn off automatically as described below Lr Power Indicator The Turtle Beach Palm Tree Logo on the left ear cup will flash about once per second when the power is on Power Switch Automatic Power Shut off If there is no sound transmitted for more than a few minutes the light will flash faster to indicate that the headphones are about to power down After about two minutes the power will automatically shut off to conserve the batteries To turn on the headphones after they have auto shut down press the power switch as described above Volume Settings The X3 system has three volume control settings that operate as follows Transmitter Input Level This sets the maximum game signal level transmitted to the headphones and should be set as loud as possible without causing distortion In most games you can leave this set to maximum If you hear distortion on loud parts2. is too loud then the volume control on the transmitter should be reduced to a lower level that better accommodates the source volume Step 1 Insert the mini plug into the Line In jack on the transmitter Step 2 Insert the red and white male RCA plugs into the line output jacks on the sound system Amp Receiver a COO0O0CO0 00 Important Information Be careful when turning on the headphones volume control Before placing the headphones over your ears set the volume control to minimum then slowly increase until you reach a comfortable level Use only the supplied power adapter Failure to use the correct power adapter can result in fire and permanent damage to the transmitter unit Do not over drive the headphones Like any speakers playing the sound too loud on the headphones may cause damage to both the headphones and your ears Please take care to listen at moderate levels WARNING Long term exposure to loud music or other sounds in headphones may cause hearing damage It is best to avoid extreme volume levels when using headphones especially for extended periods Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a level that may not cause initial discomfort might still damage your hearing Package Contents e X3 wireless headphones e X3 infrared transmitter e Transmitter suction cup e DC power adapter e 2 AAA batteries e Xbox controller connection cable e Aud
3. on the TV or sound system _ 650 J TV or Sound System Step 3 Insert the RCA plugs from the Xbox into the female RCA jacks Insert the power adapter Setting up the Transmitter The transmitter communicates with the headphones via an infrared IR light beam so it is important that there is a direct line of sight between the transmitter and the headphones You can adhere the included velcro pads or suction cup to the bottom of the transmitter to keep it in place on a smooth surface such as your Xbox or TV Infrared light beam sensors are located in each ear cup Base unit transmits an infrared light beam to the headphones Each Velcro strip is approximately 25mm x 15mm O G 8 suction Cup Underside of Transmitter Setting the Transmitter Input Level Set the transmitter input level to maximum and use the headphone volume to adjust the game audio level Stereo Expander Switch Input Level Note If you hear distortion turn down the transmitter input level and then adjust the headphone volume Stereo Expander The transmitter stereo expander provides a widening effect on stereo signals Activate by placing the slide switch to the ON position The LED on the front of the unit will light indicating that the expander effect is on Using the X3 Headphones The IR light beam from the transmitter is received by sensors on each side of the
4. the game volume and the game sound is soft there won t be any change in the chat level However if the game volume gets louder the chat sound level would normally be drowned out by the game That s where the dynamic talkback expander kicks in As the game audio increases the expander boosts the chat volume so it keeps up with the game level and you can hear what everyone is saying When the volume quiets down again the chat level returns to the lower volume setting To properly set the expander function first turn down the headphone game volume control so there s no game audio Then adjust the talkback volume control on the puck so you can hear the chat voices at a comfortable level Now turn up the game volume and the chat volume increases as the game gets louder just as if the talkback volume control is being automatically turned up along with the game level Note that if the talkback volume on the puck is set too loud the expander might increase the volume so much that the voices will distort If that happens just cut back on the talkback puck volume to adjust the level below distortion
5. Configuring Xbox Settings To make sure that you can easily control Xbox Live chat volume please make sure that the following settings are configured on your Xbox These are the default Xbox settings 1 From the Xbox 360 Dashboard press the Xbox Guide button the X button in the center of your controller to access your Xbox Live Settings 2 Navigate to the Settings selection and press the A button on your controller Then select Preferences 3 Select Voice from the following menu and press A 4 On the Voice screen make sure that Play Through Headset is selected for Voice Output selection and that volume is set to 10 see below 5 You can fine tune game audio and chat volumes using the X3 amplifier and chat volume controls See tines ie impar ei FT priate chat Wolurne 1 Bal re Ae CD haus kir Datsun z Ply Thug Pie cet Pury Tre gig Spike a gt Play Fhe Boch Tips 1 When the headphones are powered on you can hear yourself speak into the mic which is a good way to test if the headphones have shut down to save battery power 2 Although the headphones will continue to operate even on low battery power the performance will degrade as the batteries begin to drop in voltage Be sure to change the batteries if you sense that the headphones are less sensitive than usual or the sound is distorting regardless of volume settings 3 The headphones work best when powered wi
