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EAR FORCE X4
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Wireless Gaming Headphones with XBOX Live Chat
and Dolby 5.1 Channel Surround Sound
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Operating Instructions
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System Requirements
Package Contents
XBOX 360 game console with one of the X4 wireless headphones
following cables to support digital output:
Removable boom microphone
Xbox 360 Component HD AV cab
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Main Features The Ear Force X4 Dolby surround sound gaming headphone system uses an infrared signal to transmit wireless game audio from the XBOX 360 to the X4 wireless headphones. The X4 transmitter uses Dolby Headphone technology to produce a more realistic game experience by recreating the sound of a 5.1 channel speaker system with the X4 stereo headphones. The X4 incorporates the following features designed specifically to enhance Xbox 360 gaming: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolb
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X4 Transmitter Power Switch: Push to turn on the transmitter power. When the unit is powered on, the front panel power light (6) will be on. NOTE: Switching the power button on and off repeatedly may cause the transmitter to not power up correctly. If this happens, IN turn off the transmitter power, wait a few DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL seconds, then turn it on again so that it may reset properly. OUT Power Socket: Insert the included X4 power adapter into this socket. L CAUTION: Use only the supplie
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Transmitter Range The transmitter communicates with the headphones via an infrared (IR) light beam, so it is important to maintain a direct line of sight between the transmitter and the headphones. Do not obstruct the front of the transmitter in the area containing the IR emitters, as described above. Because of the IR beam intensity, standing too close to the transmitter will overload the headphone infrared receivers and shut off the headphone volume. For best reception, stand between 4’ and 30
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X4 Headphones Power Switch: Push to turn on the headphones. Push again to turn off. When power is on, the power light (5) flashes about once per second. Automatic Power Shut-off Feature: If there is no sound transmitted for ON - BASS BOOST - OFF POWER more than a few minutes, or if the headphones are outside of the transmitter’s range, the power light (5) will flash faster to indicate that the headphones are about to shut off. If LEFT the sound or transmitter signal do not EAR CUP return within
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XBOX Controller Cable (”Puck”) Insert the puck Puck: To connect the Xbox Live chat into the signals, insert the puck into the Xbox Xbox controller controller and insert the small jack on MIC the other end of the cable into the MUTE ON Xbox socket (2) on the headphones. Insert the Chat volume and Mic Mute: Use the small jack into mic mute switch to turn off the mic the headphones when you don’t want to be heard. Use Xbox socket (2) as described above the volume control to adjust the chat XBOX lev
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Setting up the XBOX 360 and Ear Force X4 STEP 1: Connect the XBOX to the X4 Transmitter 1. Connect the XBOX 360 Component HD AV cable or S-Video AV Cable to your Xbox as described in the Xbox XBOX AV user guide. Cable IN 2. Connect the TOSLINK digital optical DIGITAL cable (included with your X4) from the OUT digital output on the Xbox cable (1) to the digital input on the transmitter (2) . TOSLINK cable Included with the X4 X4 transmitter Step 2: Connect the power adapter rear view 1. Connect t
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STEP 5: Connect the XBOX controller to the X4 headphones 1. Insert the small jack on the Xbox Controller cable (included with your X4) into the Xbox jack (labeled with the controller symbol) on the X4 headphones. 2. Insert the “puck” side of the talkback cable into the Xbox controller. Make sure it sits snugly against the controller body and is not loose. Insert the “puck” shaped plug into the headphone jack on the Xbox game controller Insert the gray plug into the jack labeled with the Xbox Use
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Connecting your Home Theater Speakers and TV By configuring the X4 transmitter as illustrated below, you can listen to the Xbox or TV with the X4 headphones, and you can also hear the Xbox game on your home theater speakers without disconnecting the X4 transmitter. The X4 transmitter’s analog inputs connected to the TV will automatically shut off whenever the Xbox is active. When the Xbox is turned off, the analog inputs will automatically turn on so you can listen to TV shows with the X4 headph
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Using XBOX Live Chat with the X4 Headphones Xbox Live is a subscription feature offered with the Xbox 360 that lets you communicate with other players via the Internet. The X4 microphone may be used to communicate with other players during XBOX Live multi-player gaming sessions. To use this feature, configure the Xbox Live feature as described below and connect the X4 headphones to the XBOX 360 controller as described in the previous section. Mic Mute Switch: The mute switch on the "puck" plugge
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Helpful Tips Although the headphones will continue to operate on low battery power, the performance will degrade as the batteries begin to drop in voltage. Change the batteries if... 1. You sense that the sound is dropping out more often than usual, or... 2. The sound is distorting, regardless of the volume levels, or... 3. The headphone power light is constantly on rather than flashing. If the sound is distorted when using the transmitter analog input, it may be that the audio source is ove
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X4 Volume Settings The X4 system has three volume control settings that interact in the following manner: Transmitter Volume Control for analog inputs (located on the back of the transmitter) This controls only the volume of the stereo analog inputs and has no effect on the transmitter digital input volume. That means, if the Xbox is connected to the transmitter’s digital input, the game volume will not be affected by this volume control. This volume control is only used when the analog inputs a
