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.
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2. Features
2.1 Headphones
   • Dolby®Headphone for multi-platform gaming (Xbox®360, PS3™, PC etc.)
   • USB-powered,noadditionalpoweradaptorneeded
   • SupportsXbox®Live
   • SupportsthePlayStation®3chatfunction(viaUSB)
   • Flexible,detachablemicrophone
   • MicrophoneconnectedtoXbox®360 controller (2.5 mm plug)
   • MicrophoneconnectedviaUSB(USBtoPS3™)
   • In-lineamplierwithvolumecontrollerandmicrophonemute
   • Separatevolumeadjustmentforvoicecommunication
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2.2 Sound Control Unit (SCU)
   • SupportsDolby®Digital 5.1, Dolby®Pro Logic®II and Dolby®Headphone
   • Dolby®Headphone function can be activated/deactivated (stereo bypass)
   • 3Dstereofunction(stereoexpander)canbeactivated/deactivated
   • Analoganddigitalinput
   • SupportsthechatfunctionofPS3™, Xbox®and Xbox®360
   • Connectorforadditionalstereoheadset(3.5mmlineout)
   • Connectorforadditionalanalogsoundsource(3.5mmlinein)
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3. Specifications
3.1 Headphones
   • Diameter:40mmwithNdFeBmagnet
   • Impedance:32Ω
   • Soundpressurelevel:119dB+/-3dBat1KHz
   • Frequencyresponse:20Hz–20kHz
   • Poweroutput:30mW
   • Cablelength:400cm+/-10cm
   • Connector:1x6-pinanalogplug
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3.2 Microphone
   • Dimensions:6x5mm
   • Directivity:omnidirectional
   • Sensitivity:-58dB+/-3dB
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3.3 Sound Control Unit (SCU)
   • 1xdigitalopticalinput(S/PDIF)
   • 1xanalog3.5mmaudioinput(linein/stereo)
   • 1x6-pinaudiooutputfortheX-TaticSRheadset(G6)
   • 1xanalog3.5mmaudiooutput(lineout/stereo)foradditionalheadset
   • 1xUSBBconnector(powerandPS3™chat)
   • Dimensions:22.5x106x63mm(HxLxW)
   • Weight:~89g
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4. Suitable for ...
 • Gameconsoles(e.g.Xbox,Xbox®360 und PS3™)
 • PCsandLaptops
 • DVDandmediaplayers
 • TabletPCs,SmartphonesandMP3/MVPplayers(e.g.(z.B.iPod®, iPad®, iPhone®)
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5. Parts and accessories
 A X-TaticSR
 B SoundControlUnit(SCU)
C Detachable microphone
D Microphone connection cable for Xbox®360(3.5mmjack>2.5mmjack)
 E Stereoconnectioncable(3.5mmjack>3.5mmjack)
 F Stereoextensioncable(3.5mmplug>3.5mmjack)
 G Opticalconnectioncable(S/PDIF)
 H USB2.0cable(typeA>typeB)
 I G6adaptercable(G6>USB2.0Aand2x3.5mmconnectors)
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately:
[email protected] (Germany and Europe)
[email protected] (international)
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6. The device at a glance
6.1 X-Tatic SR
   A Paddedheadband
   B Adjustableheadphone
   C Connectioncable(cablelength:400cm+/-10cm)
   D Cableintegratedamplierwithvolumecontrollerandmicrophonemute
E 1x 6-pin analog connector (G6) for SCU connection
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6.2 Volume controller
   A Microphoneon/offswitch
   B ConnectorforXbox®360 microphone
C Microphone volume controller
D Volume controller
   E Amplieron/offswitch
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6.3 Sound Control Unit
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a– USBconnection(forpowersupplyand
PS3™-/PC-microphone)
b– Opticalaudioinput(S/PDIF)
c – Switch between optical and analog input
d– Analogaudioinput
e – On/off switch for 3D stereo function
f – SCU on/off button
g– Volume+
h – Volume -
i – Dolby®Headphone switch
j– X-TaticSRheadsetconnector(G6)
k– Analoginputforspeakersornon-SRhead
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".
   BoththesesignalscanbeconvertedintoaDolby®Headphone output signal by the SCU.
   Astheinputsignalisdependingonthemedium(game,movieetc.)used,werecommendyoutocheck
   thepackageand/ordocumentationofthemediumusedtondinformationaboutthesupportedsound
modes.
   Furthermoretheinputsignaldependsontheselectedplaybackmodeoftheplaybackdevice(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
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6.4.2 Stereo input signal
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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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6.4.3 Dolby®Digital 5.1 input signal
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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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