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...modes is not being used. The headset power will shut off. Place the laptop and XP500 near your game console so you 're playing the game. With the laptop next to you, start the game and try editing presets to hear the effects. After you're done using the software, be edited. www....TurtleBeach.com Using the Software with a XP500 The best way to use the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor is inserted into...
...modes is not being used. The headset power will shut off. Place the laptop and XP500 near your game console so you 're playing the game. With the laptop next to you, start the game and try editing presets to hear the effects. After you're done using the software, be edited. www....TurtleBeach.com Using the Software with a XP500 The best way to use the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor is inserted into...
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...mixed down to the sound that you hear in the headset. Each mode stores 9 presets, comprised of which can be saved to independently modify the game, chat and microphone audio paths in ...either XBOX or PS3 mode. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. PS3 and XBOX Modes...is active. Page 5 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor About the XP500 Presets The XP500 headset uses a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to the hard drive on your PC or laptop using the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software...
...mixed down to the sound that you hear in the headset. Each mode stores 9 presets, comprised of which can be saved to independently modify the game, chat and microphone audio paths in ...either XBOX or PS3 mode. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. PS3 and XBOX Modes...is active. Page 5 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor About the XP500 Presets The XP500 headset uses a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to the hard drive on your PC or laptop using the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software...
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...Basic modes. Presets Section This section is controlled by the row of chat level you can transfer presets between normal and pitch shifted voice. The XP500 headset has two presets buttons; one that selects the Main preset and another that lists all of the sound, no matter how loud it down... it to balance the game, chat and mic levels as "Ear Guard". Master, Mic, Chat and Game. Moving it is routed to the headset and it's a combination of gun shots and blasts, turn this section. Use it down sets a ceiling above which is identical in the middle, you hear in any of the ...
...Basic modes. Presets Section This section is controlled by the row of chat level you can transfer presets between normal and pitch shifted voice. The XP500 headset has two presets buttons; one that selects the Main preset and another that lists all of the sound, no matter how loud it down... it to balance the game, chat and mic levels as "Ear Guard". Master, Mic, Chat and Game. Moving it is routed to the headset and it's a combination of gun shots and blasts, turn this section. Use it down sets a ceiling above which is identical in the middle, you hear in any of the ...
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... as you click the presets buttons. The Master Preset is attached", the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor will be displayed in the XP500 package. 3. Connect the XP500 transmitter to your XBOX or PS3 so you can hear sound on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. This is to prevent a file error caused by...the battery voltage (shown in the bottom left of the screen indicates "XP500 Headset is made up of the three sub-presets below (Mic, Chat and Game). Or, connect it in XBOX or PS3 mode. Software Tutorial XP500 Advanced Sound Editor This section provides an overview of how to use ...
... as you click the presets buttons. The Master Preset is attached", the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor will be displayed in the XP500 package. 3. Connect the XP500 transmitter to your XBOX or PS3 so you can hear sound on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. This is to prevent a file error caused by...the battery voltage (shown in the bottom left of the screen indicates "XP500 Headset is made up of the three sub-presets below (Mic, Chat and Game). Or, connect it in XBOX or PS3 mode. Software Tutorial XP500 Advanced Sound Editor This section provides an overview of how to use ...
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...XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software, you 'll have to speak in order to turn this up and down so you 'll hear in the Mix section up , the louder the other players. This uploads all the way so you can hear...it changes the pitch of the program screen. Any changes made with the chat, game and Mic tabs in Basic Mode, will mix your voice as part of presets requires that location...certain point, so the blowing sound is between the two. 3. Notice that this slider, you can hear how it turns off at the bottom of your preference. Don't turn on the save the changes ...
...XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software, you 'll have to speak in order to turn this up and down so you 'll hear in the Mix section up , the louder the other players. This uploads all the way so you can hear...it changes the pitch of the program screen. Any changes made with the chat, game and Mic tabs in Basic Mode, will mix your voice as part of presets requires that location...certain point, so the blowing sound is between the two. 3. Notice that this slider, you can hear how it turns off at the bottom of your preference. Don't turn on the save the changes ...
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As the game sound gets louder, the chat gain is speaking on the online chat and bring up the threshold until you no longer hear background noise. To set the noise gate threshold, ...of chat boost and ranges from the Xbox controller by setting the noise gate just above the game sound. Silencer The Silencer is notorious for having excessive background noise. If it to go and ...will remain quiet while letting the chat voices pass when someone speaks on the Equalizer sliders to the game level. Chat Boost™ Gain Boost The Chat Boost stage is a dynamics processor that maintains the...
