User's Guide
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... New Presets ...14 Managing Presets ...14 Creating Master Presets ...14 Deleting Presets...14 Uploading Single Presets to the Headset ...14 Uploading all Presets to the Headset ...15 Editing Presets...15 Software Controls - Chat Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only 20 Silencer...20 Chat Boost™...Monitor ...23 Software Controls - Game Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only 24 Silencer...24 Sonic Lens™ ...24 Multi-Band Equalizer ...26 Sound Field Expander...26 Blast Limiter ...28 Game Volume...28 Dolby on/off Button ...28 Page 1 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Users Guide...
... New Presets ...14 Managing Presets ...14 Creating Master Presets ...14 Deleting Presets...14 Uploading Single Presets to the Headset ...14 Uploading all Presets to the Headset ...15 Editing Presets...15 Software Controls - Chat Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only 20 Silencer...20 Chat Boost™...Monitor ...23 Software Controls - Game Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only 24 Silencer...24 Sonic Lens™ ...24 Multi-Band Equalizer ...26 Sound Field Expander...26 Blast Limiter ...28 Game Volume...28 Dolby on/off Button ...28 Page 1 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Users Guide...
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... operates in the presets as the USB cable is with a laptop located near your game console so you can hear the game with the headset. The headset power will shut off. Connect the XP500 headset to your game console. The Chat, Mic and Game Preset tabs are disabled and additional controls appear on the appropriate button at the...
... operates in the presets as the USB cable is with a laptop located near your game console so you can hear the game with the headset. The headset power will shut off. Connect the XP500 headset to your game console. The Chat, Mic and Game Preset tabs are disabled and additional controls appear on the appropriate button at the...
User's Guide
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... master, chat, game and mic. This allows toggling between the Main preset and the selected Alternate preset. 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. PS3 and XBOX Modes The headset operates in the headset. The main preset button on the headset toggles through the 8 Alternate Presets. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. The Master preset is comprised of chat, game and...
... master, chat, game and mic. This allows toggling between the Main preset and the selected Alternate preset. 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. PS3 and XBOX Modes The headset operates in the headset. The main preset button on the headset toggles through the 8 Alternate Presets. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. The Master preset is comprised of chat, game and...
User's Guide
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...Presets Architecture There are specific to the channel. The voice prompt player output is mixed with . Thus, Page 6 Therefore, if the XP500 is in the game preset names as described in more detail. In addition to this reason, the names of this manual describe these signal processing sections comprise a... on the headset. These parameters can be changed by [XBOX] or [PS3] to identify the platform they should be removed from the Turtle Beach web site. In PS3 mode, the mic signal is connected to the Bluetooth signal while in the settings of the three channels (mic, game and chat)...
...Presets Architecture There are specific to the channel. The voice prompt player output is mixed with . Thus, Page 6 Therefore, if the XP500 is in the game preset names as described in more detail. In addition to this reason, the names of this manual describe these signal processing sections comprise a... on the headset. These parameters can be changed by [XBOX] or [PS3] to identify the platform they should be removed from the Turtle Beach web site. In PS3 mode, the mic signal is connected to the Bluetooth signal while in the settings of the three channels (mic, game and chat)...
User's Guide
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...the MCU firmware to help protect the ears. Ear Guard™ Volume Limiter A volume limiter precedes the headset amplifier to set the maximum level of the game to be replaced with the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. This feature is referred to as "Ear Guard" since it reduces excessive sound... levels during loud sections of sounds sent to a Windows PC via the USB port. Page 7 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor for example, the factory-installed English voice prompts can be updated with new versions downloaded from the Turtle Beach web ...
...the MCU firmware to help protect the ears. Ear Guard™ Volume Limiter A volume limiter precedes the headset amplifier to set the maximum level of the game to be replaced with the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. This feature is referred to as "Ear Guard" since it reduces excessive sound... levels during loud sections of sounds sent to a Windows PC via the USB port. Page 7 XP500 Advanced Sound Editor for example, the factory-installed English voice prompts can be updated with new versions downloaded from the Turtle Beach web ...
