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Question posted by Millerspal on February 5th, 2013

X-42. Xbox. No Game Sounds, Chat Is Okay.

I have chat and it works but the game sounds are not coming through. I have a receiver and I hear the game over that. I have the single audio cable plugged into my Xbox.

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Related Turtle Beach Ear Force X42 Manual Pages

User's Guide - Page 2

... Digital RF Transmitter XBOX 360 Talkback Cable Digital Optical Cable (2) AAA Batteries TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker Table of Contents X42 Headset X42 Transmitter Overview Using the Transmitter Pairing the Headset and Transmitter Setup XBOX 360® Home Theater Digital Music Players Dolby® Digital Processing Surround Sound Angles Effects (EQ) Presets Chat Boost™ Technical...
User's Guide - Page 3

... theater system to adjust the game sound level. The XBOX LIVE chat volume may be lit. 6 Analog Input Jack: Provides a 3.5mm input for about once per second when power is communicating with the headset. This could happen when the headset is turned off the headset by the volume control on the talkback cable. 5 Power LED: Flashes about 6 seconds...
User's Guide - Page 4

Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The transmitter sends game audio from your router and Xbox 360 console. When you're out of sight is not required. Dual-Band WiFi The X42 uses advanced "Dual-Band WiFi" radio technology to shut off , release the button. When the headset and transmitter are communicating, the POWER LED on solid...
User's Guide - Page 5

... headset by pressing and holding the power button until you can use it to connect the optical cable to insert batteries as shown: Right Ear Cup: To remove the battery cover, slide downward. Turn on the jack are facing your HDTV has an optical AUDIO OUT jack, you hear a tone, then release. XBOX 360® Setup XBOX...
User's Guide - Page 6

.... To hear the game audio only on the left ear cup of the headset. XBOX 360® Chat Setup 1. Insert the right angle plug into the headphone jack on the XBOX 360 controller. 2. Insert the straight plug into the ANALOG IN jack, you can also hear your console on your X42 headset and your home theater speakers without disconnecting the optical cable from the...
User's Guide - Page 7

The Analog Input volume can hear the sound all around you want to create surround sound in the headset. Digital Music Player 3.5mm Cable (sold separately) Analog Input Connect the digital music player to the Analog Input if you , as stereo. · If a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected ...
User's Guide - Page 8

... your original volume setting. Typically, if you can always hear your teammates or other players could become difficult to your gaming audio experience. Turn down the volume control on the talkback cable so you turn down again, Chat Boost automatically returns the chat level to hear over the game sound. Adjust the volume control on the headset so there's no game audio. 2.
User's Guide - Page 9

X42 Headset Technical Specifications · 50mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets · Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz · Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz · Game audio Dual Band Digital 2.4GHz/5GHz RF wireless reception · Headphone amplifier: Stereo 27mW/ch, THD
User's Guide - Page 12

... radio or television reception, which the receiver is below the Industry Canada (IC... (1999/5/EC). RF Exposure Warning: Headset: The equipment complies with antenna installation ... pour l'utilisation au Canada. XBOX, XBOX 360 and XBOX LIVE are trademarks of the ...Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, Chat Boost, Engineered For Gaming and the Dual Band logo are either trademarks...
User Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents X42 Headset X42 Transmitter Overview Using the Transmitter Pairing the Headset and Transmitter Setup Xbox 360® Home Theater Digital Music Players Dolby® Digital Processing Surround Sound Angles Effects (EQ) Presets Chat Boost™ Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Important Safety Information pg 1 pg 2 pg 3 pg 4 pg 5 pg 10 pg 11 pg 12 pg 13 pg...
User Manual - Page 4

... second double beep and the LED begins to adjust the game sound level. The Xbox LIVE chat volume may be independently set by pressing the button until you hear 2 beeps, then release. To enter Pairing Mode, power off the headset by the volume control on the Talkback Cable. 5 Power LED: Flashes about 6 seconds until the LED stays...
User Manual - Page 5

... can connect the X42 transmitter and your home theater system to the Xbox 360 digital output using the included digital optical cable. To enter Basic Stereo Mode, press and hold to activate pairing mode. (See pg. 4) 8 Surround Sound Angles Button: Press to stereo and disables all audio effects. This could happen when the headset is active...
User Manual - Page 6

... with other wireless headsets, this Dual-Band WiFi radio technology coexists with additional wireless devices and WiFi networks. Avoid placing it on a metal surface, such as the top of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the headset loses the RF signal. Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The transmitter sends game audio from the...
User Manual - Page 11

Mic Mute Chat Volume Xbox 360 Controller Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Xbox 360 Input 8 Xbox 360® Chat Setup 1. Insert the right angle plug into the headphone jack on the Xbox 360 controller. 2. Insert the straight plug into the controller jack on the left ear cup of the headset.
User Manual - Page 12

This setting only applies to "Play Through Headset". From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to Settings > System Settings > Console Settings > Audio > Digital Output. Voice Voice Volume 10 Game Volume 10 Mute Kinect Voice Output Play Through Headset Play Through Speakers Voice Output 9 Set Voice Volume to 10, set Game Volume to 10, and set "Voice Output" to...
User Manual - Page 13

... X42 headset and your console or TV with the X42 headset. Optional 3.5 mm to the home theater A/V receiver digital input, so you can hear the game audio on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your Xbox is turned OFF. NOTE: Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is transmitting digital audio to the transmitter. So if you have your TV plugged...
User Manual - Page 15

...format for encoding multi-channel game audio. Stereo Sound Field Sound field with Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Processing Here's how the Dolby...sound processing is deactivated and the signal will be turned on and Dolby Digital processes the channels to a 5.1 speaker system. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the X42 headset so you can hear the sound...
User Manual - Page 17

... down the talkback volume on the Talkback Cable is being automatically turned up a headset's game volume, the incoming chat level from other players, regardless of the game volume. Treble Boost 4. Adjust the volume control on the Talkback Cable so you turn down the volume control on the X42 headset to hear over the game sound. OFF Press the Effects Button to...
User Manual - Page 19

... if the Power LED on the transmitter is on the headset are caused by network performance or "lag". Audio Drops, Popping or Clicking Sounds Audio dropouts, popping or clicking sounds on solid. The transmitter should be moved at a safe level. Voice Chat Drops • Most in your ears after a few moments so please be "paired" as described...
User Manual - Page 25

...television reception, which the receiver is connected. •...une personne). Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are ...Ear Force, Chat Boost, Engineered For Gaming and the Dual Band logo are designed to provide a separation distance of this transmitter must be installed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. RF Exposure Warning: Headset...

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