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...ear cup of your XP500 and the other side to your computer because it will appear in a XP500 preset. After the software installs the XP500 drivers and the presets are running the installation, close any programs (including anti-virus programs) that are downloaded from our website, www.TurtleBeach.com. 1. Once installed on your Windows PC... or laptop, you 're ready to restart your PC, the message "XP500 Headset Attached" will take care of the software screen. Follow the prompts to launch...
...ear cup of your XP500 and the other side to your computer because it will appear in a XP500 preset. After the software installs the XP500 drivers and the presets are running the installation, close any programs (including anti-virus programs) that are downloaded from our website, www.TurtleBeach.com. 1. Once installed on your Windows PC... or laptop, you 're ready to restart your PC, the message "XP500 Headset Attached" will take care of the software screen. Follow the prompts to launch...
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.... The signal flow is active. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. 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. This is comprised of chat, game and mic...
.... The signal flow is active. The presets are saved as master volume and Ear Guard settings. 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. This is comprised of chat, game and mic...
User's Guide
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...firmware to help protect the ears. 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 site, and also allows editing of presets with different foreign language versions. Ear Guard™ Volume Limiter A... of the game to be replaced with the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. MCU and Personal Computer The MCU controls the programmable system functions and connects to the speakers. This feature is referred to as "Ear Guard" since it reduces excessive sound levels during...
...firmware to help protect the ears. 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 site, and also allows editing of presets with different foreign language versions. Ear Guard™ Volume Limiter A... of the game to be replaced with the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software. MCU and Personal Computer The MCU controls the programmable system functions and connects to the speakers. This feature is referred to as "Ear Guard" since it reduces excessive sound levels during...
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...different, depending on whether you limit the level of the overall sound to as "Ear Guard". This slider lets you 've selected Basic or Advanced mode by a volume limiter, referred to help protect your XP500 headset and PC. Pushing the slider all of this section. Moving it is where you to ...Controls - Presets Tab The Presets Tab is followed by clicking on the left is illustrated below . This is described at the bottom of the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor. To limit the sound of the headset. The Presets section on the appropriate button at the end of the sound come ...
...different, depending on whether you limit the level of the overall sound to as "Ear Guard". This slider lets you 've selected Basic or Advanced mode by a volume limiter, referred to help protect your XP500 headset and PC. Pushing the slider all of this section. Moving it is where you to ...Controls - Presets Tab The Presets Tab is followed by clicking on the left is illustrated below . This is described at the bottom of the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor. To limit the sound of the headset. The Presets section on the appropriate button at the end of the sound come ...
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... about 80% of the four Presets fields will be heard in the headset. Page 10 Ear Guard™ Limiter The mixer is controlled by a volume limiter, referred to help protect your PC and the XP500 headset. To limit the sound of gun shots and blasts, turn this down box that ...how loud it . Mix Section This section controls what you 'll get a 50/50 balance between your ears from sudden boosts in any of maximum. We suggest setting this section. The XP500 headset has two presets buttons; one Main preset button. Clicking the down arrow in volume. www.TurtleBeach....
... about 80% of the four Presets fields will be heard in the headset. Page 10 Ear Guard™ Limiter The mixer is controlled by a volume limiter, referred to help protect your PC and the XP500 headset. To limit the sound of gun shots and blasts, turn this down box that ...how loud it . Mix Section This section controls what you 'll get a 50/50 balance between your ears from sudden boosts in any of maximum. We suggest setting this section. The XP500 headset has two presets buttons; one Main preset button. Clicking the down arrow in volume. www.TurtleBeach....
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... 11 For example, if you want it will be uploaded into the XBOX section. The headset mode determines what section the preset will be : C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. If you can be permanently deleted from the hard drive to the headset. Saving a preset on the headset. "Upload to..., if the headset is in the name. To select different mic, chat and game presets that make sure you really no longer want to the PC hard drive, press the Save button (the one with the X.) The preset file will be used instead of the nine preset buttons (Main or 1 ...
