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Turtle Beach EAR FORCE i30 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Media Headset User GUide ™...
  • Page 2 , iPhone ® ® ® ® iPod touch devices. Turtle Beach brings over 35 years of expertise to transforming your listening experience. ® Welcome to Turtle Beach! To enhance your experience, download the Turtle Beach OsX and iOs apps: http://www.Turtlebeach.com/i30...
  • Page 3 Box For our Knowledgebase and Technical support please visit turtlebeach.com/support i30 Headset Headset Charging Cable Mobile Adapter Cable Cloth Carry Bag Airline Adapter Plug Turtle Beach Sticker...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About the i30 Parts and Controls Initial Setup Bluetooth Setup and Operation Wired Setup Active Noise Cancellation Adjusting Sound Chat VoIP Setup Charging the Headset Bluetooth Reference Guide Specifications Troubleshooting Tips Important Safety Information Compliance / Conformity...

  • Page 5: About The I30

    ® Overview Hear your Mac, iPad, and iPhone as they were meant to be heard with the Turtle Beach Ear Force i30 media headset. Bluetooth technology enables you to stream audio from your devices, chat and answer mobile phone calls. You can also ®...

  • Page 6: Parts And Controls P6

    Parts and Controls Status LED Off = Power off Flashing Red: Noise Cancellation on. Flashing White: Noise Cancellation off. Power/Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Button *POWER & ANC BUTTON (See table on right) Headset Status Button Press Function Power Off Single Press Power On Power On Single Press...
  • Page 7 Bottom view of headset Headphone cable jack. Charging port. Plug directly into other music sources via Charges the i30 from any standard USB port the supplied mobile adapter cable. via the supplied headset charging cable. See “Wired Setup” on pg 16 for details.

  • Page 8: Initial Setup P8

    You can charge the i30 headset battery with the supplied headset charging cable. Connect the USB plug to any standard USB port and connect the micro USB plug into the charging port in the right ear cup. The i30 headset is designed to power off to conserve battery after five minutes of silence if Bluetooth is not active.

  • Page 9: Bluetooth Setup And Operation P9

    NOTe: For maximum battery life, turn off the Bluetooth radio if you’re not using these Bluetooth features. Pairing an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch The i30 Bluetooth feature must be powered off before you start. If Bluetooth is on, press and hold the Bluetooth Button until the headset announces “Bluetooth Powering Off.”...
  • Page 10 “Connected”, then pairing is complete. The Bluetooth LED on the i30 headset will flash blue. NOTe: For your convenience, a status icon for i30 battery life will be displayed on the iOs device screen, next to the iOs device’s battery life icon.
  • Page 11 Bluetooth setup and Operation Pairing non-iOs phones The i30 can also be paired to non-iOS phones that feature Bluetooth radio; however some i30 features such as music playback functions and battery life display may not be available. Pairing to a Mac The i30 connects to a Mac wirelessly via Bluetooth radio.
  • Page 12 Select “Turtle Beach i30 Media Headset” from the list of available Bluetooth devices. Your Mac will search for your device and will prompt you once the device is paired. A voice prompt in the i30 headset will confirm “Bluetooth paired.” Click “Quit” once you are done.
  • Page 13 Bluetooth setup and Operation Go to the top right corner of your Mac screen, select the Bluetooth symbol, then select “Turle Beach i30 Media Headset” and choose “Use as Audio device”.

  • Page 14: Receiving Calls

    NOTe: Media Audio will be lowered automatically during the call. receiving Calls When the i30 Bluetooth is powered on and there is an incoming call you will hear a musical chime or your default phone ring tone. if you want to…...
  • Page 15 The i30 automatically saves pairing information for the last two connected Bluetooth devices. To clear this pairing history, perform the following steps. 1. The i30 Bluetooth feature must be powered off before you clear the history. If Bluetooth is on, press and hold the Bluetooth Button until the headset announces “Bluetooth Powering Off.”...

  • Page 16: Wired Setup P16

    Attach the supplied airline adapter plug and plug into the airline entertainment. headphone jack of the airline seat. NOTe: To comply with airline safety requirements, be sure that i30 Bluetooth operation is turned off. see “summary of Bluetooth reference Guide” on page 22 for details.

