Sharkoon X-Tatic PRO User manual
Manual
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X-Tatic PRO – Manual
Table of contents
1. Package contents 3
2. The in-line volume controller at a glance 4
3. The SCU at a glance 4
4. LED indications 5
4.1 In-line volume controller 5
4.2 SCU 5
4.3 Restore the factory default / reset 6
5. Getting started 7
5.1 Connecting the microphone to the headset 7
5.2 Connecting the breakaway cable 7
5.3 Attaching/changing the travel adapter 8
5.4 Master volume adjustment 8
5.5 Channel volume adjustment 9
6. Connecting to Xbox 360® 9
7. Connecting to Playstation®3 11
8. Connecting to PC 13
9. Connecting to a tablet PC 16
(or other sound source with 3.5 mm analog connector)
10. Connecting to a DVD player 17
(or other sound source with coaxial audio connector)
11. Connecting a 5.1 surround sound system 18
(or headset) to the SCU
12. Connecting an amplifier 19
(or other device with optical audio in) to the SCU
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1. Package contents
A – X-Tatic PRO 5.1 surround headset
B – Breakaway cable with in-line controller (G9 connector > G9 connector)
C – Detachable microphone with QuickOn connection
D – X-Tatic SCU with Dolby®Digital decoder
E – Power supply incl. travel adapters (EU, US and UK)
F – Optical connection cable (S/PDIF)
G – USB microphone cable for PS3™ and PC
H – Chat cable for Xbox 360®(3.5 mm jack > 2.5 mm jack)
I – Coaxial connection cable
J – 3.5 mm analog connection cable
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service
immediately:
[email protected] (international).
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2.The in-line volume controller at a glance
a – Status LED
b – Volume controller
c – Channel selector buttons
d – Microphone mute/MVM selector switch*
e – Chat voice volume controller
f – Xbox 360®chat cable connector
*Activating the Microphone Voice Monitoring (MVM) function lets you hear your own
voice, so you always get a clear feedback of your own loudness. This function may be
switched off at any time.
3.The SCU at a glance
1 – Power on/off
2 – Switch on/off Pro Logic®II
3 – Volume up (+)
4 – Volume down ( –)
5 – Optical audio output (S/PDIF)
6 – Optical audio input (S/PDIF)
7 – Coaxial audio input
8 – Audio input selector switch (Analog/Coaxial/Optical input)
9 – 3.5 mm analog audio input
10 – USB connector for PS3™ and PC microphone
11 – Analog audio outputs
(3x 3.5 mm jacks for front, surround and center/subwoofer speaker)
12 – ISO power connector (DC In)
13 – Analog audio outputs for the X-Tatic headset (2x G9 connector)
14 – Status LEDs for power, Dolby®Digital and Pro Logic®input
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4. LED indications
4.1 In-line volume controller
Minimum master volume:
LED off
Increasing/decreasing the master volume:
LED flashing fast
Input signal: Dolby®Digital 5.1
Maximum Master volume:
White LED constantly on
Input signal: Not Dolby® Digital 5.1
Dolby®Pro Logic®II off
Master volume muted:
LED flashing slowly
Input signal: Nicht-Dolby®Digital 5.1
Dolby®Pro Logic®on
4.2 SCU
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Note:
The SCU’s default setting, when receiving a stereo signal, is a sound playback through
the front and subwoofer speakers. The Pro Logic®II decoder is switched off.
If you wish a surround sound pro-
cessing through Dolby®Pro Logic®
II, you may enable this function by
pressing the respective button (PLII)
on the SCU:
1. Switch on the SCU:
2. Press and hold the buttons “Vol -”,
“Vol +” and “Power on/off” until
the status LEDs flash 3 times.
4.3 Restore the factory default / reset
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5. Getting started
5.1 Connecting the microphone to the headset
1. Insert the microphone’s 3.5 mm
stereo plug loosely into the headset’s
microphone connector so that the
indications on both the microphone
and the headset point towards each
other.
2. Press the microphone’s plug into
the headset’s jack completely; turn
the microphone to the front and into
the desired position.
5.2 Connecting the breakaway cable
1. Plug the G9 male connector (yellow arrow!) of the breakaway cable into the G9
female connector (yellow arrow!) of the X-Tatic PRO headset.
2. Connect the breakaway cable’s G9 male connector (white arrow!) to one of the
SCU’s G9 female sockets (silver indication!).
Important Note:
Ensure to plug the connectors with matching color indications (yellow arrow > yellow
arrow and white arrow > silver indication) else your cable/SCU might get damaged!
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5.3 Attaching/changing the travel adapter
To attach:
1. Put the travel adapter onto the
power adapter (watch the bottom
shape).
2. Turn the travel adapter in clockwise
direction until it locks.
To remove:
1. Press and hold the interlock button
of the travel adapter.
2. Turn it into counter-clockwise
direction and remove it.
5.4 Master volume adjustment
The master volume can be adjusted in two different ways:
1. Using the master volume buttons of
the SCU:
2. Using the in-line controller:
1. When the status LED is illuminating
white, the master volume can be set
using the volume controller:
2. During the volume adjustment the status LED will be flashing fast.
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5.5 Channel volume adjustment
1. Select the channel for which you
would like to adjust the volume.
2. The status LED will indicate the
current volume level with different
colors (see above).
3. Adjust the volume to your liking (red
LED color = maximum volume level;
green LED color = minimum volume
level).
Note:
To adjust another channel’s volume and / or the master volume wait until the LED has
turned back to white color.
6. Connecting to Xbox 360®
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1. Connect the X-Tatic PRO to the SCU by plugging the breakaway cable’s G9 male
connector (white arrow) into the SCU’s G9 female socket (silver indication).
2. Connect the optical cable (remove protective caps on both ends!) to the optical
audio output of your Xbox 360®and the SCU’s optical audio input (grey lid).
3. Toggle the audio input selector switch to “Optical”.
4. Connect the chat cable for Xbox 360®to the Xbox 360®chat cable connector on
the X-Tatic’s in-line volume controller and your gamepad.
5. Connect the power adapter of the X-Tatic to a wall outlet and the SCU‘s ISO
power jack.
6. Switch on the SCU and the console.
7. From the console’s settings menu (“System” > “Console Settings” > “Audio” >
“Digital Output”) select “Dolby Digital 5.1” as output format:
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