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Turtle Beach Ear Force XL1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Programmable Wireless Gaming Headset User Guide...
  • Page 2 What’s in the Box ® XBOX 360 Talkback Cable PX3 Headset Headset Charging Cable Transmitter USB Cable PX3 Transmitter RCA Splitter Cable PX3 Presets Reference Card User Guide Turtle Beach Sticker...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ® About the Ear Force pg 1 pg 2 PX3 Headset PX3 Transmitter pg 5 pg 8 Pairing the Headset and Transmitter PS3 Setup pg 9 ® XBOX 360 Setup pg 13 pg 15 PC/Mac Setup Presets pg 17 pg 18 Recharging the Headset...

  • Page 4: About The Ear Force Px3

    About the Ear Force PX3 The Ear Force PX3 is an advanced wireless headset that is engineered for the PS3, and also works with XBOX 360 and PC/Mac gaming. To get the most from your gaming experience with your PX3, please take a few minutes to review this user guide.

  • Page 5: Px3 Headset

    PX3 Headset 1. Main Power Button with LED Powering ON: Press and hold for 3 seconds. A double high tone will sound and the LED will begin to blink about once per second. Powering OFF: Press and hold for 3 seconds. A double low tone will sound and the LED will turn off. Automatic Power OFF: If the Headset doesn’t detect any audio for more than 5 minutes, or if the Transmitter has been powered off for more than 5 minutes, the headset will automatically shut down to conserve battery power.
  • Page 6 PX3 Headset (con't)
  • Page 7 4. Game Volume Control Turn to adjust game volume level. NOTE: This is a continuous-turn control and does not stop at each end of the rotation. 5. Mini USB Input Used for charging the headset or for connecting the headset to a computer. The headset may be charged by connecting this Mini USB input to the USB input on the transmitter using the included Headset Charging Cable.

  • Page 8: Px3 Transmitter

    PX3 Transmitter GAM E PAIR...
  • Page 9 1. Mode Selection Switch Slide to change between PS3, XBOX 360, and PC/Mac modes. 2. LED Indicator A solid LED indicates the Transmitter is powered on and communicating with the Headset. A slowly blinking LED indicates the Transmitter can’t communicate with the headset because it is powered off, not paired, or out of range.
  • Page 10 Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The Transmitter sends game audio 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.

  • Page 11: Pairing The Headset And Transmitter

    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 they are communicating, the LED on the Transmitter will be solid. If this LED is slowly blinking, it means the Transmitter can’t communicate with the Headset.

  • Page 12: Ps3 Setup

    PS3 Setup (HDMI) PS3 AV Cable Transmitter USB Cable HDMI (included) RCA Splitter Cable (included) Configure PS3 Sound Settings 12/14 12:15 PM In the PS3 menu select: "Settings > Sound Settings > Audio Multi-Output > On" Audio Output Settings Sets to output audio through multiple connectors simultaneously.
  • Page 13 PS3 Setup (Composite) PS3 AV Cable Transmitter USB Cable (included) RCA Splitter Cable (included) Configure PS3 Sound Settings Audio Output Settings Step 1 In the PS3 menu select: “Settings” > “Sound Select the connector on the TV or AV amplifier (receiver). Settings”...
  • Page 14 Key Repeat Interval Key Repeat Speed Mouse Type Audio Device Settings Step 2: Microphone Level Set the Input Device and Output Device to Turtle Beach PX3 (PS3) Turtle Beach PX3 (PS3). Turtle Beach PX3 (PS3) Back Options X Enter Audio Device Settings...
  • Page 15 NOTE: If your HDMI TV has red/white AUDIO OUT RCA jack you can use it to feed the sound from your TV to your Turtle Beach headset. (AUDIO IN jacks will not send sound out to your headset, you need AUDIO OUT.)

  • Page 16: Xbox 360 Setup

    XBOX 360 Setup (Composite) XBOX 360 AV Cable Transmitter USB Cable (included) RCA Splitter Cable (included)

  • Page 17: Game Volume

    XBOX LIVE Chat Setup XBOX 360 Controller XBOX 360 Controller Jack XBOX 360 Talkback Cable (included) Configure XBOX 360 Voice Settings 1. Press the XBOX 360 Guide Button, select Voice "Settings > Preferences > Voice" Voice Volume 2. Voice Volume = 10 3.

  • Page 18: Pc/Mac Setup

    (included) The PX3 functions as both a wireless stereo analog and USB mono headset with presets when connecting the Transmitter to a PC or Mac, and appears as Turtle Beach PX3 (PS3) in Windows ® and Mac operating systems. In addition to the USB cable (as shown in the setup diagram above), a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable (sold separately) must be...
  • Page 19 PC/Mac Setup (wired) Wired Mode (presets are deactivated) USB Standard-A to USB Mini-B Cable (sold separately)* USB/CHARGE The PX3 functions as a wired USB stereo headset by connecting a USB Standard-A to USB Mini-B cable* (sold separately) from a PC or Mac directly to the headset (the PX3 Transmitter is not used for this setup). Insert the USB Mini-B end of cable into the headset and the USB Standard-A end of the cable into your computer.

  • Page 20: Presets

    Alternate preset that’s optimized for footsteps, then toggle back to the Main preset when you’re done. Changing Presets The default presets can be replaced with new presets by downloading them from the Turtle Beach website and installing them on your headset. For more information visit www.turtlebeach.com.

  • Page 21: Recharging The Headset

    Recharging the Headset The PX3 features a rechargeable lithium polymer battery that provides more than 10 hours of continuous game play. When your headset battery power is low, a tone will begin to sound every 10 seconds until the headset powers off. You can recharge your headset while still gaming with the included Headset Charging Cable.

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    PX3 Headset Technical Specifications · 50mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets · Digital Wireless RF (2.4GHz) · Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz · Condenser Microphone Frequency Response: 50Hz - 15kHz · Headphone Amplifier: Stereo 35mW/ch, THD <1% ·...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting And Support

    Troubleshooting Tips No sound • Check that the Headset volume control is turned up. • Check that the Transmitter power and audio cables are properly connected. • Check that the Headset is powered on. The LED under the POWER button on the right ear cup should be blinking.

  • Page 24: Maintaining Your Headset

    Storage: To help prevent damage to your Turtle Beach Headset, store it in a dry location where there is no risk of heavy items falling on your headset. Do not leave your headset or any accessories in a location where people or pets might accidentally trip over it.

  • Page 25: Important Safety Information

    Safety Notice To avoid potential damage to the device, always disconnect all cables before transporting it. WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for extended peri- ods of time, so it is important to keep the volume at a safe level. Over time, your ears adapt to loud volume levels, so a level that may not cause initial discomfort can still damage your hearing.
  • Page 26 Notes...
  • Page 27 IC ID: 3879A-2241 Copyright © 2011 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (VTB, Inc.) All rights reserved. No part of this package may be reproduced without permission. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, Sonic Lens, Ear Guard, the Digital RF logo, the DSP logo, Chat Boost and Engineered For Gaming are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc.
  • Page 28 TB521-2240-01 Programmable Game and Chat Sounds Microphone Monitor Includes18 interchangable audio presets for Let’s you hear what you’re saying. different gaming situations. Dynamic Chat Boost ™ Wireless Game & Chat on PS3 Chat volume automatically increases as the Experience wireless digital CD-quality game game gets louder.

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