Audio-Technica Gaming Headset User Manual

Audio-Technica Gaming Headset User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using the product, read through the user manual to ensure that you will use the product correctly. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Safety precautions

• Follow applicable laws regarding mobile phone and headphone use if using headphones while driving.
• Do not use the product in places where the inability to hear ambient sound presents a serious risk (such as at railroad crossings, train stations, and construction sites).
• To prevent damage to your hearing, do not raise the volume too high. Listening to loud sound for an extended period may cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
• Discontinue use if skin irritation results from direct contact with the product.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the product.
• Be careful to avoid pinching yourself between the housing and the arm of product.

Notes on use

• To ensure compatibility and correct usage, always consult the user manual of any device before connecting the product to it.
• Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss of data in the unlikely event that such losses should occur while using the product.
• The product’s open-back design allows audio to be heard outside the headphones. On public transportation or in other public places, keep the volume low so as not to disturb other people.
• Minimize the volume on your audio device before connecting the product.
• When using the product in a dry environment, you may feel a tingling sensation in your ears. This is caused by static electricity accumulated on your body, not by product malfunction.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact.
• Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place. And do not allow the product to get wet.
• With long-term use, the product may become discolored due to ultraviolet light (especially direct sunlight) or wear.
• Do not expose the product to excessive stress or pressure, which could result in damage or deformation.
• Connect/disconnect the cable by holding the plug. Pulling directly on the cable can result in a broken wire and the risk of electric shock.
• Do not wrap the cable around a rack, furniture or other object. Do not allow the cable to be pinched.
• Be sure to purchase the appropriate conversion plug adapter when connecting the product to equipment with something other than a 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo headphone jack.

Care

• Get into the habit of regularly cleaning the product to ensure that it will last for a long time. Do not use alcohol, paint thinners or other solvents for cleaning purposes.
• Use a dry cloth to clean the headphones.
• After using the cable, clean it with a dry cloth if sweat or dirt is present. Failure to clean the cable may cause it to deteriorate and harden over time, resulting in malfunction.
• Wipe the cable’s plug with a dry cloth if dirty. Using the plug without cleaning it can cause sound interruption or distortion.
• To clean the earpads and headband, wipe with a dry cloth. Earpads and headband may fade if sweat or water dries on them. If the earpads and headband get wet, we recommend wiping them with a dry cloth and allowing them to dry in the shade.
• For long-term storage, keep the product in a well-ventilated place without high temperatures and humidity.
• The eadpads and headband deteriorate over time due to use or storage. For information about replacing earpads, headband or other parts, or for information about other serviceable parts, contact your local AudioTechnica dealer.

Name of each part

Confirm each part before using the product.

1. Earpad
2. Headband
3. Arm
4. Housing
5. LEFT/RIGHT indicator
6. 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo mini-jack
7. 1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone controller and mic
8. 3.5 mm (1/8″) goldplated stereo mini-plug
9. Remote control with mic
10. 3.5 mm (1/8″) gold-plated stereo mini-plug (4 pole/L-shaped)
11. Microphone
12. 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC
13. Y-type stereo headset cable
14. 3.5 mm (1/8″) gold-plated stereo mini-plug (3 pole)
15. 3.5 mm (1/8″) gold-plated stereo mini-plug

Using the product

Lower the volume on the device you intend to use.

1. Connect the 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC to headphones.
   • When connecting to smartphone, use the 1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone controller and mic.
2. Connect the product to the Y-type stereo headset cable, and then connect the Y-type cable to the PC’s microphone input and headphone output.
   • When your PC’s headphone/microphone terminal is integrated, you don’t need the Y-shaped stereo headset cable.
   • When connecting to a PlayStation®4 wireless controller, connect to the stereo headphone/microphone jack on the wireless controller.
   • When connecting to a smartphone, connect to the headphone jack of the smartphone.
3. Place the headphone marked “LEFT” over your left ear and the headphone marked “RIGHT” over your right ear so that the earpads cover your ears completely.
4. When using the 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC, adjust the microphone for optimal pickup.
5. Turn on the connected device and adjust volume as necessary.

Microphone pivot point (2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC)

• The arm can be moved upward or downward for optimal microphone positioning as shown in the figure.
• This microphone is a flexible gooseneck type.
• When using this product, do not rub the microphone or hold it tightly to avoid unexpected noise or malfunction.

Using the remote controller (2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC

Adjust the volume for the headphones and mute and unmute the microphone.

Using the remote controller (1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone

controller and mic

Playback/pause for music Answering/ending phone calls

| Press the control button once.
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Adjusting volume|

Adjust with the volume control.

• Some smartphones do not support playback and pause functionality for music file.
• The remote control on the headphones cannot adjust the volume on the playback device itself.
• Playback will not be muted, even on the lowest setting.

Specifications

Headphones

• Type: Open air dynamic
• Driver: 40 mm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB/mW
• Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
• Maximum input power: 1,300 mW
• Impedance: 39 ohms

Microphone

• 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC

• Type: Back electret condenser

• Polar pattern: Unidirectional

• Sensitivity: -38 dB (0dB=1V/Pa, 1 kHz)

• Frequency response: 250 to 16,000 Hz
  1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone controller and mic

• Type: condenser

• Polar pattern: Omnidirectional

• Sensitivity: -40 dB (0dB=1V/Pa, 1 kHz)

• Frequency response: 100 to 10,000 Hz

Other

• Weight (without cable): Approx. 225 g (7.9 oz)
• Accessories: 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC (3.5 mm (1/8″) gold-plated stereo mini-plug (4 pole)), 1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone controller and mic (3.5 mm (1/8″) gold-plated stereo mini-plug (4 pole/L-shaped), Y-type stereo headset cable
• Sold separately: Earpad, 2.0 m (6.6′) cable for PC, 1.2 m (3.9′) cable with smartphone controller and mic, Y-type stereo headset cable

For product improvement, the product is subject to modication without notice.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
PS4 is a trademark of the same company.

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FAX: 042-739-9120

Email: [email protected]

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