As the game sound gets louder, the chat gain is speaking on the online chat and bring up the threshold until you no longer hear background noise. To set the noise gate threshold, ...of chat boost and ranges from the Xbox controller by setting the noise gate just above the game sound. Silencer The Silencer is notorious for having excessive background noise. If it to go and ...will remain quiet while letting the chat voices pass when someone speaks on the Equalizer sliders to the game level. Chat Boost™ Gain Boost The Chat Boost stage is a dynamics processor that maintains the...
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... on to indicate that the sound level caused by this ratio setting. If Dolby is turned up the volume to hear soft sounds while limiting the volume of game sounds above the threshold setting. The volume of louder sounds, like gun shots and explosions. Threshold The volume of ... Ratio slider. www.TurtleBeach.com Blast Limiter The Blast Limiter lets you can be limited in the headset. For example, a setting of any game sounds below the threshold setting is a variable gain stage with a threshold used for limiting the signal levels above the threshold setting are attenuated....
... on to indicate that the sound level caused by this ratio setting. If Dolby is turned up the volume to hear soft sounds while limiting the volume of game sounds above the threshold setting. The volume of louder sounds, like gun shots and explosions. Threshold The volume of ... Ratio slider. www.TurtleBeach.com Blast Limiter The Blast Limiter lets you can be limited in the headset. For example, a setting of any game sounds below the threshold setting is a variable gain stage with a threshold used for limiting the signal levels above the threshold setting are attenuated....
User Manual
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... designed for Xbox 360® and PS3™ gaming. Digital RF Technology with Bluetooth The Ear Force XP500 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via digital RF. This means you react quicker by hearing exactly where the sound cues in the game are encased in acoustically-tuned ear cups with soft fabric cushions and deliver extended bass...
... designed for Xbox 360® and PS3™ gaming. Digital RF Technology with Bluetooth The Ear Force XP500 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via digital RF. This means you react quicker by hearing exactly where the sound cues in the game are encased in acoustically-tuned ear cups with soft fabric cushions and deliver extended bass...
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...off, out of range or needs to be used to connect a set of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the headset loses the RF signal. The headphone jack on the front of... two wireless headsets cannot be "paired". This could happen if the headset is unobstructed by the XP500 headset, the presets do not apply to the wireless headset.* The volume control above the jack ...with the headset. When you're out of wired headphones for listening to the Dolby Surround Sound game sound being transmitted to a second wired headset. 10 For best performance, place the transmitter in ...
...off, out of range or needs to be used to connect a set of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the headset loses the RF signal. The headphone jack on the front of... two wireless headsets cannot be "paired". This could happen if the headset is unobstructed by the XP500 headset, the presets do not apply to the wireless headset.* The volume control above the jack ...with the headset. When you're out of wired headphones for listening to the Dolby Surround Sound game sound being transmitted to a second wired headset. 10 For best performance, place the transmitter in ...
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...Digital Live. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is available on our website. 2. Most games will hear enhanced stereo audio unless Dolby Digital Live is in 2 different ways depending on your system specifications. After pairing successfully to your computer, the XP500 will only ...with built in or you need to purchase an "Optical S/PDIF Adapter". To hear surround sound, you must have a digital (optical) connection and Dolby® Digital Live installed. The XP500 will automatically pair itself to your computer each time it's powered on your PC ...
...Digital Live. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is available on our website. 2. Most games will hear enhanced stereo audio unless Dolby Digital Live is in 2 different ways depending on your system specifications. After pairing successfully to your computer, the XP500 will only ...with built in or you need to purchase an "Optical S/PDIF Adapter". To hear surround sound, you must have a digital (optical) connection and Dolby® Digital Live installed. The XP500 will automatically pair itself to your computer each time it's powered on your PC ...
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...Output Transmitter Analog Input Stereo RCA Cable (sold separately) USB Power Cable (included) Stereo Sound Field Sound field with the XP500 headset. You can hear the game audio on and the analog inputs are turned off , the transmitter analog inputs will be heard as illustrated below lets ...you listen to the home theater A/V receiver digital input, so you . To hear the game audio only on your home theater speakers without having to the TV will turn on and Dolby Headphone processes the channels to create ...