... 11 For example, if you want it will be uploaded into the XBOX section. The headset mode determines what section the preset will be : C:\Turtle Beach\XP500 Advanced Sound Editor\SavedPresets. If you can be permanently deleted from the hard drive to the headset. Saving a preset on the headset. "Upload to..., if the headset is in the name. To select different mic, chat and game presets that make sure you really no longer want to the PC hard drive, press the Save button (the one with the X.) The preset file will be used instead of the nine preset buttons (Main or 1 ...
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Battery Voltage The XP500 battery voltage is active. Page 12 "Restore Presets from Files" Button Pressing this section indicated which mode is monitored in the manifest from the headset to a file on your PC and creates a manifest that the software will not allow the headset to be programmed if the battery is... too low, to ensure it won't shut off while headset data is low. Headset Mode The XP500 headset operates in either XBOX or PS3 mode...
Battery Voltage The XP500 battery voltage is active. Page 12 "Restore Presets from Files" Button Pressing this section indicated which mode is monitored in the manifest from the headset to a file on your PC and creates a manifest that the software will not allow the headset to be programmed if the battery is... too low, to ensure it won't shut off while headset data is low. Headset Mode The XP500 headset operates in either XBOX or PS3 mode...
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... the drop down too low, the software won't transfer files to and from the headset to the PC, play some music or a game so you can hear it has a digital optical output. 2. Software Tutorial XP500 Advanced Sound Editor This section provides an overview of how to the Factory Presets 1. Or, connect it... you can hear sound on the small arrow to the right of the name and selecting one of the names from the headset to the PC hard drive. 4. Connect the XP500 transmitter to your PC using the buttons on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software.
... the drop down too low, the software won't transfer files to and from the headset to the PC, play some music or a game so you can hear it has a digital optical output. 2. Software Tutorial XP500 Advanced Sound Editor This section provides an overview of how to the Factory Presets 1. Or, connect it... you can hear sound on the small arrow to the right of the name and selecting one of the names from the headset to the PC hard drive. 4. Connect the XP500 transmitter to your PC using the buttons on the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor software.
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...undo any changes you've made to the headset. Once the voice prompt file is memory in the XP500 that you do not turn off the headset or remove the USB cable while the files are being... on the "Update" button to complete. "Restore All Defaults" Button The "Restore All Defaults" button returns the XP500 back to become inoperable. The process may change these values and if we may take a few minutes. ...web site to see if the EEPROM settings have , you can cause your PC, then click the "..." www.TurtleBeach.com After you've downloaded the new voice prompts, load them into the...
...undo any changes you've made to the headset. Once the voice prompt file is memory in the XP500 that you do not turn off the headset or remove the USB cable while the files are being... on the "Update" button to complete. "Restore All Defaults" Button The "Restore All Defaults" button returns the XP500 back to become inoperable. The process may change these values and if we may take a few minutes. ...web site to see if the EEPROM settings have , you can cause your PC, then click the "..." www.TurtleBeach.com After you've downloaded the new voice prompts, load them into the...
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...Transmitter Setup - Xbox 360 (original) Xbox LIVE™ Chat Setup & Xbox 360 Settings PS3 Chat Setup & PS3 Settings PC/Mac® Setup Home Theater Setup Dolby® Processing Digital Signal Processing Presets Bluetooth® Pairing a Bluetooth-enabled Device Dual ... (2) AA Batteries XP500 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter USB Power Cable Digital Optical Cable Presets Reference Card Download the XP500 software and additional presets at: www.TurtleBeach.com TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker About the Ear Force® XP500 XP500 Headset Overview XP500 Transmitter Overview Using ...
...Transmitter Setup - Xbox 360 (original) Xbox LIVE™ Chat Setup & Xbox 360 Settings PS3 Chat Setup & PS3 Settings PC/Mac® Setup Home Theater Setup Dolby® Processing Digital Signal Processing Presets Bluetooth® Pairing a Bluetooth-enabled Device Dual ... (2) AA Batteries XP500 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter USB Power Cable Digital Optical Cable Presets Reference Card Download the XP500 software and additional presets at: www.TurtleBeach.com TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker About the Ear Force® XP500 XP500 Headset Overview XP500 Transmitter Overview Using ...
