Turtle Beach Ear force x12 ARCTIC User manual

User GUide
For: PS4™ I PS3™
Xbox 360® I Mobile
For: Xbox 360® I PC
WIRED

Stay frosty with the Ear Force X12 Arctic Edition gaming headset with crystal-clear chat on Xbox LIVE® or PC and
amplified audio for the ultimate audio experience. Built for comfort over long play sessions, variable bass boost
and thumping 50mm speakers combine to give you the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage!

Table of Contents
Package Contents P4
Using the X12 In-Line Amplifier P5
Xbox 360® Setup P6
PC Setup P11
Troubleshooting P12
Specifications P13
Compliance / Conformity P14

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Package Contents
Ear Force X12 Headset
with In-line Amplifier
RCA Splitter Cable
Turtle Beach Sticker
Xbox 360
Chat Cable
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Using the X12 In-Line Amplifier
Chat Volume Control
Controls the level of incoming chat audio from your Xbox 360.
Game Volume Control
Controls the level of game audio from your Xbox 360. On the PC this will act as a master volume (Game+Chat).
Bass Boost Control
Adjusts the Bass Boost intensity. Turn this up for a more powerful bass response.
Mic Mute Switch
Switches to enable or mute the microphone. The Mic Mute Indicator LED indicates if the Mic is On (Green) or muted
(Red).
Xbox 360 Chat Jack
Connect the included Xbox 360 Chat Cable from this jack to a Xbox 360 Controller to chat.
Xbox 360 Chat Jack
Chat Volume Control Game Volume Control
Mic Mute Indicator LED
Mic Mute Switch
Bass Boost Control
Green = Mic On
Red = Mic Muted

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Xbox 360 Slim HDMI Setup
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Xbox 360® Slim HDMI Setup/Configuration Xbox 360® Slim – HDMI
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Xbox 360® Audio Adapter*
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The Ear Force X12 Arctic Edition can be set up a variety of ways to match different Xbox 360 Console Versions and A/V
Connections. Check the following pages for the set-up that most closely resembles your home gaming system.
For best Xbox chat performance, use with official Microsoft Xbox 360 products.
* Older Xbox 360 models and Xbox 360 Slim models require an Xbox 360 Audio Adapter Cable for audio output when used
with an HDMI connection (Adapter available from turtlebeach.com). Note: If your HDMI TV has red and white AUDIO OUT
RCA jacks, you can use them to feed the sound from your TV to your Ear Force® X12 headset. (AUDIO IN jacks will not send
sound to your headset. AUDIO OUT is required).

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Xbox 360® Slim RCA Setup
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Xbox 360 E HDMI Setup
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Xbox 360 E RCA Setup
Xbox 360 ® E - RCA Setup
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Xbox 360 Chat Setup
Voice Volume 10
Voice
Mute Kinect
Voice Output
Play Through Headset
Play Through Speakers
Play Through Both
Game Volume 10
Select Settings > Preferences > Voice
• Set Voice Volume = 10
• Set Game Volume = 10
• Set Voice Output = Play Through Headset