Creative Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega GH0130, GH0180 User Manual

User’s Guide

Model No.: GH0130

Congratulations!

You are about to experience the legendary audio quality of Sound
Blaster

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on every gaming rig in your arsenal! Gamers have enjoyed the
power of Sound Blaster audio on their PC's for over 20 years and now for
the first time ever, Sound Blaster Tactic

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Omega gaming headset brings

it wirelessly to PC, Mac, Xbox 360 and PS3.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Xbox 360 and PS3

• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

• Xbox 360 headset adapter or TV with line-out (Xbox 360 HDMI systems only)

Minimum Requirements for PC and Mac

•512MB RAM

• 600 MB of free hard disk space

• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

• Internet connection to download drivers and applications available for this
product

For Windows

•Microsoft
Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher

•Intel

• Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

For Mac

•Mac OS

• Intel Core™ Duo processor, 1.6 GHz or faster

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Windows® 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit,

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Pentium® 4 or AMD® equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster

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X 10.5.8 or higher

Recommended Requirements

• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.0 GHz or faster

•1 GB RAM

NOTE

Due to programming changes, the recommended system requirements
for the software may change over time.

About Your Headset

Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Gaming Headset

Adjustable headband

Volume Control

Reset button

buttons

Noise-canceling
microphone

Connect LED
button

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USB wireless transmitter

Inline volume control
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Microphone
Mute LED
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Microphone jack

Console/PC
Mode switch

Power LED
button

Micro-USB port
for charging

Voice input jack for
Xbox 360

Audio input
jack for
console

Micro-USB port

USB port for charging
headset

Volume
Control
dial

Mic Mute
switch

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1.6m micro-USB­to-USB cable

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0.4m micro-USB­to-USB cable

3.5mm stereo-to­RCA piggyback

Assembling the headset stand

NOTE

Attach the metal rods as illustrated.

Setting Up Your Headset

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If you are using the HDMI audio adapter

• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to the HDMI audio adapter’s output jacks.

If you are not using the HDMI audio adapter

• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio output jacks.

• Configure your TV to enable analog audio output. Refer to your TV’s user’s
guide for instructions.

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Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to Console.

From the main menu, navigate to System Settings Console Settings

Audio

Digital Output, then select Digital Stereo.

Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller. From the menu, navigate
to Settings

Preferences Voice Voice Output, then select either Play

Through Headset or Play Through Both.

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If you are using the composite AV cable

• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio input jacks.

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• Connect the RCA piggyback cable to your TV’s audio output jacks.

• Configure your TV to enable analog audio output. Refer to your TV’s user’s
guide for instructions

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Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to Console.

From the main menu, navigate to Settings Sound Settings Audio

Output Settings, then select either Audio Input Connector/SCART/AV
MULTI or HDMI

Automatic, depending on your setup.

From the main menu, navigate to Audio Multi-Output, then select On.
From the main menu, navigate to Accessory Settings

Audio Device

Settings, then change both Input Device and Output Device to Sound

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Your headset can be used without installing any software. However to
enjoy the full features of your headset such as SBX Pro Studio and
VoiceFX, we recommend you to install the drivers and applications for it
by following the steps below

Step 1: Download the software

Visit www.soundblaster.com to download the latest drivers and
applications available for your headset.

Step 2: Connect the USB wireless transmitter to your

computer’s USB port

NOTE

• Slide the Console/PC Mode switch on the transmitter to PC.

• If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.

Step 3: Install the software

For all supported Windows OS

1 Navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the software.
2 Double-click the downloaded file.
3 To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
4 When prompted, restart your computer.

You can launch the application by clicking Start Programs or All Programs
Creative Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Omega Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control
Panel

For Mac OS

1 Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
2 Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
3 Double-click the Install icon.
4 To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

You can launch the Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel from the
Applications\Creative\Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Omega folder.

Step 4: Set the default audio device (For Mac OS only)

1 Go to System Preferences, then click Sound.
2 Click the Output tab, then select Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) headset.
3 Click the Input tab, then select Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) headset.

Charge your headset

When using your headset for the first time, you should charge the headset
for at least 8 hours. Connect your headset to the wireless transmitter and
turn off the headset while charging. The Power LED flashes red when
charging, and lights up red when fully charged.

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