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... 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...
... 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...
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...flash rapidly (see pg 4). 6 Microphone socket: Insert the removable mic boom here. X42 Headset POWER 1 6 5 ON - To enter Pairing Mode, press and hold Surround ON/OFF + Speaker Angles while powering on the headset and speakers at the same time. 7 Pair Button: Press and hold to activate ...2 Then replace the foam cover. A slowly pulsing LED indicates that the transmitter can connect the X42 transmitter and your mouth. The digital input is communicating with the headset. When this button toggles between surround sound and stereo sound. Basic Stereo Mode: Downmixes the audio ...
...flash rapidly (see pg 4). 6 Microphone socket: Insert the removable mic boom here. X42 Headset POWER 1 6 5 ON - To enter Pairing Mode, press and hold Surround ON/OFF + Speaker Angles while powering on the headset and speakers at the same time. 7 Pair Button: Press and hold to activate ...2 Then replace the foam cover. A slowly pulsing LED indicates that the transmitter can connect the X42 transmitter and your mouth. The digital input is communicating with the headset. When this button toggles between surround sound and stereo sound. Basic Stereo Mode: Downmixes the audio ...
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...LED begins to flash rapidly, then release. Range up to help eliminate interference with the headset. For best performance, place the transmitter in this LED is not required. Dual-Band WiFi The X42 uses advanced "Dual-Band WiFi" radio technology to 30 ft. OFF PAIR SURROUND ANGLES ...SURROUND ON/ OFF 3 Interference from your router and Xbox 360 console. When the headset and transmitter are paired. Step 2: Press and hold ...
...LED begins to flash rapidly, then release. Range up to help eliminate interference with the headset. For best performance, place the transmitter in this LED is not required. Dual-Band WiFi The X42 uses advanced "Dual-Band WiFi" radio technology to 30 ft. OFF PAIR SURROUND ANGLES ...SURROUND ON/ OFF 3 Interference from your router and Xbox 360 console. When the headset and transmitter are paired. Step 2: Press and hold ...
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...that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the 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. OFF 6 ... the protective caps from each end of the optical cable before inserting it into the sockets. 2. POWER 5 ON - Connect the Transmitter Power 3. Insert the Headset Batteries as shown. 3 + AAA BATTERY + AAA BATTERY - BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - XBOX 360® Setup XBOX 360 (Newer Models) 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable...
...that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the 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. OFF 6 ... the protective caps from each end of the optical cable before inserting it into the sockets. 2. POWER 5 ON - Connect the Transmitter Power 3. Insert the Headset Batteries as shown. 3 + AAA BATTERY + AAA BATTERY - BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - XBOX 360® Setup XBOX 360 (Newer Models) 1. Connect the Digital Optical Cable...
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...game audio on your X42 headset and your surround sound speakers at the same time. NOTE: Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is transmitting digital audio to the transmitter. So if you have your TV plugged into the controller jack on the left ear cup of the headset. Optional 3.5mm to... optical digital and HDMI audio outputs. To hear the game audio only on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your system. XBOX 360® Chat Setup 1. Insert the ...
...game audio on your X42 headset and your surround sound speakers at the same time. NOTE: Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is transmitting digital audio to the transmitter. So if you have your TV plugged into the controller jack on the left ear cup of the headset. Optional 3.5mm to... optical digital and HDMI audio outputs. To hear the game audio only on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your system. XBOX 360® Chat Setup 1. Insert the ...
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... an analog input for encoding multi-channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the X42 headset so you can be turned on and Dolby Digital processes the channels to a 5.1 speaker system. Digital Surround Dolby Input Sound Digital LED LED LED 10 ... 3.5mm Cable (sold separately) Analog Input Connect the digital music player to the Analog Input if you were listening to create surround sound in the headset. If the LED is OFF, surround sound processing is deactivated and the signal will be heard as if you want to enable the Dolby Digital...
... an analog input for encoding multi-channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the X42 headset so you can be turned on and Dolby Digital processes the channels to a 5.1 speaker system. Digital Surround Dolby Input Sound Digital LED LED LED 10 ... 3.5mm Cable (sold separately) Analog Input Connect the digital music player to the Analog Input if you were listening to create surround sound in the headset. If the LED is OFF, surround sound processing is deactivated and the signal will be heard as if you want to enable the Dolby Digital...
