steelseries ARCTIS 1 Wireless Gaming Headset User Guide

ARCTIS 1 WIRELESS
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

WELCOME TO ARCTIS
Your new headset is the result of our unyielding pursuit of perfection for over 15 years. We poured our hearts into creating the best possible gaming headset by pushing the boundaries of sound quality, mic clarity, comfort, and style. Arctis is our glory; now go chase yours.

STEELSERIES ENGINE

Download SteelSeries Engine to customize your audio settings and to integrate with Engine Apps (like Discord): steelseries.com/engine

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Arctis 1 Wireless Headset
USB-C Wireless Dongle
USB Charging Cable
USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable
ClearCast Microphone
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS // COMPATIBILITY
PC
Playstation 4
Nintendo Switch
Android (with USB-C)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Airweave Ear Cushions*
2. ClearCast Microphone
3. Volume Wheel
4. Microphone Mute Switch
5. 3.5 mm Audio Jack
6. Power Button
7. Power LED
8. Micro-USB Jack for charging and firmware updates
9. Microphone Jack
10. USB-C wireless Dongle
11. Micro-USB charging Cable
12. USB-C to USB-A Adapter Cable
13. 3.5 mm Audio Cable

* Find accessories and replacement parts atsteelseries.com/gaming- accessories

SETUP

WIRELESS SETUP

WIRED SETUP

CHARGING

To charge the headset, connect the micro-USB charging cable 11 to the micro- USB jack 08 on the headset, and plug the other end into any USB power source.
The color of the power LED 07 indicates the battery level.

POWER ON/OFF

ON| To power on the headset press and hold the power button 06 for at least 2 seconds. You will hear a tone, and the power LED 07 will illuminate.
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OFF| To power off the headset press and hold the power 06 button for at least 3 seconds

PAIRING

Note: The headset is already paired with the transmitter out of the box

1. Connect the USB-C wireless dongle 10 to a Windows PC with SteelSeries Engine installed
2.  Initiate wireless dongle pairing from Engine
3. With the headset off, press and hold the power button 06 for 6 seconds
4. You will hear a tone when the pairing is completed

MICROPHONE

Microphone attachment
Position the microphone close to the corner of your mouth with the flat surface facing you

MULTIMEDIA CONTROL

Answer/end voice call single · press Power Button 06
Play/pause music single · press Power Button 06
Next track double · · press Power Button 06
Previous track triple · · · press Power Button 06

REGULATORY

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
** Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://steelseries.com/
Operating Temperature: 0 to + 40 °C
SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals
– (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.
Frequency bands and Powers (Headset and Transceiver)**
a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

• EIRP:л/4-DQPSK: 4 dBm (Headset ANT 1)
• EIRP:л/4-DQPSK: 2.91dBm (Headset ANT2)
• EIRP:л/4-DQPSK: 7.72 dBm (Transceiver)

c. Software Version: V1.05
WEEE
** This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Safety Guideline for Lithium Battery
** This battery must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
“CAUTION!” Risk of explosion if battery pack is not replace by same type as specified by the manufacturer.
Please keep follow all listed important warnings and cautions below while using this battery pack to avoid any damage or hazard.

1. The battery polarity (+) and (-) shall not be connected and charged reversely. Risk of explosion if the battery polarity (+) and (-) is reversed.
2. Please keep this battery pack away from fire and high heat sources due to explosion might happen. Do not place your battery pack close to any heater or hot location.
3. This battery pack shall not be hit or impacted. This battery pack shall not be dealt with any sharp or keen objects either.
4. This battery pack shall not be exposed to moisture, dripping or splashing.
5. If any electrolyte flow out of this battery pack when touch the user’s eyes and skin, please seek medical advice immediately.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Radiation Exposure Statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, the device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Headset FCC ID: ZHK-HS00021
Transceiver FCC ID: ZHK-HS00021TX

+1-312-258-9467

More information and support at steelseries.com
Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except tested built-in radios.
The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
Headset IC: 9638A-HS00021
Transceiver IC: 9638A-HS00021TX

1. SteelSeries ApS.
2. Wireless Headset/ Transceiver
3. HS-00021/HS-00021TX
4. R-C-SS4-HS-00021/ R-C-SS4-HS-00021TX

Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)| Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
Plastic| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
PCBA| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Cables| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Metal| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0

Note 1 ： “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.
Note 2 ： “ ○ ” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
Note 2 ： “ ○ ” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
The RoHS test method is based on the standards JIS C 0950 and CNS 15663

| ACMA Compliance
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| Custom Union Compliance.
| Direct Current
| Malaysia Approval (SIRIM)

Complies with IDMA Standards DA105282
Singapore approval (IMDA)

Regions|
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| | +886 2 8226 3858
Asia| SteelSeries ApS. Taiwan Branch 16F, No.150, Jian-Yi Rd., Chung Ho Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C)| +886 2 8226 3858
USA| 656 W Randolph St, Suite 3E, Chicago, IL 60661, USA| +1 312 258 9467
Europe| Dirch Passers Allé 27, 5.Sal., 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark| +45 702 500 75

More information and support from https://steelseries.com/
Product Name: Wireless Headset
Model No.:HS-00021
Rated :5V **,600mA
Accessories information
Product Name: Transceiver
Model No: HS-00021TX
Rated: 5V **,100mA

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Documents / Resources

| steelseries ARCTIS 1 Wireless Gaming Headset [pdf] User Guide
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References

• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries
• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries
• Engine | SteelSeries
• Gaming Accessories | SteelSeries
• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries

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