HyperX Cloud Core User manual

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HyperX Cloud Core Wireless
Part Numbers
HHSC1C-CG-BK/G

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview..........................................................................................................................................3
Specifications.................................................................................................................................4
Setting up with PC..........................................................................................................................6
Setting up with PlayStation 4.......................................................................................................9
Setting up with PlayStation 5.....................................................................................................10
Controls.........................................................................................................................................12
Status LED........................................................................................................................................ 12
Power button..................................................................................................................................... 12
Micmute / mic monitoring button....................................................................................................... 13
Volume wheel.................................................................................................................................... 13
Charging the Headset..................................................................................................................14
Wired charging.................................................................................................................................. 14
DTS Headphone:X........................................................................................................................15
Manually Pairing the Headset and USB Adapter.....................................................................17

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Overview
A. Status LED
B. Power button
C. Mic mute / mic monitoring button
D. Volume wheel
E. USB-C charge port
F. Microphone port
G. Detachable microphone
H. USB adapter
I. Wireless pairing pin hole
J. Wireless status LED
K. USB-C charge cable
L. DTSinstruction card

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Specifications
Headphone
Driver: Dynamic, 53mm with neodymiummagnets
Formfactor: Over ear, circumaural, closed back
Frequency response: 10 Hz –21 kHz
Impedance: 60 Ω
Sensitivity: 99 dBSPL/mW at 1 kHz
T.H.D.: ≤1%
Frame type: Aluminum
Ear cushions: Memory foam
Microphone
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Polar pattern: Bi-directional, Noise-cancelling
Frequency response: 20 Hz –6.8 kHz
Sensitivity: -44 dBV(1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
Connectionsand Features
Audio connection: Wireless USB
USB audio format: Stereo
USB specification: USB2.0
Sampling rates: 48 kHz
Bit-Depth: 16 bit
Included virtualsurround sound: DTS Headphone:X
Audio controls: Onboard audio controls
Battery
Type: Rechargeable lithium-polymer
Battery life*: 20 hours
Charge time: 3 hours

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Wireless
Type: 2.4 GHz
Wireless range**: Up to 20 meters
Physical
Weight: 283g
Weight with microphone: 294g
Cable length(s) and type(s): 0.5mUSB charge cable
*Tested at 50% headphone volume. Battery life varies depending uponthe usage.
**Wireless range may vary due to environmental conditions.

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Setting up with PC
1. Connect the wireless USBadapter to the PC.
2. Power on the headset.
3. Right click Speaker icon > Select Sounds

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4. Under the Playback tab, click on “HyperX Cloud Core Wireless”and click on the Set Default
button.
5. Under the Recording tab, click on “HyperXCloud Core Wireless”and click on the Set Default
button.

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6. Under the Playback tab, verify that “HyperX Cloud Core Wireless”is set as Default Device.
Under the Recording tab, verify that “HyperX Cloud Core Wireless”is set as Default Device.
The Set Default button should also be grayed out when selecting these devices under the
Playback tab and the Recording tab.

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Setting up with PlayStation 4
1. Set Input Device to USB Headset (HyperXCloud Core Wireless)
2. Set Output Device to USB Headset (HyperX Cloud Core Wireless)
3. Set Output to Headphones to All Audio
4. Set Volume Control (Headphones) to maximum level.

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Setting up with PlayStation 5
1. Go to the home page and select Settings >Sound
2. Under Microphone, set the following:
•Input Device to USB Headset (HyperXCloud Core Wireless)

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3. Under Audio Output, set the following:
•Output Device: USB Headset (HyperX CloudCore Wireless)
•Output to Headphones: All Audio
4. Under Volume, set Headphones sliderto maximum level.

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Controls
Status LED
Status
Battery Level
LED
Pairing
-
Flash green and red every 0.2s
Searching
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Slow breathing green
Connected
90% - 100%
Solid green for 5s
10% - 90%
Blinking green for 5s
< 10%*
Blinking red for 5s
*Headset will play a beep notification (hi-low-hi-low) when battery level is less than 10%.
Power button
•Hold button for 3 seconds to powerheadset on/off
•Press button once to see the battery level status on the status LED
oThe status LED will automatically turn off after 5 seconds to conserve battery life
Status LED
Power button
Mic mute / mic monitoring button
Volume wheel

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Mic mute / mic monitoring button
•Press button to toggle micmute on/off
•Hold button for 3 seconds to togglemic monitoring on/off
oHeadset will play a double beep notification indicating mic monitoring has been toggled
Volume wheel
•Scroll wheel up and down to adjust volume level
WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if aheadset is used at high volumes for extended
periods of time

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Charging the Headset
It is recommended to fully charge your headset before first use.
When charging the headset, the headset status LEDwillindicate the current charge status.
Status LED
Charge Status
Solid green
Fully charged
Breathing green
10% - 99%battery level
Breathing red
< 10% battery level
Wired charging
To charge the headset, plug the headset to aUSB port with the included USB-C charge cable.

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DTS Headphone:X
To use DTS Headphone:X,the DTSSound Unbound app must be installed first. This app can be found
in the Microsoft Store.
1. On Windows 10, open the Microsoft Store app.
2. In the app store search bar, type “DTS Sound Unbound” and search forthe app.
3. Download and install the “DTS Sound Unbound” app.

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4. Launch “DTS Sound Unbound” app to enable and configure DTSHeadphone:X.
DTSHeadphone:X can be enabled as long as the headset USBadapter is plugged into the PC.It can
be enabled either in the DTSSound Unbound app or through theSound icon shortcut in the taskbar. To
enable DTSHeadphone:X through the taskbar, follow the steps below:
•Right click Speaker icon > Select Spatialsound >Select DTS Headphone:X

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Manually Pairing the Headset and USB Adapter
The headset and USB adapter are automatically paired together out of the box. But if manualpairing is
needed, follow the steps below to pair the headset and USBadapter.
1. While the headset is powered off, hold down the power button untilthe headset status LED
starts blinking red/green rapidly. Theheadset is now in pairing mode.
2. While the USB adapter is plugged in, use a small tool (e.g. paper clip, SIM tray ejector, etc.) to
hold down the button inside the pin hole until the USBadapter LEDstarts blinking rapidly. The
USB adapter is now in pairing mode.
3. Wait until both the headset LEDand the USB adapter LED are solid.
The headset and USB adapter are now paired together.
Questions or Setup Issues?
Contact the HyperX support teamat: hyperxgaming.com/support/