Plantronics RIG User manual

RIG
User Guide

Contents
Welcome 3
What's in the box 4
System overview 5
Be safe 6
Headset basics 7
Installing a microphone 7
Using the inline microphone 8
PC setup 9
Xbox 360 setup 10
Xbox 360 optical cable setup 10
Xbox 360 component setup 11
Xbox 360 HDMI setup* 12
Sony Playstation setup 13
PS3 optical cable setup 13
PS3 component setup 14
PS4 setup 15
PS Vita setup 16
The mixer 17
Powering up 17
Connecting a mobile device 17
Master volume control 17
Mic rocker switch 18
Game/chat sound balancer 18
Game/mobile sound balancer 19
Mixing and controlling music from a mobile device 19
Take calls. Keep playing. 20
Master mute 20
Equalizer 20
Combo chat 21
FAQ 22
Support 23
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new RIG Headset + Mixer! Plantronics Gaming would
like to welcome you into the RIG family of high-end audio products.
RIG was designed from the ground up for deeply immersive game audio but without losing
your connection to the world. When connected to a mobile device, RIG blends game and chat
with mobile audio, apps, and alerts—and best of all—enables you to take calls without pausing
the game.
This guide will help you get set up and start exploring all RIG has to offer.
GLHF!
Welcome
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Headset Mixer Boom microphone/cable
Xbox LIVE®chat cable RCA piggyback cable
Optional in-line microphone/
cable
What's in the box
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Headset
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1Headband adjustment 3Microphone port
2Right ear indicator
Mixer
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5 6
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1Power on/off 6Game/chat sound balancer
2Master volume dial 7Call button
3Mobile microphone 8Equalizer button
4Game microphone 9Master mute button
5Game/mobile sound balancer
System overview
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Boom microphone/cable
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1Boom
Optional inline microphone/cable
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1Call button 2Mute switch
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
Be safe
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Designed to connect and mix audio from your mobile device with a game
console or PC, the mixer shines when integrated with a mobile device. This
next section enables you to get the most out of everything RIG can do for
your game.
Installing a microphone and switching cables is fast and easy. Two microphones are included: a
boom microphone/cable for the best gaming audio experience and a low profile in-line
microphone/cable to use with mobile devices.
1Insert the connector of the desired microphone cable into the port located on the bottom left
ear cup of the headset.
PRO TIP For proper performance, make sure that the microphone is fully seated in the left ear cup.
Press the microphone boom firmly into the port until you feel it lock into place.
2If you are using the boom/microphone cable, adjust it so the boom microphone is near your
mouth for the best fidelity.
PRO TIP The Master mute button will also glow red when the headset jack is disconnected or
improperly connected to the mixer. Be certain that the headset jack is fully inserted into the mixer. As
the headset connects properly to the mixer, the red light on the master mute button will
automatically shut off.
Headset basics
Installing a microphone
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Use the stealth inline microphone for the occasions when connecting directly to a mobile
device. The controls are easy to use and perfect for mobile calls, gaming and music on-the-go.
Use the boom microphone for gaming sessions.
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1. Call button
2. Mute button
1Make a call To make a call, dial the number on your mobile device.
2Answer a call To answer a call, press the call control button.
3End a call To end a call, press the call button again.
4Adjust volume To adjust volume, adjust it on your mobile device.
5Mute To mute the call, switch the mute button up towards the headset. To unmute, move it back
down.
PRO TIP If the inline cable is plugged into the mixer, the Call button on the inline microphone will be
disabled and will not perform any call control functions.
Using the inline
microphone
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1Make sure the boom microphone is attached properly to the headset. Insert the headset 3.5mm
plug into the headset jack on the front of the mixer located under the RIG logo tab, on the left
side.
2Attached to the mixer is a set of cables that includes a long cord with a 3.5mm audio and USB
connectors. Plug the USB into an available port on your PC and the 3.5mm into the
headset/headphone speaker jack.
For proper function, make sure that the USB connector is plugged into the PC itself and not an
external USB power source
3For best performance, assign "Plantronics RIG" as the PC microphone via USB. Game audio is
received via the 3.5mm input. Having these two connections provides discrete audio streams to
the mixer, enabling balance of voice-to-game sound on-the-fly with the game/chat sound
balancer without having to adjust software settings during a game.
PRO TIP Dedicated VoIP software, such as Skype, Ventrilo, and Team Speak all enable discrete
assignment of microphone transmit/receive to the mixer USB device. However, some games that
provide in-game VoIP may not enable discreet assignment of voice/game audio. Adjustment will need
to be done using the in-game software.
4Find a good balance of game and voice audio by adjusting the Game/chat sound balancer on the
right side of the mixer (over the orange LEDs). Remember that the 3 o'clock position will enable
equal volume of both game and voice audio signal. Sliding the control upward makes game
sound louder and voice (game chat) quieter. Sliding the control downward increases voice (game
chat) while making game audio quieter.
PC setup
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How you connect your Xbox 360's audio/video to your TV will generally be
the most important factor in how audio is connected to the mixer.
Use this setup if your TV or primary audio device has an optical port, and you have an optical
cable (not included in package, sold separately by other manufacturers). An optical cable is an
optional connection method that offers the highest performance audio possible with the mixer.
HDMI
1Attach a Toslink digital optical cable to the appropriate port on your Xbox 360 (Xbox 360 Slim
models or to the Microsoft AV Adapter with included optical audio port), HDTV, A/V Receiver, or
other audio device.
2Plug the opposite end of the optical cable into the optical port on the rear of the mixer.
On your Xbox, go to Settings > System > Console Settings > Audio. Then select Digital Output >
Digital Stereo.
3Make sure the boom microphone is attached properly to the headset. Insert the 3.5mm plug
into the headset jack on the front of the mixer located under the RIG logo tab, on the left side.
4Insert the included Xbox Live chat cable into the 2.5mm jack (smaller of the two) located to the
right of the headset jack on front of the mixer. Insert the other end into your Xbox game
controller. For best performance, use the connector with the 90 degree angled plug attached to
the Xbox 360 controller and the straight plug connected to the mixer.
5Find a good balance of game and voice audio by adjusting the Game/chat sound balancer on the
right side of the mixer (over the orange LEDs). Remember that the 3 o'clock position will enable
equal volume of both game and voice audio signal. Sliding the control upward makes game
sound louder and voice (game chat) quieter. Sliding the control downward increases voice (game
chat) while making game audio quieter.
Xbox 360 setup
Xbox 360 optical cable
setup
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