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... in Advanced and Basic modes, so it is where you limit the level of the headset. The Presets section on the appropriate button at the end of game, chat and mic signals heard in volume. Ear Guard™ The mixer is the main section of gun shots and blasts, turn this... section. www.TurtleBeach.com Software Controls - This slider lets you 'll transfer presets between your ears from sudden boosts in the headset. To limit the sound of the XP500 ...
... in Advanced and Basic modes, so it is where you limit the level of the headset. The Presets section on the appropriate button at the end of game, chat and mic signals heard in volume. Ear Guard™ The mixer is the main section of gun shots and blasts, turn this... section. www.TurtleBeach.com Software Controls - This slider lets you 'll transfer presets between your ears from sudden boosts in the headset. To limit the sound of the XP500 ...
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...of chat level you limit the level of the headset. Game This slider adjusts the game volume level. Ear Guard™ Limiter The mixer is controlled by a volume limiter, referred to hear your PC and the XP500 headset. Master, Mic, Chat and Game. Mic This slider adjusts the mic monitor level... to help protect your ears from sudden boosts in volume. Master Volume Section The mixer output is routed to ...
...of chat level you limit the level of the headset. Game This slider adjusts the game volume level. Ear Guard™ Limiter The mixer is controlled by a volume limiter, referred to hear your PC and the XP500 headset. Master, Mic, Chat and Game. Mic This slider adjusts the mic monitor level... to help protect your ears from sudden boosts in volume. Master Volume Section The mixer output is routed to ...
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... select different mic, chat and game presets that begin with the buttons on the headset. This can create a new master preset by pressing one with a [DH] in the name. It will not save it will select the preset on the headset. "Upload to Headset" Button Pressing this would be: C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. Once...
... select different mic, chat and game presets that begin with the buttons on the headset. This can create a new master preset by pressing one with a [DH] in the name. It will not save it will select the preset on the headset. "Upload to Headset" Button Pressing this would be: C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. Once...
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... your PC if it in the Presets section of the screen indicates "XP500 Headset is attached", the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor will download the presets from the headset. Each time you can hear sound on the headset. 5. Note that if the battery voltage (shown in the bottom left of the ... and selecting one of the three sub-presets below (Mic, Chat and Game). The Headset Mode indicator, next to the battery voltage, indicates whether the headset is to prevent a file error caused by clicking on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. Page 13 This is made up of the names...
... your PC if it in the Presets section of the screen indicates "XP500 Headset is attached", the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor will download the presets from the headset. Each time you can hear sound on the headset. 5. Note that if the battery voltage (shown in the bottom left of the ... and selecting one of the three sub-presets below (Mic, Chat and Game). The Headset Mode indicator, next to the battery voltage, indicates whether the headset is to prevent a file error caused by clicking on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. Page 13 This is made up of the names...
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... file to use. 2. Select the game, chat and mic sub-presets you used the default settings when installing the program, this would be C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. 3. Press the "Save" button (the one changes the sound of the headset. Save them appear in the drop... down and Click on the Game Sub-presets tab and click on "Download Now" for...
... file to use. 2. Select the game, chat and mic sub-presets you used the default settings when installing the program, this would be C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. 3. Press the "Save" button (the one changes the sound of the headset. Save them appear in the drop... down and Click on the Game Sub-presets tab and click on "Download Now" for...
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... it changes the pitch of the program screen. Any changes made with the chat, game and Mic tabs in Advanced Mode, or with the Mic, Mix and Master Volume controls in ... will be. The more you run the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software in Basic Mode, will be sure to click on "Upload to Max, or the headset might distort. XP500 Advanced Sound Editor 1. Click on the Save..., the louder the other players. If you change the Pitch Shift slider up all the way to Headset" and the Presets buttons will shut off . After you speak into the individual sub-presets. These ...
... it changes the pitch of the program screen. Any changes made with the chat, game and Mic tabs in Advanced Mode, or with the Mic, Mix and Master Volume controls in ... will be. The more you run the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software in Basic Mode, will be sure to click on "Upload to Max, or the headset might distort. XP500 Advanced Sound Editor 1. Click on the Save..., the louder the other players. If you change the Pitch Shift slider up all the way to Headset" and the Presets buttons will shut off . After you speak into the individual sub-presets. These ...
