Turtle Beach Connecting the Transmitter, Setting up the Transmitter, Using the X3 Headphones

Connecting the Transmitter Setting up the Transmitter Using the X3 Headphones Volume Settings Using Xbox Live Chat Dynamic Talkback Expander

1.Insert the included DC power adapter into the power jack on the back of the X3 transmitter.

2.Insert the power adapter into an AC outlet. The red light on the front of the transmitter will light up to indicate power is active.

CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter. Failure to use the correct adapter can result in fire, damage to the unit or other hazards.

3.Use the included cable to connect the X3 transmitter to your TV and Xbox as shown in the diagram below.

The transmitter communicates with the headphones via an infrared (IR) light beam, so it is important that there is a direct line of sight between the transmitter and the headphones.

You can adhere the included velcro pads or suction cup to the bottom of the transmitter to keep it in place on a smooth surface, such as your Xbox or TV.

Infrared light beam sensors are	Infrared
	Sensor
located in each ear cup

The IR light beam from the transmitter is received by sensors on each side of the headband, so the headphones must be within sight of the transmitter in order to operate properly.

Installing the Batteries
The headphones are
powered by 2 AAA
batteries (included)
located in the right
ear cup. Lift the battery
cover and insert both
batteries before operating
the headphones.	Push in cover
	and slide down

Power Switch

The X3 system has three volume control settings that operate as follows:

Transmitter Input Level: This sets the maximum game signal level transmitted to the headphones and should be set as loud as possible without causing distortion. In most games, you can leave this set to maximum. If you hear distortion on loud parts in the game, turn this control down a bit to reduce the level.

Headphone Game Volume Control: The volume control on the headphones also controls the game signal level, but should be turned down to a comfortable level. For best audio quality, the transmitter volume should be as loud as possible and the

The X3 microphone may be used to communicate with other players during Xbox Live multi-player gaming sessions. Use the included cable to connect the headphones to the Xbox 360 controller as illustrated below.

Insert the gray plug into the headphone jack labeled with the Xbox controller symbol.

The X3 headphones include a dynamic talkback expander that automatically amplifies Xbox Live chat during loud moments in your game. Since this is a revolutionary new feature in gaming headphones, it takes a bit of getting used to. Here's how it works:

If you were to turn down the headphone volume control all the way and turn up the chat volume on the "puck", there would be no game volume, but you would hear chat. In this mode, the dynamic talkback expander is doing nothing because there's no game audio.

If you turn up the game volume and the game sound is soft, there won't be any

Step 1:

Insert the mini plug into the Line In jack on the transmitter.

Step 2:

Insert the male RCA plugs into the audio input jacks on the TV or sound system.

TV L

TV or Sound System

TV R

Step 3:

Insert the RCA plugs from the Xbox into the female RCA jacks.

+

LINE IN SVCD –

Transmitter

Power Adapter

Step 4:

Insert the power adapter

Base unit transmits an infrared light beam to the headphones

Each Velcro strip is approximately 25mm x 15mm

	Suction Cup
Underside of Transmitter
Setting the Transmitter Input Level
Set the transmitter input
level to maximum and
use the headphone
volume to adjust the
		Stereo
game audio level.	Input
		Expander
	Level
		Switch

Note: If you hear distortion, turn down the transmitter input level and then adjust the headphone volume.

Stereo Expander

To turn on the power, quickly press and release the push button power switch on the left ear cup.

To turn off the power, quickly press and release the push button power switch (or, allow it to turn off automatically as described below).

Power

Switch

Power Indicator

The Turtle Beach Palm Tree Logo on the left ear cup will flash about once per second when the power is on.

Automatic Power Shut-off

If there is no sound transmitted for more than a few minutes, the light will flash

headphone volume should be as low as possible for optimum game sound.

Talkback Volume Control: Chat volume from other players during an Xbox Live gaming session is set by the volume control on the "puck" inserted into the Xbox controller. The game volume control on the headphones has no effect on this chat volume level. In other words, even if you turn down the game volume control you will still hear the chat signal if the "puck" volume is turned up.

Bass Boost Switch: You can enhance the game audio quality by turning on the Bass Boost switch on the headphones. When turned on, this will increase the low frequency response of both the game and talkback signals to enhance the sound of explosions, gun shots and other deep-bass

Xbox Game	Insert the "puck" shaped
Controller
	plug into the headphone
	jack on the Xbox game
	controller.
	Use the Mic Mute switch to
	prevent your voice from being
	heard by other players.

The volume control on the "puck" shaped plug may be used to adjust the volume of the Xbox Live chat.

Using the Microphone

The microphone signal connects to the Xbox controller via the cable plugged into the headphones.

The mute switch on the "puck" plugged into the Xbox controller can be used to silence the microphone when you don't want to be heard.

For optimum clarity, adjust the microphone so that it is situated a few inches away from

change in the chat level. However, if the game volume gets louder, the chat sound level would normally be drowned out by the game. That's where the dynamic talkback expander kicks in!

As the game audio increases, the expander boosts the chat volume so it keeps up with the game level and you can hear what everyone is saying. When the volume quiets down again, the chat level returns to the lower volume setting.

To properly set the expander function, first turn down the headphone game volume control so there's no game audio. Then adjust the talkback volume control on the "puck" so you can hear the chat voices at a comfortable level. Now, turn up the game volume and the chat volume increases as the game gets louder, just as if the talkback volume control is being automatically

Xbox

The transmitter stereo expander provides a "widening" effect on stereo signals. Activate by placing the slide switch to the "ON" position. The LED on the front of the unit will light, indicating that the expander effect is on.

faster to indicate that the headphones are about to "power down". After about two minutes, the power will automatically shut off to conserve the batteries. To turn on the headphones after they have auto-shut down, press the power switch as described above.

sounds.

Bass			Game
Boost			Volume
Switch			Control
	ON	OFF

your mouth.

A portion of the microphone signal is mixed into the headphone signal when the puck cable is plugged into the headphone Xbox jack, so you can hear your voice along with the online chatting and game audio.

turned up along with the game level.

Note that if the talkback volume on the "puck" is set too loud, the expander might increase the volume so much that the voices will distort. If that happens, just cut back on the talkback "puck" volume to adjust the level below

distortion.