steelseries 61528 Arctis Nova Pro X Wired Gaming Headset User Guide

June 5, 2024
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61528 Arctis Nova Pro X Wired Gaming Headset
User Guide

steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming
Headset

ARCTIS NOVA PRO WIRELESS
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset
Wireless Base Station
Second Battery
USB-C to USB-A Cable (×2)
3 .5 mm Audio Cable
Microphone Pop Filter
Product Information Guid

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
PC
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch (TV Mode)
Mobile (with USB-C)
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SOFTWARE

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SOFTWARE

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

HEADSET

  1. Retractable ClearCast Microphone

  2. Premium Leatherette Ear Cushions*

  3. Elastic Headband

  4. 3 .5 mm Audio Jack

  5. Volume/Control Wheel

  6. Microphone Mute Button

  7. Removable Speaker Plates*

  8. Mobile Charging Jack (Below the Speaker Plate)

  9. Power Button

  10. Swappable Battery (Below the Speaker Plate)

  11. Bluetooth Button

  12. Bluetooth LED Indicator

  13. Power LED Indicator steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- HEADSET ACCESSORIES*


  14. USB-C to USB-A Cable (x2)

  15. 4-Pole 3 .5 mm Audio Cable

  16. Microphone Pop Filter

  17. Lithium-Ion Battery (x2)steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- Pop Filter WIRELESS BASE STATION

  18. OLED Screen

  19. Secondary Button

  20. Control Wheel

  21. Battery Charging Slot

  22. Line-Out Jack

  23. Line-In Jack

  24. Xbox Jack

  25. USB Jacksteelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- BASE STATION

SETUP

CONNECTIONS
Plug one of the USB-C to USB-A Cable (14) into the Xbox Jack (24), and connect the other end to your Xbox. Optionally connect the second USB-C to USB-A Cable (14)   from the Base Station’s USB Jack (25) to a PC or console. Change input sources via the OLED Screen (18) menu.

CHARGING

BASE STATION CHARGING
To charge the second Lithium-Ion Battery (17) place it in the charging slot of the base station.

CHANGING BATTERIES
To change the battery, first, remove the right-side Removable Speaker Plate (7) by lifting it from the groove on the bottom. Then remove the Swappable Battery (10) by pushing downward and out to release.

MOBILE CHARGING
The USB-C to USB-A Cable (14) can be used to charge the headset while on the go. Remove the left-side Removable Speaker Plate (7) , and connect the cable from the Mobile charging Jack (8) to a USB power source.steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming
Headset- MOBILE CHARGING

POWER ON/OFF

POWER
To power the headset on or off press and hold the Power Button (9) for 1 second.steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming
Headset- POWER

PAIRING

The headset is already paired to the base station when it arrives. In the event, you need to repair, open the base station menu, and follow the on- screen instructions. Wireless >  2 .4G > 2 .4G Pairing

BLUETOOTH

BLUETOOTH POWER
Bluetooth can be powered on or off independently of the 2.4 G wireless by pressing and holding the Bluetooth Button (11) for 1 second.
PAIRING
With Bluetooth off, press and hold the Bluetooth Button (11) for 4 seconds.
CONTROL

** Answer/End Voice Call
Single · press the
Bluetooth Button (11)
Play/Pause Music
Single · press the
Bluetooth Button (11)
**
Skip Track
Double · · press the Bluetooth Button (11)
**Previous Track
Triple · · · press the
Bluetooth Button (11)**

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POWER2

BASE STATION OPERATION

HOME SCREEN

  1. Press and release the Control Wheel (20) or the Headset’s Volume/Control Wheel (5) to toggle between Volume and ChatMix (PC only, requires software installation).steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- HOME SCREEN
  2. Rotate the Control Wheel (20) or the Headset’s Volume/Control Wheel (5) to adjust the selected parameter.steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- Control Wheel
  3. Press and hold the control wheel or the Headset’s Volume/Control Wheel (5) to bring up the main menu steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- Control Wheel1

MAIN MENU

  1. Rotate the Control Wheel (20) or the Headset’s Volume/Control Wheel (5) to cycle menu items.steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- MAIN MENU
  2. Press and release the Control Wheel (20) or the Headset’s Volume/Control Wheel (5) to select steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- Headset’s
  3. Press and release the Secondary Button (19) or the Headset’s Power Button (9) to move back into the menu steelseries 61520 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Multi System Gaming Headset- Power Button

AUDIO OPTIONS

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

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

AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS

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

  1. Connect a 3 .5 mm cable (not included) from the Base Station’s Line-Out Jack (22) to your speakers.
  2. In the OLED Screen (18) Menu set the Line Out option to ‘Speakers’.

