User Guide: Wireless Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset
User Guide: Wireless Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset
User Guide: Wireless Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset
User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force PX4 headset from Turtle Beach. The PX4 works with your
consoles, PC or Mac and all of your favorite mobile devices. Welcome to the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage!
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Table of Contents
Package Contents P4
Features P5
PX4 Headset - Left View P6
PX4 Headset - Right View P7
PX4 Transmitter P8
PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration P9
Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration P12
Xbox 360® E Setup/System Settings Configuration P15
PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration P17
Home Theater Setup P18
Connecting a Digital Music Player P19
Dolby® Digital Processing P20
Surround Sound P21
Bluetooth Setup P22
Charging the Headset P24
Adjusting Sound P25
Pairing Instructions P27
Specifications P28
Compliance / Conformity P29
Warranty P31
Package Contents
A B C D
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Features
The Ear Force™ PX4 is a premium, Dolby surround sound headset designed for PS3™, PS4™ and Xbox360® gaming. To
get the most from your PX4, please take a few minutes to review this introduction.
Dual-Band Wi-Fi
The Ear Force PX4 headset provides wireless CD-quality game sound via dual-band digital RF (radio frequency) that
communicates with the PX4 transmitter. This advanced dual-band Wi-Fi technology uses either 5GHz or 2.4GHz signals
to transmit high fidelity digital audio and finds the optimum frequency to help eliminate interference with other wireless
devices and Wi-Fi networks. Unlike the RF technology used in most other wireless headsets, the dual-band Wi-Fi
technology found in the PX4 coexists with wireless networks for optimum performance.
Rechargeable Battery
The PX4 also features a rechargeable lithium polymer battery that provides up to 15 hours of continuous game play on a
single charge. The battery can also be recharged while gaming with the included charging cable so you’ll never miss out
on the action.
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PX4 Headset - Left View
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PX4 Headset - Right View
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PX4 Transmitter
1 Digital Input LED: This LED turns on when a digital input signal
is detected. When this LED is ON, the analog input is turned off.
2 Surround Sound LED: The LED will light whenever the digital
input is being processed by the surround sound decoder.
When this LED is off, the audio signal will be heard in stereo.
7 Pair Button: Press and hold to activate pairing mode. (See pg. 6)
Transmitter Range
7 8 9 The transmitter sends game audio from your Xbox 360®
console to the headset via digital radio frequency (RF) signal,
so a direct line of sight is not required. When you’re out
of range, you may hear popping or clicking sounds if the
headset loses the RF signal. For best performance, place the
transmitter in an open area that is unobstructed by objects
that might absorb RF signals from the internal antenna.
Avoid placing it on a metal surface, such as the top of a home
theater A/V receiver.
Optimum range:
within 30 ft.
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PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration
DIGITAL OUT
(OPTICAL)
Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your transmitter.
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PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration
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PS3™ Setup/System Settings Configuration
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Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration
Note: Make sure the Talkback Cable is connected securely on both ends.
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Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration
Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your
transmitter.
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Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration
*This setup should only be used on versions of the Xbox360 that do not have a Digital Optical Port. When us-
ing this configuration you will need a Xbox 360 HD Audio Adapter Cable. Available from Turtle Beach here:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/cables-parts/ear-force-xaa/349
Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your
transmitter.
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Xbox 360® E Setup
to HDMI IN port
FRONT
Xbox 360 E
*Ear Force HD Audio Converter Console
BACK
HDMI Cable
E
to DIGITAL
IN jack
Wall Plug
B
Wall Outlet
Note: The Xbox360 E does not have an Digital Optical Output. It is necessary to use the Ear Force HD Audio
Converter for this particular console configuration.
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Xbox 360® Setup/System Settings Configuration
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PS4™ Setup/System Settings Configuration
BACK FRONT
The PS4 System Settings configuration will be updated once the console has launched
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Home Theater Setup
Setting up the transmitter as illustrated below lets you listen to your console or TV with the PX4 headset. You can also hear
your console on your home theater speakers without disconnecting the optical cable from the transmitter.
Connecting the PX4 transmitter digital output to your home theater system will pass your console’s game audio from
the transmitter’s digital input to the home theater A/V receiver digital input, so you can hear the game audio on your PX4
headset and your surround sound speakers at the same time. To hear the game audio only on the PX4 headset, turn down
or mute your speakers.
white
red
CONSOLE
E
Home Theater
Digital In
DIGITAL OUT
USB
Note: Remove the clear plastic covers from both ends of your Digital Optical Cable before setting up your transmitter.
* Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is turned OFF. So if you have your TV plugged into the
ANALOG IN jack, you won’t hear it if your game console is transmitting digital audio to the transmitter.
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Connecting a Digital Music Player
The PX4 features an analog input for connecting digital music players or other analog sources. The Analog Input volume
can be adjusted directly from the digital music player or analog source.Connect the digital music player to the Analog Input
if you want to process the music with Virtual Surround Sound.
Analog Input*
B
Digital Music
Player
3.5mm Cable
(sold separately)
* Whenever a DIGITAL INPUT is detected, the ANALOG INPUT is turned OFF. So if you have your TV plugged into
the ANALOG IN jack, you won’t hear it if your game console is transmitting digital audio to the transmitter.
