Creative TACTIC 3D WRATH User manual

User’s Guide

Congratulations!
You are about to experience the legendary audio quality of Sound Blaster®on your
PC or Mac. The special edition Sound Blaster Tactic3D Wrath Wireless Headset
combines the legendary acoustic engineering prowess of the Sound Blaster team to
create a world-class gaming headset with next-generation wireless technology. This
lets you hear the full, uncompressed gaming audio enhanced with THX®TruStudio
Pro™ for incredible realism and 3D.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
• 512MB RAM
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Internet connection to download drivers and applications available for this
product
For Windows
•Microsoft
®Windows®7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista®32-bit or 64-bit
with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher
•Intel
®Pentium®4 or AMD®equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster
• Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
For Mac
•MacOS
®X 10.5 or higher
• Intel Core™ Duo processor, 1.6 GHz or faster
Recommended Requirements
• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.0 GHz or faster
• 1 GB RAM
NOTE Due to programming changes, the recommended system requirements
for the software may change over time.

About Your Headset
Sound Blaster Tactic3D Wrath Wireless Gaming
Headset
Noise-canceling
microphone
USB wireless transmitter Micro-USB-to-USB
cable
Adjustable headband
*Connect
button
Microphone jack
* M i c r o p h o n e
Mute LED
button
Volume Control
buttons
Power LED
button
Micro-USB port
for charging
Connect
LED
*Use in pairing

Setting Up Your Headset
Your headset can be used without installing any software. However to
enjoy the full features of your headset such as THX TruStudio Pro and
VoiceFX, we recommend you to install the drivers and applications for it
by following the steps below.
Step 1: Charge your headset
When using your headset for the first time, you should charge the headset
for at least 8 hours. Connect your headset to your computer and turn off
the headset while charging. The Power LED flashes blue when charging.
Step 2: Download the software
Visit www.soundblaster.com to download the latest drivers and
applications available for your headset.

Step 3: Connect the USB wireless transmitter to your
computer’s USB port
Step 4: Install the software
For all supported Windows OS
1Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the software.
2Double-click the downloaded file.
3To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
4When prompted, restart your computer.
You can launch the application by clicking Start Programs or All Programs
Creative Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel.
For Mac OS
1Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
2Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
3Double-click the Install icon.
4To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
You can launch the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Control Panel from the
Applications\Creative\Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) folder.
Step 5: Set the default audio device (For Mac OS only)
1Go to System Preferences, then click Sound.
2For both the Output and Input tabs, then select Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Wrath
Wireless.
NOTE If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.

Wearing the Headset
Turn on/off the headset
Press the headset’s Power button to turn it on. The Power LED lights up
blue. Press and hold the headset’s Power button for three seconds to turn
it off.
Put on the headset
Adjust the headband so that the headset rests lightly on your head. Do not
tighten excessively.
Low power notification
When your headset is running low on power, the Power LED will begin
flashing blue rapidly and the headset will emit a beeping sound.
CAUTION Adjust headset volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen to audio on
your headset at high volumes for prolonged periods of time as hearing
loss might result.

Using your headset while charging
You can continue to use your headset even while it charges. The Power
LED will continue blinking blue in slow motion as it is still charging and
lights up blue when fully charged.
Using the Wireless Features
The wireless capability gives you the convenience and freedom to move
around up to a distance of 30 feet (10 meters) away from the transmitter.
Your headset and wireless transmitter are paired together and are ready
to use. If you wish to pair them manually, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Activate pairing mode on the headset
Press and hold the headset’s Microphone Mute button for three seconds.
The Connect LED will then begin flashing red at a faster blink.
Step 2: Activate pairing mode on the transmitter
Press and hold the transmitter’s Connect button for three seconds. The
Connect LED on the transmitter will then begin flashing blue at a faster
blink.

Step 3: Successful pairing
The Connect LED on the headset and transmitter will stop flashing and
light up fully when paired.

Sound Blaster Tactic3D Control Panel
Managing your Tactic Profiles
Activate a profile by clicking and
selecting it from the list.
Click to save all settings to
the current profile or create a new
profile. Click to delete the
active profile.
Customizing your avatar
You can customize the avatar for each
profile by clicking the portrait and
selecting another one from the list.
Sharing Tactic Profiles
You can export your custom settings
and share them with others, or import
other gamers’ custom settings.
NOTE Tactic Profiles for Windows and Mac are not compatible with each other.

Adjusting your volume settings
Drag the headset or microphone
volume marker to adjust the volume
level.
You can mute/unmute the headset or
microphone by clicking their
respective icon.
Configuring your software settings
Click each feature to access its
settings page. More information on
each feature can be found in their
respective sections in this manual.
Configuring your general settings
You can change the language settings
or restore settings to their default
values. Click and select the option
from the list.