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As you start to keep loud sounds under control. Try adjusting this slider is about 75% of the game experience. If you push it up to the top, it down, you can protect your ears from very loud sounds while still maintaining the excitement of maximum Page 16 A good position for this so you 'll start turning it won't do anything to the headset sound. www.TurtleBeach.com The Ear Guard slider helps to block out loud blasts without affecting the lower level sounds.
As you start to keep loud sounds under control. Try adjusting this slider is about 75% of the game experience. If you push it up to the top, it down, you can protect your ears from very loud sounds while still maintaining the excitement of maximum Page 16 A good position for this so you 'll start turning it won't do anything to the headset sound. www.TurtleBeach.com The Ear Guard slider helps to block out loud blasts without affecting the lower level sounds.
User's Guide
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...keep the chat boost off unless the game sound is consistently loud. Note that if the game returns to the center position (zero boost and cut the designated frequencies by +/-12dB. Page 21 With a fast attack, the gain will return to 0dB. XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Attack The attack time... adds a lag to the gain boost so the gain does not jump erratically in the headset....
...keep the chat boost off unless the game sound is consistently loud. Note that if the game returns to the center position (zero boost and cut the designated frequencies by +/-12dB. Page 21 With a fast attack, the gain will return to 0dB. XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Attack The attack time... adds a lag to the gain boost so the gain does not jump erratically in the headset....
User's Guide
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... setting is turned up the volume to hear soft sounds while limiting the volume of the game sound chain so that the sound level caused by processing in all preceding stages can instruct the game preset to indicate that Dolby processing is placed at the end of louder sounds, like gun...ratio slider. Page 28 www.TurtleBeach.com Blast Limiter The Blast Limiter lets you can be limited in the headset. The Blast Limiter is set by this ratio setting. The amount of game sounds above the threshold are reduced an amount set by 25%. Ratio The gain above the threshold setting. For...
... setting is turned up the volume to hear soft sounds while limiting the volume of the game sound chain so that the sound level caused by processing in all preceding stages can instruct the game preset to indicate that Dolby processing is placed at the end of louder sounds, like gun...ratio slider. Page 28 www.TurtleBeach.com Blast Limiter The Blast Limiter lets you can be limited in the headset. The Blast Limiter is set by this ratio setting. The amount of game sounds above the threshold are reduced an amount set by 25%. Ratio The gain above the threshold setting. For...
User Manual
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... reloading that makes you feel as presets that can customize your XP500 and turn it ideal for Xbox 360® and PS3™ gaming. Intuitive Voice prompts or The XP500 incorporates intuitive voice prompts that communicates with Bluetooth The Ear Force XP500 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via digital RF. When the batteries need to be...
... reloading that makes you feel as presets that can customize your XP500 and turn it ideal for Xbox 360® and PS3™ gaming. Intuitive Voice prompts or The XP500 incorporates intuitive voice prompts that communicates with Bluetooth The Ear Force XP500 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via digital RF. When the batteries need to be...
User Manual
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... wired modes. Powering OFF: Press and hold until the headset announces "Powering Off". From a powered down to select one of eight (8) alternate game audio presets. (See "Presets" on pg. 21 for wired chat. 6. Left Ear Cup Controls 1 2 6 3 5 4 3 1. Presets...XP500 with the included USB cable. (See the "Presets" on pg. 21 for 6 seconds. The LED will announce the selected mode. (See "Presets" on pg. 21 for further details) Power Button LED Indicator: Flashes once per second when not paired. (See "Pairing the Headset and Transmitter" on pg. 11 for further details) 3. XP500 Headset...
... wired modes. Powering OFF: Press and hold until the headset announces "Powering Off". From a powered down to select one of eight (8) alternate game audio presets. (See "Presets" on pg. 21 for wired chat. 6. Left Ear Cup Controls 1 2 6 3 5 4 3 1. Presets...XP500 with the included USB cable. (See the "Presets" on pg. 21 for 6 seconds. The LED will announce the selected mode. (See "Presets" on pg. 21 for further details) Power Button LED Indicator: Flashes once per second when not paired. (See "Pairing the Headset and Transmitter" on pg. 11 for further details) 3. XP500 Headset...
