Dell AE2 User manual

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2016 - 07
Rev. A00

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What’s in the box....................................................................................................................................4
Features ................................................................................................................................................5
Setting up your headset....................................................................................................................7
System requirements.........................................................................................................................7
Downloading the application ..........................................................................................................7
Connecting your headset to your computer...............................................................................9
Viewing your headset settings ...................................................................................................... 11
Configuring the audio settings......................................................................................................12
DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound ..................................................................................12
Equalizer.........................................................................................................................................12
Mic auto optimization .................................................................................................................13
Configuring illumination settings .................................................................................................14
Using your headset ..........................................................................................................................16
Muting the microphone..................................................................................................................16
Adjusting the headset volume.......................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 17
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................18
Statutory information............................................................................................................................19
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................19

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Dell Performance USB Headset AE2
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Documents
NOTE: The documents that shipped with the headset may vary
based on your region.
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Adjustable headband
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Illumination ring
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Microphone
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Mute/unmute button
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USB cable
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The features of the Dell Performance USB Headset AE2 include:
Comfortability
With its lightweight headband, over-ear design, and breathable soft-leather ear
cups, the headset is designed to be comfortable, even during extended hours of
use.
Customizable prism RGB ear cup illumination
Your headset comes with the SteelSeries Engine 3 application, which you can
download to configure your headset.
This application allows you to choose from 16.8 million colors and various lighting
modes, creating your own style on a game or application basis, and backing those
settings up to the cloud.
Noise isolation
Comes with an over-ear cup design which blocks out the outside noise.
Active soundscape
With high quality components which produce detailed audio and accurate active
soundscape.
Customizable audio
Using the application, you can enhance the sound experience by adjusting a five
band equalizer, enabling equalizer presets, using a custom equalizer setting, and
enabling DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound.
Onboard microphone
With a low-profile microphone built into the left ear cup, a mute button located
on the left outer ear cup, and the Mic Auto-Optimization setting enabled in the
application, you will be ready for crisp voice communication that accounts for
your background noise and your voice volume.

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One USB port
Microsoft Windows 7/Microsoft Windows 8/Microsoft Windows 10
To configure settings on your headset, the Engine 3 application is available for
download.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Go to www.steelseries.com/engine.
3. Click WINDOWS to download the application.
4. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the
setup file.
5. Double-click the setup file and follow the instructions on the screen to
install the application.

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6. Once the installation is completed, plug in your headset.

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1. Plug the USB cable of your headset to a USB port on your computer.
2. The Dell Performance USB Headset –AE2 screen is displayed. You can
begin to use your device.

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NOTE: You can use your headset even without installing the
application. Install the application to customize your settings or to
use the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound feature.