WIRED For: PS3™ I Xbox 360® I PC Mac® I Mobile 22 AMPLIFIED UNIVERSAL GAMING HEADSET User Guide #1 for Competitive Gaming
Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force PX22 headset from Turtle Beach. The PX22 works with your consoles, PC or Mac and all of your favorite mobile devices. Welcome to the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage! For our Knowledgebase and Technical Support Contact info please visit: http://www.turtlebeach.
Table of Contents Package Contents P4 Features P5 Amplifier Function Map / Use P6 PS3™ Hardware Setup (HDMI / RCA) P7 Using your PX22 Headset on PS3™ P11 Xbox 360® Hardware Setup (HDMI / RCA) P12 Using your PX22 Headset on Xbox 360® P17 PC / Mac® Hardware Setup P18 PC Setup P19 Mobile Setup P21 Specifications P23 Compliance / Conformity P24 Warranty P26
Package Contents EarForce PX22 Headset 3.
Features Features · Adjustable Bass & Treble Levels: Tune bass and treble levels to add depth and realism. · Dynamic Chat Boost: Automatically adjusts the volume of chat based on game volume changes. · Independent Volume Controls: Separate game and chat volume controls plus mic mute on the inline amp. · Variable Mic Monitor: Adjust the volume of your voice in the headset while speaking. To mute Mic Monitor, turn wheel all the way down.
Amplifier Function Map / Use Inline Amplifier Game Volume Controls Treble Controls Chat Control Bass Controls MODE SWITCH Variable Mic Monitor Mic Switch: Mic On (High) Phone Call Mode Mic On (Low) Mic Mute Chat Boost Indicator LED Mic Mute Indicator LED: bright blue = Mic On (High), dark blue = Mic On (Low), purple = Phone Call Mode, red = Mic Mute Aux Input for Phone & Music *Xbox Chat Input Bottom View Headset Connectivity Top View 6
PS3™ Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA PS3™ Setup (HDMI) 1 Headset Inline Amplifier 2 Headset Inline Amplifier USB Power RCA Splitter Cable (Black) Audio: Red / White 7
PS3™ Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA PS3™ Setup (HDMI) 3 Headset Inline Amplifier USB Power (Black) RCA Splitter Cable *PS3 AV Cable Audio: Red / White HDMI Video: Yellow *PS3 AV cable is included with your console.
PS3™ Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA PS3™ Setup (RCA) 1 Headset Inline Amplifier 2 Inline Amplifier Headset USB Power RCA Splitter Cable (Black) *PS3 AV cable is included with your console.
PS3™ Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA PS3™ Setup (RCA) 3 Headset Inline Amplifier USB Power (Black) Video: Yellow RCA Splitter Cable PS3 AV Cable Audio: Red / White *PS3 AV cable is included with your console.
Using your PX22 Headset on PS3™ HDMI or digital (optical) 0 12/14 12:15 PM Audio Output Settings On Sets to output audio through multiple connectors simultaneously. Audio output to connectors that are not selected in [Audio Output Settings] is downscaled to 2 Ch. 1.
Xbox 360® Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA Xbox 360® Setup (HDMI) 1 Inline Amplifier Headset 2 Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Inline Amplifier Headset 12
Xbox 360® Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA Xbox 360® Setup (HDMI) 3 * Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Inline Amplifier Headset USB Power RCA Splitter Cable 4 Xbox 360 Talkback Cable RCA Splitter Cable Inline Amplifier Headset USB Power **Xbox 360 Audio Adapter Cable * For best Xbox chat performance, use with official Microsoft Xbox 360 products. **All Xbox 360 models require an Xbox 360 Audio Adapter Cable for audio output when used with an HDMI connection (Adapter available from turtlebeach.com).
Xbox 360® Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA Xbox 360® Setup (HDMI) 5 * Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Inline Amplifier USB Power (Black) RCA Splitter Cable Headset ** Xbox 360 Audio Adapter Cable A/V Port HDMI * For best Xbox chat performance, use with official Microsoft Xbox 360 products. **All Xbox 360 models require an Xbox 360 Audio Adapter Cable for audio output when used with an HDMI connection (Adapter available from turtlebeach.com).
