Rocket Fish RF-GUV1201 User manual

Gaming Headset with 3D Sound
RF-GUV1201
User Guide

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Gaming Headset with 3D Sound
Contents
Important safety instructions .................................................................................... 3
Features.............................................................................................................................. 4
Package contents..................................................................................................... 5
Headset jacks and controls................................................................................... 6
In-line control unit ................................................................................................... 7
Connecting to a PlayStation 3 (PS3) ........................................................................ 8
Using a headphone jack or AV cable................................................................. 8
Using an HDMI connection ................................................................................12
Connecting to an Xbox 360 ......................................................................................16
Using a headphone jack or AV cable...............................................................16
Using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack or audio adapter19
Connecting to a computer........................................................................................22
Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP.................................................22
Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above..............................................................................25
Connecting to a portable audio device ...............................................................27
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................28
Specifications.................................................................................................................29
Legal notices ..................................................................................................................29
One-year limited warranty........................................................................................30

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Important safety instructions
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with dry cloth.
7Do not store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
8Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
9To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing.

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Features
• Compatible with:
• PlayStation®3 (PS3™)
• Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE®
• PC running Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP
• Mac® computer running OS X v10.2.8 and above
• Stereo audio devices
• Incorporates SRS WOW® with SRS® TruBass®, and FOCUS®
technologies to create 3D sound for the exciting, lifelike
sound that gamers crave
• Light-weight and comfortable
• Unique rotating earcups provide a comfortable fit and flip
up inside the headband for compact storage
• Versatile, noise-canceling, boom microphone that is flexible,
and removable and fits in either earcup
• Thick, soft, breathable padding for hours of comfort
• Convenient in-line controls
• Separate volume controls for game and chat
• “All-mute” button on the headset instantly mutes all audio
and chat

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Package contents
Note: If your Xbox 360 is connected to a TV, monitor, or receiver
using an HDMI cable, you may need the Microsoft HDMI audio
adapter (sold separately). Some models of the Xbox 360 include
this adapter.
Gaming Headset
with 3D sound
Black 3.5mm
audio cable
2.5mm Xbox chat
cable
Microphone
In-line headset control unit with
green 3.5mm audio cable and
USB cable connectors
10 ft. (3 m) RCA piggyback
to 3.5mm audio cable

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Headset jacks and controls
#Component Description
1Right microphone
jack (MIC)
Plug the microphone into this jack.
2Left microphone
jack (MIC)
Plug the microphone into this jack.
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Line In jack Plug the black 3.5mm cable into this jack and into
the 3.5mm jack on the in-line control unit, TV
headphone jack, or other audio device.
4MUTE ALL button Press to mute all audio and chat. Press again to
un-mute the audio and chat.
Right side Left side

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In-line control unit
#Component Description
13.5mm cable jack Plug the black 3.5mm cable into this jack and into
the LINE IN jack on your headset.
2
Mute indicator Lights red when all audio and chat is muted. (The
ALL MUTE button is on the headset.) Lights yellow
when the microphone is muted.
3BASS Rotate to adjust the bass.
4VOLUME Rotate to adjust the overall volume.
5SRS switch Slide this switch to turn the SRS sound feature on or
off.
6CHAT/GAME
VOLUME balance
Rotate to adjust the balance between the chat and
game volume.
7MIC MUTE Press to mute the microphone. Press again to
un-mute the microphone.
8Xbox 360 chat cable
jack
Plug the 2.5mm Xbox 360 chat cable into this jack
and into the jack on the Xbox 360 controller.

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Connecting to a PlayStation 3 (PS3)
You can connect your headset to your PS3 in a variety of ways
to receive PS3 audio:
• TV headphone jack or AV cable (see “Using a headphone
jack or AV cable” on page 8)
• HDMI connection (see “Using an HDMI connection” on
page 12)
Using a headphone jack or AV cable
To connect to a PS3 using a headphone jack or AV
cable:
1Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your
headset. Twist the tip of the microphone so the sound holes
face your mouth.
Microphone
Left sideRight side
Connect the microphone to
either the left or right MIC jack.

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2Choose your connection method.
If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on
a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in
“Option A: Headphone jack connection method.”
If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable,
complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection
method” on the next page.
Option A: Headphone jack connection method
3Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Go to “Setting up the Chat function” on page 11.
SOURCE
Black 3.5mm
cable
In-line control
unit green
3.5mm cable
connector
In-line control unit
USB cable connector
PS3 AV cable
Yellow (video)
Red (right audio)
White (left audio)

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Option B: AV cable connection method
Step 3 (continued)
Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
4Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu.
5Select Sound Settings, then select Audio Output Settings.
The Audio Output Settings menu opens.
SOURCE
Black 3.5mm
cable
RCA piggyback cable
In-line control
unit USB cable
connector
PS3 AV cable
Yellow (video)
Red (audio right)
White (audio left)
In-line control
unit green
3.5mm cable
connector
In-line
control
unit

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6Select Audio Input Connector / SCART / AV Multi to send
the audio to your headset.
7Press Xto save the setting.
8Complete the Steps in the following section “Setting up the
Chat function.”
Setting up the Chat function
To set up the Chat function:
1Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu.
2Select Accessory Settings. The Accessory Settings menu
opens.
3Select Audio Device Settings. The Audio Device Settings
menu opens.
4Set the Input Device and Output Device settings to
Rocketfish Headset.
5Select OK to save your settings.
Your headset is ready to use.