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SPEAKERS

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

  1. Connect a 3 .5 mm cable (not included) from the Base Station’s Line-Out Jack (22) to your stream PC’s Soundcard input.
  2. In the OLED Screen (18) Menu set the Line Out option to ‘Stream’.
  3. Adjust your custom mix via the Stream Mixer on the OLED Screen (18).

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STREAM

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION

ANC
To toggle ANC on/off, single press the Headset’s Power Button (9).
TRANSPARENCY
To enable transparency mode, double press the Headset’s Power Button (9).

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TRANSPARENCY

MICROPHONE

RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE
Out of the box, the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (1) is retracted.
To use the microphone, slide it away from the headset until it reaches full extension

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MICROPHONE

POSITIONING
Position the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (1) c lose to the corner of your mouth with the front surface facing you.
Note: The microphone should not be used when retracted steelseries
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POSITIONING

PERFECT FIT

EARCUP ADJUSTMENT
Slide the Earcups up or down to change the overall height.

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ADJUSTMENT

HEADBAND ADJUSTMENT
Change the position of the Elastic Headband (3) on one or both sides to achieve the desired tension and flex.

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HEADBAND

SPEAKER PLATES

The Removable Speaker Plates (7 ) are attached with magnets. To remove for replacement, place your fingernail in the groove at the bottom of the plate and gently lift.

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Speaker Plates

REGULATOR

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment is in 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/
SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that the shipping of our products to the EU territory complies with the 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: GFSK: 3 .71 dBm (Headset/BLE)
  • EIRP: GFSK: 3 .92 dBm (Headset/BT)
  • EIRP: GFSK: 4 .37 dBm (Headset/SRD)
  • EIRP: GFSK: 7 .51 dBm (Transceiver-XBOX Version/SRD)

c . Firmware Version: P1 .17 .00

UK Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the following equipment is in compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety)  Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, 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: www.steelseries.co

WEEK

This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treated in compliance with the local regulations 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


Safety Guideline for Lithium Battery

This battery must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treated in compliance with the local regulations contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

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.

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.
Radiation Exposure Statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements, the device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.
FCC ID: ZHK-HS25 (Wireless Headset)
FCC ID: ZHK-HS25TXX(Transceiver)

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 .
The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase.

“CAUTION!”
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY PACK IS NOT REPLACED BY SAME TYPE AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Please keep following 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 (-) are reversed.
  2. Please keep this battery pack away from fire and high heat sources due to the explosion that 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 with any sharp or keen objects either.
  4. This battery pack shall not be exposed to moisture, dripping, or splashing.
  5. If any electrolyte flows out of this battery pack when touching the user’s eyes and skin, please seek medical advice immediately

Radiation Exposure Statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements, The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction

Headset IC: 9638A-HS25
Transceiver IC: 9638A-HS25TXX

  1. SteelSeries ApS .
  2. Wireless Headset / Transceiver
  3. HS25 / HS25TXX
  4. R-R-SS4-HS25 / R-R-SS4-HS25TXX
  5. SteelSeries ApS ./China

ERC symbol

Custom Union Compliance.
(Russia / Belarus / Kazakhstan / Armenia / Kyrgyzstan)

ACMA Compliance
(Australia/ New Zealand)
Complies with IMDA Standards DA 106032
Singapore approval (IMDA)

Direct Current

Malaysia Approval (SIRIM)

Region

| Address|

telephone

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Asia| 4F and 4F.-4, No . 186, Jian 1st Rd ., Zhonghe Dist ., New Taipei City 235, Taiwan (R . O . C .)| +886 2 8227 199
Europe| Havneholmen 8, 1st Floor, DK-2450 Copenhagen SV, Denmark| +45 702 500 75
USA| SteelSeries ApS .,656 W Randolph St ., Suite 3E, Chicago, IL 60661, US| +1 312 258 9467

More information and support from SteelSeries.com

Product Name Wireless Headset
Model No HS25 (HS-25)
Rated 5V ****500mA

Accessories information

Product Name Transceiver
Model  No. HS25TXX
Rated 5V ****500mA

Made in China
Operating Temperature: 0 to + 40 °C
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