Turtle Beach XP SEVEN User manual

User Guide

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Congratulations on your purchase of the XP SEVEN gaming headset from Turtle Beach. Well
played (so far). This premium product is designed to bring unmatched realism and effects to
your gaming experience, enhancing it in ways you haven’t known previously.
Welcome to Turtle Beach excellence!
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Table of Contents
Headset Overview 4
Package Contents 5
Feature/Function Map 6
Audio Control Unit Functions 7
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360® 9
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3™ 11
Connecting your XP SEVEN Headset to a PC / Mac 13
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a PC 14
Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a Mac 16
Using your XP SEVEN Headset with Other Devices 17
Speaker Mode 18
Dolby® Digital Processing 19
Presets 20
Specications 21
Compliance / Conformity 22
Warranty 24

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Headset Overview
Operating Modes
Your Turtle Beach XP SEVEN headset is compatible with Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC or Mac gaming platforms. You
can enjoy gaming at home or at tournaments and while on the go with portable game systems and mobile devices like
smartphones and tablets.
· Programmable presets that change your sound environment and allow you to hear sound cues you’d normally miss.
The Advanced Sound Editor tool to download, manage or create presets for your headset can be downloaded at:
Turtlebeach.com/community/preset-community
· The XP SEVEN uses Dolby® Digital surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multi-
channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the XP SEVEN headset so
you can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system.
· Adjustable surround sound angles for the optimum surround sound experience
· Auxiliary line input for use with a digital music player or mobile phone.
· The Audio Control Unit (ACU) is fully compatible with the Turtle Beach TM1 Tournament Mixer facilitating multiple
player communication.
· Durable 4-pole, 3.5mm breakaway cable connects to the Control Unit, portable game systems and mobile devices for
great sound across all your gaming and digital media.
There are two operating modes on your XP SEVEN Headset’s Control Unit:
1. Headset Mode (LED Indicator: WHITE) – includes nine game presets. When used with a PC, the USB channel is set
to 5.1.
2. Speaker Mode (LED Indicator: BLUE) – for use with external stereo speakers includes nine speaker presets for
surround sound virtualization.

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Package Contents
XP SEVEN Headset with
Removable Microphone
Audio Control Unit
(ACU) Console Interface
Console Interface
USB Cable Xbox 360 Chat Cable Digital Optical Cable
Headset
Breakaway Cable
Audio Control Unit Extender 3.5mm, 4 Pole Auxiliary Cable
Presets Reference
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XBOX 360
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Presets Reference
EN: Download additional presets or customize your own with the tools
available from TurtleBeach.com.
Mobile Adapter Cable
Turtle Beach Stickers

