steelseries ARCTIS NOVA PRO WIRELESS Manual

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset
Wireless Base Station Second Battery
USB-C to USB-A Cable (×2)
3.5 mm Audio Cable
Microphone Pop Filter
Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
PC
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch (TV Mode)
Mobile (with USB-C)
Mac

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

HEADSET

1. Retractable ClearCast Microphone
2. Premium Leatherette Ear Cushions*
3. Elastic Headband
4. 3.5 mm Audio Jack
5. Volume/Control Wheel
6. Microphone Mute Button
7. Removable Speaker Plates*
8. Mobile Charging Jack (Below the Speaker Plate)
9. Power Button
10. Swappable Battery (Below the Speaker Plate)
11. Bluetooth Button
12. Bluetooth LED Indicator
13. Power LED Indicator

*Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming-accessories

ACCESSORIES*

14. USB-C to USB-A Cable (x2)
15. 4-Pole 3.5 mm Audio Cable
16. Microphone Pop Filter
17. Lithium-Ion Battery (x2)

WIRELESS BASE STATION

18. OLED Screen
19. Secondary Button
20. Control Wheel
21. Battery Charging Slot
22. Line-Out Jack
23. Line-In Jack
24. Xbox Jack
25. USB Jack

SETUP

CONNECTIONS

Plug one of the USB-C to USB-A Cable (14) into the Xbox Jack (24), and connect the other end to your Xbox. Optionally connect the second USB-C to USB-A Cable (14) from the Base Station's USB Jack (25) to a PC or console. Change input sources via the OLED Screen (18) menu.

CHARGING

BASE STATION CHARGING

To charge the second Lithium-Ion Battery (17) place it in the charging slot of the base station.

CHANGING BATTERIES

To change the battery, first remove the right-side Removable Speaker Plate (7) by lifting from the groove on the bottom. Then remove the Swappable Battery (10) by pushing downward and out to release.

MOBILE CHARGING

The USB-C to USB-A Cable (14) can be used to charge the headset while on the go. Remove the left-side Removable Speaker Plate (7), and connect the cable from the Mobile Charging Jack (8) to a USB power source.

POWER ON/OFF

POWER

To power the headset on or off press and hold the Power Button (9) for 1 second.

PAIRING

The headset is already paired to the base station when it arrives. In the event you need to re-pair, open the base station menu, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Wireless > 2.4G > 2.4G Pairing

BLUETOOTH

BLUETOOTH POWER

Bluetooth can be powered on or off independently of the 2.4 G wireless by pressing and holding the Bluetooth Button (11) for 1 second.

PAIRING

With Bluetooth off, press and hold the Bluetooth Button (11) for 4 seconds.

CONTROL

	Answer/End Voice Call Single press the Bluetooth Button (11)
	Play/Pause Music Single press the Bluetooth Button (11)
	Skip Track Double press the Bluetooth Button (11)
	Previous Track Triple press the Bluetooth Button (11)

BASE STATION OPERATION

HOME SCREEN

1. Press and release theControl Wheel (20) or the Headset's Volume/Control Wheel (5) to toggle between Volume and ChatMix (PC only, requires software install).
   
2. Rotate theControl Wheel (20) or the Headset's Volume/ Control Wheel (5) to adjust the selected parameter.
   
3. Press and hold the control wheel or the Headset'sVolume/ Control Wheel (5) to bring up the main menu.
   

MAIN MENU

1. Rotate theControl Wheel (20) or the Headset's Volume/Control Wheel (5) to cycle menu items.
   
2. Press and release theControl Wheel (20) or the Headset's Volume/Control Wheel (5) to select.
   
3. Press and release theSecondary Button (19) or the Headset's Power Button (9) to move back in the menu.
   

AUDIO OPTIONS

SURROUND

Toggle Software Surround Sound On/Off (PC only, requires software install)

EQUALIZER

Customize your sound with included presets or fully adjustable 10-band EQ

GAIN

Changes the maximum output level of the GameDAC

SIDETONE

Select the amount of your own voice you wish to hear in the headphones

MIC VOLUME

Optimize the level of the microphone for your system

AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS

SPEAKERS

Play game and chat audio through a pair of external speakers.

1. Connect a 3.5 mm cable (not included) from the Base Station'sLine-Out Jack (22) to your speakers.
2. In theOLED Screen (18) Menu set the Line Out option to 'Speakers'.

STREAM

Mix your Main, Aux, and Mic audio together to send to a PC for streaming.

1. Connect a 3.5 mm cable (not included) from the Base Station'sLine-Out Jack (22) to your stream PC's Soundcard input.
2. In theOLED Screen (18) Menu set the Line Out option to 'Stream'.
3. Adjust your custom mix via the Stream Mixer on the OLED Screen (18) .

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION

ANC
To toggle ANC on/off, single press the Headset's Power Button (9) .

TRANSPARENCY
To enable transparency mode, double press the Headset's Power Button (9) .

MICROPHONE

RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE

Out of the box, the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (1) is retracted. To use the microphone, slide it away from the headset until it reaches full extension.

POSITIONING

Position the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (1) close to the corner of your mouth with the front surface facing you.
Note: The microphone should not be used when retracted.

PERFECT FIT

EARCUP ADJUSTMENT

Slide the Earcups up or down to change the overall height.

HEADBAND ADJUSTMENT

Change the position of the Elastic Headband (3) on one or both sides to achieve the desired tension and flex.

SPEAKER PLATES

The Removable Speaker Plates (7) are attached with magnets. To remove for replacement, place your fingernail in the groove at the bottom of the plate and gently lift.