Turtle Beach Earforce Z300 User manual

300

WIRELESS DOLBY®7.1

SURROUND SOUND PC GAMING HEADSET

User Guide

WIRELESS

For: PC I Mobile

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force Z300 headset from Turtle Beach. The Z300 supports digital

wireless game audio and chat through your PC while providing music and calls via Bluetooth. With over 35 years

of expertise, Turtle Beach is #1 in gaming audio.

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In the Box

Z300 Headset with

Removable Microphone Z300 USB Transceiver

2.5mm - 3.5mm,

4-Pole Mobile Device Cable USB Charging Cable

Quick Start GuideTurtle Beach Stickers

Quick Start Guide

For the full user guide or set up video,

please go to http://www.turtlebeach.com/z300

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About the Z300 P2

Parts and Controls P3

Initial Setup P6

The USB Transceiver and Pairing P7

Dolby® Software Installation P9

PC Setup P11

Bluetooth Operation P14

Connecting a Digital Music Player P17

Adjusting Sound P18

Charging The Headset P19

Speciﬁcations P20

Troubleshooting Tips P21

Important Safety Information P22

Regulatory Compliance P23

Declaration of Conformity P26

Warranty P28

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About the Z300

Overview

The Ear Force Z300 delivers high-performance wireless 7.1 channel Dolby® Surround Sound. Interference-free, Dual-Band

Wi-Fi Wireless supports gaming audio and chat to and from your PC, while Bluetooth® technology enables you to stream music

and answer mobile phone calls without ever leaving your game. Plus, the Z300 goes wherever you do whether paired with your

Bluetooth-compatible phone or wired via the supplied mobile device cable.

The Z300 is a sophisticated headset optimized for PC gaming. To get the most from your Z300, please take a few moments

to review this guide.

· 7.1 Channel Dolby® Surround Sound.

Immersive sound puts you in the middle of the action.

· Stream Music & Take Calls While Gaming.

Take advantage of Bluetooth to receive phone calls or listen to music while you play.

· Superb Sound.

50 mm speakers deliver pristine sound quality; all of the audio controls, including mic mute and volume, are conveniently

located on the ear cups.

· Comfortable, Lightweight Design.

Breathable mesh ear cushions and soft, padded headband for hours of comfort.

· Mobile Versatility.

Pair the Z300 with your Bluetooth-compatible mobile devices or use the included cable in Wired Mode.

· Enhanced Entertainment & Communications.

The Z300 delivers better sounding music, video, chat and internet calls from services like Pandora™, Netﬂix®, Skype®, and more.

· Four EQ Settings.

Customize your audio with four equalizer settings including bass & treble boost combinations.

· Interference-Free Wireless.

State-of-the-art, Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless scans for a clear connection.

· Simple, Plug & Play USB Setup.

Single plug-and-play USB transceiver. Small enough to use with laptops & netbooks.

· Long-life Rechargeable Battery.

Built-in battery delivers up to 15 hours of continuous play. You can even charge while playing.

· Independent Bluetooth Volume Control.

Allows for personalized balancing of game and Bluetooth audio.

· Variable Microphone Monitor.

Enjoy longer gaming and chat sessions by adjusting the volume of your own voice in your headset so you don’t have to shout.

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Parts and Controls

Left Ear Cup Controls

Side view Bottom view

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1. Power Button with LED

Powering ON: Press until the headset announces “Powering On.”

Powering OFF: Press and hold until the headset announces “Powering Off.”

Pairing Mode: The Power Button also initiates pairing between the headset and USB transceiver. (See “The USB transceiver

and pairing” on pg. 7 for details.)

Power Button LED: A white LED inside the Power Button ﬂashes once per second when paired to the USB transceiver and

twice per second when not paired.

2. Tone Effects Button

Cycles through the four different tone effects settings, which can emphasize speciﬁc sounds important for game play. The

headset announces each selection. (See “Adjusting Sound” on pg. 18 for details.)

3. Dynamic Range Compression (DRC) Button

Press to activate DRC, which emphasizes the softer sounds important in certain games. The headset will announce

“Compression On.” Press again to turn DRC off. The headset will announce “Compression Off.” (See “Adjusting Sound”

on pg. 18 for details.)

4. Removable Microphone with Adjustable Boom

The microphone boom is shipped disconnected from the headset. The microphone boom can also be detached from the

headset when chat is not required. (See “Initial Setup” on pg. 6 for details.)

5. Variable Mic Monitor

Hear yourself speaking through the headset. (Does not affect the volume heard by others over Chat.)

6. Mobile Device Jack

Connects to the supplied mobile device cable. This 2.5 mm mini-jack inputs phone call audio or music from a mobile

phone or digital music player and also outputs the microphone signal to a mobile phone.

7. Master Volume

Turn to adjust the volume level of the headset.

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Parts and Controls

Right Ear Cup Controls

Bluetooth Volume Down

Press to lower volume level of Bluetooth phone calls and music.

Bluetooth Volume Up

Press to raise volume level of Bluetooth phone calls and music.

Bluetooth LED

Blinks Red or Blue to indicate Bluetooth status. (See “Bluetooth Operation” on pg. 14 for details)

Bluetooth Button

Activates multiple Bluetooth functions including Bluetooth On/Off, Bluetooth Pairing, making and receiving calls.

(See “Bluetooth Operation” on pg. 14 for details)

Mic Mute Button

Press to turn on and off the microphone. A low-pitched tone indicates the mic has been turned off, while a high-pitched tone

indicates it has been turned on.

Mini USB port

Charges the Z300 from any standard USB port via the supplied USB Charging Cable.

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Parts and Controls

USB Transceiver

Pairing indicator LED

Solid On. Indicates that the transceiver is currently paired with the headset.

Slow pulsing. Indicates that the transceiver is not currently paired with the headset. (See “The USB Transceiver and Pairing”

on pg. 7 for details.)

Rapid ﬂashing. Indicates that the pairing procedure is underway.

Pairing Button

If necessary, press and hold ﬁve seconds to establish pairing with the headset. (See “The USB Transceiver and Pairing” on pg.

7 for details.)

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Initial Setup

Connect the Microphone Boom

Curve the boom to position the microphone close to your mouth.

NOTE: To ensure that the microphone is properly positioned, check that the metal clip with the Turtle Beach

logo is facing away from your mouth. You can disconnect the microphone when not in use.

Firmly push the boom plug into the headset jack until it seats with a click.

The microphone boom is shipped disconnected from the headset. A triangle symbol is molded into the microphone

boom, near the plug. Insert the microphone boom plug into the left ear cup jack, with the triangle toward your face.

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The USB Transceiver and Pairing

About the USB Transceiver

The USB transceiver sends game audio and chat between your PC and your Z300 headset via digital radio frequency (RF)

signal, so a direct line of sight is not required. When you’re out of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds and

experience audio dropouts if the headset loses the RF signal.

Procedure for Pairing

Your Z300 headset is shipped from the factory already paired with its USB transceiver. When the headset and USB transceiver

are communicating, the pairing indicator LED on the USB transceiver will stay on. If this LED is instead pulsing slowly or off, it

means the USB transceiver can’t communicate with the headset. This could happen if the headset is turned off or out of range.

If the LED is pulsing slowly when the headset is on and within range, then they might need to be “paired” as described below:

Place the headset around two feet from the USB Transceiver.

5 seconds

Make sure the headset is off by pressing the Power button until the Z300 announces “Powering Off.”

Press and hold the headset Power button for several seconds until the Z300 announces “Pairing Headset.”

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