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Feature / Function Map
Console Interface
Audio Control Unit
Refer to page 6for a description of button functions.
1. Master Game Volume Knob / Mute
2. External Speaker Jack (located on side of controller)
3. Speaker Angles (Capacitive Touch)*
4. Surround Sound Toggle (Capacitive Touch)*
5. Speaker Selection (Capacitive Touch)
6. Power Switch
7. Programmable Control Dial
8. Auxiliary / Phone Volume Control Dial
9. Chat Preset Button (Capacitive Touch)
10. Auxiliary Input Jack (4-pole, 3.5mm)
11. Headset Jack (4-pole, 3.5mm)
12. Talkback Cable Jack (2.5mm)
13. Main Preset Button (Capacitive Touch)
14. Chat Volume Control
15. Preset buttons (Capacitive Touch)
16. Mode Button
17. Master Game Volume (Capacitive Touch)
18. Dolby® Digital Indicator*
19. Mic Mute (Capacitive Touch)*
*When a function is enabled, the associated LED turns white. When disabled, LED turns red.*
1. Auxiliary Input
2. USB Input
3. Digital Input & Output
4. USB Output
5. 9-pin DIN
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Audio Control Unit (ACU) Functions
Gameplay with the XP SEVEN headset is performed using the functions of the ACU. The ACU has the following functions:
1. Game Volume Wheel: This controls the master game volume as well as the individual 5.1 speaker volumes. Press
the wheel to mute game audio and again to un-mute. The circular LED around the knob lights RED when muted and
WHITE when functioning normally.
Volume Knob Speaker Function LEDs / 5.1 Button / Master Button: Six different LEDs at the bottom of the knob
indicate the current function:
- Pressing the MASTER button allows the knob to control the master game volume.
- Each press of the 5.1 button cycles through different sets of speakers.
• First press activates volume control for Front L / R speakers.
• Second press activates Surround L / R speakers.
• Third press activates the Center speaker.
• Fourth press activates Subwoofer speaker volume control.
 - PressintheVolumeKnobtoconrmyouradjustments.
Note: When the surround sound feature is turned OFF, adjusting the 5.1 speaker volume has no effect.
2. External Speaker Jack: Connects external desktop speakers. Use the Mode Button to enable this jack.
3. Speaker Angles: Use this switch to adjust the virtual speaker surround sound angles. When Surround Sound is
disabled, this function is not available.
4. Surround Sound Toggle: Use this to toggle between surround sound mode (when enabled) and stereo mode (when
disabled).
5. Speaker Selection (5.1): Refer to Game Volume Wheel above.
6. Power Switch: Turns power ON or OFF.
7. Programmable Control: Controls microphone monitor levels by default. This function can be changed using
Advanced Sound Editor tool.
8. Auxiliary Input Volume: Sets the volume level of the auxiliary input.
9. Chat Presets Button: Press once to enable Chat Presets for buttons 1 – 8 (times out after 5 seconds). Press again to
return to Game Presets.
10.Auxiliary Input Jack: Connects an external digital music player or mobile phone.
11.Headset Jack: A 3.5mm 4-pole jack connects the headset.
12.Talkback Jack: Connects to the Xbox®360 Controller for Xbox Live chat.
13.Main Preset Button: Toggle between default Main preset and the last active preset. In Chat Presets mode, toggles
between default Main Chat preset and the last active Chat preset.
14.Chat Volume Control Dial: Sets the chat volume level.
15.Presets Switches (1 – 8): Select from Game Presets 1 – 8.
16.Mode Button: Press this button to select Headset or Speaker mode. LED lights WHITE for Headset mode, and BLUE
for Speaker mode.
- When Speaker mode is selected, the Speaker presets are loaded and the Speaker jack is enabled.
- When Headset mode is selected, the Headset presets are loaded and the Headset jack is enabled.
17.Master Game Volume: Refer to Game Volume Wheel.
18.Dolby Digital Indicator: Indicates whether Dolby® Digital is enabled/disabled.
Note: On PC, the LED will light RED. Dolby Digital is not active. Instead, 5.1 digital PCM audio is being channeled
through the USB connection.
19.Mic Mute: Press once to mute the microphone. Press again to enable the microphone.

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Audio Control Unit (ACU) Functions (Continued)
Additional Chat Functions:
Change the pitch of your voice from the deep lows to shrill highs, disguising yourself to other online players. See Chat
Presets on Page 18.
- Voice Morphing: Change the pitch of your voice from the deep lows to shrill highs, disguising yourself to other
online players. See Chat Presets on Page 18.
- Chat Boost™: Chat Boost is a dynamic talkback expander built into the ACU that automatically increases
chat volume during loud moments in your game, so you can always hear your teammates or other players,
regardless of the game volume. Typically, if you turn up a headset’s game volume, the incoming chat level from
otherplayerscouldbecomedifculttohearoverthegamesound.However,withChatBoost,asthegameaudio
increases, the chat volume also increases. When the game volume quiets down again, Chat Boost automatically
returns the chat level to your original volume setting.
- To set the Chat Boost function properly:
1) Turn down the volume using the Game Volume Wheel on the ACU so there’s no game audio.
2) Adjust the Chat Volume Control on the ACU so you can hear the chat voices at a comfortable level.
3) Turn up the game volume and the chat volume will increase whenever the game gets louder, just as
if the talkback volume control is being automatically turned up along with the game level. Note that
if the chat volume is set too loud, Chat Boost might increase the volume so much that the voices will
distort. If that happens, turn down the chat volume on the ACU.

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360®
1. Connect the Console Interface to the Xbox 360® game console using the Digital Optical Cable and Console Interface
USB cable as shown below. Connect the Digital Optical Cable to the Console Interface’s DIGITAL IN jack.
2. Connect the Control Unit to the Console Interface as shown below. Utilize the Control Unit Extender Cable if necessary.
3. Connect your Xbox Controller to the ACU using the Xbox Talkback Cable as shown below.
4. Connect the XP SEVEN Headset to the ACU using the Headset Breakaway Cable as shown below.
5. Connect your mobile phone or digital media player with the included 3.5mm cable.
USB
Optical Cable
Headset Breakaway Cable
Talkback Cable
Smartphone not included
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Audio Control Unit Extender Cable
(use if necessary)

