SteelSeries ARCTIS 7 Manual

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Product Information Guide
• Arctis Card
• Headset
• Wireless Transmitter
• Mobile / Console Cable
• Micro-USB Charging Cable

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Platforms:
Windows 7 - Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.8 - 10.11*

120 MB of free hard drive space for installation

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC / MAC / MOBILE / PS4 / XBOX ONE / VR

DTS Headphone: X 7.1 is available for Windows 7-10 only. Software installation required

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

*selected accessories available at steelseries.com

1. Ski Goggle Headband*
2. Mobile / Console Cable*
3. Wireless Transmitter
4. Micro-USB Charging Cable
5. Airweave Ear Cushion*
6. Retractable Microphone
7. Microphone Mute Button

8. Volume Control
9. Mobile Cable Jack
10. Headphone Share Jack
11. Micro-USB Charging Jack
12. ChatMix Dial
13. Power Button

SETUP

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CHARGING

To charge the headset connect the micro-USB cable to the charging port on the headset, and plug the other end into any USB power source.

The color of the power button indicates the battery level.

Green = 100-50%
Yellow = 49-20%
Red = 19-10%
Red (fast blink) = 9-1%

POWER ON / OFF

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To power on the headset press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds. You will hear a tone, and the power button will illuminate.

To power off the headset press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds

PAIRING

The headset is already paired to the transmitter when it arrives.

Press and hold the transmitter pairing button for 5 seconds until the LED begins blinking rapidly

With the headset off, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds.

LINE IN / LINE OUT

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LINE IN


LINE OUT

When headset is off, audio can be sent to speakers via Line Out. When headset is powered on Line Out is automatically muted.

MICROPHONE

Retractable microphone

Positioning

Top view

Front view

Position the microphone close to the corner of your mouth with the flat surface facing you

SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND

accessory headbands available at steelseries.com

Install
Direction of headband installation.

Velcro
Tighten or loosen the Velcro strap on top of the headband to achieve the desired fit.

SYSTEM SETTING: WINDOWS

1. Go to Sound Settings
2. Under 'Playback' highlight Arctis 7 Game Audio and select 'Set Default'
3. Under 'Recording' highlight Arctis 7 Microphone and select 'Set Default'
4. In your VoIP (chat) application select Arctis

SYSTEM SETTING: MAC

find help at support.steelseries.com

1. Go to System Preferences > Sound
2. Under 'Output' select Arctis 7 Game Audio
3. Under 'Input' select Arctis 7 Microphone
4. In your VoIP (chat) application select Arctis 7 Chat Audio as the default audio device

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Products with CE marking complies with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC) and R.E.D (2014/53/EU), the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC; 2014/30/EU), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC;2014/35/EU) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

• EN60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 62311 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz-300 GHz)
• EN 300 328 ( For 802.11b/g/n ) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; Data transmission equipment operating in the 2,4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
• EN 301 489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2,4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment
• EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

The product is EEE product and contained in the Li-Ion Battery Cell. This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5GHz products are restricted to indoor usage only.

Industry Canada Statement:

1. This device complies with RSS-247 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Coarse Classificatior	Chemical Substance Table
	Pb	Hg	Cd	Cr6+	PBBs	PBDEs
Plastic
PCBA	Exempted
Cable	Exempted
*PCBA consisted of bare printed circuit board, soldering and its surface-mounted elements, such as resistors, capacitors, arrays, connectors, chips, etc. NOTE 1: The "O" indicates taht the percentage content of the substance to be calculated is not exceeding the reference percentage content. NOTE 2: The "Exempted' item means that the specified chemical substance corresponds to the items exempted by the standard of JIS C 0950.

Environmental conditions for transport and storage:
Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
Humidity: 0% to 90% RH
Altitude: 0 - 3000m

Custom Union Compliance. (Russia / Belarus / Kazakhstan)
BSMI Compliance. (Taiwan)
FCC Compliance. (USA)
ACMA Compliance (Australia/New-Zealand)
Direct Current
EMC Directives 2014/30/EU and Low Voltage Directives 2014/35/EU Compliance. (European Commission)
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

Videos

SteelSeries Arctis 7: Review Video

Documents / Resources

References

• SteelSeries Engine Software - GameSense & Customization | SteelSeries
• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries

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