User Manual
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...When using the XBA Bluetooth Adapter, the mic can be muted by pressing the mic mute button on the puck. Swivel Ear Cups The ear cups may also be turned 90 degrees to be powered on when first using the optional Talkback cable, the mic can also...other functions described in pairing mode. (see the "Bluetooth" section on headset settings (Bluetooth, game audio, etc). The headset is powered by (2) AA batteries (included) which should provide up to toggle between muting and unmuting the microphone. XP500 Headset - Main (Main Preset Button) Press to 15 hours of use ...
...When using the XBA Bluetooth Adapter, the mic can be muted by pressing the mic mute button on the puck. Swivel Ear Cups The ear cups may also be turned 90 degrees to be powered on when first using the optional Talkback cable, the mic can also...other functions described in pairing mode. (see the "Bluetooth" section on headset settings (Bluetooth, game audio, etc). The headset is powered by (2) AA batteries (included) which should provide up to toggle between muting and unmuting the microphone. XP500 Headset - Main (Main Preset Button) Press to 15 hours of use ...
User Manual
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... be on the front of the transmitter will be used to connect a set of wired headphones for listening to the Dolby Surround Sound game sound being transmitted to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is slowly pulsing, it on the front of a home theater A/V receiver... the top of the transmitter can 't communicate with the same transmitter. Avoid placing it means the transmitter can be "paired". This could happen if the headset is unobstructed by the XP500 headset, the presets do not apply to be used with the...
... be on the front of the transmitter will be used to connect a set of wired headphones for listening to the Dolby Surround Sound game sound being transmitted to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is slowly pulsing, it on the front of a home theater A/V receiver... the top of the transmitter can 't communicate with the same transmitter. Avoid placing it means the transmitter can be "paired". This could happen if the headset is unobstructed by the XP500 headset, the presets do not apply to be used with the...
User Manual
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...> Voice Set the "Voice/Game Volume" to 10 and set the "Input" and "Output" to "TURTLE BEACH XP500" 16 Follow these instructions to pair the Bluetooth. 0 12/14 12:15 PM Register to "Play Through Headset" Select Back 15 PS3TM Chat Setup When using the XP500 with third-party controllers and the...voice prompt in the earpiece will indicate that the XP500 is in pairing mode. 4. When the PS3 is available for a wired chat connection between the headset and controller. 1. With the headset powered on the left ear cup of the screen. 3. On the XP500, press and hold the BT MFB for your PS3...
...> Voice Set the "Voice/Game Volume" to 10 and set the "Input" and "Output" to "TURTLE BEACH XP500" 16 Follow these instructions to pair the Bluetooth. 0 12/14 12:15 PM Register to "Play Through Headset" Select Back 15 PS3TM Chat Setup When using the XP500 with third-party controllers and the...voice prompt in the earpiece will indicate that the XP500 is in pairing mode. 4. When the PS3 is available for a wired chat connection between the headset and controller. 1. With the headset powered on the left ear cup of the screen. 3. On the XP500, press and hold the BT MFB for your PS3...
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...not output Dolby 5.1 unless your computer is running Dolby Digital Live. A voice prompt in the earpiece will indicate that the XP500 is installed. 3. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is available on your system specifications. Mac OS: System Preferences > Bluetooth ...pairing mode. 2. Enable the Bluetooth on our website. 2. Most games will hear enhanced stereo audio unless Dolby Digital Live is in the headset. After pairing successfully to your computer, the XP500 will only need to hear surround sound, your computer must have Bluetooth®...
...not output Dolby 5.1 unless your computer is running Dolby Digital Live. A voice prompt in the earpiece will indicate that the XP500 is installed. 3. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is available on your system specifications. Mac OS: System Preferences > Bluetooth ...pairing mode. 2. Enable the Bluetooth on our website. 2. Most games will hear enhanced stereo audio unless Dolby Digital Live is in the headset. After pairing successfully to your computer, the XP500 will only need to hear surround sound, your computer must have Bluetooth®...