Turtle Beach Elite 800X User Manual

Turtle Beach Elite 800X User Manual

Wireless noise-cancelling dts surround sound headset

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  • Page 1 Designed for WIRELESS NOISE-CANCELLING DTS SURROUND SOUND HEADSET USER GUIDE...
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    Package Contents For our Knowledgebase and Technical Support visit turtlebeach.com/support Turtle Beach Elite 800X Transmitter & Mag- USB Transmitter USB Programming Elite 800X Headset netic Charging Stand Cable Cable WIRELESS For: Xbox One | Mobile Quick Start Guide PRESET REFERENCE...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the Elite 800X Parts and controls Headset Charging Xbox One™ Setup Wired Setup Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth Operation Pairing the Headset and Transmitter Active Noise Cancellation Adjusting the Sound Firmware Upgrades and Personalization Replacing Rocker Plates Specifications Troubleshooting tips Important safety information...
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    The Turtle Beach Elite 800X is a sophisticated gaming headset designed to unlock the audio potential of games, music, movies and more. To get the most from your Elite 800X, please take a few moments to review this introduction. Overview Welcome to the future of gaming audio with Turtle Beach Elite.
  • Page 5: About The Elite 800X

    About the Elite 800X Magnetic Charging Stand Low profile magnetic charging stand keeps your Elite 800X fully charged without cables. Never Miss a Text or Call Pair your mobile phone to hear text notifications or take calls while gaming. Rechargeable Battery Built-in rechargeable battery delivers over 10 hours of wireless gaming.
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    About the Elite 800X Separate Volume Controls Set your mix of game and chat volume levels right on the headset. Stop SHOUTING! Mic Monitoring lets you hear your own voice in the headset to avoid shouting. Dynamic Chat Boost™ Even during loud gameplay spikes, chat volume automatically rises to ensure you never miss a command.
  • Page 7: Parts And Controls

    Parts and controls Headset Controls: Left Earcup Game Volume +/- Buttons Raise and lower the Game Volume. Power/ANC Button Bluetooth/Multi-Function Button Press = Active Noise Cancellation On/Off See the “Bluetooth Pairing Press and Hold = Headset Power On/Off and Operation,” pages 14-15. Wired Mobile Connection Power LED HEADSET STATUS...
  • Page 8 Press = Mic On/Off. A high tone in the Preset Button Headset will confirm Mic On. A low tone Press = Cycle through Turtle Beach will confirm Mic Off. Signature Audio Presets. A voice prompt in the Headset will confirm your Press and Hold = Cycle through Mic Presets.
  • Page 9 Parts and controls Transmitter: Front Bluetooth Status LED CHARGING STATUS Red = Headset Seated on Transmitter Green = Headset Not Seated on Transmitter PAIRING STATUS Solid On = Headset Wirelessly Connected Double Blink = Headset Not Connected Pairing Button To initiate pairing, in the unlikely event that it Transmitter: Back becomes necessary.
  • Page 10: Headset Charging

    Headset Charging Even when the Elite 800X operates via wired connection to mobile devices, it can still use the internal amplifier and so requires power from its rechargeable battery. When charging, the Transmitter LED will glow Red. 1. Connect the Elite 800X Transmitter to the Xbox One with the USB Transmitter Cable.
  • Page 11: Xbox One Setup

    Xbox One Setup Required Make sure the Xbox One is fully powered on and Note: Remove the clear plastic caps from the ends signed into a Xbox Live profile before connecting of the Digital Optical Cable before connecting. the Transmitter for the first time. Console Console DIGITAL OUT...
  • Page 12 Xbox One Setup 1. Go to the Xbox One Home Screen and Pres the button on the Xbox One Controller. Settings T E S T I N G L A B C O N S O L E FA M I LY O T H E R P E O P L E About me Add to family...
  • Page 13: Wired Setup

    Wired Setup The Turtle Beach Elite 800X is equipped to take advantage of game audio, music and video sound tracks from portable devices, including laptops, tablets, mobile phones and handheld gaming consoles, via the supplied Mobile Cable. Connect one end of the Mobile Cable to the Mobile Connection on the left earcup of the Headset and the other end to the headphone jack of your mobile device.
  • Page 14: Bluetooth Pairing

    While the supplied Mobile Cable gives you wired connection to mobile devices, the Bluetooth feature enables wireless connections (HSP + A2DP). Enjoy the Turtle Beach Elite 800X with compatible mobile devices, such as tablets, smart- phones and the handheld gaming devices.
  • Page 15: Bluetooth Operation

