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.

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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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Ear Force XL1 Headset with In-line Amplifier

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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

your Xbox 360 controller.”

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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.

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

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

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