Sharkoon X-Tatic SR User manual
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Table of contents page
1. Basic information 1
2. Features 1
2.1 Headphones 1
2.2 Sound Control Unit (SCU) 1
3. Specifications 2
3.1 Headphones 2
3.2 Microphone 2
3.3 Sound Control Unit (SCU) 2
4. Suitable for... 4
5. Parts and accessories 4
6. The device at a glance 4
6.1 X-Tatic SR 4
6.2 Volume controller 4
6.3 Sound Control Unit 5
6.4 The LED indications of the Sound Control Unit 6
6.4.1 SCU switched off 7
6.4.2 Stereo input signal 7
6.4.3 Dolby®Digital 5.1 input signal 8
7. Getting started 9
7.1 Connecting the microphone 9
7.2 Connecting to… 10
7.2.1 PS3™ 10
7.2.2 Xbox®360 13
7.2.3 PC/Laptop 17
7.2.3.1 With SCU via optical connection 17
7.2.3.2 Without SCU via G6 adapter cable 18
7.2.3.3 With other stereo headset using the SCU 19
7.2.4 Tablet-PCs, Smartphones and MP3-/MVP-Player (e.g. iPod®, iPad®, iPhone®) 20
8. Legal disclaimer 21
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1. Basic information
The X-Tatic SR is a multi-platform headset that supports the Dolby®-Headphone technology, thus delivering
a completely new sound experience:
Dolby®Headphone makes sound more spatial, creating a natural sound feeling and – in connection with
Dolby®Pro Logic®II – reproducing 5.1 surround sound on stereo headphones in a realistic way.
This leads to both a more sophisticated sound design and a considerably enhanced sound reproduction and
localization.
2. Features
2.1 Headphones
• Dolby®Headphone for multi-platform gaming (Xbox®360, PS3™, PC etc.)
• USB-powered,noadditionalpoweradaptorneeded
• SupportsXbox®Live
• SupportsthePlayStation®3chatfunction(viaUSB)
• Flexible,detachablemicrophone
• MicrophoneconnectedtoXbox®360 controller (2.5 mm plug)
• MicrophoneconnectedviaUSB(USBtoPS3™)
• In-lineamplierwithvolumecontrollerandmicrophonemute
• Separatevolumeadjustmentforvoicecommunication
2.2 Sound Control Unit (SCU)
• SupportsDolby®Digital 5.1, Dolby®Pro Logic®II and Dolby®Headphone
• Dolby®Headphone function can be activated/deactivated (stereo bypass)
• 3Dstereofunction(stereoexpander)canbeactivated/deactivated
• Analoganddigitalinput
• SupportsthechatfunctionofPS3™, Xbox®and Xbox®360
• Connectorforadditionalstereoheadset(3.5mmlineout)
• Connectorforadditionalanalogsoundsource(3.5mmlinein)
3. Specifications
3.1 Headphones
• Diameter:40mmwithNdFeBmagnet
• Impedance:32Ω
• Soundpressurelevel:119dB+/-3dBat1KHz
• Frequencyresponse:20Hz–20kHz
• Poweroutput:30mW
• Cablelength:400cm+/-10cm
• Connector:1x6-pinanalogplug
3.2 Microphone
• Dimensions:6x5mm
• Directivity:omnidirectional
• Sensitivity:-58dB+/-3dB
3.3 Sound Control Unit (SCU)
• 1xdigitalopticalinput(S/PDIF)
• 1xanalog3.5mmaudioinput(linein/stereo)
• 1x6-pinaudiooutputfortheX-TaticSRheadset(G6)
• 1xanalog3.5mmaudiooutput(lineout/stereo)foradditionalheadset
• 1xUSBBconnector(powerandPS3™chat)
• Dimensions:22.5x106x63mm(HxLxW)
• Weight:~89g
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4. Suitable for ...