  • Page 17: Active Noise Cancellation P17

    Active Noise Cancellation suppresses ambient noise, especially low-frequency noise such as aircraft engines and road noise. The system works by sensing outside noise with the built-in microphones and sending an equal-but-opposite signal into the headphones. The soft cushions of the i30 also help block external sound, providing an added level of noise reduction.

  • Page 18: Adjusting Sound P18

    Bass and treble boost Control the mic sound. The dual mic array of the i30 enables precise audio pickup without a mic boom in front of your mouth. It also provides special audio effects that you can cycle through using the Mic Settings button.
  • Page 19 Adjusting sound Bring the controls to your fingertips. With the ear Force Audio Hub, you can change your audio presets as well as upgrade your headset to the latest firmware and much more with just a tap. dOWNLOAd THe APP turtlebeach.com/i30...

  • Page 20: Chat Voip Setup P20

    Chat / VoiP setup setting your chat The i30 supports chat and Voice over IP (VoIP) communications. Chat program screens may differ depending on the operating system. In your chat program, open your audio/video preferences. Select “Turtle Beach i30 Media Headset”for Microphone, Ringing and Speakers.

  • Page 21: Charging The Headset P21

    Charging the Headset The i30 headset is designed to deliver up to 20 hours of continuous play on a single battery charge. To charge the i30, connect the headset charging cable from any standard USB port to the charging port on the right ear cup. You can even charge while continuing to use the headset.

  • Page 22: Bluetooth Reference Guide P22

    Key Press double Key Press Mid/Triple Key Press Long Key Pres Powered Off Power On (After BT Pairing Mode power on, the i30 auto- matically attempts to reconncect to last 2 devices for 1 minute Pairing Mode Power Off Standby...
  • Page 23 specifications Headset - 50mm diameter speakers - Headset frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, <120 dB SPL @ 1 kHz - Dual condenser microphones: frequency response 50 Hz – 50 kHz - Headset amplifier THD: <1% - Bluetooth 3.0 +EDR - USB port for recharging with supplied USB charging cable - Rechargeable lithium polymer batteries with up to 20 hours continuous operating time - Automatic shut down after approx.
  • Page 24 Troubleshooting Tips No sound Possible Cause… solution Bluetooth volume control turned down Press the Bluetooth Volume Up button. Headset is off Check that the headset is powered on. The Status LED on the left ear cup should be flashing either red or white. Voice Chat drops Most in-game voice chat drops are caused by network congestion or “lag.”...

  • Page 25: Important Safety Information P25

    important safety information To avoid potential damage to the device, always disconnect all cables before transporting it. WArNiNG: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for extended periods of time, so it is important to keep the volume at a safe level. Over time, your ears adapt to loud volume levels, so a level that may not cause initial discomfort can still damage your hearing.
  • Page 26 Use only the supplied internal antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the EAR FORCE i30 Model and violate FCC regulations. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Please contact Turtle Beach for a list of approved 2.4 GHz antennas.
  • Page 27 The EAR FORCE i30 device has a BT radio transceiver for communicating with users over the internet connection provided in the host platform. The EAR FORCE i30 Model has one 2.4 GHz BT radio with one 2.4 GHz BT omni-directional...

  • Page 28: Declaration Of Conformity

    declaration of Conformity Marking by this symbol: indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 (T-Mark License) IEC 60950-1: 2005 (2nd Edition) + Am 1: 2009 (CB Scheme Report/Certificate), EN 50332-1: 2000, EN50332-2: 2003 eMC:...
  • Page 29 Conformity of the european Community български С това, Turtle Beach обявява, че този модел на радио на EAR FORCE i30, е със Bulgaria съгласие с съществените изисквания и други важни условия на директива 1999/5 на европейски съюз Czech Èesky...
  • Page 30 WARRANTY SERVICE: In the USA and CANADA Warranty Service is provided by our Turtle Beach USA offices and in all other Countries it is provided by our local International Distributors when available. Refurbished/Recertified products are sold on an AS IS basis with a 90-day Warranty or less in accordance with each vendor’s policy.
  • Page 31 FrOM LiMiTed WArrANTY: This Limited Warranty shall not apply and VTB has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Turtle Beach Product: - is used for commercial purposes such as “LAN, Call Centers” (including rental or lease); - is modified or tampered with;...
  • Page 32 TurtleBeach.com/support Copyright © 2013 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (VTB, Inc.) All rights reserved. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, and Ear Force are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc. “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

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