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Dolby® Digital Processing
The PX4 uses Dolby Digital 5.1 surround processing technology – the industry-standard format for encoding multi-
channel game audio. Dolby Digital processing recreates 5.1 channel surround sound using the PX4 headset so you
can hear the sound all around you, as if you were listening to a 5.1 speaker system.
sub
surround surround
right left
right left
front front
right left
Stereo Sound Field
center
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Surround Sound
The PX4 allows you to alter the virtual positioning of the Front and Surround speakers for the best surround sound
experience. Press the Surround Angles Button on the transmitter to cycle through 6 different presets, as illustrated
below:
105o 105o
B
FR FL FR FL
30o FR FL 30o 45o 45o 45o 45o
150o 150o
135o 135o
RR RL
RR RL
RR RL
120o 120o The LEDs will blink in
60o 60o 60 o
60 o 60 o sequence, indicating the
60o
FR FL FR FL FR FL number of the preset selected.
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Bluetooth Setup
The PX4 incorporates Dual Pairing Bluetooth technology that can be paired to 2 Bluetooth enabled devices at once.
This lets you communicate over PSN™ chat and answer calls on your mobile phone. If you’re not using either of these
Bluetooth features, you should turn off the Bluetooth to conserve battery power. The PX4 will automatically remember
the last 2 paired devices upon powering on.
1 On the PX4, press and hold the Bluetooth Button (BT MFB) for 5 seconds until the flashing LED begins to alter-
nate blue and red—then release the button.
2 On your phone, make sure Bluetooth is powered on and search for Bluetooth devices as described in its user manual.
3 When your device is finished scanning, select “TURTLE BEACH PX4” from the list and follow the prompts to connect.
4 Enter “0000” as the Pass Key and select “OK”. The Bluetooth LED on the headset will start flashing blue about
once per second, indicating that the headset and phone are paired.
*NOTE: Only one Bluetooth device can be active on the headset at a time. For example, if you are making a call
with the headset while on PSN chat, the chat will be deactivated until the call is over.
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Bluetooth Functions
Use your Phone to dial Call normally, once the call has been placed the sound will automati-
cally be transferred to the headset
Turn off the Microphone Press the Mic Mute Button. Press again to turn the microphone back on
Adjust the Volume Press the Bluetooth Volume up and down buttons
* Some mobile phones may not have a redial or voice recognition function. If a phone does not have a redial function,
then a double-click of the MFB will initiate the voice recognition state instead. If a phone does not have either function,
then a double-click or 3-second press of the MFB will have no effect.
Receiving Calls
When the PX4 Bluetooth is powered on and there is an incoming call you will hear a phone ring chime in the headset.
Reject a call. Press and hold the BT MFB until you hear a beep. The call will be sent
directly to your voice mail.
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Charging the Headset
The PX4 features a rechargeable lithium polymer battery that provides more than 10 hours of continuous game
play. When your headset battery power is low, a tone will begin to sound every 10 seconds until the headset
powers off. You can recharge your headset while still gaming with the included Headset Charging Cable. Simply
plug the mini USB end into your headset CHARGE port and plug the other end into a free USB port on your game
console. If your headset is charging while it’s powered off, the LED on the headset will remain solid RED until the
headset is charged, at which time the headset LED will turn off.
Headset
CHARGE Port
USB
Game Console
USB Port
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Adjusting Sound
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Adjusting Sound
Chat Boost™
Chat Boost is a dynamic talkback expander built into the PX4 headset that automatically increases chat volume
during loud moments in your game, so you can always hear your teammates or other players, regardless of the
game volume.
Typically, if you turn up a headset’s game volume, the incoming chat level from other players could become dif-
ficult to hear over the game sound. However, with Chat Boost, as the game audio increases, the chat volume also
increases. When the game volume quiets down again, Chat Boost automatically returns the chat level to your
original volume setting.
NOTE: If the chat volume on the headset is set too loud, Chat Boost might increase the volume so much that the
voices will distort. If that happens, turn down the chat volume on the headset.
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Pairing Instructions
In order to play audio, the PX4 headset must be “paired” (linked) to its transmitter. The headset and transmitter are
paired out of the box. The instructions below are only necessary if pairing appears to have been lost.
2. Press and hold the Pair button on the transmitter for 5 seconds until the transmitter’s Power/Link LED flashes
rapidly. Release.
3. Press and hold the headset’s Power button for 6 seconds until you hear the second double-beep, then release. The
headset LED will flash rapidly (twice per second).
Note: You will hear a double-beep (headset on), followed by an ascending chime (Bluetooth on), then the second
double-beep (pairing headset).
4. Within 30 seconds, the transmitter Power/Link LED will remain on solid, and the headset Power LED will blink
steadily once per second, indicating that pairing was successful.
Left Earcup
Power/Link LED
Power Button / Pair Button
Headset LED
* If pairing is unsuccessful on first attempt, please try again. It may take as many as five attempts to pair successfully.
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Specifications
Headset
· 50mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets
· Game audio frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz
· Condenser microphone frequency response: 50Hz - 15kHz
· Game audio Dual Band WiFi Digital 2.4-2.495GHz/5.0-5.8GHz RF wireless reception
· Bluetooth® radio with dual-pairing mode
· Headphone amplifier: Stereo 27mW/ch, THD <1%
· Rechargeable Li-Po Battery (1000 mAh)
· Automatic shut down after approx 5 minutes of carrier loss or audio silence to conserve battery power
· