HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S Headset User Manual

June 3, 2024
HYPERX

HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S Headset

HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S Headset product

Overview

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  •  Microphone mute
  • Status LED
  • Power button
  • 3D button
  •  Microphone port
  • USB Type-C port
  • 3.5mm port
  •  Microphone volume wheel
  • Headphone volume wheel
  • Detachable boom microphone
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable
  • 3.5mm cable (4-pole)

Specifications

Headphone

  • Driver: Planar transducer, 100 mm
  • Type: Circumaural, Closed back
  • Frequency response: 10Hz–50,000Hz
  •  Sound pressure level: >120 dB
  • T.H.D.: < 0.1% (1 kHz, 1 mW)
  •  Weight: 368g

Modes:

  • Orbit: 3D audio
  • Orbit S: 3D audio with head tracking

Cable length:

  • USB Type-C to USB Type-A: 3m
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-C: 1.5m
  • 3.5mm plug (4-pole): 1.2m

Microphone
Element: Electret condenser microphone
Polar pattern: Uni-directional

Battery life
Analog 3.5mm mode: 10 hours

  • Tested at 50% headphone volume
Using the Headset

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  • Compatible only in 2 Channel audio mode. Microphone output is not supported on Nintendo Switch.

PC USB Setup

  1. Power on the headset.
  2. Connect the headset to the PC with the USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable.
  3. Right click speaker icon > Select Open Sound settings > Select Sound control panel
  4. Under Playback tab, click on “HyperX Cloud Orbit” / “HyperX Cloud Orbit S” and click on Set Default.
  5. Under Recording tab, click on “HyperX Cloud Orbit” / “HyperX Cloud Orbit S” and click on Set Default.
PlayStation 4 USB Setup
  1. Power on the headset.
  2. Hold down the microphone volume wheel for 2 seconds to change audio modes. Repeat this step until the headset plays the voice prompt “2 Channel”.
  3. Connect the headset to the PlayStation 4 console with the USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable.
  4. From the PS4 main menu, go to Settings > Devices > Audio Devices
  5. Set Input Device to USB Headset (HyperX Cloud Orbit 2Ch) or USB Headset (HyperX Cloud Orbit S 2Ch)
  6. Set Output Device to USB Headset (HyperX Cloud Orbit 2Ch) or USB Headset (HyperX Cloud Orbit S 2Ch)
  7. Set Output to Headphones to All Audio
  8. Set Volume Control (Headphones) to maximum.HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S Headset 06

Nintendo Switch USB Setup

  1. Power on the headset.
  2. Hold down the microphone volume wheel for 2 seconds to change audio modes. Repeat this step until the headset plays the voice prompt “2 Channel”.
  3. Connect the headset to the Nintendo Switch dock via the USB Type-C to Type-A cable.
  4. Hold the HOME button on the controller for 1 second to access the Quick Settings menu.
  5. Go to the USB volume control and set the level to maximum.

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  1. Power on the headset.
  2. Connect the headset to the device’s 3.5mm port with the 3.5mm (4-pole) cable.
Controls

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USB Audio Modes
While the headset is connected to a device via USB, hold down the microphone volume wheel for 2 seconds to change the USB audio mode. A voice prompt will tell you which mode the headset is using.HYPERX Colud Orbit,
Orbit S Headset 13 3D Modes
Hold down the 3D button for 2 seconds to change the 3D mode. A voice prompt will tell you which 3D mode the headset is using.HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S
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EQ Presets
Short press and scroll the microphone volume wheel up or down to change the EQ preset. A voice prompt will tell you which EQ preset the headset is using.HYPERX Colud Orbit, Orbit S Headset 15

Charging the Headset

When the charge cable is connected the LED will indicate the status. “Battery low” voice prompt plays at 15% battery. To disable USB charging, hold down the headphone volume wheel for 2 seconds.

Questions or Setup Issues?
Contact the HyperX support team at: hyperxgaming.com/support/

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