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset on Xbox 360®
1. Go to Xbox Settings.
- Choose “System Settings”
- Choose “Console Settings”
- Choose “Audio”
- Choose “Digital Output”
- Set to “Dolby Digital 5.1”
2. Go back to Xbox Settings
- Choose “Preferences”
- Choose “Voice”
- Under “Voice Output,” choose
“Play Through Headset”
Xbox 360® Audio Conguration
Select Back
Digital Output
Current Setting
Dolby Digital
Choose the digital output
type for your system.
This setting only applies
to optical digital and HDMI
audio outputs.
Digital Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1 with WMA Pro
Voice Volume 10
Voice
Mute Kinect
Voice Output
Play Through Headset
Play Through Speakers
Play Through Both
Game Volume 10

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3™
1. Connect the Console Interface to the PS3 game console using the Digital Optical Cable and Console Interface USB
cable as shown below. Connect the Digital Optical Cable to the Console Interface’s DIGITAL IN jack.
2. Connect the Audio Control Unit to the Console Interface as shown below. Utilize the Audio Control Unit Extender Cable
as necessary.
3. Connect the XP SEVEN Headset to the Audio Control Unit using the Headset Breakaway Cable as shown below.
4. Connect your mobile phone or digital media player with the included 3.5mm stereo cable.
USB
Optical Cable
Headset Breakaway Cable
Smartphone not included
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2
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Audio Control Unit Extender Cable
(use if necessary)
Please note: On older Xbox 360® models an Xbox 360 HDMI Auxiliary Audio Cable(sold separately) is required.

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset on PS3
PS3 Audio Conguration
1. Go to “Settings”
- Choose “Accessory Settings”
- Choose “Audio Device Settings”
- Choose “Input/Output Device”
- Choose “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN”
2. Adjust microphone levels
1. Go to Settings
- Choose “Sound Settings”
- Choose “Audio Output Settings”
- Choose “Optical Digital”
- Choose “Dolby Digital 5.1 Ch.”
(Disable DTS 5.1)
2. Press X to save
1. Go to “Settings”
- Choose “Sound Settings”
- Choose “Audio Multi Output”
2. Press “X” to save
This allows simultaneous use of analog and
digital/HDMI audio output.
Audio Device Settings
Microphone Level 3
Back
X Enter
OK
Audio Output Settings
Select the connector on the TV or AV amplifier (receiver).
Turn on the power of the connected device.
Cancel
Audio Output Settings
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On
Sets to output audio through multiple connectors
simultaneously. Audio output to connectors that are
not selected in [Audio Output Settings] is downscaled
to 2 Ch.
Sets to output audio through multiple connectors
simultaneously. Audio output to connectors that are
not selected in [Audio Output Settings] is downscaled
to 2 Ch.
Input Device TURTLE BEACH XP SEVEN
Output Device TURTLE BEACH XP SEVEN

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Connecting your XP SEVEN Headset to a PC / Mac
Computers and Smartphone not included.
3.5mm Stereo Cable (not included)
3.5mm, 4 pole Auxiliary Cable
Headset Breakaway Cable

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Using your XP SEVEN on a PC
1. Connect the Audio Control Unit to your
PCusingtheUSBCable.Allowve(5)
minutes for Windows to automatically
install drivers.
2. Once Windows successfully installs
the drivers, power the unit OFF, then
power ON again.
3. Using your mouse, right click the speaker
icon on the task bar and select “Playback
Devices.”
4. Then right click on “Turtle Beach XP
SEVEN Game” and select “Set as Default
Device.”
Please note: Depending on your OS Version, the screens may differ but the steps will remain the same.

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Using your XP SEVEN on a PC
5. Right click on “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Chat” and
select “Set as Default Communication Device.”
6. Left click “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Game” and click,
“Congure”toconrm5.1channelaudio.
7. Press “Next” two (2) times to ensure that “Front Left
and Right” and “Surround Speakers” are set to full
range. Then press “Next”againtoconrmsetting.
8. Click on the Recording tab followed by a right click on
“Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Chat” Select “Set as Default
Device.” To test, speak into the microphone and
green bars (on the right) will move.