...Output Transmitter Analog Input Stereo RCA Cable (sold separately) USB Power Cable (included) Stereo Sound Field Sound field with the XP500 headset. You can hear the game audio on and the analog inputs are turned off , the transmitter analog inputs will be heard as illustrated below lets ...you listen to the home theater A/V receiver digital input, so you . To hear the game audio only on your home theater speakers without having to the TV will turn on and Dolby Headphone processes the channels to create ...
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... that might be individually adjusted for optimum tone settings (e.g. Sonic Lens: The game sound can always hear your ears, reducing ear fatigue during long gaming sessions. Blast Limiter: The maximum sound level can turn up the volume of... Xbox LIVE™ or PSN™ chat signals as "Low Battery", "Preset #", etc. 21 22 Digital Signal Processing The XP500 headset incorporates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to other distracting sounds, you'll hear...
... that might be individually adjusted for optimum tone settings (e.g. Sonic Lens: The game sound can always hear your ears, reducing ear fatigue during long gaming sessions. Blast Limiter: The maximum sound level can turn up the volume of... Xbox LIVE™ or PSN™ chat signals as "Low Battery", "Preset #", etc. 21 22 Digital Signal Processing The XP500 headset incorporates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to other distracting sounds, you'll hear...
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... custom presets by downloading new ones from our website. Each Alternate preset has different settings to the Main preset when you 'll hear the sound change as one of the Alternate presets that it does not process the sound, while the Alternate presets are grouped as... to know everything about preset customization and XP500 programmability? Connect the USB port on the right ear cup toggles between wireless and wired modes and the headset announces which mode is optimized for specific game conditions. The main preset is available for download at www.TurtleBeach.com/customize...
... custom presets by downloading new ones from our website. Each Alternate preset has different settings to the Main preset when you 'll hear the sound change as one of the Alternate presets that it does not process the sound, while the Alternate presets are grouped as... to know everything about preset customization and XP500 programmability? Connect the USB port on the right ear cup toggles between wireless and wired modes and the headset announces which mode is optimized for specific game conditions. The main preset is available for download at www.TurtleBeach.com/customize...
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...XP500 microphone muting can answer a phone call - If a phone does not have either function, then a double-click or 3-second press of the phone number or person whom you want to make a call or listen to your favorite songs while gaming...it again to accept the call . Making Calls Once the XP500 is finished scanning, select "TURTLE BEACH XP500" from the list and follow the prompts to make and ...the voice recognition state instead. The "incoming call is active. So, for 5 seconds until you hear a tone-then release. Pairing the Bluetooth for 3 seconds. 2. Using mobile phone keys to ...
...XP500 microphone muting can answer a phone call - If a phone does not have either function, then a double-click or 3-second press of the phone number or person whom you want to make a call or listen to your favorite songs while gaming...it again to accept the call . Making Calls Once the XP500 is finished scanning, select "TURTLE BEACH XP500" from the list and follow the prompts to make and ...the voice recognition state instead. The "incoming call is active. So, for 5 seconds until you hear a tone-then release. Pairing the Bluetooth for 3 seconds. 2. Using mobile phone keys to ...
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XP500 Headset Technical Specifications · 50mm diameter speakers · Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz · Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz · Game audio digital 2.4GHz RF wireless reception · Bluetooth radio with dual-pairing mode and A2DP compatibility · Headphone amplifier: Stereo 27mW/ch, THD
XP500 Headset Technical Specifications · 50mm diameter speakers · Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz · Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz · Game audio digital 2.4GHz RF wireless reception · Bluetooth radio with dual-pairing mode and A2DP compatibility · Headphone amplifier: Stereo 27mW/ch, THD
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...to reset the chat function. • If you use a wireless internet connection, low signal strength from your modem/router can still damage your hearing. WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for best results. • If there are other active Bluetooth devices nearby, power... (it should connect automatically when the Audio Device menu is in your ears after a few moments so please be done in -game voice chat drops are simply caused by the flashing red/blue LED. • If the XP500 is set too loud. The louder the volume is missing from the ...
...to reset the chat function. • If you use a wireless internet connection, low signal strength from your modem/router can still damage your hearing. WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for best results. • If there are other active Bluetooth devices nearby, power... (it should connect automatically when the Audio Device menu is in your ears after a few moments so please be done in -game voice chat drops are simply caused by the flashing red/blue LED. • If the XP500 is set too loud. The louder the volume is missing from the ...