Creative Sound BlasterX Siege M04 operation manual

SIEGE

PRECISION GAMING MOUSE

EXPERIENCE GUIDE

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SIEGE

PRECISION GAMING MOUSE

PERFECTION RE-IMAGINED

Crafted from the ground up utilizing years of research and surveying

the habits of pro and everyday gamers worldwide, the Sound

BlasterX Siege is a combination and improvement of some of the

best ideas found across various types of gaming mice. From the

aesthetics and ergonomics, down to the intricate technical details...

We’ve engineered a world-class gaming mouse to rival all others.

OVERVIEW

ARCHITECTURE

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PIXART PMW3360 IR
LED PRECISION SENSOR

• 12,000 native DPI

• 1,000 Hz polling rate

• Low 2mm lift-off distance

• 32-bit high speed MCU

7 FULLY PROGRAMMABLE
BUTTONS

• Including dedicated sniper button

• With internal memory

ERGONOMIC RIGHT­HANDED DESIGN

• Optimized for palm and claw
grip players

ALL-EDGE AURORA
REACTIVE LIGHTING

• 11 independent LED segments all
around for brilliant lighting

• Fully customizable up to 16.8
million colors

• Assignable lighting profiles

NYLON BRAIDED
USB CABLE

• Angled strain relief minimizes
wear and tear

OMRON® MECHANICAL
SWITCHES

• Underneath left and right
primary buttons

• Up to 50 million clicks

3-LEVEL DPI SWITCH

• Programmable for on-the-fly
DPI switching

NON-SLIDE MATTE
SURFACE

• With rubber-based
textured regions

• Provide comfort and a
secure grip

LOW-FRICTION PTFE
FEET

• For ultra smooth gliding with
large surface

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SPECIFICATIONS

TRACKING

Resolution: 200 - 12000 dpi
Max. acceleration: >50 g
Max. speed: >250 ips

RESPONSIVENESS

USB report rate: 1000 Hz (1 ms)
Microprocessor: 32-bit high
speed MCU

DIMENSIONS

L x W x H:

135.6 x 67.7 x 43.0 mm /

5.3 x 2.7 x 1.7 in

WEIGHT

With cable: 110g / 3.88 oz
Without cable: 143g / 5 oz

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

FOR WINDOWS

• PC or laptop with Intel Core series
processor
or higher

• Microsoft® Windows 7 and above

• 2 GB RAM

®

• 200 MB free hard disk space

• USB 2.0 port

• Internet Connection

DURABILITY Left/Right Buttons:

50 million clicks

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KEY FEATURES

SI EGE

PMW3360 IR LED SENSOR WITH ONBOARD MEMORY

At the heart of the Siege M04 lies a PixArt PMW3360 IR LED gaming grade sensor and
a 32-bit high speed microcontroller capable of a 1000 Hz polling rate, 12000 native
DPI and a low 2mm lift-off distance with zero built-in acceleration and cursor prediction.
An onboard memory offers full customization to the Siege M04 with programmable
settings for sensor, light and buttons.

12,000 Native DPI*

Fully customizable 200-12,000 native DPI setting without interpolation allows for perfect
accuracy tracking. Program up to 3 DPI levels into the onboard memory and utilize the
on-the-fly DPI switch to swap between short, mid and long range combat.

1,000Hz Polling Rate*

With a lighting fast report rate, the mouse sends updates to the computer 1000 times
a second. This means that for every movement you make, your computer is kept up to
date for the fastest possible REACTion and a buttery smooth glide across your screen.
No input lag equals MORE FRAGS!

* Fully programmable to onboard memory via SB Connect software.

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No Prediction, No Acceleration.

Every swipe and flick of the Sound BlasterX Siege M04 translates into pinpoint precise
movements on screen, according to your favorite DPI and polling rate settings. EXECUTE

your opponents without mercy and leave the guesswork to them when they start to
wonder how you managed to pulled that clutch shot off.

AURORA REACTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM

The Sound BlasterX Siege M04 comes with the Aurora Reactive
Lighting System that features 11 programmable LED segments.

Inspired by earth’s natural phenomenon, the Aurora Reactive Lighting
System illuminates all edges of the mouse with brilliant displays of color.

