SteelSeries ARCTIS 9 Installation and operation manual

ARCTIS 9
ARCTIS 9P
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

CONTENTS
Welcome 2
SteelSeries Engine 3
Product Overview 5–6
Setup 7
PS4 Pro & Original 7
PS4 Slim with Optical Audio 9
PS4 Slim without Optical Audio 11
PC 13
Ski Goggle Headband 15
Power On/Off 16
2.4 GHz Pairing 17
Bluetooth 18
Charging 19
Surround Sound 20
Translations
Español 21
简体中文 24
繁體中文 28
日本語 31
󽋋󺫜󼌣 34
Deutsch 38
Русский 41
Français 46
Italiano 50
Português 54
Regulatory 59

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WELCOME TO ARCTIS
Your new headset is the result of our unyielding pursuit of
perfection for over 15 years. We poured our hearts into creating
the best possible gaming headset by pushing the boundaries of
sound quality, mic clarity, comfort, and style. Arctis is our glory;
now go chase yours.

STEELSERIES ENGINE
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Download SteelSeries Engine to customize your audio settings
and check for firmware updates:
steelseries.com/engine
STEELSERIES ENGINE

STEELSERIES ENGINE
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find help at support.steelseries.com
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Arctis 9/9P
Wireless Transmitter
Optical Audio Cable
USB Charging Cable
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS //
COMPATIBILITY
PS4
PC
STEELSERIES ENGINE
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Platforms*
Windows 7+
Mac OS X 10.8+
* Some software features available
on Windows 10 only

GAME IN LINE OUT
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
01 Ski Goggle Headband*
02 Airweave Ear Cushions*
03 ClearCast Microphone
04 Game Chat Balance
05 Volume Wheel
06 Microphone Mute Button
07 Bluetooth Button
08 Power Button
09 Micro-USB Jack
for charging and firmware updates
10 Headphone Share Jack
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0504
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*Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming-accessories
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11 Optical Audio Cable
12 USB Charging Cable
13 USB Plug
14 PS4 /PC Mode Switch
15 Pairing Button
16 Game In Jack
17 Line Out Jack
18 LED
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER
Front view
Back view
Bottom view

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SETUP  PS4 PRO & ORIGINAL
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
01 Connect the Wireless Transmitter’s USB
Plug 13 to the front of the PS4
02 Connect the Optical Audio Cable 11 from
the PS4 rear to the Wireless Transmitter’s
Game In Jack 16

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WIRELESS TRANSMITTER SETTINGS
Toggle the mode switch 14 on the bottom of the wireless transmitter to
PS4. The Wireless Transmitter LED 18 will turn blue.
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
PS4 SETTING >SOUND AND SCREEN >AUDIO OUTPUT SETTING
Primary Output Port Digital Out (Optical) > Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Audio Format (Priority) Bitstream (Dolby)
PS4 SETTING >DEVICES >AUDIO DEVICES
Output to Headphones Chat Audio

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01 Connect the Optical Audio Cable 11 from
your TV or HDMI adapter to the Wireless
Transmitter’s Game In Jack 16
02 Connect the Wireless Transmitter’s USB
Plug 13 to the USB port on the front of
the PS4
*The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output.
For full functionality you will need to connect the
Wireless Transmitter to the optical output of a TV
or an HDMI adapter (not included). If no optical is
available proceed to the next page.
SETUP  PS4 SLIM WITH OPTICAL AUDIO
HARDWARE INSTALLATION