Turtle Beach Ear Force XP SEVEN User Manual

Turtle Beach Ear Force XP SEVEN User Manual

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  • Page 1 WIRED For:Xbox360®IPS3™IPCI Mac®IMobile User Guide...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the XP SEVEN gaming headset from Turtle Beach. Well played. This premium product is designed to bring unmatched realism and effects to your gaming experience, enhancing it in ways you’ve never known before. Welcome to...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Heading Table of Contents Headset Overview Package Contents Feature/Function Map Audio Control Unit Functions Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360® Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3™ Connecting your XP SEVEN Headset to a PC / Mac Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a PC Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a Mac Using your XP SEVEN Headset with Other Devices Speaker Mode...
  • Page 4: Headset Overview

    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.
  • Page 5: Package Contents

    POUR XB O X 360 Æ I PS3ô I PC / Æ Presets Reference EN: Download additional presets or customize your own with the tools available from TurtleBeach.com. Mobile Adapter Cable 3.5mm, 4-Pole Presets Reference Turtle Beach Stickers Auxiliary Cable...
  • Page 6: Feature/Function Map

    Feature / Function Map Console Interface 1. Auxiliary Input 2. USB Input 3. Digital Input & Output 4. USB Output 5. 9-pin DIN Audio Control Unit Refer to page for a description of button functions. 1. Master Game Volume Knob / Mute 2.
  • Page 7: Audio Control Unit Functions

    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:  G ameVolumeWheel: This controls the master game volume as well as the individual 5.1 speaker volumes. Press the wheel to mute game audio and again to un-mute.
  • Page 8 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 24. 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.
  • Page 9: Using Your Xp Seven Headset On Xbox 360

    ® 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.
  • Page 10 ® Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Audio Configuration ® Voice Digital Output Voice Volume Current Setting Digital Stere o Dolby Digital Game Volume Dolby Digital 5.1 Choose the digital output type for your system. Dolby Digital 5.1 with WM A Pro This setting only applies Mute Kinect...
  • Page 11: Using Your Xp Seven Headset On Ps3

    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.
  • Page 12 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 Input Device TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT 2.
  • Page 13: Connecting Your Xp Seven Headset To A Pc / Mac

    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.
  • Page 14: Using Your Xp Seven Headset On A Pc

    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.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 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.”...
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 Using your XP SEVEN on a PC 11. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN GAME” 12. Click on the “Levels” tab and set the volume to 100. and select “Properties”. Press “OK” to confirm the change. 13. Right click on “TURTLE BEACH SEVEN CHAT”...
  • Page 19: Using Your Xp Seven Headset On A Mac

    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. NOTE: Not all chat programs default to the Turtle Beach chat path.
  • Page 20: Using Your Xp Seven Headset With Other Devices

    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.
  • Page 21: Speaker Mode

    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.
  • Page 22: Dolby® Digital Processing

    Dolby ® Digital Processing The XP SEVEN uses Dolby® Digital surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multi- channel 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 surround surround...
  • Page 23: Surround Sound Angles

    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.
  • Page 24: Presets

    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 –...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 26: Compliance / Conformity

    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.
  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    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), CSA22.2, 60950-1 (SCC License)
  • Page 28: Warranty

    WARRANTY SERVICE: In the USA and CANADA Warranty Service is provided by our Turtle Beach USA offices and in all other Countries it is provided by our local International Distributors when available. Refurbished/Recertified products are sold on an AS IS basis with a 90-day Warranty or less in accordance with each vendor’s policy.
  • Page 29 EXCLUSIONS FROM LIMITED WARRANTY: This Limited Warranty shall not apply and VTB has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Turtle Beach Product: - is used for commercial purposes such as “LAN, Call Centers” (including rental or lease); - is modified or tampered with;...
  • Page 30 Copyright © 2013 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, and Engineered for Gaming are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

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