Cooler Master Sirus - 5.1 User Manual

Manual

Built for gaming enthusiasts and audiophiles alike, the CM Storm Sirus 5.1 Surround Sound

Introduction

Package Content

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Gaming Headset creates an immersive gaming experience with hi-fidelity soundscapes and
intensified bass.

Sirus produces precise and immaculate sound through its 4 discrete channels of
center ,front, rear, and subwoover; delivering accurate real-time 360 degree audio that is
fully adjustable through its tactical mixing console. In addition, Sirus is coupled with a
retractable microphone with background noise cancellation that enables crystal clear
conversations with teammates and enemy combatants.

 Sirus Gaming Headset

 Tactical Mixing Console
 Second Set of Ear Pads
 Driver CD
 3.5mm Audio Jack cable bundle
 Quick Start Guide

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System Requirements

 A PC with at least one free USB 2.0 port

Technical Information

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 Windows® XP SP2 or higher
 Works best with applications that support DirectX 9.0c or higher
 Microsoft .Net 3.5 SP1 (XP/Vista only)

Headphones

 Transducer principle: Dynamic closed
 True 5.1 surround sound
 Ear coupling: Circumaural
 Ear cushions: Detachable micro fiber & leatherette
 Frequency Response: 10Hz – 20,000Hz
 Impedance: F/R/C: 32 Ohms Sub: 16 Ohms
 Sensitivity: >105dB
 Driver: F/R/C: 30mm Sub: 40mm
 Distortion: Less than 1%

Microphone

 Retractable Microphone with LED mute indicator
 Frequency Response: 100Hz – 10,000 Hz
 Impedance: 2.2k Ohms
 Sensitivity: -46 dB ±3dB

Installation

The CM Storm Sirus True 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset can be used in two modes:

1. 3.5 mm Audio Jacks + USB (power)

All connectors feature standard
soundcard color coding to simplify the
process of connecting Sirus to your
Soundcard or the Mainboards on-board
Soundchip.

Headset Connector Marking Soundcard Socket

 Pink (3.5mm jack) Microphone

 Orange (3.5mm jack) Subwoofer and Center

 Black (3.5mm jack) Rear Speaker (right and left)

 Green (3.5mm jack) Front Speaker (right and left)

 Black USB Plug USB Port for Power

2. Tactical Mixing Console (Dual USB)

Sirus can operate in two modes: It can

either receive it signals from your 5.1
soundcard or motherboard via the 3.5mm
cable bundle, or be used with the CM
Storm Tactical Mixing Console with dual
USB plugs.

The Tactical Mixing Console features an

integrated 7.1 USB soundcard, allowing
you to adjust everything on-the-fly
without leaving the game or movie and
accessing the Windows or Soundcard
Driver panel.

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A. True 5.1 Surround Sound, 4 speakers on each side!

Operation

B. On-The-Fly Bass, Rear, Front and Center channel control for maximum sound

customization.

C. Interchangeable circumaural weaved and leatherette ear-cups
D. Microphone with LED mute indicator
E. Dual gold-plated USB Connectors for maximum bass boost

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Tactical Mixing Console

Besides the Mute and Mic Mute buttons, you can adjust not only the master volume but
fine tune the volume of each separate surround channel individually.

Volume Control

This huge high-grade volume knob lets you finetune each audio channel and the overall
volume of Sirus in great detail. It’s resistive enough to prevent volume hikes by accidental
sliding over the knob with your hand or elbow. Your ears will thank us.

Mute

This button lets you mute Sirus with the click of a button, in case you have to escape the
realms of game for a quick IRL chat or phone call, and lets you toggle right back into the
fun by pushing it again.

Mic Mute

At the press of this button it will light up in red and your mic will turn off in an instant
allowing you to discuss sensitive details with your team matest sitting next to you.

Advanced

Use this button to fine tune individual channels to create a deadly FPS profile giving you
superhuman in-game sound perception or an incredibly immersive universe of surround
sound tailored to your favorite game or movie.

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Tactical Mixing Console

Master

stereo headset this would be all you’d hear. While the additional channel on Sirus make a

The master channel adjusts the volume of all channels simultaneously, keeping the
fine-tuned balance between the channels. Use this to tune out background noise in your
room and get into the game or movie.

Center

The center channel is commonly used for everything happening right in front of you,
your mic shouts, steps and gunfire, and very useful in FPS games!
Provided the game supports it, you can adjust this channel to tune out your own steps
and gunfire to better focus on surround sounds, like an opponent sneaking around the
co rn e r.

Front

The front channel controls the volume of the front left and front right channel – on a

big difference, this channel is the most important as all the crucial action going on
around you in-game will likely be to your front-left or front-right.

Rear

The rear channel controls the volume of the rear speakers in Sirus. This channel is crucial
to create immersive surround sound that puts you in the center of the action.

