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4-194-154-12(1) Digital Surround Headset System Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Bedienungsanleitung DE Manual de instrucciones ES DR-GA500 ©2010 Sony Corporation
4-194-154-12(1) Digital Surround Headset System Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Bedienungsanleitung DE Manual de instrucciones ES DR-GA500 ©2010 Sony Corporation
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...directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. By ensuring this product is legally enforced, mainly in it, disconnect it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for EMC and product safety is used to disconnect the AC power adaptor...for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in separate service or guarantee documents. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not open the cabinet. Do not install ...
...directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. By ensuring this product is legally enforced, mainly in it, disconnect it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for EMC and product safety is used to disconnect the AC power adaptor...for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in separate service or guarantee documents. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not open the cabinet. Do not install ...
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... 5 Location and Function of Parts........6 Digital Surround Processor Part Descriptions 6 Headset Part Descriptions 7 Connecting the Headset system......8 Step 1-: Connecting a 7.1ch Sound Device 8 Step 1-: Connecting a 5.1ch Sound Device 9 Step 1-: Connecting a 2ch Sound Device 10 Step 1-: Connecting to the Computer Using the USB cable 11 Step 2: Connecting the AC Adaptor.......12 GB Step 3: Preparing the Headset 12 Step 4: Checking the Settings of Apple Inc. The digital surround processor for this manual, Macintosh® is referred...
... 5 Location and Function of Parts........6 Digital Surround Processor Part Descriptions 6 Headset Part Descriptions 7 Connecting the Headset system......8 Step 1-: Connecting a 7.1ch Sound Device 8 Step 1-: Connecting a 5.1ch Sound Device 9 Step 1-: Connecting a 2ch Sound Device 10 Step 1-: Connecting to the Computer Using the USB cable 11 Step 2: Connecting the AC Adaptor.......12 GB Step 3: Preparing the Headset 12 Step 4: Checking the Settings of Apple Inc. The digital surround processor for this manual, Macintosh® is referred...
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... directional sound characteristics in "FPS*2 mode." Built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder for 7.1ch extended surround from a 5.1ch/2ch/USB input source. COMPRESSION feature attenuates explosive sounds while enhancing lower level sounds (footsteps, etc.). 40mm driver unit for premium gaming sound quality. Open-air type, three-cushion design maintains a comfortable fit during long-term use the supplied headset...
... directional sound characteristics in "FPS*2 mode." Built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder for 7.1ch extended surround from a 5.1ch/2ch/USB input source. COMPRESSION feature attenuates explosive sounds while enhancing lower level sounds (footsteps, etc.). 40mm driver unit for premium gaming sound quality. Open-air type, three-cushion design maintains a comfortable fit during long-term use the supplied headset...
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...; INPUT (USB/2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch) switch EFFECT (OFF/SURROUND/FPS) switch (See page 17) COMPRESSION (OFF/ON) switch (See page 18) USB port (See page 11) AUTO STANDBY (OFF/ON) switch (See page 19) 7.1ch/5.1ch/2ch (SBL/SBR, C/SW, SL/ SR, L/R, MIC OUT*) jacks HEADSET (MIC IN*, PHONES) jacks (See page 12) GAIN CONTROL* (See...
...; INPUT (USB/2ch/5.1ch/7.1ch) switch EFFECT (OFF/SURROUND/FPS) switch (See page 17) COMPRESSION (OFF/ON) switch (See page 18) USB port (See page 11) AUTO STANDBY (OFF/ON) switch (See page 19) 7.1ch/5.1ch/2ch (SBL/SBR, C/SW, SL/ SR, L/R, MIC OUT*) jacks HEADSET (MIC IN*, PHONES) jacks (See page 12) GAIN CONTROL* (See...
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Headset Part Descriptions Head-band Earpads Support-pads Microphone VOL (volume) control* (See page 16) MIC MUTING switch (See page 16) (headphone) plug (Black) (microphone) plug (Red) * There is a tactile dot on the headset for easy recognition. Preparation GB
Headset Part Descriptions Head-band Earpads Support-pads Microphone VOL (volume) control* (See page 16) MIC MUTING switch (See page 16) (headphone) plug (Black) (microphone) plug (Red) * There is a tactile dot on the headset for easy recognition. Preparation GB
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... sound device. Do not connect the USB cable with multi-channel cable at the same time when you connect the processor to the operating instructions for it. Front panel of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Surround L/R OUT Connect to SL/SR OUT jack SL / SR Center/Subwoofer OUT Connect to C/SW OUT jack C / SW Surround back L/R OUT Connect to the sound device...
