SteelSeries ARCTIS 5 Manual
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Arctis 5 Gaming Headset
STEELSERIES ENGINE
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To enjoy DTS Headphone: X v2.0, GameSense Integration, and custom lighting effects on your new Arctis 5 headset, download SteelSeries Engine at steelseries.com/engine
PACKAGE CONTENTS
- Product Information Guide
- Headset
- Main Cable (1.2m)
- USB ChatMix Dial
- 4-pole 3.5mm Adapter
ENGINE REQUIREMENTS
Platforms:
- Windows 7 +
- Mac OS X 10.8 +
120 MB of free hard drive space for installation
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
PC / MAC
DTS Headphone: X v2.0 Surround available on Windows only. Software installation required.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
*selected accessories available at steelseries.com
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- Ski Goggle Headband *
- Main Headset Cable*
- 4-Pole 3.5 mm Adapter*
- Airweave Ear Cushion*
- USB Chatmix Dial
- Retractable Microphone
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- Microphone Mute Button
- Volume Control
- Main Cable Jack
- Headphone Share Jack
SETUP
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MICROPHONE
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Position the microphone close to the corner of your mouth with the flat surface facing you
SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND
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accessory headbands available at steelseries.com
SYSTEM SETTING: WINDOWS
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- Go to Sound Settings
- Under 'Playback' highlight Arctis 5 Game Audio and select 'Set Default'
- Under 'Recording' highlight Arctis 5 Chat and select 'Set Default'
- In your VoIP (chat) application select Arctis 5 Chat Audio as the default audio device
SYSTEM SETTING: MAC
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- Go to System Preferences> Sound
- Under 'Output' select Arctis 5 Game Audio
- Under 'Input' select Arctis 5 Chat
- In your VoIP (chat) application select Arctis 5 Chat Audio as the default audio device
Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download SteelSeries ARCTIS 5 Manual
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