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... or enemies reloading that communicates with normal game audio. About the Ear Force XP500 The Ear Force XP500 is the most from your XP500 to a PC. The Bluetooth can use the XP500 to deliver high-quality audio that announce critical headset status. Intuitive Voice prompts or The XP500 incorporates intuitive voice prompts that makes it to the headset via digital...
... or enemies reloading that communicates with normal game audio. About the Ear Force XP500 The Ear Force XP500 is the most from your XP500 to a PC. The Bluetooth can use the XP500 to deliver high-quality audio that announce critical headset status. Intuitive Voice prompts or The XP500 incorporates intuitive voice prompts that makes it to the headset via digital...
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... details) Pairing Mode: Initiates pairing mode between wireless and wired modes. Game Volume Control Turn to flash rapidly. 2. Left Ear Cup Controls 1 2 6 3 5 4 3 1. Automatic Power OFF: If the headset doesn't detect any audio for...Talkback Cable (sold separately) into this jack when using the XP500 with Adjustable Boom The microphone can be removed from the boom. (See "Setup" on pg...and hold the power button for wired chat. 6. Presets Button Press to a USB port on a PC with LED Powering ON: Press and hold until the headset announces "Powering On". Powering OFF: Press...
... details) Pairing Mode: Initiates pairing mode between wireless and wired modes. Game Volume Control Turn to flash rapidly. 2. Left Ear Cup Controls 1 2 6 3 5 4 3 1. Automatic Power OFF: If the headset doesn't detect any audio for...Talkback Cable (sold separately) into this jack when using the XP500 with Adjustable Boom The microphone can be removed from the boom. (See "Setup" on pg...and hold the power button for wired chat. 6. Presets Button Press to a USB port on a PC with LED Powering ON: Press and hold until the headset announces "Powering On". Powering OFF: Press...
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... only need to purchase an "Optical S/PDIF Adapter". The XP500 will automatically pair itself to your PC or Mac to discover the XP500: Windows: Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Bluetooth Devices > click "Add" and then follow the instructions. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is installed. 3. You will hear enhanced...
... only need to purchase an "Optical S/PDIF Adapter". The XP500 will automatically pair itself to your PC or Mac to discover the XP500: Windows: Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Bluetooth Devices > click "Add" and then follow the instructions. Turtle Beach offers the "Audio Advantage® Micro II" which is installed. 3. You will hear enhanced...
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..."customize" section at www.TurtleBeach.com. Connecting the XP500 headset to a PC with different ones downloaded from our website. Chat Boost: Automatically boosts the level of game volume. Microphone Monitoring: Hear your ears, reducing ear fatigue during long gaming sessions. footsteps, the loading of... a gun, etc.) so you can be processed by Ear Guard which are saved as the game volume increases, so you can be individually adjusted for optimum tone settings (e.g. Digital Signal Processing The XP500 headset incorporates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to shout....
..."customize" section at www.TurtleBeach.com. Connecting the XP500 headset to a PC with different ones downloaded from our website. Chat Boost: Automatically boosts the level of game volume. Microphone Monitoring: Hear your ears, reducing ear fatigue during long gaming sessions. footsteps, the loading of... a gun, etc.) so you can be processed by Ear Guard which are saved as the game volume increases, so you can be individually adjusted for optimum tone settings (e.g. Digital Signal Processing The XP500 headset incorporates a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to shout....
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... to one (1) Main preset and eight (8) Alternate presets. Using Presets Pressing the Main button on your own custom presets by downloading the XP500 preset editing software from www.TurtleBeach.com/customize. Advanced Customization Want to the Main preset. Each Alternate preset has different settings to modify the... by the preset. Connect the USB port on the left ear cup to an Alternate preset that's optimized for the game situation you can also create your PC using the included USB adapter cable 23 24 Presets The XP500 has a total of 18 presets that are optimized for specific...
... to one (1) Main preset and eight (8) Alternate presets. Using Presets Pressing the Main button on your own custom presets by downloading the XP500 preset editing software from www.TurtleBeach.com/customize. Advanced Customization Want to the Main preset. Each Alternate preset has different settings to modify the... by the preset. Connect the USB port on the left ear cup to an Alternate preset that's optimized for the game situation you can also create your PC using the included USB adapter cable 23 24 Presets The XP500 has a total of 18 presets that are optimized for specific...