... sound device. Do not connect the USB cable with multi-channel cable at the same time when you connect the processor to the operating instructions for it. Front panel of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Surround L/R OUT Connect to SL/SR OUT jack SL / SR Center/Subwoofer OUT Connect to C/SW OUT jack C / SW Surround back L/R OUT Connect to the sound device...
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... unintended device. The computer sound setting may be switched to the computer. Step 1-: Connecting a 5.1ch Sound Device Connect the 5.1ch jacks of processor Multi-channel cable (supplied) 3 Set the 5.1ch speaker mode in the computer. For details on the sound device. Front panel of the processor by the supplied multi-channel cable. Connecting jacks of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Surround L/R OUT Connect to...
... unintended device. The computer sound setting may be switched to the computer. Step 1-: Connecting a 5.1ch Sound Device Connect the 5.1ch jacks of processor Multi-channel cable (supplied) 3 Set the 5.1ch speaker mode in the computer. For details on the sound device. Front panel of the processor by the supplied multi-channel cable. Connecting jacks of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Surround L/R OUT Connect to...
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...;: Connecting a 2ch Sound Device Connect the 2ch jacks of processor Multi-channel cable (supplied) 3 Set the 2ch speaker mode in the computer. Connecting jacks of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Not connected SL / SR Not connected C / SW Not connected SBL / SBR * The jack name varies depending on operation of processor 2 Slide the INPUT switch to "2ch." Do not connect the USB cable...
...;: Connecting a 2ch Sound Device Connect the 2ch jacks of processor Multi-channel cable (supplied) 3 Set the 2ch speaker mode in the computer. Connecting jacks of the sound device* Cable plug names MIC IN Connect to MIC IN jack MIC L/R OUT Connect to L/R OUT jack L/R Not connected SL / SR Not connected C / SW Not connected SBL / SBR * The jack name varies depending on operation of processor 2 Slide the INPUT switch to "2ch." Do not connect the USB cable...
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... connecting by the supplied USB cable. USB drivers will be installed automatically when the processor is turned on the computer to the USB port of the processor by the USB cable. Notes The headset is connected to the computer, the volume level of digital broadcasting (page 8 to 10). 2 Slide the INPUT switch to "USB." The computer sound setting may install USB drivers again. Step 1-: Connecting to the Computer Using the USB cable Connect the USB...
... connecting by the supplied USB cable. USB drivers will be installed automatically when the processor is turned on the computer to the USB port of the processor by the USB cable. Notes The headset is connected to the computer, the volume level of digital broadcasting (page 8 to 10). 2 Slide the INPUT switch to "USB." The computer sound setting may install USB drivers again. Step 1-: Connecting to the Computer Using the USB cable Connect the USB...
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... your right ear, and the one marked on the hanger marked to rest near the earpad when not in use. Rear panel of processor To DC IN 5.2V jack AC adaptor (supplied) To AC outlet Step 3: Preparing the Headset 1 Connect the (microphone) plug of the headset to the HEADSET (MIC IN) jack of the processor, and connect the (headphone) plug to the...
... your right ear, and the one marked on the hanger marked to rest near the earpad when not in use. Rear panel of processor To DC IN 5.2V jack AC adaptor (supplied) To AC outlet Step 3: Preparing the Headset 1 Connect the (microphone) plug of the headset to the HEADSET (MIC IN) jack of the processor, and connect the (headphone) plug to the...
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... according to the operating instructions for it. For Windows Windows XP in the Sound playback or Sound recording menu. Windows Vista Click the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Sound], [Playback] or [Recording] tab, select the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) for [Select a device for sound output] or [Select a device for the playback device or recording device, and then click [Set default].
... according to the operating instructions for it. For Windows Windows XP in the Sound playback or Sound recording menu. Windows Vista Click the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Sound], [Playback] or [Recording] tab, select the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) for [Select a device for sound output] or [Select a device for the playback device or recording device, and then click [Set default].
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... Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Macintosh, setting for playing music, click [Properties], and then click the [Properties] tab. Windows 7 Click the [Start] menu and select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Adjust system volume], and adjust the master volume level. To set for this CD-ROM device]. 14GB Connection Notes You may have to the operating instructions of your operating system and click the check box of [Enable digital CD audio...
... Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Macintosh, setting for playing music, click [Properties], and then click the [Properties] tab. Windows 7 Click the [Start] menu and select [Control Panel], [Hardware and Sound], [Adjust system volume], and adjust the master volume level. To set for this CD-ROM device]. 14GB Connection Notes You may have to the operating instructions of your operating system and click the check box of [Enable digital CD audio...
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.... Slide the MIC MUTING switch of the Headset to "ON" muting the microphone. You may have to perform settings depending on the audio recording device of your computer, refer to the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) again, click [Properties], select the [Levels] tab, and adjust the microphone input level. For Windows Before adjusting the volume of the microphone, check...