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset on a Mac
Chat program screens may differ depending on the operating system.
Using Skype (download from www.skype.com), open your preferences.
Go to Audio / Video and select, “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Chat” for microphone, ringing and speakers.
1. Connect the Control Unit to your Mac and go to System Preferences / Sounds.
2. Select “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Game” on the
Output tab.
3. Select “Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Chat” on the
Input tab.
NOTE: Not all chat programs default to the
Turtle Beach chat path. Some programs may
require manual setup to output chat via the
Turtle Beach XP SEVEN Chat interface. If you
experience a program sending out chat on
the game path, this may be the reason.
Chat Set Up

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Using your XP SEVEN Headset with Other Devices
The 4-pole 3.5mm jack in your XP SEVEN Headset’s Breakaway Cable allows you to enjoy great audio wherever you go by
plugging into your mobile phone, portable game system, tablet, MP3 player and more.
Utilize the attached mic boom for chat or remove it and use the included Mobile Adapter Cable for streamlined inline mic
and call controls.
(Removable)

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Speaker Mode
The XP SEVEN Audio Control Unit (ACU) may be connected to a stereo speaker system. Note, the Headphone Jack
is deactivated when in Speaker Mode.
1. Connect the ACU to a digital music player using the included 3.5mm auxiliary cable as shown.
2. Connect desktop speakers (not included) to the Control Unit using the 3.5mm jack.
3. Connect PC to the ACU using USB cable as shown.
4. Press the Mode Button on the ACU and the blue light will indicate that Speaker Mode is active.
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Dolby®Digital Processing
Use the Surround Sound Toggle on the ACU to switch between surround sound and stereo. The Dolby Digital indicator
will illuminate red when disabled and white when Dolby Digital processing is enabled.
Note: On PC, the LED will light RED. Dolby Digital is not active. Instead, 5.1 digital PCM audio is being channeled through
the USB connection.
Surround Sound Angles
The ACU allows you to alter the virtual positioning in 10 degree increments of the Front and Rear Surround speakers for
the best surround sound experience.
1. Press the Speaker Angles Button on the Audio Control Unit to adjust the Front speakers. The upper left and right
speaker indicator LEDs on the ACU will illuminate.
2. Turn the Game Volume Wheel to adjust the angle of the Front two speakers.
3. Press the Speaker Angles Button again to adjust the Rear two speakers.
4. Again, turn the Game Volume Wheel to adjust the Rear speaker angles.
5. Press the Master Button to lock in the changes.
The XP SEVEN uses Dolby® Digital surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multi-
channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the XP SEVEN headset so you
can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system.
Stereo Sound Field
Sound field with Dolby® Digital 5.1
Surround Sound Processing
center
front
left
front
right
surround
left
subwoofer
surround
right
right left

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Presets
Chat Presets
Game Presets
Main: Chat Boost automatically increases the online chat levels during intense gaming sequences, so communication
from teammates isn’t drowned out.
1. Flat: Straight chat with no processing.
2. Chat Focus: Boosts mid-range frequencies for greater concentration on chat.
3. Chat Expander: Widensthevirtualsoundeldforchat.
4. Voice Amp: Amplieschatvolume.
5. Hi-Pitch Morph: Morph your voice into a high-pitch tone.
6. Lo-Pitch Morph: Bring your voice to demonic depths.
7. Robot: Transform your voice into a metallic sound.
8. Max Chat: Combines presets in an enhanced chat package.
Main: Incorporates Dolby® Surround Sound processing for an immersive audio experience.
1. Flat: Hear stereo game sound without effects processing or Dolby Surround Sound.
2. Bass Boost: Hear and feel the rumble of deeper bass sound effects.
3. Treble Boost: Boost high frequencies for crisper sounds and greater clarity.
4. Bass Boost & Treble Boost: Rumbling lows and crisp highs come through clearly.
5. Stereo Expander: Stereo processing widens the left and right channels further away from the center.
6. Action Enhancer: Amplify intense sounds from weapons and explosions.
7. Footstep Focus: Focus on the sound of enemy footsteps approaching.
8. Superhuman Hearing: Boosts low volume sounds.
Your XP SEVEN headset features several built-in presets on the ACU for enhanced gaming, voice and speaker effects.
Simply tap the numbered preset on the ACU to switch Game Presets. Press the Chat Presets Button once to enable Chat
Presets for buttons 1 – 8 (times out after 5 seconds). Press again to return to Game Presets.
Speaker Presets are only available when in Speaker Mode.
To download and use new presets, create your own presets or simply manage presets and Audio Control Unit functions,
visit http://www.turtlebeach.com/community/my-presets to register your product and download the Advanced Sound
Editor (ASE) tool. Refer to the ASE User Guide for instructions on managing and creating presets.