6. controller symbol Xbox Game Insert the puck shaped Controller plug into the headphone O_O amp jack on the Xbox game Oo i controller Use the Mic Mute switch to prevent your voice from being heard by other players The volume control on the puck shaped plug may be used to adjust the volume of the Xbox Live chat Using the Microphone The microphone signal connects to the Xbox controller via the cable plugged into the headphones The mute switch on the puck plugged into the Xbox controller can be used to silence the microphone when you don t want to be heard For optimum clarity adjust the microphone so that it is situated a few inches away from your mouth A portion of the microphone signal is mixed into the headphone signal when the puck cable is plugged into the headphone Xbox jack so you can hear your voice along with the online chatting and game audio Dynamic Talkback Expander The X3 headphones include a dynamic talkback expander that automatically amplifies Xbox Live chat during loud moments in your game Since this is a revolutionary new feature in gaming headphones it takes a bit of getting used to Here s how it works If you were to turn down the headphone volume control all the way and turn up the chat volume on the puck there would be no game volume but you would hear chat In this mode the dynamic talkback expander is doing nothing because there s no game audio If you turn up
7. in the game turn this control down a bit to reduce the level Headphone Game Volume Control The volume control on the headphones also controls the game signal level but should be turned down to a comfortable level For best audio quality the transmitter volume Should be as loud as possible and the headphone volume should be as low as possible for optimum game sound Talkback Volume Control Chat volume from other players during an Xbox Live gaming session is set by the volume control on the puck inserted into the Xbox controller The game volume control on the headphones has no effect on this chat volume level In other words even if you turn down the game volume control you will still hear the chat signal if the puck volume is turned up Bass Boost Switch You can enhance the game audio quality by turning on the Bass Boost switch on the headphones When turned on this will increase the low frequency response of both the game and talkback signals to enhance the sound of explosions gun shots and other deep bass sounds Bass _ A Game i Boost Volume Switch Tie i Control Using Xbox Live Chat The X3 microphone may be used to communicate with other players during Xbox Live multi player gaming sessions Use the included cable to connect the headphones to the Xbox 360 controller as illustrated below Insert the gray plug into the headphone jack labeled with the Xbox
8. io connection cable e This user s guide EAR FORCE X 3 Chat Wireless Game Audio Operating Instructions Turtle Beach For more products accessories and our support knowledge base visit TurtleBeach com For warranty information please visit http Support turtlebeach com Copyright 2009 Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc VTB All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced without permission Turtle Beach the Turtle Beach logo and Ear Force are registered trademarks of VTB Xbox and Xbox Live are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are properties of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Product features visual design package contents and specifications are subject to change without notice V2 Product TBS 2065 Connecting the Transmitter 1 Insert the included DC power adapter into the power jack on the back of the X3 transmitter 2 Insert the power adapter into an AC outlet The red light on the front of the transmitter will light up to indicate power is active CAUTION Use only the supplied power adapter Failure to use the correct adapter can result in fire damage to the unit or other hazards 3 Use the included cable to connect the X3 transmitter to your TV and Xbox as shown in the diagram below Step 1 Insert the mini plug into the Line In jack on the transmitter Step 2 Insert the male RCA plugs into the audio input jacks
9. nterference may be stronger than the X3 signal causing the background noise to occur To maximize the X3 transmitter IR signal intensity and minimize the plasma noise place the transmitter either in direct line of sight with the headphones or closer to the headphones and further away from the plasma screen as illustrated STRONG IR SIGNAL X3 Transmitter OC Direct line of sight to IR sensors o 0nx3 headphones maximizes signal strength Uan PLUS id Placing the X3 transmitter closer to the headphones maximizes signal strength o IR SIGNAL O X3 Transmitter US DS PLUS id Connecting Music Players The X3 may be used for listening to other audio sources such as the output of your TV the output of your PC sound card an MP3 player home theater system etc For example the illustration below shows how to connect the X3 to the output of a home theater system In this case the transmitter audio input would be connected to the stereo line output on the home theater receiver In some systems this would be the recording line output typically used for a cassette recorder while on other systems it would be a pre amplifier line output Refer to the instructions included with your unit for details The volume control on the X3 transmitter should be set to maximum and the volume control on the headphone should be adjusted to a comfortable level If the sound is distorted because the audio source output
10. th 1 5V alkaline batteries Rechargeable batteries rated at 1 5V will give a longer period of playing time than those only rated at 1 2V 4 If you stand too close to the transmitter the IR signal may overload the headphones and the sound will be automatically muted For best performance stand between 2 and 20 from the transmitter 5 If you hear hiss turn down the headphone volume and turn up the transmitter input level 6 If you hear distortion turn down the transmitter input level then adjust the headphone volume Using the X3 with a Plasma TV Some plasma TVs generate IR signals that can be picked up by the headphones as a background buzz or crackling This is not unique to the X3 headphones all analog IR headphones exhibit this problem with plasma TVs The noise is usually noticeable when there is no audio playing through the Xbox such as when the game menu is displayed or just before the game begins Once the game sound starts playing the X3 IR signal overpowers the interference so it s significantly reduced or completely eliminated Because plasma IR interference decreases as you move further away from the screen the noise may be more noticeable if your TV is located in a small room Also if the X3 transmitter is placed too low too high or too far to the side of the plasma screen its IR signal will be reduced because it s not in direct line of sight with the headphones As a result the plasma IR i
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