Xbox 360® Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA Xbox 360® Setup (RCA) 1 Headset Inline Amplifier 2 Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Inline Amplifier Headset 3 Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Inline Amplifier USB Power Headset RCA Splitter Cable (Black) 15
Xbox 360® Hardware Setup HDMI / RCA Xbox 360® Setup (RCA) 4 Xbox 360 Talkback Cable Headset Inline Amplifier USB Power (Black) RCA Splitter Cable Audio: Red / White Video: Yellow Note: The white/red RCA plugs need to be connected to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks if you want to hear game audio in your TV in addition to your headset 16
Using your PX22 Headset on Xbox 360® Xbox 360® Configuration Voice Voice Volume 10 Game Volume 10 Mute Kinect Voice Output Play Through Headset Play Through Speakers Play Through Both 1.
PC / Mac Hardware Setup PC / Mac Setup When used as a PC/Mac gaming headset, the PX22 functions as an Amplified USB Stereo Headset. When connected to a PC or Mac, the PX22 appears in Windows and Mac operating systems as “Turtle Beach PX22.” This allows the PX22 microphone to be assigned for chat use in game software as a USB audio device. The green 3.
PC Setup PleASe noTe: Depending on your OS Version, the screens may differ but the steps will remain the same. 1. Right-click the speaker icon in your task bar 2. Right-click on “Speakers” and select “Set as Default and select “Playback Devices” Device”. Next, right-click on “TURTLe BeACH PX22 CHAT” and select “Set as Default Communication Device”. 3. Click on the “Recording Tab” , then right-click “TURTLe BeACH PX22 CHAT” and select “Set as Default Device.
Mac Setup Please note: Depending on your OS Version, the screens may differ but the steps will remain the same. 1. Click on the Apple Menu and select System Preferences » Sounds. 2. On Output tab, select “Headphones”. 3. On Input tab, select “TURTLE BEACH PX22 CHAT”. NOTE: In order to maintain independent volume controls for chat and game, please make sure to set “TURTLE BEACH PX22” as both the recording and playback device in the audio setting for your voice chat application.
Mobile Setup Direct Connection Connect the 3.5mm plug to a mobile device to listen to music or movies, play games or take phone calls.
Mobile Setup Using the Inline Amplifier Please Note: Inline amp must be in phone call mode or your voice will be routed over your PC/Console’s chat channel. You will hear the caller no matter where the switch is set but if not in the phone call mode, your caller will not hear you and others will. Inline Amplifier 1 2 3 3.5mm, 4-Pole Auxiliary Cable Inline Amplifier Headset 3.
Specifications · Console Audio Connection: RCA (analog) · PC/Mac Audio Connection: USB and stereo 3.5mm · PC/PS3 Mic Connection: USB · Xbox 360 Mic Connection: 2.
Regulatory Compliance Statements for the PX22 Models Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices Class B Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Declaration of Conformity Heading Marking by this symbol: indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union (2004/108/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11 + A1 + A12 (T-Mark License) Also Licensed for Standards: EC 60950-1: 2005 + A1: 2009, (CB Scheme Report/Certificate), UL60950-1 (NRTL License), CSA22.
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY FOR TURTLE BEACH PRODUCTS: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (“VTB”) warrants to the original end-user purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the retail Turtle Beach hardware product herein (“Product”) will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by the Purchaser (“Warranty Period”). Any Extended Warranty or Service Plans purchased through a Retail store are not honored by VTB.
EXCLUSIONS FROM LIMITED WARRANTY: This Limited Warranty shall not apply and VTB has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Turtle Beach Product: - is used for commercial purposes such as “LAN, Call Centers” (including rental or lease); - is modified or tampered with; - is damaged by Acts of God, power surge, misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, wear and tear, mishandling, misapplication, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship; - serial number is defaced, altered or remov
For: PS3™ I Xbox 360® I PC Mac® I Mobile Watch Turtle Beach product training videos at: youtube.com/TurtleBeachVideos Product support and warranty information: TurtleBeach.com/support Copyright © 2013 Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (VTB, Inc.) All rights reserved. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra, and Ear Force are either trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB, Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
