Turtle Beach X32 Owner's Manual

User Guide

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What’s in the Box

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X32 Headset

X32 Wireless Digital

RF Transmitter

Xbox 360

Talkback Cable

RCA Splitter Cable

(2) AAA Batteries

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product support and warranty information:

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Table of Contents

X32 Headset pg 1

X32 Transmitter

Overview pg 2
Using the Transmitter pg 3

Pairing the Headset and Transmitter pg 4

Setup pg 5

Equalizer and Sound Field Expander Presets pg 13

Chat Boost

Technical Specifications pg 16

Troubleshooting pg 17

Important Safety Information pg 17

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Tone Button: Press this button to activate the

different EQ presets. A beep will indicate which
preset is selected. (see pg. 13)

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Xbox Controller Jack: Insert the straight

connector on the Talkback Cable here. (see pg. 10)

Effects Button: Press this button to activate

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the different Sound Field presets. A beep will
indicate which preset is selected. (see pg. 14)

Game Volume: Turn to adjust the game sound

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level. The Xbox LIVE chat volume may be
independently set by the volume control on the
Talkback Cable.

Power Button: To turn on the headset, press and

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hold the power button for a couple of seconds,
then release. You will hear 2 beeps and the power
LED should start flashing. Turn off the headset by
pressing the button until the LED stays on and you
hear 2 beeps, then release. To enter Pairing Mode,
power off the headset, then press and hold the
power button for about 6 seconds until you hear
the second double beep and the LED begins to
flash rapidly (see pg 4). The headset will turn off
after several minutes if there’s no audio detected
or if the transmitter is turned off.

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Battery Compartment Cover

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Slide down the panel on the right ear cup to
access the battery compartment. The headset
is powered by (2) AAA batteries (included)
which should provide up to 15 hours of use.
Rechargeable NiMH batteries may also be used.
A tone will sound every 6 seconds when battery
power is low.

NOTE: Be sure to insert the batteries as shown.

X32 Transmitter

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Power/Link LED: When the transmitter is powered on and

communicating with the headset, this LED will be on solid. When the
headset is turned off, the LED on the transmitter will turn off. A slowly
pulsing LED indicates that the transmitter can’t communicate with the
headset. This could happen when the headset is out of range or not
paired with the transmitter. (see pgs. 3-4)

Game Audio Input Jack

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Insert the 3.5 mm end of the included RCA Splitter Cable into this jack.

Auxiliary Input Jack: Provides a 3.5 mm input for digital music players

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or additional audio sources. (3.5 mm cable sold separately)

Pairing Button: Press and hold to activate pairing mode. (See pg. 4)

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Using the Transmitter

Transmitter Range

The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360® to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal, so a direct line of sight is not
required. When you’re out of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the headset loses the RF signal. For best performance,
place the transmitter in an open area that is unobstructed by objects that might absorb RF signals from the internal antenna. Avoid placing
it on a metal surface, such as the top of a home theater A/V receiver.

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Optimum range: within 30 ft.

Dual-Band WiFi

The X32 uses advanced “Dual-Band WiFi” radio technology to help eliminate interference with additional wireless devices and WiFi
networks. The dual-band radio uses both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz signals to transmit high fidelity digital audio and help eliminate interference
with other wireless devices. Unlike the RF technology used in most other wireless headsets, this dual-band WiFi radio technology coexists
with wireless networks for optimum performance.

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Pairing the Headset and Transmitter

The headset and transmitter in this package are “paired”, which means they’re synchronized to ensure they work together. When the
headset and transmitter are communicating, the LED on the front panel of the transmitter will be on solid. If this LED is instead pulsing
slowly, it means the transmitter can’t communicate with the headset. This could happen when the headset is out of range or not paired
with the transmitter. If the LED is pulsing slowly when the headset is on and within range, then they might need to be “paired” as
described below.

The headset and transmitter are paired out of the box, so the following instructions are necessary only if pairing appears to have been lost.

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Maintain a distance of at least

2 feet between the headset and

transmitter when pairing.

1. Make sure the headset and transmitter are turned off and
they are at least 2 feet away from each other.

4. Wait for the headset and transmitter to pair. This process

could take up to 30 seconds.

2. Power on the transmitter by connecting it to a free USB

port on your gaming console. Then press and hold the PAIR
button on the transmitter for about 5 seconds. Release the
PAIR button when the transmitter’s Power/Link LED begins
to flash rapidly (twice per second). NOTE: If you hold the
transmitter’s PAIR button for too long (over 20 seconds), the
light will blink extremely quickly, and you will need to start

If pairing is successful, the Power/Link LED on the
transmitter should be on solid and the headset LED should
be flashing about once per second, indicating that the units
are paired.

If pairing fails, repeat steps 1-4. It may take up to 5 attempts
to pair successfully.

over from step 1.

3. Press and hold the headset Power button for about 6

seconds until you hear the second double beep, then
release the Power button. At this point, the headset LED
will flash rapidly (twice per second).

NOTE: Only one headset can be paired with the transmitter. If you pair two headsets with the same transmitter, they’ll interfere with
each other as they compete for the transmitter RF signal. This will cause one headset to shut off. So don’t try to pair two headsets with
the same transmitter!

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Xbox 360® Setup (HDMI)

Transmitter USB Cable

HDMI

RCA Splitter Cable

(included)

Xbox 360

Audio Adapter Cable*

(sold separately)

*Older Xbox 360 models and Xbox 360 Slim models require an Xbox 360 Audio Adapter for audio output when used with an HDMI connection (available
from TurtleBeach.com). Xbox 360 E consoles do not require an Xbox 360 Audio Adapter. NOTE: If your HDMI TV has red/white RCA AUDIO OUT jacks, you
can use them to feed the sound from your TV to your Turtle Beach transmitter. (AUDIO IN jacks will not send sound out to your transmitter; you need AUDIO
OUT as shown in the alternate setup.)

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Xbox 360® Setup (HDMI)

(Alternate Setup)

Transmitter USB Cable

HDMI

RCA Splitter Cable

(included)

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