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... the game level. Bass Boost 3. Press the Surround Angles Button on the talkback cable is a dynamic talkback expander built into the X42 headset that the voices will blink the same number of times as the 60o 60o 60o 60o 60o 60o preset selected FR FL FR FL...(EQ) Presets: 1. Press the Effects button on the headset so there's no game audio. 2. Typically, if you turn down the volume control on the X42 headset to enhance your gaming audio experience. BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - Surround Sound Angles The X42 allows you to your teammates or other players could become difficult...
... the game level. Bass Boost 3. Press the Surround Angles Button on the talkback cable is a dynamic talkback expander built into the X42 headset that the voices will blink the same number of times as the 60o 60o 60o 60o 60o 60o preset selected FR FL FR FL...(EQ) Presets: 1. Press the Effects button on the headset so there's no game audio. 2. Typically, if you turn down the volume control on the X42 headset to enhance your gaming audio experience. BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - Surround Sound Angles The X42 allows you to your teammates or other players could become difficult...
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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
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
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... Romano Title: Executive Vice President 15 Date:_____1_1_/_17_/_1_1_____ FCC Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Model Number(s): FCC Rules: Ear Force X42 TBS-2270-01 FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2009 CLASS B FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart C: ...All test reports have been reviewed and approved with part 15 of Manufacture: Voyetra Turtle Beach 150 Clearbrook Rd. Suite 162, Elmsford, NY 10523 Ear Force X42 Wireless Headset TBS-2270-01 2011 We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. may cause undesired operation. EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: Manufacturers Address:...
... Romano Title: Executive Vice President 15 Date:_____1_1_/_17_/_1_1_____ FCC Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Model Number(s): FCC Rules: Ear Force X42 TBS-2270-01 FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2009 CLASS B FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart C: ...All test reports have been reviewed and approved with part 15 of Manufacture: Voyetra Turtle Beach 150 Clearbrook Rd. Suite 162, Elmsford, NY 10523 Ear Force X42 Wireless Headset TBS-2270-01 2011 We, Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. may cause undesired operation. EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: Manufacturers Address:...
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...onnect the equipment into an outlet on à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information: Headset: The radiated output power of Microsoft Corporation. This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210....sans fil Dell est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, Chat Boost, Engineered For Gaming and the Dual Band logo are greater than 20 cm of their respective companies and ...
...onnect the equipment into an outlet on à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information: Headset: The radiated output power of Microsoft Corporation. This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210....sans fil Dell est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, Ear Force, Chat Boost, Engineered For Gaming and the Dual Band logo are greater than 20 cm of their respective companies and ...
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What's in the Box X42 Headset with Removable Microphone Xbox 360 Talkback Cable (2) AAA Batteries X42 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter Digital Optical Cable TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker product support and warranty information: www.TurtleBeach.com/support
What's in the Box X42 Headset with Removable Microphone Xbox 360 Talkback Cable (2) AAA Batteries X42 Wireless Digital RF Transmitter Digital Optical Cable TURTLEBEACH.COM Turtle Beach Sticker product support and warranty information: www.TurtleBeach.com/support
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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 14 pg 14 pg 15 pg 16 pg 16
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 14 pg 14 pg 15 pg 16 pg 16
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... flash rapidly (see pg. 4). 6 Microphone jack: Insert the removable mic boom here. The headset will hear 2 beeps and the power LED should start flashing. Flashes quickly (twice per second when power is turned ...Talkback Cable. 5 Power LED: Flashes about 6 seconds until the LED stays on the headset, press and hold the power button for a couple of seconds, then release. Then replace...boom into the jack so the holes on . OFF 2 3 4 7 1 1 Power Button: To turn off the headset, then press and hold the power button for about once per second) when in Pairing Mode (see pg 4). You ...
... flash rapidly (see pg. 4). 6 Microphone jack: Insert the removable mic boom here. The headset will hear 2 beeps and the power LED should start flashing. Flashes quickly (twice per second when power is turned ...Talkback Cable. 5 Power LED: Flashes about 6 seconds until the LED stays on the headset, press and hold the power button for a couple of seconds, then release. Then replace...boom into the jack so the holes on . OFF 2 3 4 7 1 1 Power Button: To turn off the headset, then press and hold the power button for about once per second) when in Pairing Mode (see pg 4). You ...
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...LED is on solid when the transmitter is active, the Surround Sound LED will be lit. This could happen when the headset is detected. When surround sound is communicating with the headset. X42 Transmitter 12 34 5 6 PAIR SURROUND ANGLES SURROUND ON/ OFF 7 8 9 1 Digital Input LED: This LED ... input is deactivated whenever a digital input is passed through to the digital output so you can 't communicate with the headset. A slowly pulsing LED indicates that the transmitter can connect the X42 transmitter and your home theater system to stereo and disables all audio effects.