Choose from 6 presets or program it with up to 16.8 million colors and
different rhythms to choose from. Build a neat gaming space by linking
up other Aurora Reactive Lighting System products.

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ENHANCING & CUSTOMIZING

SOUND BLASTER CONNECT FOR PC

Available for Windows, the fully customizable Sound Blaster Connect
software gives you complete control over your product. You can also
tweak the lighting effects of your BlasterX product to create a neat
gaming space.

SI EGE

OVERVIEW

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Connected Devices

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• Select the device to configure

Open/Collapse Menu

• Open or collapse the sidebar menu

Lighting

3

• Choose or customize RGB lighting
presets to match your mood and
space

Performance

4

• Customize DPI switch levels

• Set Sniper button DPI level

• Set acceleration/deceleration,
and polling rate

• Enable/Disable lift-off distance and
prediction ability

Macros

5

• Program buttons to increase efficiency
in games

Settings

6

• Change language settings

• Modify SB Connect settings

• Check software and firmware status

• Restore default settings

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIGHTING

Choose or customize RGB lighting presets to match your mood and space.

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Selected preset Select a motion sequence for the

Select the direction of

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the light movement.

A selection of pre-configured audio/

2

lighting profiles optimized for most
of your playback needs

Select your favorite color scheme to

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match your gaming space.

3

lighting effect.

Slide to adjust the speed of light

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movement.

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OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE

The Siege M04 can be tweaked and customized according to your games and gaming
preference for precise control.

DPI Cycle: Set up to 3 presets for on-the-fly DPI switching in games. Move the slider clockwise

to increase mouse sensitivity and pointer speed.

Sniper DPI: Increase or decrease mouse sensitivity when the sniper button is held down.

Acceleration/Deceleration: Move the sliders clockwise to increase acceleration or

deceleration of your mouse speed during mouse movements. Tune the mouse to pick up speed
or slow down during movement with these 2 options. Otherwise, disable both for 1:1 mouse

movement.

Polling Rate: Set the maximum distance between mouse sensor and surface where tracking

is allowed. A lower lift-off distance (LOD) is useful in games because a high LOD means the sensor
continues to track even when the mouse is lifted over a tracking surface, resulting in uncontrolled
motion.

Lift-Off Distance: Set the maximum distance between mouse sensor and surface where

tracking is allowed. A lower lift-off distance (LOD) is useful in games because a high LOD means
the sensor continues to track even when the mouse is lifted over a tracking surface, resulting in

uncontrolled motion.

Angle Snapping: Enhance your aim with smoother movements – helps FPS players to spin

around without ending up looking at the sky and drawing straight lines in art. You can also disable
it for zero prediction.

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ASSIGNING BUTTONS

The buttons on the Siege M04 can be programmed with macros and customized
according to your gaming preference for fast and efficient control.

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3

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MACROS

Enable/disable button macros

Assignment

4

Select the type of key assignment and customization

None: To use the mouse as it is with the default factory settings. Keyboard: Bind the selected mouse button to a keyboard key.

Recordings: Record a rule or pattern that specifies a certain

mouse action sequence to automate repetitive actions with a
click of the selected mouse button.

Customization

2

Select a button to customize

Mouse: Map the selected mouse button to the function
of another button.

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IN THE NEXT SOFTWARE UPDATE

Locating, downloading and installing updates for your product is now simpler and faster

Keep your software up-to-date for the best experience and latest enhancements.

4 Global lighting synchronization between Sound BlasterX products

featuring the Aurora Reactive lighting system

4 Music visualizer effects

with the in-app automatic software update system*.

*Ensure that your system is connected to the Internet before you perform the check for updates.

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FIRST PERCEIVE... NOW REACT AND EXECUTE

We’ve been here from the very beginning of PC gaming, and for three decades, Sound

Blaster has broken boundaries with audio innovation and technologies.

Our audio products have always provided a competitive edge for gamers in perceiving

what’s going on around them in the game. But whether on the battlefield or race track,

winning the game not only requires you to PERCEIVE precisely, but also to REACT quickly

and EXECUTE actions effectively.

So, we asked ourselves, why stop at just audio?

Today, we give gamers powerful, precise control at their fingertips. New weapons designed

just for gamers to give gamers the ultimate

P.R.E. (Perceive, React and Execute) experience.

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