    Play/Pause Double Press Redial Next Track In addition, three buttons on the right earcup change function when you’re using the Elite 800X exclusively via Bluetooth connection. NOTE: Functionality may vary by connected Bluetooth device. Right Earcup Chat Volume Up Button...
  • Page 16: Pairing The Headset And Transmitter

    Pairing the Headset and Transmitter The Elite 800X Headset and Transmitter come paired out of the box. When paired, with both the Headset and Transmitter powered on, the Transmitter’s LED will be on solid (lit, but not blinking). However, if your Transmitter’s LED is double-blinking, follow the steps below to pair your Headset and Transmitter.
  • Page 17: Active Noise Cancellation

    The soft cushions of the Elite 800X also help block external sound, providing an added level of noise reduction. • To turn on Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), with the headset on, press the Power/ANC Button. A voice prompt in the Headset will confirm your selection and the Power LED will turn Orange.
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Sound

    In addition, the Headset Power LED will turn Orange when ANC is on and turn Green when ANC is Off. NOTE: You can only turn Active Noise Cancellation on or off when the Elite 800X Headset itself is turned on.
  • Page 19 Game Mode > Movie Mode > Music Mode > Surround Off (Stereo Mode) NOTE: These descriptions itemize the modes available using the initial firmware version for the Elite 800X. Upgraded or personalized headsets may have additional or revised modes not shown here.
  • Page 20 Signature Presets SURROUND MUSIC MODE Signature Sound. Turtle Beach brings the music onto your personal stage. Scan your ticket for your own private concert. Stadium. Experience live concert music as it was meant to be heard. Feel the crowd around you as the band on stage turns it up to 11.
  • Page 21: Firmware Upgrades And Personalization

    You can check to see that you have the latest, most advanced firmware at www.turtlebeach.com/Elite800X. To upgrade the Elite 800X, connect the Headset to a computer using the USB Programming Cable and then connect the Transmitter using the USB Transmitter Cable. Follow the instructions on the website for downloading and upgrading the firmware.
  • Page 22: Replacing Rocker Plates

    Replacing Rocker Plates Customize your headset at www.turtlebeach.com/plates NOTE: The availability of additional speaker plates varies by market as is subject to local restrictions. Go to Table of Contents...
  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications HEADSET Speakers: 50 mm with Neodymium Magnets Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz Earcup Design: Around-Ear (Closed) Microphone Design: Dual Hidden Noise-Cancelling Microphones Bluetooth: Bluetooth Radio with Dual-Pairing Mode and A2DP Compatibility Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer TRANSMITTER Game Input: Digital Optical (Toslink) with Digital Optical Pass-through Chat/Mic Input/Output: USB Surround Sound Processing: DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Wireless Connection: RF with Intelligent Channel Hopping...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting Tips No sound Possible cause Solution Power is off Confirm that the Headset is on. The Headset Power LED should be illuminated. Recharge the Headset. See “Headset Charging,” page 10. Dead/low battery NOTE: The Ear Force Audio Hub app for Android™ phones and tablets enables you to check battery status.
  • Page 25 Solution Not selected as an Input Device Go to Settings > Devices and make sure that the Elite 800X headset is bound to your Xbox Live Account. Voice chat can also be effected by the NAT Type Configuration of your internet connec tion.
  • Page 26: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information 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 periods 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 27: Regulatory Compliance Statement

    Use only the supplied internal antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the Elite 800X RX & TX Models and violate FCC regulations. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 28 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service (i.e. co-channel Mobile Satellite systems) this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing and not supported by Elite 800X RX & TX Models.
  • Page 29: Declaration Of Conformity

    POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND The Elite 800X RX & TX devices communicate with each other to provide wireless local area networking (WLAN) capabilities. Additionally, the Elite 800X RX device has a BT radio transceiver for communicating with users over the internet connection provided in the host platform.
  • Page 30 Hungary: Alulírott, Turtle Beach nyilatkozom, hogy a ELITE 800X RX & TX, megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelmé- nyeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Italy: Con la presente Turtle Beach dichiara che questo ELITE 800X RX & TX, è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle alter disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 31 Slovenia: Turtle Beach izjavlja, da je ta ELITE 800X RX & TX, v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili directive 1999/5/ES. Spain: Por medio de la presente Turtle Beach declara que el ELITE 800X RX & TX, cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 32: 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 ven- dor’s policy.
  • Page 33 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 34 © 2015 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (VTB, Inc.) All rights reserved. Turtle Beach, the palm tree logo, Voyetra, and Ear Force are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc. AUDIO ADVANTAGE is a trademark of Turtle Beach, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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