SCHIIT Hel 2 High Power DAC-AMP for Gaming User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- SCHIIT
Table of Contents
SCHIIT Hel 2 High Power DAC-AMP for Gaming User Manual
WELCOME TO HEL 2
Product Description
- Volume Knob. Turn up til you smile, but not until your ears bleed.
- Microphone Level. If you’re using a mic, turn up til people can hear you, but not until you sound like you have a 4-pack-a-day cigarette habit.
- Microphone Input. If you’re using a headset microphone, connect it using the pink plug on the Y-adapter that is usually included with your headphones. Do not use a TRRS jack; it will not work.
- Input Select. Toggle up to hear the USB input, down to hear the optical input.
- Gain Select. Up for louder, down for quieter.
- Headphone Output. Plug your headphones in here. If you are using headphones with a headset microphone, plug the green plug from the Y-adapter that is usually included with your headphones.
You may also need to use the included 1/4” to 1/8” adapter. Do not use a TRRS plug; it will not work.
- Preamp Output. Plug this in to your powered monitors (or a power amp) using a 1/8” TRS to dual RCA cable (for most products–others may need different cables, consult the manufacturer.)
- Optical Input.Connect to a smart TV or other device with an optical output. Some smart TVs will need to be set to “Stereo” or “Two-Channel PCM” for this to work.
- USB Power Input. Hel 2 NEEDS a power input from the supplied 2.1A wall-wart. Connect this with one of the provided micro USB cables. 10 USB Data Input. Connect this to your USB source using a provided micro USB cable, or with another USB 2.0-rated, high-quality micro USB cable.
- Power Switch. Up is on, down is off. It needs to be on for your computer to see Hel 2.
HEL 2 OPERATION
Modern devices won’t need drivers, including those running Windows 10. There are no drivers provided for Hel 2.
For game consoles, select “Schiit Hel 2” for both the headphone/speaker out and microphone input.
For PCs and Macs, select “Schiit Hel 2” in Control Panel/Sound Devices (PC) or in System Prefs/ Sound (Mac) for both audio output and mic input.
On some devices, the music player software will also need to be set to “Schiit Hel 2” separately, and some games may need to set NOT to take over the mic level, but other than that, it’s smooth sailing.
That’s it! Enjoy the game, a movie, or music!
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
- (1) Hel 2
- (2) 6’ USB-C to USB-A cables (you’ll need both)
- (1) 1/4” to 1/8” adapter
- (1) 2.1A 5VDC wall adapter
Note: 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.
**** This product is in compliance with standards and regulations of the European Community.
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this period, Schiit Audio will repair the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase will be based on customer receipts, otherwise date of manufacturing will be used.
If you believe you need warranty service, contact us first. Schiit Audio products sent back to us without a Return Authorization (RA) will be returned to the sender without repair. To contact us and obtain an RA, email info@schiit.com.
Warranty Limitations. This warranty shall not apply if a product: (a) is modified or tampered with; (b) is damaged by negligence, accident, unreasonably use, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship, or (c) has had the serial number altered or removed.
Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby limited in duration to the warranty period. In no event shall Schiit Audio be liable for consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any implied or expressed warranties. Some states do not allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