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Using an HDMI connection
Note: Connecting to a headphone jack is the easiest
connection method.
When your PS3 is connected to a TV, monitor, or receiver using
HDMI, you can connect the audio using the TV’s headphone
jack (if available) or using the AV cable that came with your PS3.
To connect to a PS3 using an HDMI connection:
1Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your
headset. Twist the tip of the microphone so the sound holes
face your mouth.
Microphone
Left side
Right side
Connect the microphone to
either the left or right MIC jack.

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2Choose your connection method.
If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on
a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in
“Option A: Headphone jack connection method.”
If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable,
complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection
method” on the next page.
Option A: Headphone jack connection method
3Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Go to “Setting up the Chat function” on page 15.
SOURCE
In-line
control unit
green 3.5mm
cable
connector
Black 3.5mm
cable
In-line control
unit USB cable
connector
HDMI cable
In-line
control
unit

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Option B: AV cable connection method
Step 3 (continued)
Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
4Plug the USB connector on the in-line control unit into any
open USB port on the PS3.
5Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu.
SOURCE
White (audio left)
Red (audio right)
RCA piggyback
cable
Yellow (not used)
In-line control unit
USB cable connector
Black 3.5mm
cable
In-line control
unit green
3.5mm cable
connector
PS3 AV cable
HDMI cable
In-line
control
unit

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6Select Settings, Sound Settings, Audio Multi Output. This
setting lets you use the standard PS3 AV cable that came
with your PS3 simultaneously with an HDMI or digital
(optical) audio output.
7Complete the Steps in the following section “Setting up the
Chat function.”
Setting up the Chat function
To set up the Chat function:
1Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu.
2Select Accessory Settings. The Accessory Settings menu
opens.
3Select Audio Device Settings. The Audio Device Settings
menu opens.
4Set the Input Device and Output Device settings to
Rocketfish Headset.
5Select OK to save your settings.
Your headset is ready to use.

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Connecting to an Xbox 360
You can connect to an Xbox 360 using:
• TV headphone jack or AV cable (see “Using a headphone
jack or AV cable” on page 16)
• HDMI connection (see “Using an HDMI connection with a
headphone jack or audio adapter” on page 19)
Using a headphone jack or AV cable
To connect an Xbox 360 using a headphone jack or
AV cable:
1Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your
headset. Twist the tip of the microphone so the sound holes
face your mouth.
Microphone
Left side
Right side
Connect the microphone to
either the left or right MIC jack.

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2Choose your connection method.
If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on
a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in
“Option A: Headphone jack connection method.”
If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable,
complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection
method” on the next page.
Option A: Headphone jack connection method
3Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Your headset is ready to use.
SOURCE
Black 3.5mm
cable
In-line control
unit green
3.5mm cable
connector
2.5mm Xbox
chat cable
In-line control unit
USB cable connector
These connectors
are not used for
your headset.
Yellow (video)
Red (right audio)
White (left audio)
Xbox 360 AV cable
In-line
control
unit

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Option B: AV cable connection method
Step 3 (continued)
Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Your headset is ready to use.
SOURCE
Black 3.5mm
cable
RCA piggyback
cable
Xbox 360 AV cable
2.5mm
Xbox
chat
cable
In-line control unit
USB cable connector
These connectors
are not used for
your headset.
Yellow (video)
Red (audio)
White (audio)
In-line
control unit
green
3.5mm
cable
connector
In-line
control
unit

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Using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack
or audio adapter
Note: Connecting to a headphone jack is the easiest
connection method.
When your Xbox 360 is connected to a TV, monitor, or receiver
using HDMI, you can connect the audio using the TV’s
headphone jack (if available) or using the AV cable jack on your
Xbox 360 to connect the sound.
Note: If you use the Xbox 360 AV cable, you need the Microsoft
HDMI audio adapter (sold separately). Some models of the
Xbox 360 include this adapter.
To connect an Xbox 360 using an HDMI connection
with a headphone jack or AV cable:
1Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your
headset. Twist the tip of the microphone so the sound holes
face your mouth.
Microphone
Left side
Right side
Connect the microphone to
either the left or right MIC jack.

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2Choose your connection method.
If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on
a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in
“Option A: Headphone jack connection method.”
If you want to connect the audio using an HDMI audio
adapter (sold separately), complete the instructions in
“Option B: HDMI audio adapter connection method” on the
next page.
Option A: Headphone jack connection method
3Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Your headset is ready to use.
SOURCE
Xbox 360 HDMI cable
In-line control unit
USB cable connector
In-line control unit
green 3.5mm cable
connector
2.5mm Xbox
chat cable
Black 3.5mm
cable
In-line
control
unit