SteelSeries GAMEDAC GEN2 Transform PC PlayStation Installation Guide

: June 10, 2024
: SteelSeries

SteelSeries GAMEDAC GEN2 Transform PC PlayStation

SteelSeries GAMEDAC GEN2 Transform PC PlayStation

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS

GameDAC Gen2
USB-C to USB-A Cable
Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch

SOFTWARE

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

GAMEDAC GEN2

Product Overview

OLED Screen
Secondary Button
Control Wheel
USB-1 Jack
USB-2 Jack
Line Out Jack
Line-In Jack
Headset Jack

ACCESSORIES*

9 USB-C to USB-A Cable
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SETUP

CONNECTIONS

Plug the USB-C to USB-A Cable (9) into the USB-1 Jack (4), and connect the other end to your PC or console. Optionally connect a second USB cable from the GameDAC’s USB-2 Jack (5) to a second PC or console. Change input sources via the OLED display menu.

Setup

HEADSET TO DAC

Plug your Headset’s 3.5mm cable into the Headset Jack (8) on the left side of the GameDAC.

Setup

GAMEDAC GEN2 OPERATION

HOME SCREEN

Press and release the Control Wheel (3) to toggle between Volume and ChatMix (*available on PC with software installed).}
Rotate the Control Wheel (3) to adjust the selected parameter.
Press and hold the Control Wheel (3) to bring up the main menu.

Rotate the Control Wheel (3) to cycle menu items.
Press and release the Control Wheel (3) to select.
Press and release the Secondary Button (2) to move back in the menu.

AUDIO OPTIONS

SURROUND

Toggle Software Surround Sound On/Off (PC only, requires software install)

EQUALIZER

Customize your sound with included presets or fully adjustable 10-band EQ

GAIN

Changes the maximum output level of the GameDAC

SIDETONE

Select the amount of your own voice you wish to hear in the headphones

MIC VOLUME

Optimize the level of the microphone for your system

MIC MUTE

When enabled, the Secondary Button (2) toggles microphone mute

AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS

SPEAKERS

Play game and chat audio through a pair of external speakers.

Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) from the GameDAC Line Out Jack (6) to your speakers.
In the OLED menu set the Line Out option to ‘Speakers’.

STREAM

Mix your Main, Aux, and Mic audio together to send to a PC for streaming.

Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) from the Game DAC Line Out Jack (6) to your stream PC’s soundcard input.
In the OLED menu set the Line Out option to ‘Stream’.
Adjust your custom mix via the Stream Mixer on the OLED screen.

TRANSLATIONS

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REGULATORY

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/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://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/ categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

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.

UK Declaration of Conformity Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the following equipment which is compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy& Industrial Strategy.
The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/ categories/360001256111-Other-Stuf

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.

Turkey RoHS Compliance

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
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

Region	Address	Telephone
USA	SteelSeries ApS., 656 W Randolph St., Suite 3E, Chicago, IL 60661, USA

+1 312 258 9467

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with RSS standards of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India)

This product complies with the “India E-waste Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weigh % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

ACMA Compliance
(Australia/ New Zealand)