Creative Labs AVGSB1310 User Manual

Congratulations!

Prepare to experience the power of Sound Core3D™ hardware
accelerated gaming audio. A new era in gaming audio is here as amazing
audio processing power previously available only in internal PC audio
card solutions is now transformed into a stylish and powerful wireless
gaming audio system for your Xbox

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THX

TruStudio Pro™ greatly enhances ordinary gaming audio with 3D

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360, Playstation® 3, PC or Mac®.

surround while CrystalVoice™ powers online voice communications.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Xbox 360 and PS3

• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Minimum Requirements for PC and Mac

• 512MB RAM

• 600 MB of free hard disk space

• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

For Windows

•Microsoft
with Service Pack 1 or higher

•Intel

• Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

For Mac

•Mac OS

• Intel Core™ Duo processor, 1.6 GHz or faster

Recommended Requirements

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

• 1 GB RAM

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Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 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 or higher

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

About Your Audio Device

Sound Blaster Recon3D Omega Wireless

Adjustable headband

Reset button

Volume Control
buttons

Status LED

Connect LED
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PS3/XBOX/PC Mode
switch

THX TruStudio Pro button

Installation CD

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microphone

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Microphone
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Microphone jack

Scout Mode
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Voice input jack
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Microphone jack

Micro-USB port
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Volume Control dial
Mic Mute switch

Power LED
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Micro-USB
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Optical cable

Micro-USB-to­USB cable

Tac t ic Link
wireless card

Setting Up Your Audio Device

Step 1: Insert the wireless card into the audio device

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• Insert the wireless card before powering up the audio device. Do not

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insert or remove the wireless card while the audio device is on.

• Your headset and wireless transmitter are paired together and are
ready to use. The Connect LED on the audio device and headset will
light up blue. If you wish to pair them manually, refer to Using the
Wireless Features.

• While the wireless headset is turned on, audio will be played back
through the headset instead of the headphone jack on the audio device.

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Step 2: Charge your headset

When using your headset for the first time, you should charge the headset
for at least 5 hours. Connect your headset to the computer or console and
turn off the headset while charging. The Power LED flashes red when
charging, and lights up red when fully charged.

For PC/Mac

Your audio device can be used without installing any software. However to
enjoy the full features of your audio device such as THX TruStudio Pro and
CrystalVoice enhancements, we recommend you to install the drivers and
applications for it by following the steps below.

ps3 xbox pc

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• Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to PC.

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

Step 3: Install the software

For all supported Windows OS

1 Insert the Installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. Your CD should start automatically. If

it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Click Start
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, then click Open Autoplay or Autoplay.

2 To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
3 When prompted, restart your computer.

My Computer.

You can launch the application by clicking Start Programs or All Programs
Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D Sound Blaster Recon3D Control Panel

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For Mac OS

1 Insert the Installation CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2 Double-click the <SB_INSTALL> icon.
3 Double-click the <Install> icon.
4 To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

You can launch the Sound Blaster Recon3D Control Panel from the
Applications\Creative\Sound Blaster Recon3D 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 Recon3D.
3 Click the Input tab, then select Sound Blaster Recon3D.

For Xbox 360

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Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to Xbox.

From the main menu, navigate to System Settings Console Settings
Audio

Digital Output, then select Dolby Digital 5.1.

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

Preferences Voice Voice Output, then select Play

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For Playstation 3

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• Slide the Mode switch on the audio device to PS3.

• If you are using the audio extension cable, slide the Mode switch on it to
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From the main menu, navigate to Settings Sound Settings Audio
Output Settings, then select Optical.

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

Audio Device

Settings, then change both Input Device and Output Device to Sound
Blaster Recon3D.

Using the Headset

Turn on/off the headset

Press and hold the headset’s Power button for three seconds to turn it
on/off. The Power LED lights up blue when the headset is turned on.

Put on the headset

Adjust the headband so that the headset rests lightly on your head. Do not
tighten excessively.

CAUTION

Adjust headset volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen to audio on
your headset at high volumes for prolonged periods of time as hearing
loss might result.

Setting the volue level

In general, you should set the playback volume on the console to the
maximum, and use the volume controls on the audio device or headset to
adjust the loudness to your desired level. However, if the sound distorts,
lower the playback volume to avoid overloading the audio circuits.

Low power notification

When your headset is running low on power, the Power LED will turn red
and the headset will emit a beeping sound.

Using your headset while charging

You can continue to use your headset even while it charges. The Power
LED flashes blue while charging and lights up blue when fully charged.