• Gameconsoles(e.g.Xbox,Xbox®360 und PS3™)
• PCsandLaptops
• DVDandmediaplayers
• TabletPCs,SmartphonesandMP3/MVPplayers(e.g.(z.B.iPod®, iPad®, iPhone®)
5. Parts and accessories
A X-TaticSR
B SoundControlUnit(SCU)
C Detachable microphone
D Microphone connection cable for Xbox®360(3.5mmjack>2.5mmjack)
E Stereoconnectioncable(3.5mmjack>3.5mmjack)
F Stereoextensioncable(3.5mmplug>3.5mmjack)
G Opticalconnectioncable(S/PDIF)
H USB2.0cable(typeA>typeB)
I G6adaptercable(G6>USB2.0Aand2x3.5mmconnectors)
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately:
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6. The device at a glance
6.1 X-Tatic SR
A Paddedheadband
B Adjustableheadphone
C Connectioncable(cablelength:400cm+/-10cm)
D Cableintegratedamplierwithvolumecontrollerandmicrophonemute
E 1x 6-pin analog connector (G6) for SCU connection
6.2 Volume controller
A Microphoneon/offswitch
B ConnectorforXbox®360 microphone
C Microphone volume controller
D Volume controller
E Amplieron/offswitch
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6.3 Sound Control Unit
a– USBconnection(forpowersupplyand
PS3™-/PC-microphone)
b– Opticalaudioinput(S/PDIF)
c – Switch between optical and analog input
d– Analogaudioinput
e – On/off switch for 3D stereo function
f – SCU on/off button
g– Volume+
h – Volume -
i – Dolby®Headphone switch
j– X-TaticSRheadsetconnector(G6)
k– Analoginputforspeakersornon-SRhead
set (3.5 mm stereo connector)
l – Power/source LED
m – Dolby®ProLogic II®on/off LED
n – Dolby®Headphone on/off LED
o – Gaming/music mode LED
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6.4 The LED indications of the Sound Control Unit
The SCU supports the sound input formats "Stereo" and "Dolby®Digital 5.1".
BoththesesignalscanbeconvertedintoaDolby®Headphone output signal by the SCU.
Astheinputsignalisdependingonthemedium(game,movieetc.)used,werecommendyoutocheck
thepackageand/ordocumentationofthemediumusedtondinformationaboutthesupportedsound
modes.
Furthermoretheinputsignaldependsontheselectedplaybackmodeoftheplaybackdevice(console,
DVD player etc.). Please refer to the respective documentation of the playback device to make the
correct settings.
The SCU offers two different playback modes for the reproduction of Dolby®Headphone signals.
These playback modes are different in tone color and sound impression. The gaming mode focuses on
heavy basses so especially in-game sound effects are accurately reproduced.
In contrast the music mode of the SCU offers a well-balanced tone color which is recommended for
music listening.
Depending on the input and output signals the LEDs of the SCU will illuminate in different combinations
and colors:
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6.4.1 SCU switched off
6.4.2 Stereo input signal
SCU switched off
SCU switched on
Input signal: stereo
Output signal: stereo
SCU switched on
Input signal: stereo
Output signal: Dolby®Headphone in gaming mode
SCU switched on
Input signal: stereo
Output signal: Dolby®Headphone in music mode
SCU switched on
Input signal: stereo
Output signal: stereo
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3x
6.4.3 Dolby®Digital 5.1 input signal
SCU switched on
Input signal: Dolby®Digital 5.1
Output signal: Dolby®Headphone in gaming mode
SCU switched on
Input signal: Dolby®Digital 5.1
Output signal: Dolby®Headphone in music mode
SCU switched on
Input signal: Dolby®Digital 5.1
Output signal: stereo
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2x
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7. Getting started
7.1 Connecting the microphone
Themicrophonewillonlytinonedirection.Boththemicrophoneandtheheadsetbearmarkings.
Turn the microphone until its marking and the marking on the headset are opposite to each other.
Press the microphone into the connector of the headset and turn it to the front and into the desired
position.
