Creative SOUND BLASTER TACTIC3D OMEGA WIRELESS User manual

User’s Guide
Model No.: GH0130

Congratulations!
You are about to experience the legendary audio quality of Sound
Blaster
®
on every gaming rig in your arsenal! Gamers have enjoyed the
power of Sound Blaster audio on their PC's for over 20 years and now for
the first time ever, Sound Blaster Tactic
3D
Omega gaming headset brings
it wirelessly to PC, Mac, Xbox 360 and PS3.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements for Xbox 360 and PS3
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Xbox 360 headset adapter or TV with line-out (Xbox 360 HDMI systems only)
Minimum Requirements for PC and Mac
•512MBRAM
• 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
®
8 32-bit or 64-bit, 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 10.5.8 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
•1GBRAM
NOTE Due to programming changes, the recommended system requirements
for the software may change over time.

About Your Headset
B
B
PCGAMING
CONSOLE
Sound Blaster Tactic
3D
Omega Gaming Headset
Noise-canceling
microphone
Inline volume control
for Xbox 360
USB wireless transmitter
1.6m micro-USB-
to-USB cable
Adjustable headband
0.4m micro-USB-
to-USB cable 3.5mm stereo-to- RCA piggyback
Volume
Control
dial
Mic Mute
switch
Console/PC
Mode switch
Connect LED
button
Microphone jack
Voice input jack for
Xbox 360
Microphone
Mute LED
button
Reset button Volume Control
buttons
Power LED
button
USB port for charging
headset
Micro-USB port
Audio input
jack for
console
Micro-USB port
for charging

Assembling the headset stand
NOTE Attach the metal rods as illustrated.

Setting Up Your Headset
For Xbox 360
Default
PC GAMING
CONSOLE

With HDMI cable
If you are using the HDMI audio adapter
• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to the HDMI audio adapter’s output jacks.
PC GAMING
CONSOLE
Sold separately
PCGAMING
CONSOLE

If you are not using the HDMI audio adapter
• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio output jacks.
• Configure your TV to enable analog audio output. Refer to your TV’s user’s
guide for instructions.
From the main menu, navigate to System Settings Console Settings
Audio
Digital Output, then select Digital Stereo.
Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller. From the menu, navigate
to Settings
Preferences Voice Voice Output, then select either Play
Through Headset or Play Through Both.
NOTE Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to Console.

For Playstation 3
Default
With HDMI cable
If you are using the composite AV cable
• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio input jacks.
PC GAMING
CONSOLE
PC GAMING
CONSOLE

If you are not using the composite AV cable
• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio output jacks.
• Configure your TV to enable analog audio output. Refer to your TV’s user’s
guide for instructions
From the main menu, navigate to Settings Sound Settings Audio
Output Settings, then select either Audio Input Connector/SCART/AV
MULTI or HDMI
Automatic, depending on your setup.
From the main menu, navigate to Audio Multi-Output, then select On.
From the main menu, navigate to Accessory Settings
Audio Device
Settings, then change both Input Device and Output Device to Sound
Blaster Tactic(3D) Omega.
NOTE Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to Console.
PCGAMING
CONSOLE

For PC/Mac
Your headset can be used without installing any software. However to
enjoy the full features of your headset such as SBX Pro Studio and
VoiceFX, we recommend you to install the drivers and applications for it
by following the steps below
Step 1: Download the software
Visit www.soundblaster.com to download the latest drivers and
applications available for your headset.
Step 2: Connect the USB wireless transmitter to your
computer’s USB port
NOTE • Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to PC.
• If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.
PC GAMING
CONSOLE

Step 3: 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) Omega 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 Tactic(3D) Control Panel from the
Applications\Creative\Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Omega 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 Tactic(3D) headset.
3Click the Input tab, then select Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) headset.

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 the wireless transmitter and
turn off the headset while charging. The Power LED flashes red when
charging, and lights up red when fully charged.
B

Wearing 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.
Using your headset while charging
You can continue to use your headset even while it charges. The Power
LED flashes blue while charging and lights up blue when fully charged.
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 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 blue.
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.

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

Sound Blaster Tactic
3D
Control Panel
Managing your TacticProfiles
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 TacticProfiles
You can export your custom settings
and share them with others, or import
other gamers’ custom settings.
NOTE TacticProfiles for Windows and Mac are not compatible with each other.
12 3
4
5
1

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.
2
1
4

Checking your headset’s battery
status
You can refer to the battery status
indicator on the control panel to see
how much power is remaining in your
headset.
5

SBX Pro Studio Settings
1AudioTestcontrols
Play/Pause or Stop the demo video.
2 SBX Pro Studio enhancements
Select to enable or disable each enhancement.
3EnhancementLevelslider
Adjust the amount of enhancement to apply.
Enhancing your audio experience
You can adjust the amount to apply for each enhancement by dragging its
slider left to decrease or right to increase. To test the effects of the audio
enhancements, click and listen to the demo video.
1
32

Equalizer Settings
1EQpresets
Select an equalizer preset to apply to your audio.
2EQsliders
Adjust the equalizer settings.
Customizing your EQ settings
Select the EQ checkbox to enable this feature, then click the EQ drop-
down arrow and select a preset from the list.
Selecting a preset will move the EQ sliders to the appropriate values. You
can adjust the equalizer setting by dragging the sliders up or down to the
desired level.
You can save your custom settings as new presets or delete existing ones.
NOTE The list of default EQ presets cannot be deleted.
1
2