Wireless For: PS4™ I PS3™ Xbox 360® I Mobile Wireless Dolby® Surround Sound Gaming Headset User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force PX4 headset from Turtle Beach. The PX4 works with your Xbox360, PS3, PS4 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 PX4 Headset - Left View P6 PX4 Headset - Right View P7 PX4 Transmitter P8 PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration P9 Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration P12 Xbox 360® E Setup/System Settings Configuration P15 PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration P17 Home Theater Setup P21 Connecting a Digital Music Player P22 Dolby® Digital Processing P23 Surround Sound P24 Bluetooth Setup P25 Charging the Headset P27 Adjusting So
Package Contents B A C PX4 Wireless Transmitter PX4 Headset E Digital Optical Cable Detachable Boom Mic F D Xbox 360 Talkback Cable G 2.5mm to 3.
Features The Ear Force™ PX4 is a premium, Dolby surround sound headset designed for PS3™, PS4™ and Xbox360® gaming. To get the most from your PX4, please take a few minutes to review this introduction. Dolby® Surround Sound The PX4 transmitter processes Dolby Digital surround sound from your PS3™, PS4™ or Xbox360® and sends it to the headset via digital RF. The result is an immersive sound environment that makes you feel as if you’re right in the middle of the action.
PX4 Headset - Left View 2 3 1 To turn on/off the headset: Press and hold the power button until you hear two rapid tones To enter pairing mode(Headset off): Press and hold the power button until the LED begins to blink rapidly and evenly(about 6 seconds). 2 Tone Button: Press this button to activate the different EQ presets. A beep will indicate which preset is selected. (see pg. 28) 3 Blast Limiter Button: Press this button to activate the different Blast Limiter presets.
PX4 Headset - Right View 2 1 3 4 6 1 Bluetooth® Volume: Press Chat (+) or Chat (–) to adjust Bluetooth volume level. A tone will sound each time the volume level changes. 2 Bluetooth Status LED: Paired: Flashing Blue once per second Unpaired: Flashing blue twice per second Pairing Mode: Flashing blue and red alternating 3 Bluetooth Multi-Function Button (BT MFB): Powers on the Bluetooth and performs several other functions described in the “Bluetooth” section. (see pg.
PX4 Transmitter 1 Digital Input LED: This LED turns on when a digital input signal is detected. When this LED is ON, the analog input is turned off. 2 Surround Sound LED: The LED will light whenever the digital input is being processed by the surround sound decoder. When this LED is off, the audio signal will be heard in stereo. 3 Dolby® Digital LED: The LED will light whenever a Dolby Digital encoded signal is detected on the digital input.
PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration PS3 Hardware Setup B DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your transmitter.
PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration PS3 Bluetooth Configuration 1. In the PS3 menu Navigate to Settings > Accessory Settings > Manage Bluetooth Devices. 2. Power off PX4 Bluetooth. Hold BT MFB for 5 seconds until Bluetooth LED switches off. 3. On the PS3, scan for Bluetooth devices. 4. With PX4 powered ON, but Bluetooth OFF, hold BT MFB until Bluetooth LED flashes blue and red, then release. 5. On the PS3 select “Turtle Beach Bluetooth Chat”, then enter “0000” as the Pass Key.
PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration PS3 Chat Configuration Note: Make sure you have followed the PS3 Bluetooth Configuration steps above before continuing to this section. 1. In the PS3 Menu go to Settings > Accessory Settings > Audio Device Settings and set the “Input Device” and “Output Device” fields to “Turtle Beach Bluetooth Chat”. Turtle Beach Bluetooth Chat Turtle Beach Bluetooth Chat PS3 Audio Output Configuration 1.
Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration Xbox 360 Setup - All models Note: Make sure the Talkback Cable is connected securely on both ends.
Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration Xbox 360 Slim Setup B Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your transmitter.
Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration Xbox 360 Setup - older models B *This setup should only be used on versions of the Xbox360 that do not have a Digital Optical Port. When using this configuration you will need a Xbox 360 HD Audio Adapter Cable. Available from Turtle Beach here: http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/cables-parts/ear-force-xaa/349 Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your transmitter.