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7.2 Connecting to…
7.2.1 PS3™
1. Connect the optical cable to your console and the SCU.
2.ConnecttheUSBcabletotheconsoleandtheSCU.
3. Connect the X-Tatic SR to the SCU.
4. On the SCU activate the optical input.
5. Switch on the console and the SCU.
6.Insidethesettingsmenuofyourconsolemakethefollowingadjustmentsforsoundoutputand
microphone:
a) Sound output:
1.Settings>2.SoundSettings
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3. AudioOutputSettings
4. Optical Digital
5. Select the respective sound format
Note:
The final settings depend on the sound modes the source medium offers. You will find respective
information on the cover of the movie or game.
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b) Microphone
1.Settings>2.AccessorySettings
3.AudioDeviceSetting
4.Inputdevice:USBPnPSoundDevice/OutputDevice:USBPnPSoundDevice
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7.2.2 Xbox®360
1. Connect the optical cable to your console and the SCU.
Note:
Some versions of the Xbox®360 already include the adapter cable greyed out in the drawing above.
In case your Xbox®360 does not include one of the cables mentioned below, you need to buy one of
them in order to connect the X-Tatic SR:
When connecting your Xbox®using "Component Video" or "Composite Video" you require the respective
Microsoft adapter cable with TOSLINK connector.
When connecting the Xbox®via HDMI you need the Microsoft Xbox®360 HDMI cable with optical audio
adapter.
You will find further information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_accessories#AV_Connectors_and_Cables
2.ConnecttheUSBcabletotheconsoleandtheSCU.
3. Connect the X-Tatic SR to the SCU.
4. Connect the chat cable to the Xbox®360 controller and the connector on the volume controller of
the X-Tatic SR headset.
5.ActivatetheopticalinputontheSCU.
6. Switch on your console and the SCU.
7.Insidethesettingsmenuofyourconsolecongurethesettingsforsoundoutputandmicrophoneas
described below:
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a) Sound output:
1. System Settings
2. Console Settings
3. Audio
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4.DigitalOutput>Dolby®Digital 5.1
Note:
The final settings depend on the sound modes the source medium offers. You will find respective
information on the cover of the movie or game.
b) Microphone
1. Login user
2. Press "Guide" button
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3. Preferences
4. Voice
5. Select "Play Through Headset"
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7.2.3 PC/Laptop
The X-Tatic SR can be connected to a PC in different ways:
7.2.3.1 With SCU via optical connection
1. Connect the optical cable to the optical connector of your PC sound card and the SCU.
2.ConnecttheUSBcabletothePCandtheSCU(powersupplyandmicrophoneconnection!).
3. Connect the X-Tatic SR to the SCU.
4.ActivatetheopticalinputontheSCU.
5. Inside the audio settings menu of your PC operating system set "Optical digital out" as output device
and"CMediaUSBAudiodevice"asrecordingdevice(dening"CMediaUSBAudiodevice"asoutput
device will cause pure sound reproduction).
Note:
Please pay attention to the microphone level, as this level may be set to zero by default under
Windows 7.
Alternative:
In case your PC soundcard does not have an optical output, you may alternatively connect the SCU
using the included stereo connection cable (3.5 mm jack > 3.5 mm jack / step 1).
In this case you need to activate the analog input on the SCU (step 4).
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7.2.3.2 Without SCU via G6 adapter cable
Application:
You have connected the SCU to your console and now want to use the X-Tatic SR with your PC/laptop.
1.ConnecttheG6adaptercable(G6>USB2.0Aand2x3.5mmconnectors)totheG6connectorofthe
X-Tatic SR.
2.ConnecttheUSBcabletothePC(powersupplyoftheheadsetamplier).
Note:
Occasionally USB ports do not deliver as much current as specified.
This may cause your X-Tatic SR not to work as its included amplifier is not powered sufficiently.
In this case disable the amplifier of the X-Tatic SR:
After disabling the amplifier the maximum volume of the headset will be reduced.
3. Connect the audio connectors of the adapter cable to the analog audio input connectors of your
PC/laptop.
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