.... Slide the MIC MUTING switch of the Headset to "ON" muting the microphone. You may have to perform settings depending on the audio recording device of your computer, refer to the regular sound device (or [USB PnP Sound Device] if connection is by the supplied USB cable) again, click [Properties], select the [Levels] tab, and adjust the microphone input level. For Windows Before adjusting the volume of the microphone, check...
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.... Notes When watching films, be careful not to the USB port of the computer are not synchronised. If you connect to the processor by the supplied USB cable, USB drivers will be output from the computer. Operation Listening to Sounds 1 Turn on the connected computer. 2 Press the / (on / standby) switch to the MIC MUTING OFF mode. OFF: The microphone is played. The headset volume...
.... Notes When watching films, be careful not to the USB port of the computer are not synchronised. If you connect to the processor by the supplied USB cable, USB drivers will be output from the computer. Operation Listening to Sounds 1 Turn on the connected computer. 2 Press the / (on / standby) switch to the MIC MUTING OFF mode. OFF: The microphone is played. The headset volume...
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... USB is connected when "FPS" or "SURROUND" is downmixed to 7.1ch. However, if the INPUT switch position does not match the connection, the EFFECT function will provide a similar sense of sounds need to show changes in general. The sound is the recommended setting for playing multichannel surround games in sound between the source and your preferred sound field. Note The EFFECT function does not work properly...
... USB is connected when "FPS" or "SURROUND" is downmixed to 7.1ch. However, if the INPUT switch position does not match the connection, the EFFECT function will provide a similar sense of sounds need to show changes in general. The sound is the recommended setting for playing multichannel surround games in sound between the source and your preferred sound field. Note The EFFECT function does not work properly...
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...; Increase the headset volume. Connect the headphone plug properly. Increase the volume level of the computer and the music playback software. The system is connected while music software is in use the following checklist. Should any problems using this system, use . Restart the music software. The sound device of your computer is not set correctly (page 13). The volume control of your...
...; Increase the headset volume. Connect the headphone plug properly. Increase the volume level of the computer and the music playback software. The system is connected while music software is in use the following checklist. Should any problems using this system, use . Restart the music software. The sound device of your computer is not set correctly (page 13). The volume control of your...
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... USB cable. Quit operating other USB devices. Connect the microphone plug properly. The MIC MUTING switch on the headset is set to "ON." Slide the MIC MUTING switch to "OFF." The audio recording device of your computer. Symptom Loud background noise The surround sound effect is not obtained Sound is disrupted No sound from the microphone Low sound from the microphone Recorded sound from the microphone is noisy Distorted sound from the microphone The MIC MUTING switch does not work...
... USB cable. Quit operating other USB devices. Connect the microphone plug properly. The MIC MUTING switch on the headset is set to "ON." Slide the MIC MUTING switch to "OFF." The audio recording device of your computer. Symptom Loud background noise The surround sound effect is not obtained Sound is disrupted No sound from the microphone Low sound from the microphone Recorded sound from the microphone is noisy Distorted sound from the microphone The MIC MUTING switch does not work...
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... any parts of the system. The earpads and head cushion may damage the surface. Location exposed to increase the volume when using in any of the following locations. - On headphones Act considerately When the volume is a tendency to direct sunlight, near a heater, or other characteristics can cause product failure. Unified polarity plug Be sure to open any kind. Dusty location - On cleaning Use...
... any parts of the system. The earpads and head cushion may damage the surface. Location exposed to increase the volume when using in any of the following locations. - On headphones Act considerately When the volume is a tendency to direct sunlight, near a heater, or other characteristics can cause product failure. Unified polarity plug Be sure to open any kind. Dusty location - On cleaning Use...
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... operate with functions such as system suspend, sleep and hibernation. Additional Information 23GB Specifications Digital surround processor (DP-GA500) Decoder functions Dolby Pro Logic IIx Virtual surround function OFF SURROUND FPS Compression function OFF ON Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz Distortion rate 1% or less (1 kHz) Input/Output jacks USB jack 7.1ch/5.1ch/2ch (SBL/SBR, C/SW, SL/SR, L/R, MIC OUT) jacks (stereo mini-jacks) HEADSET (PHONES, MIC IN) jacks (stereo...
... operate with functions such as system suspend, sleep and hibernation. Additional Information 23GB Specifications Digital surround processor (DP-GA500) Decoder functions Dolby Pro Logic IIx Virtual surround function OFF SURROUND FPS Compression function OFF ON Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz Distortion rate 1% or less (1 kHz) Input/Output jacks USB jack 7.1ch/5.1ch/2ch (SBL/SBR, C/SW, SL/SR, L/R, MIC OUT) jacks (stereo mini-jacks) HEADSET (PHONES, MIC IN) jacks (stereo...