Xbox 360® E Setup to HDMI IN port FRONT Xbox 360 E Console *Ear Force HD Audio Converter BACK to OPTICAL OUT jack E Wall Plug to HDMI OUT port HDMI Cable to DIGITAL IN jack B Wall Outlet *Ear Force HD Audio Converter is available for purchase at Turtlebeach.com/HDAC Note: The Xbox360 E does not have an Digital Optical Output. It is necessary to use the Ear Force HD Audio Converter for this particular console configuration.
Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration Xbox 360 System Settings 1. Settings > Preferences > Voice. 2. Set Voice Volume to “10”. 3. Set Game Volume to “10”. 4. Set Voice Output to “Play Through Headset”. 1. Settings > System Settings > Console Settings > Audio > Digital Output. 2. Set Digital Output to “Dolby Digital 5.1”.
PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration B BACK FRONT E G Go to Table of Contents 17
PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration 1. Go to Settings >Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Primary Output Port 1 2 3 4 2.
PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration 4. Go to Settings > Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings > Output to Headphones 5. Select “Chat Audio” 6.
PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration 7. Select “Bitstream (Dolby) If your chat volume is either too loud or too soft: 1. Go to Settings > Devices > Audio Devices > Headsets and Headphones > Volume Control (Headphones) and change the audio level to your liking.
Home Theater Setup Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you listen to your console or TV with the PX4 headset. You can also hear your console on your home theater speakers without disconnecting the optical cable from the transmitter.
Connecting a Digital Music Player The PX4 features an analog input for connecting digital music players or other analog sources. The Analog Input volume can be adjusted directly from the digital music player or analog source. B Analog Input* Digital Music Player 3.5mm Cable (sold separately) * Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is turned OFF.
Dolby® Digital Processing The PX4 uses Dolby Digital 5.1 surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multichannel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the PX4 headset so you can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system. sub right surround right surround left front right front left left Stereo Sound Field center Sound field with Dolby® Digital 5.
Surround Sound The PX4 allows you to alter the virtual positioning of the Front and Surround speakers for the best surround sound experience.
Bluetooth Setup The PX4 incorporates Dual Pairing Bluetooth technology that can be paired to 2 Bluetooth enabled devices at once. This lets you communicate over PSN™ chat and answer calls on your mobile phone. If you’re not using either of these Bluetooth features, you should turn off the Bluetooth to conserve battery power. The PX4 will automatically remember the last 2 paired devices upon powering on. Pairing the Bluetooth on Xbox LIVE or PSN Chat See “Bluetooth Configuration” on page 10.
Bluetooth Functions Making Calls with iPhone Once the headset is successfully paired with your mobile phone, you can use it to make and receive calls. It can be used with voice dialing if your phone supports this function. If you want to… Then… Activate voice recognition* Press and hold the BT MFB for 3 seconds, or until you hear a tone— then release.
Charging the Headset The PX4 features a rechargeable lithium polymer battery that provides more than 10 hours of continuous game play. When your headset battery power is low, a tone will begin to sound every 10 seconds until the headset powers off. You can recharge your headset while still gaming with the included Headset Charging Cable. Simply plug the mini USB end into your headset CHARGE port and plug the other end into a free USB port on your game console.
Adjusting Sound Equalizer (EQ) Presets The PX4 features multiple Equalizer presets to enhance your gaming audio experience. Press the TONE button on the PX4 headset to cycle through the EQ presets as illustrated: Tone Button Equalizer (EQ) Presets: 1. Flat equalization, for the most accurate sound 2. Bass boost, for the extreme low frequencies 3. Treble boost, for the extreme high frequencies 4.
Adjusting Sound Chat Boost™ Chat Boost is a dynamic talkback expander built into the PX4 headset that automatically increases chat volume during loud moments in your game, so you can always hear your teammates or other players, regardless of the game volume. Typically, if you turn up a headset’s game volume, the incoming chat level from other players could become difficult to hear over the game sound. However, with Chat Boost, as the game audio increases, the chat volume also increases.
Pairing Instructions Headset and Transmitter In order to play audio, the PX4 headset must be “paired” (linked) to its transmitter. The headset and transmitter are paired out of the box. The instructions below are only necessary if pairing appears to have been lost. 1. Headset should be powered OFF. (Hold Power button for 3 seconds.) 2. Press and hold the Pair button on the transmitter for 5 seconds until the transmitter’s Power/Link LED flashes rapidly. Release. 3.
Specifications Headset · 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 WiFi Digital 2.4-2.495GHz/5.0-5.
Regulatory Compliance Statements for the PX4 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.
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