BANG OLUFSEN Beoplay Portal Wireless Gaming Headphones User Guide

BANG OLUFSEN Beoplay Portal Wireless Gaming Headphones

DOWNLOAD BANG & OLUFSEN APP

To set up your product, download the Bang & Olufsen App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. From this app you can set up your product and get the full Bang & Olufsen experience. Unlock the full product experience of audio personalisation, product support and new features at your fingertips. When you first start the Bang & Olufsen App, you will be asked to create a user account. To set up your headphones, click to add a new product. If you already have an account this can be found under settings.

GET STARTED

Turn on your new Beoplay Portal PC PS by short pressing the button on the right earcup. Next, go to the Bang & Olufsen app to set up your product, connect to Bluetooth and personalise your headphones.
Once your Beoplay Portal PC PS is turned on, you will be able to find them in the Bluetooth settings of your device. Beoplay Portal PC PS include a dongle which is paired with the headphones. This means that when the dongle is inserted into a USB port, and Beoplay Portal PC PS are switched on, the two will automatically connect to each other.

ACTIVATION OF DOLBY ATMOS FOR HEADPHONES

Dolby Atmos for headphones allows for a most immersive and precise audio experience on PC. Adding extra layers of dimension, distance and realism, the virtual surround sound technology ensures improved accuracy, reduced latency and personalisation of the EQ for games, movies and music.

HOW TO ACTIVATE

1. Download the Dolby Access app from Microsoft Store
2. Register your Beoplay Portal PC PS to unlock the license
3. Enjoy the virtual surround sound

MUSIC

Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups (L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal PC PS. “Music” actions are when connect to Bluetooth

Action                 Gesture

• Play/Pause      Double tap left disc
• Next track       Double tap right disc
• Volume up      Swipe up right slider
• Volume down  Swipe down right slider
• Active Noise Cancellation: Swipe down left slider
• Transparency:   Swipe up left slider
• Disconnect Bluetooth: Short press left button
• Bluetooth pairing: Long press left button
• Connect Dongle: Short press R button

CALLS

Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups (L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal PC PS. “Call” actions are when connected to Bluetooth call.

Action                Gesture

• Accept call: Double tap right disc
• Reject call: Double tap left disc
• Terminate call: Double tap left disc
• Mute/ unmute microphone: Double tap right disc
• Volume up: Swipe up right slider
• Volume down: Swipe down right slider
• Active Noise Cancellation: Swipe down left slider
• Adjust Own Voice: Swipe up left slider

GAMING

Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups (L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal PC PS.
“Gaming” actions are when connected to the B&O Dongle

Action               Gesture

• Toggle EQ modes: Double tap left disc
• Mute /unmute microphone: Double tap right disc
• Volume up: Swipe up right touch bar
• Volume down: Swipe down right touch bar
• Adjust Own Voice: Swipe up left touch bar
• Active Noise Cancellation: Swipe down left touch bar
• Connect Bluetooth: Short press left button
• Disconnect Dongle: Short press right button

DUAL MODE

Use touch controls on the left and right ear cups
(L/R) to operate your Beoplay Portal PC PS. “Dual mode” actions are when connected to both the B&O Dongle and Bluetooth at the same time.

Gaming                         Gesture

• Toggle EQ modes: Double tap left disc
• Mute /unmute microphone: Double tap right disc
• Volume up: Swipe up right touch bar
• Volume down: Swipe down right touch bar
• Adjust Own Voice: Swipe up left touch bar
• Active Noise Cancellation: Swipe down left touch bar
• Disconnect Bluetooth: Short press left button
• Disconnect Dongle: Short press right button

DONGLE

Action     Gesture

• Trigger manual pairing:  Short press
• Start new pairing:  Double press
• Factory reset to forget connected Portal: Long press 5 seconds

BLUETOOTH PAIRING      

To activate Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth pairing button on the left earcup.
Release when you hear a sound prompt. The light indicator will blink blue and your headphones will be ready for pairing.

USE APP WHILE GAMING

Make sure your phone or tablet has Bluetooth turned on in order for the App to talk to and control your Beoplay Portal PC PS.
Your device doesn’t have to be Bluetooth connected to your headphones, as long as BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) is active.

ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION

Noise Cancellation lets you tune out your surroundings and focus on your game, music, podcast or simply enjoy silence.
Activate and adjust the level of Active Noise Cancellation by swiping down on the left slider.
You can also control ANC on the product page in the Bang & Olufsen App, where you have the option of automatically adjust the ANC level according to your environment.

TRANSPARENCY MODE

Transparency Mode lets you hear the world around you without taking off your Beoplay Portal PC PS.
Activate and adjust how much of the outside world to let as in as you listen to music or game by swiping up on the left slider.
You can also control Transparency Mode on the product page in the Bang & Olufsen App.

OWN VOICE

Own Voice technology captures and adjusts the volume of your voice, while also filtering out background noises, so that you have a clear and true respresentation of how you sound.
Yow can switch Own Voice on and off, or adjust the levels, by swiping up on the left slider. You can also control it on the product page in the Bang & Olufsen App.

FACTORY RESET

To restore your headphones to the factory settings, do a very long press (more than 8 seconds) on the button on the left earcup, until the LED indicator flashed red. Then wait for the headphones to turn off before starting the set- up process again.
Note, this will remove all paired devicess including the Dongle).

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