Creative SOUND BLASTER RECON3D OMEGA WIRELESS - User manual

User’s Guide

Congratulations!
Prepare to experience the power of Sound Core3D™ hardware
accelerated gaming audio. A new era in gaming audio is here as amazing
audio processing power previously available only in internal PC audio
card solutions is now transformed into a stylish and powerful wireless
gaming audio system for your Xbox®360, Playstation®3, PC or Mac®.
THX®TruStudio Pro™ greatly enhances ordinary gaming audio with 3D
surround while CrystalVoice™ powers online voice communications.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements for Xbox 360 and PS3
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
Minimum Requirements for PC and Mac
• 512MB RAM
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
For Windows
•Microsoft
®Windows®7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista®32-bit or 64-bit
with Service Pack 1 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 Audio Device
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Sound Blaster Recon3D Omega Wireless
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PS3/XBOX/PC Mode
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Connect LED
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Microphone jack
Volume Control
buttons
Audio output jack
Micro-USB
port for power
Optical cable
Inline volume control
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Microphone Gain
switch
Analog/Digital
input combo jack
Slot for
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wireless
card
THX TruStudio Pro button
Scout Mode
button
Status LED
Volume Control dial
Mic Mute switch
Tactic Link
wireless card
Noise-canceling
microphone
Adjustable headband
Microphone jack
Reset button
Microphone
Mute LED button
Voice input jack
for Xbox 360
Micro-USB port
for charging
Power LED
button
Volume Control
buttons
Installation CD

Setting Up Your Audio Device
Step 1: Insert the wireless card into the audio device
NOTE • Insert the wireless card before powering up the audio device. Do not
insert or remove the wireless card while the audio device is on.
• Your headset and wireless transmitter are paired together and are
ready to use. The Connect LED on the audio device and headset will
light up blue. If you wish to pair them manually, refer to Using the
Wireless Features.
• While the wireless headset is turned on, audio will be played back
through the headset instead of the headphone jack on the audio device.
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Step 2: Charge your headset
When using your headset for the first time, you should charge the headset
for at least 5 hours. Connect your headset to the computer or console and
turn off the headset while charging. The Power LED flashes red when
charging, and lights up red when fully charged.

For PC/Mac
Your audio device can be used without installing any software. However to
enjoy the full features of your audio device such as THX TruStudio Pro and
CrystalVoice enhancements, we recommend you to install the drivers and
applications for it by following the steps below.
NOTE • Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to PC.
• If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.
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Step 3: Install the software
For all supported Windows OS
1Insert the Installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. Your CD should start automatically. If
it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Click Start My Computer.
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, then click Open Autoplay or Autoplay.
2To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
3When prompted, restart your computer.
You can launch the application by clicking Start Programs or All Programs
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Blaster Recon3D Control Panel.
For Mac OS
1Insert the Installation CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2Double-click the <SB_INSTALL> icon.
3Double-click the <Install> icon.
4To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
You can launch the Sound Blaster Recon3D Control Panel from the
Applications\Creative\Sound Blaster Recon3D folder.
Step 4: Set the default audio device (For Mac OS only)
1Go to System Preferences, then click Sound.
2Click the Output tab, then select Sound Blaster Recon3D.
3Click the Input tab, then select Sound Blaster Recon3D.

For Xbox 360
From the main menu, navigate to System Settings Console Settings
Audio Digital Output, then select Dolby Digital 5.1.
Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller. From the menu, navigate
to Settings Preferences Voice Voice Output, then select Play
Through Both.
NOTE Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to Xbox.
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For Playstation 3
From the main menu, navigate to Settings Sound Settings Audio
Output Settings, then select Optical.
From the main menu, navigate to Audio Multi-Output, then select On.
From the main menu, naivgate to Accessory Settings Audio Device
Settings, then change both Input Device and Output Device to Sound
Blaster Recon3D.
NOTE • Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to PS3.
• If you are using the audio extension cable, slide the Mode switch on it to
PS3.
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Using the Headset
Turn on/off the headset
Press and hold the headset’s Power button for three seconds to turn it
on/off. The Power LED lights up blue when the headset is turned on.
Put on the headset
Adjust the headband so that the headset rests lightly on your head. Do not
tighten excessively.
Setting the volume level
In general, you should set the playback volume on the console to the
maximum, and use the volume controls on the audio device or headset to
adjust the loudness to your desired level. However, if the sound distorts,
lower the playback volume to avoid overloading the audio circuits.
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.