Bass

The bass uses its own seperate channel, so you can tune out loud deep sounds such as
explosions to focus on what else is going on, or amplify it and get blown away by the
action and become one with the game.

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Storm Tactical Driver Panel

 Default Windows Audio Device

When Windows detects several playback (headset, speakers) and recording devices
(mics) you can choose to enab le or disable them separately.
Sirus will automatically be detected as default Audio and Recording device as s oon as
you connect it. This tab of the Tactical Driver Interface lets you quickly switch between
Sirus and your Speaker System and define the default Devices windows uses for
audio input and output in case you want to enable your speakers, but still use t he mic
built into Sirus.

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 SVN

SVN (Smart Volume Normalization) boosts the sound quality and bass strength by
emphasizing certain frequency ranges.

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 Advanced sub-menus

Right clicking on the Speaker or Mic Logo brings up an advanced menu that lets you browse

through different feature tabs and configure the Speakers and Mic

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Information Panel

EM

Reverb

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1. Playback (Speaker Out )

Displays the current default audio output device.

2. Capture (Mic In, Line-in)

Displays the curr ent default audio input device.

3. Speaker Numbers (2/ 4/ 5.1)

Displays the curr ent ly active speaker configuration.

4. Sample Rate

Displays the playback sample rate for the current default audio output device.

5. Out
Displays currently active sound modulation and sound boost effects.

Abbreviation Sound Effect
EQ Enquirer

VSS Virtual speaker shifter
FB FlexBass / FlexBass II

6. In

Displays whether audio input (mic) effects are enabled

Abbreviation Sound Effect
SF Xear SingFX

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

Profile Panel

You can switch between preset configuration profiles and your own custom profile

1. Add Profile:

User adjusts specific sound effects (E x: EQ , EM etc…) and click this add profile button to
name and create a user-def ine mode.

2. Delete Profile:

This deletes the custom user profile, the default profile c an not be deleted

3. Switch Button:

This button allows you to sw it ch bet w een the Information Panel and the User Profile P anel

 Speaker Feature Panels

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Volume control Page

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Lift/ Right Channel Lock:

By default the left and right s igna ls f or each respective audio channel are locked
If you want, you can un-lock them and configure them seperately from each other to bal anc e out a
slight hearing impairment on one ear for example

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 Speaker Settings

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Speaker Mode

You can switch between st ereo, quadr ophonic or 5. 1 mode and test ea ch audio channel by clic king
on the playback button

Surround Max ( Vi r tual Surround Sound)

Creates virtual surround sound by interpreting and modulating the audio str eam.
If a game or movie featur es st ereo soun d only, you can use t his featur e to ma ke use of al l 8 driver s
in Sirus. It will create some pseudo surround effects but most notably boost the aud io v olume by
using all available channels and not only 2 (stereo)

 Equalizer Page

This 10 band EQ Panel allows you to manually adjust and modulate the audio stream to
match your personal preferences.
You can switch between predefined profiles or create custom profiles for movies, music and
different games.

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 Sound Effect Page

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Environmental Effects:

There are several fun-modes that simulate sound reflection and reverberation.

If you ever get bored, try your favorite games in some of these modes for some fun.

Room Size:

Besides the fun modes there are 3 separate modes that slightly adjust sound reflection and

reverberation to emulate a different room size.

 Virtual Speaker Shifting

Auto Rotation Mode:

This makes all speakers slowly rotate around you

Manual Rotation Mode:

In this mode you can use your mouse to slowly rotate the speakers

Manual Positioning:

In this mode you can drag and drop any of the speakers to any desired virtual
Location which will modulate the sound coming from it.

Reset:

Reset all speakers to their default location and configuration

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 Flex Bass II

Flex Bass allows you to emphasizes and boosts the subwoofer channel, but as the name
suggests it’s not an on and off bass boost like on oh so many audio systems but gives you
a lot of flexibility to fine tune the bass to your likes.

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 Microphone Features

Volume control

Just like for the speakers there is a volume panel for the MIC as well to either mute it or

adjust its sensitivity. Try different settings until you find a sweet spot of high enough

sensitivity and low background noise and white noise.

Volume control bar:

Monitor Vol. - It provides Monitor volume level adjusting of Mic-IN device.

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 Advanced Settings

Show System Tray Icon

If you check this option there will be a system tray icon displayed in the Windows task bar which

allows you to quickly bring up the Driver Panel by double clicking on it.

UI Transparency

You can adjust the transparency of the Window; this is a purely cosmetic thing to make the driver

panel blend in with windows Aero Glass.

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Tech Support & Warranty

Technical Support

For technical support and the latest drivers and firmware, please visit www.cmstorm.com
or email: [e-mail]

Warranty

2 years limited manufacturer’s warranty

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