SteelSeries GameDAC Information Guide
- June 8, 2024
- SteelSeries
Table of Contents
GameDAC
PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE
WELCOME TO GAMEDAC
History showed us that gaming headsets rarely looked good and sounded worse,
so we made Arctis and put all other headsets on notice. Next, the audiophiles
said that a gaming headset could never stand up to dedicated headphones, so we
made Arctis Pro and changed the game.
Like you, we are esports pros, pub stars, 5 am raiders, 1hp heroes, streamers,
and dreamers. Your Arctis Pro was forged out of our belief that gaming isn’t
your way to escape reality, it’s your path to rewrite it.
STEELSERIES ENGINE
Download SteelSeries Engine to customize illumination on your headset, control
the GameDAC from PC, and to integrate with Engine Apps (like displaying
Discord info on the OLED screen). steelseries.com/engine
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Platforms
Windows 7 +
Mac OS X 10.8 +
120 MB of free hard drive space for installation
- DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround available on Windows only. Software installation required.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
GameDAC
3.5 mm Headphone Adapter
USB Audio Cable
Optical Audio Cable
Product Information Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS // COMPATIBILITY
PC
PS4 (Pro / Original / Slim)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
01 USB Audio Cable
02 Optical Audio Cable
03 3.5 mm Headphone Adapter
04 OLED Screen
05 Secondary Button
06 Control Wheel
07 Optical Jack
08 USB Jack
09 Line Out Jack
10 Mobile Jack
11 Headset Connection Jack
GameDAC OPERATION
HOME SCREEN
• Press and release the control wheel 06 to toggle between volume and ChatMix
• Rotate the control wheel 06 to adjust the selected parameter
• Press and release the Secondary Button 05 to toggle DTS Headphone:X on and
off
• Press and hold the control wheel 06 to bring up the main menu
MAIN MENU
• Rotate the control wheel 06 to cycle menu items
• Press and release the control wheel 06 to select
• Press and release the Secondary Button 05 to move back in the menu
SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
GameDAC SETTINGS
01 Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
02 Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
03 Choose the PS4 mode
SETUP PS4 SLIM
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITH OPTICAL AUDIO
01 Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the left side of the
GameDAC
02 Connect the optical cable 02 from the GameDAC to the optical output of your
TV or HDMI adapter
03 Connect the USB audio cable 01 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the
front of the PS4
- The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. For full functionality, you will need to connect the GameDAC to the optical the output of a TV or an HDMI adapter. If no optical is available proceed to the next page.
GameDAC SETTINGS
01 Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
02 Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
03 Choose the PS4 mode
SETUP PS4 SLIM
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITHOUT OPTICAL AUDIO
01 Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the left side of the
GameDAC
02 Connect the USB audio cable 01 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the
front of the PS4
- Without optical audio, surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable.
GameDAC SETTINGS
01 Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
02 Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
03 Choose the PS4 mode
SETUP PC
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
GameDAC SETTINGS
01 Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
02 Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
03 Choose the PC or Hi-Res mode (Note: Hi-Res enables 96k/24bit audio, but
surround sound and ChatMix are unavailable)
WINDOWS SOUND SETTINGS
01 Under “Playback” highlight GameDAC Game Audio and select “Set Default”
02 Under “Playback” select GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default
Communications Device”
03 Under “Recording” highlight GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default”
REGULATORY
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 Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which 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 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.
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.
This product is compliant with requirements of Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BCT
Regulations “STIPULATING TEMPORARILY THE PERMISSIBLE CONTENT LIMITATION OF
SOME TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS”
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