steelseries ALIAS PRO Gaming Microphone User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: SteelSeries

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steelseries ALIAS PRO Gaming Microphone User Guide

ALIAS PRO

ALIAS PRO

PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

ASSUME YOUR ALIAS

Aspiring streamers and veteran content creators alike pour countless hours and passion into producing ever-improving value for their audience. You’ve just taken an enormous step in raising the bar for your listeners, as the audio quality and features of the Alias Pro transmit your voice as it was meant to be.

Reach your listeners’ ears and inspire them like never before with Alias Pro.

FOR GLORY

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Alias Pro Microphone
Alias Pro Stream Mixer
Microphone Stand
Boom Arm Adapter
2× USB-C to USB-A Cable
XLR Cable
Power Adapter
Regional Power Adapter Clips
Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC

SOFTWARE

Software

Use Engine and Sonar inside GG to reveal the full power of your Alias Pro, including dual PC streaming audio support.

GG also includes a suite of other amazing apps like Engine, which allows you to manage your SteelSeries gear, and Moments to capture your most hype gaming clips.

Once you have installed Sonar, please enable Streamer mode for full Alias Pro functionality.

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trysonar.gg/stream

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MICROPHONE

1 Microphone Capsule Area
2 Rear Venting Area
3 Shock Mount
4 Thumb Screw
5 XLR Port
6 Microphone Stand

STREAM MIXER

7 RGB Level Indicator Ring
8 Microphone Gain Dial
9 Programmable Volume Dial (default Headphone)
10 Microphone Mute Button
11 Programmable Mute Button (default Headphone)
12 +48V Phantom Power LED
13 XLR Port
14 USB-C Port 1
15 USB-C Port 2
16 Line Out (Please install GG/Sonar software to access this feature)
17 Power Button
18 Power Cable Port
19 3.5mm Headphone Port
20 RGB Ambient Base Light

*Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming-accessories

ACCESSORIES

21 2× USB-C to A-Cable
22 XLR Cable
23 Power Adapter w/ Regional Plug
24 Boom Arm Adapter

Accessories

SETUP AND POSITIONING

WARNING

To prevent damage to your Stream Mixer, make sure the Power Button (17) is OFF before connecting the XLR Cable (22) to your Stream Mixer and Microphone. Whenever connecting or disconnecting the XLR Cable (22) make sure the Power Button (17) is turned off.

DEVICE CONNECTION

Connect the XLR Cable (22) from the Stream Mixer’s XLR Port (13) to the Microphone XLR Port (5).
Connect a USB-C to A-Cable (21) from the Stream Mixer’s USB-C Port 1 (14) to PC1 for single PC streaming.
For dual PC streaming, add the second USB-C to A-Cable (21) and connect it from the USB-C Port 2 (15) to PC2.
Attach the Regional Plug to the Power Adapter (23) and plug into the Stream Mixer’s Power Cable Port (18). Plug the Wall Adapter into an appropriate power source. Press the Power Button (17) to turn on the Stream Mixer.

CONNECTED DEVICE SETTINGS

Head to trysonar.gg/stream to download and install GG and Sonar. Next, turn on Streamer mode for full Alias Pro functionality, including dual PC streaming support.

PC1 CONNECTION WITH SONAR ENABLED (RECOMMENDED)
SYSTEM TRAY > SOUND ICON (right click) > OPEN SOUND SETTINGS

Connected Device Setting Table

PC1 CONNECTION WITHOUT SONAR ENABLED
SYSTEM TRAY > SOUND ICON (right click) > OPEN SOUND SETTINGS

Connected Device Setting Table 2

DESKTOP PLACEMENT

Place the Alias Pro Microphone on your desk facing your speaking position.
Tilt the Alias Pro Microphone until it reaches a perpendicular position to your face and align the Microphone Capsule Area (1) to your mouth.
Try to maintain a distance between 6”/15cm and 24”/60cm to the Microphone from your speaking position.

SET MIC LEVEL

While speaking into the Microphone from your regular seating position, turn the Microphone Gain Dial (8) on the Stream Mixer until the LED of the RGB Level Indicator Ring (7) turns green and with the LED turning Yellow for maximum speaking level.
If the RGB Level Indicator Ring (7) turns red, decrease the Microphone Gain until the Level Indicator LEDs stay green. (The yellow LED Ring color is acceptable and a warning you are nearing maximum desired speaking level.)

MICROPHONE MUTE

Push the Microphone Mute Button (10) to mute the Microphone’s input.

ATTACHING TO A BOOM ARM

Secure the included Boom Arm Adapter (24) onto a Microphone Boom Arm (sold separately). The Boom Arm Adapter (24) supports 3/8″ and 5/8″ thread sizes.
Remove the Thumb Screw (4) and Microphone Stand (6) from the Microphone.
Note: The Shock Mount (3) should not be removed.
Align the Boom Arm Adapter (24) with the Shock Mount Adapter Holes (3.1) and secure the Boom Arm Adapter (24) with the Thumb Screw (4). Make sure the Thumb Screw Insert Groove (4.1) lines up with the Boom Arm Adapter Hole Notch (24.1). Rotate the Thumb Screw (4) as needed to insert into the Boom Arm Adapter Hole.
Position your Boom Arm for use. For optimal performance, align the Microphone Capsule Area (1) to your speaking position.
Note: Alias Pro can be rotated without affecting performance.

CONTROLS

To remap the programmable Dial and Mute and to change your RGB settings, use Engine/Sonar inside GG.

MICROPHONE GAIN

Turn the Microphone Gain Dial (8) clockwise to increase the Microphone Gain and counterclockwise to decrease it.

MICROPHONE MUTE

Press the Microphone Mute Button (10) to toggle Microphone Mute.

VOLUME DIAL

Turn the Programmable Volume Dial (9) clockwise to increase source volume and counterclockwise to decrease it (Default Headphone volume).

VOLUME MUTE

Press the Programmable Mute Button (11) to toggle Volume Mute. (Default Headphone mute).

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-Stuff

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.

Turkey RoHS Compliance

Republic of Turkey: In conformity with the EEE Regulation

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.

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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The RoHS test method is based on the standards JIS C 0950 and CNS 15663.

RoHS test method