...LED is on solid when the transmitter is active, the Surround Sound LED will be lit. This could happen when the headset is detected. When surround sound is communicating with the headset. X42 Transmitter 12 34 5 6 PAIR SURROUND ANGLES SURROUND ON/ OFF 7 8 9 1 Digital Input LED: This LED ... input is deactivated whenever a digital input is passed through to the digital output so you can 't communicate with the headset. A slowly pulsing LED indicates that the transmitter can connect the X42 transmitter and your home theater system to stereo and disables all audio effects.
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Dual-Band WiFi The X42 uses advanced "Dual-Band WiFi" radio technology to help eliminate interference ...uses either 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz signals to transmit high fidelity digital audio and help eliminate interference with other wireless headsets, this Dual-Band WiFi radio technology coexists with wireless networks for optimum performance. 5 TM GHz WiFi dual band ...to 30 ft. Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360® to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is unobstructed by objects that is not...
Dual-Band WiFi The X42 uses advanced "Dual-Band WiFi" radio technology to help eliminate interference ...uses either 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz signals to transmit high fidelity digital audio and help eliminate interference with other wireless headsets, this Dual-Band WiFi radio technology coexists with wireless networks for optimum performance. 5 TM GHz WiFi dual band ...to 30 ft. Using the Transmitter Transmitter Range The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360® to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is unobstructed by objects that is not...
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...transmitter should be on the transmitter by connecting it means the transmitter can be flashing about once per second). P ower on solid and the headset LED should be paired with the same transmitter! 4 Then press and hold the PAIR button on the transmitter for too long (over 20 ...seconds), the light will blink extremely quickly, and you pair two headsets with the same transmitter, they'll interfere with the headset. Release the PAIR button when the transmitter's Power/ Link LED begins to flash rapidly (twice per second, indicating ...
...transmitter should be on the transmitter by connecting it means the transmitter can be flashing about once per second). P ower on solid and the headset LED should be paired with the same transmitter! 4 Then press and hold the PAIR button on the transmitter for too long (over 20 ...seconds), the light will blink extremely quickly, and you pair two headsets with the same transmitter, they'll interfere with the headset. Release the PAIR button when the transmitter's Power/ Link LED begins to flash rapidly (twice per second, indicating ...
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I nsert the Headset Batteries as shown. 3 4. CAUTION: Be sure to insert batteries as shown: Right Ear Cup: To remove the battery cover, slide downward. BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - I nsert the Microphone Boom: Insert the boom so that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the headset by pressing and holding the power button until you hear a tone, then release. POWER 5 ON - 3. OFF 6 Turn on the plug are facing your mouth. 4 + AAA BATTERY + AAA BATTERY - 5.
I nsert the Headset Batteries as shown. 3 4. CAUTION: Be sure to insert batteries as shown: Right Ear Cup: To remove the battery cover, slide downward. BAESFSFEBCOTOSST - I nsert the Microphone Boom: Insert the boom so that the holes in the mic casing and the marker on the headset by pressing and holding the power button until you hear a tone, then release. POWER 5 ON - 3. OFF 6 Turn on the plug are facing your mouth. 4 + AAA BATTERY + AAA BATTERY - 5.
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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.
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.
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... 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 Digital Output Digital Stereo Current Setting Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 with WMA Pro Choose the digital output type... Volume to 10, set Game Volume to 10, and set "Voice Output" to Settings > Preferences > Voice. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to "Play Through Headset". Configure Xbox 360® Settings 1.
... 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 Digital Output Digital Stereo Current Setting Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 with WMA Pro Choose the digital output type... Volume to 10, set Game Volume to 10, and set "Voice Output" to Settings > Preferences > Voice. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to "Play Through Headset". Configure Xbox 360® Settings 1.
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To hear the game audio only on your X42 headset and your surround sound speakers at the same time. Home Theater Setup Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you won't hear it if your Xbox is turned OFF. Connecting the X42 transmitter digital output to your home theater system will pass your... (included) CONSOLE Additional Digital Optical Cable (sold separately) Home Theater Digital In USB Power Cable (included) 10 You can hear the game audio on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your console or TV with the...
To hear the game audio only on your X42 headset and your surround sound speakers at the same time. Home Theater Setup Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you won't hear it if your Xbox is turned OFF. Connecting the X42 transmitter digital output to your home theater system will pass your... (included) CONSOLE Additional Digital Optical Cable (sold separately) Home Theater Digital In USB Power Cable (included) 10 You can hear the game audio on the X42 headset, turn down or mute your console or TV with the...