Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 450 User manual

For PC |Mobile Gaming
USER GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force Stealth 450 headset from Turtle Beach. Designed for PC
Gaming, the Stealth 450 also supports music, movies, and 100% Wireless Chat. Turtle Beach brings over 45
years of expertise to transforming your listening experience.
EAR FORCE STEALTH 450
PREMIUM WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET

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In the Box
For our Knowledgebase and Technical Support please visit
turtlebeach.com/support
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Ear Force Stealth 450
Gaming Headset
Ear Force Stealth 450
Wireless Transmitter
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USB Charging CableMobile Cable Removable Mic Boom

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About the Stealth 450 P5
Overview P6
Parts and Controls P7
Headset Charging P8
PC Surround Sound Setup P9
Mobile Setup P13
Pairing the Headset and Transmitter P14
Adjusting Sound (PC) P15
Specifications P16
Troubleshooting Tips P17
Important Safety Information P19

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About the Stealth 450
Experience the freedom of completely wireless gaming. The ofcially licensed Stealth 450 delivers
stunning, ultra-clear wireless sound and truly wireless chat. Turtle Beach gives you every advantage,
so re up your presets, crank up the volume and dominate the competition.
Overview
Climb the leaderboards with the Ear Force® Stealth 450. Go Fully Wireless, with no wires or adapters
and Four EQ Presets to personalize your audio. Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 15 hours
of wireless game play. The Stealth 450 plugs directly into your mobile devices.

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Overview
Superior Comfort
Breathable Fabric Mesh provides superior comfort and improved bass
response.
Stop Shouting!
Variable Mic Monitoring lets you hear your own voice in the headset to
avoid shouting.
Awesome Turtle Beach Audio
Customize your gaming experience with four EQ Presets including Bass
Boost.
Rechargeable Battery
Built-in rechargeable battery delivers
over 15 hours of wireless game play.
Removable Mic
The removable, high-sensitivity mic and Mic Monitoring will keep you
from having to shout to be heard.
For All Your Audio Needs
Connect the included Mobile Cable* for wired gaming, music and
movies on any mobile device.
Step up to STEALTH
The Stealth 450 delivers truly wireless audio.

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Parts and Controls
Headset Controls: Right Earcup
Transmitter
Pair Button
Connection Status LED
Solid On = Headset Connected
Pulsing = Headset not Connected
Master Volume Control
Mic Mute Button
Press = Mic On/Off
Power Button
Hold (1s) = Power On / Power Off
Power LED
(Battery Status)
Red = Charging
White = Charged / In Use
(Pairing Status)
Solid On = Transmitter Connected
Double Blink = Transmitter not Connected
EQ Preset Button
Mic Monitor
Volume Control
USB Charging Port
Mobile Connection Natural
Bass Boost
Bass + Treble Boost
Vocal Boost
EQ Presets

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Headset Charging
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The Ear Force Stealth 450 uses an internal amplier and so requires power from a rechargeable battery.
The Stealth 450 gets up to 15 hours of wireless gaming from a single charge and will charge to full
within 3 hours.
1. Connect the included USB Charging Cable to the USB Port on the bottom of the Right Earcup of
the Headset.
2. Connect the other end of the USB Cable to any powered USB Port. (We suggest using your PC
for convenience.) The Power LED on the Headset will change to Red to indicate charging.
3. Charging is complete when the Power LED on the Headset changes from Red to White.
Note: Make sure to charge your headset regularly.
Note: Always charge your headset before storing it for more than three months.
Never store the headset in temperatures above 113 F/ 45 C.

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PC Surround Sound Setup
STEP.1
Insert Stealth 450 Transmitter into your PC and allow windows automatic installation
to occur. This may take a couple minutes.
STEP.3
Run the Installer and accept the user agreement.
STEP.2
Download the installation tool from the Stealth 450 product page at:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/Stealth450
The Ear Force Stealth 450 headset is designed for use with Windows 7 and up.

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PC Surround Sound Setup
STEP.4
Select Turtle Beach Stealth 450 if prompted.
STEP.5
After the installation completes make sure to
restart your PC.
STEP.7 Right-Click Turtle Beach Ear Force
Stealth 450 and Set as Default Device.
STEP.6
Right-Click the Speaker Icon in the bottom right corner
of your taskbar.