Turtle Beach EAR FORCE X3 Operating Instructions

Configuring Xbox Settings Tips
To make sure that you can easily 1. When the headphones are powered
control Xbox Live chat volume, please on, you can hear yourself speak into the
make sure that the following settings mic, which is a good way to test if the
are configured on your Xbox (These are headphones have shut down to save
the default Xbox settings). battery power.
1. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, press 2. Although the headphones will
the Xbox Guide button (the X button in continue to operate even on low battery
the center of your controller) to access power, the performance will degrade as
your Xbox Live Settings. the batteries begin to drop in voltage.
Be sure to change the batteries if you
2. Navigate to the "Personal Settings" sense that the headphones are less
selection, and press the "A" button on sensitive than usual, or the sound is
your controller. distorting, regardless of volume settings.
3. Select "Voice" from the following 3. The headphones work best when
menu, and press "A". powered with 1.5V alkaline batteries.
Rechargeable batteries rated at 1.5V will
4. On the Voice screen, make sure that give a longer period of playing time than
"Play Through Headset" is selected for those only rated at 1.2V.
Voice Output selection and that volume
is set to 10 (see below). 4. If you stand too close to the
transmitter, the IR signal may overload
5. You can fine tune game audio and the headphones and the sound will be
chat volumes using the X3 amplifier and automatically muted. For best
chat volume controls. performance, stand between 2' and 20'
from the transmitter.
5. If you hear hiss, turn down the
headphone volume and turn up the
transmitter input level.
6. If you hear distortion, turn down the
transmitter input level, then adjust the
headphone volume.
Using the X3 with a Plasma TV Connecting Music Players
Some plasma TVs generate IR signals The X3 may be used for listening to
that can be picked up by the other audio sources, such as the output
headphones as a background "buzz" or of your TV, the output of your PC sound
"crackling". This is not unique to the X3 card, an MP3 player, home theater
headphones--all analog IR headphones system, etc.
exhibit this problem with plasma TVs.
For example, the illustration below
The noise is usually noticeable when
shows how to connect the X3 to the
there is no audio playing through the
output of a home theater system. In this
Xbox, such as when the game menu is
case, the transmitter audio input would
displayed or just before the game begins.
be connected to the stereo line output
Once the game sound starts playing, the
on the home theater receiver. In some
X3 IR signal overpowers the interference
systems, this would be the recording
so it's significantly reduced or
line output, typically used for a cassette
completely eliminated.
recorder, while on other systems it
would be a pre-amplifier line output.
Because plasma IR interference
Refer to the instructions included with
decreases as you move further away
your unit for details.
from the screen, the noise may be more
noticeable if your TV is located in a small
The volume control on the X3 transmitter
room. Also, if the X3 transmitter is placed
should be set to maximum and the
too low, too high or too far to the side of
volume control on the headphone
the plasma screen, its IR signal will be
should be adjusted to a comfortable
reduced because it's not in direct line-of-
level. If the sound is distorted because
sight with the headphones. As a result,
the audio source output is too loud, then
the plasma IR interference may be
the volume control on the transmitter
stronger than the X3 signal, causing the
should be reduced to a lower level that
background noise to occur.
better accommodates the source
volume.
To maximize the X3 transmitter IR signal
intensity and minimize the plasma noise,
place the transmitter either in direct line
of sight with the headphones, or closer
to the headphones and further away from
the plasma screen, as illustrated:
Transmitter
X3 Transmitter
STRONG IR SIGNAL
Direct line of sight to IR sensors
on X3 headphones maximizes
signal strength
Step 2:
Insert the red and white male RCA plugs into
the line output jacks on the sound system.
Placing the X3 transmitter
closer to the headphones
maximizes signal strength
Amp/Receiver
STRONG
IR SIGNAL
X3 Transmitter
Important Information
Be careful when turning on the
headphones volume control.
Before placing the headphones over
your ears, set the volume control to
minimum, then slowly increase until you
reach a comfortable level.
Use only the supplied power adapter.
Failure to use the correct power adapter
can result in fire and permanent damage
to the transmitter unit.
Do not over-drive the headphones.
Like any speakers, playing the sound
too loud on the headphones may cause
damage to both the headphones and
your ears. Please take care to listen at
moderate levels.
WARNING: Long term exposure to
loud music or other sounds in
headphones may cause hearing
damage. It is best to avoid extreme
volume levels when using headphones,
especially for extended periods. Over
time, your ears adapt to the volume
level, so a level that may not cause
initial discomfort might still damage
your hearing.
Step 1:
Insert the mini plug into
the Line In jack on
the transmitter. Package Contents
• X3 wireless headphones
• X3 infrared transmitter
• Transmitter suction cup
• DC power adapter
• 2 AAA batteries
• Xbox controller connection cable
• Audio connection cable
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• This user's guide
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