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Congratulations! Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB gaming headset. You are about to experience the legendary audio quality of Sound Blaster on your PC or Mac®. The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB combines the legendary acoustic engineering prowess of the Sound Blaster team to create a world-class gaming headset with next-generation sound technology. The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB gives you full, uncompressed gaming audio enhanced with the SBX Pro Studio for incredib
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MoreHelp For the latest news and products for the Sound Blaster, please visit www.soundblaster.com. The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help and the latest software updates. Using Creative Software AutoUpdate Locating, downloading and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster with the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system. When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet, the website will analyze your computer s
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YourHeadsetAta Glance SoundBlasterTactic3DRageUSBGamingHeadset 1 1 - Adjustable headband 2 - Detachable noise-cancelling microphone 2 1 - Microphone mute LED 2 - Microphone jack 4 3 - 4-pole analog jack 1 4 - Volume control wheel 2 5 - Micro-USB port 3 5 Y o u r H e ad s e t A t a G l a n c e 3
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UsingYourSoundBlasterTactic3DRage USB Here we explain how to use the headset including the following procedures: l Setting Up for Initial Use l Adjusting the Volume l Connecting to Smart Devices l Usage Scenarios SettingUpforInitialUse Step 1 : Connect the headset Connect your headset to a computer using the MicroUSB to USB cable. The headset earcup will light up once the headset is properly connected. Step 2 : Set the default audio device (Mac OS ONLY) 1. Go to System Preferences and click Soun
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Step 4 : Downloading and Installing the Software Your headset is now ready for use. However, you can enhance your audio and voice experience via an optional software package that can be downloaded and installed into your PC. We recommend that you download and install this software to make full use of all the features that your headset is equipped with. Note: Please ensure that your headset is plugged into your computer before downloading and installing the software. For Windows 1. Using a standa
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AdjustingtheVolume The Volume Control Wheel on the headset cup can be used to adjust your headset volume to a comfortable level. You can also adjust the volume via the software or the in-built volume settings on your computer. CAUTION: Do not listen to audio on your headset at high volumes for prolonged periods of time to avoid impairing your hearing. ConnectingtoSmart Devices Enjoy the power of the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB gaming headset on-the-go with portable smart devices including iP
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UsageScenarios Playing Games Your headset is equipped with cutting edge audio technologies and software to enhance the audio in your games. SBX Pro Studio will elevate your gaming experience to the next level, allowing you to hear sound details in games you have never heard before! For more details on the various SBX Pro Studio effects and their setup, please refer to Using the Software Restoring Audio Effects in Games with Creative ALchemy ® When playing DirectSound 3D on Windows 8, Windows 7 a
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Usingthe Software A specialized software for the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB is developed to provide additional enhancements to the audio and voice inputs and outputs of the product. The software bundle supports a range of operating systems including: l Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista l Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher To take full advantage of your headset, we recommend downloading and installing this software into your computer. Notes: Some applications are available only for certain operatin
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6. Launch the application by clicking Start > Programs or All Programs > Creative > Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) > Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel. This software includes a number of configurations that help you control the basic functions of your product plus several software enhancement configurations that can be made to heighten your product's performance. Click each of the menu bars to expand the configurations available. Uninstalling In the event that an uninstallation is required (such
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InstallationandUninstallation-Mac For Mac OS, the following applications are included in the software bundle: l Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel l Product Registration l Creative Uninstaller l Creative Driver Installing Notes: Please ensure that your product is connected to the computer running the installation. 1. Using your web browser, visit www.creative.com/soundblaster/products/gaming and locate the software package for the Mac OS for your product. 2. Download this package into your l
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UsingtheSoundBlasterTactic(3D) ControlPanel The rest of this chapter explains how to use the Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel to view and adjust the various features of your Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB. The examples and screenshots below uses Windows as an example. The user interface for other operating systems may differ slightly. ManagingYourProfiles The Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel comes equipped with a set of pre- configured profiles to suit your different needs including
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CustomizingYourDisplayAvatar You can customize your control panel display avatar to an image of your choice. Simply double-click the current avatar and choose an image file from the list. AdjustingYourVolumeSettings Drag the headset or microphone volume marker to adjust the volume level. You can mute/unmute the headset and/or microphone by clicking their respective icons. Configuringyourgeneralsettings You can change the language settings or restore settings to their default values. Click from t
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EnhancingtheAudio-SBXProStudio SBX Pro Studio enhances the audio output of your product using software optimizations. To configure SBX Pro Studio, click the "SBX Pro Studio" menu option on the left. 1. Click the checkbox next to one or more of the available enhancements to enable it. 2. Adjust the level of enhancements to be applied individually. 3. Click to play the demo video to test your configurations. 4. Readjust if necessary. SBX Pro Studio includes a number of enhancements for movies and
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EnhancingtheMicrophone-VoiceFX™ To configure VoiceFX settings, Click the "VoiceFX" menu option on the left. 1. Select the VoiceFX checkbox to enable this feature. 2. Select a VoiceFX preset from the drop down menu and click [Test]. Speak into your microphone to listen to your voice with the selected VoiceFX preset applied. 3. Use the sliders below to adjust the VoiceFX settings as desired. Test and readjust as necessary. 4. Click [Save] to save the adjusted settings into a new preset or click [D
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EqualizerSettings Equalizers allows you to filter various audio frequency, thus controlling the tone of your audio output. The Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel comes equipped with a range of preset equalizer settings, helping you to select different audio tones easily. You can also manually modify or add equalizer presets. To view the Equalizer Settings interface, select "Equalizer" from the menu. To apply and adjust an equalizer preset, 1. Check the EQ checkbox to enable the use of the eq
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CustomizingtheIlluminationandTheme The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB illuminated earcups support up to 16 million colors, allowing you to create a headset that is uniquely you. You can select your desired color through the Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel. Select "SB Prism" from the menu to view the interface. 1. Click the "Select RGB Color" option and use the color picker below to select a LED color for your headset. 2. From the drop down menu, select the idle time before the LED is swi
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GeneralSpecifications Connectivity l One 3.50mm (1/8") stereo jack for detachable microphone l One 3.50mm 4-pole analog jack Interfaces l Micro-USB port for connection to computers SBX Pro Studio Technology l SBX Crystalizer l SBX Surround l SBX Bass l SBX Dialog Plus l SBX Smart Volume G e n e r a l S p e c i f i c at i o n s 1 7
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Troubleshooting What do the various LED statuses mean? The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB headset is equipped with various LEDs that indicate the status of the device. Each LED, their possible statuses and corresponding explanations are listed in the tables below: Headset LEDs LED Status Description Stable / Pulsating Headset is turned on. Earcup LED Off Headset is off. Stable (Red) Microphone is muted. Microphone Mute LED Off Microphone mute is off. The onboard audio chipset seems to be in con
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Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product. For more information, read the warranty available with your product. l Read these instructions. l Keep these instructions. l Heed all warnings. l Follow all instructions. l Do not use this apparatus near water. l Clean only with dry cloth. l Do no
