Turtle Beach Ear Force X3 Operating Instructions

Configuring Xbox Settings Tips
To make sure that you can easily control
1. When the headphones are powered on,
Xbox Live chat volume, please make sure you can hear yourself speak into the mic,
that the following settings are configured which is a good way to test if the
on your Xbox (These are the default Xbox headphones have shut down to save
settings). battery power.
1. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, press 2. Although the headphones will continue
the Xbox Guide button (the X button in the to operate even on low battery power, the
center of your controller) to access your performance will degrade as the batteries
Xbox Live Settings. begin to drop in voltage. Be sure to change
the batteries if you sense that the
2. Navigate to the "Settings" selection, and headphones are less sensitive than usual,
press the "A" button on your controller. or the sound is distorting, regardless of
Then select "Preferences". volume settings.
3. Select "Voice" from the following menu, 3. The headphones work best when
and press "A". powered with 1.5V alkaline batteries.
Rechargeable batteries rated at 1.5V will
4. On the Voice screen, make sure that give a longer period of playing time than
"Play Through Headset" is selected for those only rated at 1.2V.
Voice Output selection and that volume is
set to 10 (see below). 4. If you stand too close to the transmitter,
the IR signal may overload the headphones
5. You can fine tune game audio and chat and the sound will be automatically muted.
volumes using the X3 amplifier and chat For best performance, stand between 2'
volume controls. 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 Connecting Music Players
Some plasma TVs generate IR signals that The X3 may be used for listening to other
can be picked up by the headphones as a audio sources, such as the output of your
background "buzz" or "crackling". This is not TV, the output of your PC sound card, an
unique to the X3 headphones--all analog IR MP3 player, home theater system, etc.
headphones exhibit this problem with
plasma TVs. The noise is usually noticeable For example, the illustration below shows
when there is no audio playing through the how to connect the X3 to the output of a
Xbox, such as when the game menu is home theater system. In this case, the
displayed or just before the game begins. transmitter audio input would be
Once the game sound starts playing, the X3 connected to the stereo line output on the
IR signal overpowers the interference so it's home theater receiver. In some systems,
significantly reduced or completely this would be the recording line output,
eliminated. typically used for a cassette recorder, while
on other systems it would be a
Because plasma IR interference decreases pre-amplifier line output. Refer to the
as you move further away from the screen, instructions included with your unit for
the noise may be more noticeable if your TV details.
is located in a small room. Also, if the X3
transmitter is placed too low, too high or too The volume control on the X3 transmitter
far to the side of the plasma screen, its IR should be set to maximum and the volume
signal will be reduced because it's not in control on the headphone should be
direct line-of-sight with the headphones. As adjusted to a comfortable level. If the
a result, the plasma IR interference may be sound is distorted because the audio
stronger than the X3 signal, causing the source output is too loud, then the volume
background noise to occur. control on the transmitter should be
reduced to a lower level that better
To maximize the X3 transmitter IR signal accommodates the source volume.
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:
Transmitter
X3 Transmitter
STRONG IR SIGNAL
Direct line of sight to IR sensors
on X3 headphones maximizes
signal strength
Step 2:
Insert the red and white male RCA plugs into
Placing the X3 transmitter the line output jacks on the sound system.
closer to the headphones
maximizes signal strength
STRONG
IR SIGNAL
X3 Transmitter

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.
Step 1:
Insert the mini plug into
the Line In jack on
the transmitter.
Package Contents
• X3 wireless headphones
• X3 infrared transmitter
• Transmitter suction cup
• DC power adapter
• 2 AAA batteries
• Xbox controller connection cable
Amp/Receiver
• Audio connection cable
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• This user's guide
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