SteelSeries ARCTIS NOVA PRO WIRELESS Installation and operation manual

ARCTIS NOVA PRO
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General .................................................. 3
Product Overview ......................................... 4
Setup ................................................... 6
GameDAC Operation ....................................... 7
Audio Options ............................................. 8
Audio Output Settings ...................................... 9
Microphone .............................................. 10
Perfect Fit ............................................... 11
Speaker Plates ............................................ 12
Translations .............................................. 13
Deutsch ................................................... 13
Español .................................................... 15
Français ................................................... 17
Italiano .................................................... 19
Polski ..................................................... 21
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日本語 .................................................... 27
简体中文 .................................................. 29
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Regulatory ............................................... 35

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GENERAL
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Arctis Nova Pro Headset
GameDAC
Main Audio Cable
2x USB-C to USB-A Cable
Microphone Pop Filter
Product Information Guide
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
PC
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Android
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
HEADSET
1 Elastic Headband
2 Premium Leatherette Ear Cushions*
3 Retractable ClearCast Microphone
4 Volume Wheel
5 Microphone Mute Button
6 3.5mm Audio Jack
7 Removable Speaker Plates*
ACCESSORIES*
8 USB-C to USB-A Cable (×2)
9 Main Audio Cable
10 Microphone Pop Filter
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
HEADSET
1 Elastic Headband
2 Premium Leatherette Ear Cushions*
3 Retractable ClearCast Microphone
4 Volume Wheel
5 Microphone Mute Button
6 3.5mm Audio Jack
7 Removable Speaker Plates*
ACCESSORIES*
8 USB-C to USB-A Cable (×2)
9 Main Audio Cable
10 Microphone Pop Filter
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3
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5
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6
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GAMEDAC
11 OLED Screen
12 Secondary Button
13 Control Wheel
14 USB-1 Jack
15 USB-2 Jack
16 Line Out Jack
17 Line-In Jack
18 Headset Jack
11 1312
14 1715 16
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*Find accessories and replacement parts at
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SETUP
CONNECTIONS
Plug one of the USB-C to USB-A Cables (8) into the USB-1 Jack (14),
and connect the other end to your PC or console. Optionally connect the
second USB cable from the GameDAC’s USB-2 Jack (15) to a second PC
or console. Change input sources via the OLED display menu.
HEADSET TO DAC
Plug the kinked end of the Main Audio Cable (9) into the Headset Jack
(18) on the left side of the GameDAC and the straight end into the
Headset’s 3.5 mm Audio Jack (6).
PC
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Switch (TV mode)
Mac
PC
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Switch
(TV mode)
Mac
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GAMEDAC OPERATION
HOME SCREEN
1 Press and release the Control Wheel (13) to toggle between Volume
and ChatMix (*available on PC with software installed).
2 Rotate the Control Wheel (13) to adjust the selected parameter.
3 Press and hold the Control Wheel (13) to bring up the main menu.
MAIN MENU
1 Rotate the Control Wheel (13) to cycle menu items.
2 Press and release the Control Wheel (13) to select.
3 Press and release the Secondary Button (12) to move back in the
menu.

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AUDIO OPTIONS
SURROUND
Toggle Software Surround Sound On/O
(PC only, requires software install)
EQUALIZER
Customize your sound with included
presets or fully adjustable 10-band EQ
GAIN
Changes the maximum output level of the
GameDAC
SIDETONE
Select the amount of your own voice you
wish to hear in the headphones
MIC VOLUME
Optimize the level of the microphone for
your system
MIC MUTE
When enabled, the Secondary Button (12)
toggles microphone mute

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AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS
SPEAKERS
Play game and chat audio through a pair of external speakers.
1 Connect a 3.5 mm cable (not included) from the GameDAC Line Out
Jack (16) to your speakers.
2 In the OLED menu set the Line Out option to ‘Speakers’.
STREAM
Mix your Main, Aux, and Mic audio together to send to a PC for streaming.
1 Connect a 3.5 mm cable (not included) from the GameDAC Line Out
Jack (16) to your stream PC’s Soundcard input.
2 In the OLED menu set the Line Out option to ‘Stream’.
3 Adjust your custom mix via the Stream Mixer on the OLED screen.
LINE OUT
LINE OUT

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MICROPHONE
RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE
Out of the box, the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (3) is retracted.
To use the microphone, slide it away from the headset until it reaches full
extension.
POSITIONING
Position the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (3) close to the corner
of your mouth with the front surface facing you.
Note: The microphone should not be used when retracted.