Turtle Beach Ear Force XL1 User manual

USER GUIDE
OFFICIALLY LICENSED Xbox 360®
AMPLIFIED STEREO GAMING HEADSET
Designed for
WIRED
For: Xbox 360®

The Turtle Beach XL1 is the perfect headset for XBOX 360 gamers looking for immersive game sound and crystal-
clear communication at a great value. With premium 50mm speakers, the XL1 delivers superior audio quality
while an in-line amplifier provides quick access to independent game and chat volume controls. If you’re serious
about gaming, then get serious about the sound. Step up to the XL1 and experience game audio like never before.

Table of Contents
Package Contents P4
Using the XL1 In-Line Amplifier P5
Xbox 360® Setup and Connections P6
Troubleshooting P12
Important Safety Information P13
Specifications P14
Compliance / Conformity P15
Warranty P17

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Package Contents
Ear Force XL1 Headset with In-line Amplifier
Turtle Beach StickerXbox 360 Chat Cable
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Using the XL1 In-Line Amplifier
Mic Switch
Switch to “MUTE” to mute your mic.
Switch to “ON” to turn the mic back on.
Need to talk to someone in your home
and don’t want your team listening in?
Mute your mic so that your teammates
will not be able to eavesdrop.
Game Volume
Adjusts the game sound volume level.
Chat Volume
Adjusts the volume of incoming chat from
other players. Clockwise to turn down
volume, Counter-Clockwise to turn it up.
Xbox 360 Chat Jack
This connection is used for chat on
the Xbox 360. Plug in the Xbox 360
Chat Cable here to connect it to
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Xbox 360®Setup and Connections
The Ear Force XL1 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.
Determine your Xbox 360®console type and connection type
Your method of connecting will depend on the specific type of Xbox 360 console you own (Original, Slim or E) and the
method you’re using to connect the console to your television (HDMI™ or RCA cable).
1. Identify your Xbox 360 console.
Xbox 360 Original and Slim consoles use a trapezoidal AV
connector.
Xbox 360 E consoles use a circular AV
connector.
AV
2A. Identify the connection from your
Xbox 360 console to your TV.
2B. Identify the connection from your
Xbox 360 console to your TV.
An HDMI connection to your
TV uses a single plug for
both Video and Audio.
Composite and
component video
connections to your TV use
three or more color-coded
RCA plugs.
An HDMI connection to your
TV uses a single plug for
both Video and Audio.
Composite and
component video
connections to your TV use
three or more color-coded
RCA plugs.
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Xbox 360®Setup and Connections
Xbox 360 Audio Adapter*
HDMI Cable
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HDMI
USB
USB
Xbox 360® Slim HDMI Setup
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® XL1 headset. (AUDIO IN jacks will not send
sound to your headset. AUDIO OUT is required).
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A/V Cable Supplied
with Xbox 360
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Xbox 360® Slim RCA Setup
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A/V Cable Supplied with Xbox 360 E
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A/V Cable Supplied with Xbox 360 E
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