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- Page 1 USER GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
27 Technical Specifications XP500 Wireless Digital Presets RF Transmitter pg 28 USB Power Cable Digital Optical Cable Reference Card Turtle Beach Sticker Troubleshooting and Support pg 30 Important Safety Information Download the XP500 software and additional www.TurtleBeach.com presets at:... -
Page 3: About The Ear Force Xp500
Digital RF Technology with Bluetooth The Ear Force XP500 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via digital RF (radio frequency) that communicates with the XP500 transmitter. In addition, the XP500 incorporates Bluetooth technology which is used for communicating on Xbox LIVE ™... -
Page 4: Xp500 Headset
XP500 Headset - Left Ear Cup Controls 1. Main Power Button with LED Powering ON: Press and hold until the headset announces “Powering On”. Powering OFF: Press and hold until the headset announces “Powering Off”. Automatic Power OFF: If the headset doesn’t detect any audio for more than 5 minutes, it will automatically shut down to conserve battery power. - Page 5 XP500 Headset - Right Ear Cup Controls 7. Main (Main Preset Button) Press to toggle between the selected (alternate) preset and the main (default) preset. (See "Presets" on pg. 21 for further details) 8. Mic Mute Button Press to toggle between muting and unmuting the microphone. A high tone will sound when the mic is unmuted and a low tone will sound when the mic is muted.
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Page 6: Xp500 Transmitter
XP500 Transmitter Front View Rear View 1. Power/Pairing LED Indicator A solid LED indicates the transmitter is powered on and communicating with the headset. A pulsing LED indicates the transmitter can’t communicate with the headset because it is powered off, not paired, or out of range. If this occurs, please refer to “Pairing the XP500 Headset and Transmitter”... -
Page 7: Using The Transmitter
Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range Using Wired Headphones The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360 or PS3 to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of The transmitter can only communicate with one wireless headset, so two wireless headsets cannot be used with the same transmitter. ®... -
Page 8: Pairing With Transmitter
Pairing the XP500 and Transmitter Setup The headset and transmitter in this package are “paired”, which means they’re synchronized to ensure they work together. When the Xbox 360 ® (Slim), PS3 Xbox 360 (Original)* headset and transmitter are communicating, the top LED on the front panel of the transmitter will be on solid. If this LED is instead slowly pulsing, it means the transmitter can’t communicate with the headset. -
Page 9: Wireless Chat Setup
Setup (con’t) Xbox 360 Wireless Chat Setup ® Connecting the XBA Bluetooth Chat Adapter* 1. Place the headset in “Wireless Chat Mode” by quickly pressing the Power button twice. The headset will announce which mode 3. Insert the Headset Batteries. Right Ear Cup: it’s in. -
Page 10: Xbox 360 Wired Chat Setup/Configure Settings
3. In the PS3 Menu, select “Settings” > “Accessory Settings” > “Audio Device Set- audio outputs. Input Device TURTLE BEACH XP500 Output Device TURTLE BEACH XP500 tings” > set the “Input” and “Output” to “TURTLE BEACH XP500” Back X Enter Select... -
Page 11: Pc/Mac Setup
PC/Mac Setup ® 1,2,3 The XP500 can be setup for PC gaming (Windows or Mac) in 2 different ways depending on your system specifications. In PC/Mac with Analog Audio Output and Bluetooth 3, 4 order to hear surround sound, your computer must have a digital (optical) connection and Dolby Digital Live installed. -
Page 12: Home Theater Setup
Home Theater Setup Dolby Processing ® Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you listen to your console or TV with the XP500 headset. You can also hear your console The XP500 uses Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Headphone surround processing technologies – the industry-standard on your home theater speakers without disconnecting the optical cable from the transmitter. -
Page 13: Digital Signal Processing
Digital Signal Processing The XP500 headset incorporates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to independently modify game, chat and microphone audio. The DSP set- The DSP provides a wide variety of audio enhancements, including: tings are saved as presets, which are described in the next section. Connecting the XP500 headset to a PC with the included USB cable lets you create custom presets or replace the presets with different ones downloaded from our website. -
Page 14: Presets
Presets The XP500 has a total of 18 presets that are grouped in two sets of 9. The first set is optimized for wireless chat mode and the second Using Presets set of is optimized for wired chat mode. Pressing the power button twice quickly will switch between wireless and wired modes and the Pressing the Main button on the right ear cup toggles between the Main and Alternate presets. -
Page 15: Bluetooth
3. When your device is finished scanning, select “TURTLE BEACH XP500” from the list and follow the prompts to connect. 4. Enter “0000” as the Pass Key and select “OK”. A voice prompt in the earpiece will indicate that the XP500 is now paired with your device. -
Page 16: Technical Specifications
XP500 Headset Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Tips · 50mm diameter speakers No sound · Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz • Check that the transmitter and headset volume controls are both turned up. · Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz •... - Page 17 Troubleshooting Tips (con’t) Safety Notice PS3 Pairing Issues To avoid potential damage to the device, always disconnect all cables before transporting it. • If the PS3 cannot locate your XP500, make sure that it is in pairing mode before you starting scanning, as indicated by the WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for extended periods of time, so it is important flashing red/blue LED.
- Page 18 Year of Manufacture: 2011 We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. of Elmsford, New York, declare under our own responsibility that the above-referenced product complies QuieTek Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE1999/5/EC Directive and standards: No.99 Hongye Road., Suzhou Industrial Park...
- Page 19 The technical documentation required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. of Elmsford, New York, declare under our own responsibility that the above-referenced product complies Voyetra Turtle Beach, 150 Clearbrook Road. Suite 162, Elmsford, New York, 10562.
- Page 20 WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by VOYETRA TURTLE BEACH, INC. may void user’s authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 21 OR ARISING FROM BREACH OF THE WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, OR STRICT LIABILITY, EVEN IF VTB HAS In the USA and CANADA Warranty Service is provided by our TURTLE BEACH OFFICEs and in all other Countries it is provided by our local BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- Page 22 The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that Copyright © 2012 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (VTB, Inc.) All rights reserved. No part of this package may be reproduced without permission. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, and Engineered For Gaming are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc.
- Page 23 ENGINEERED FOR GAMING™...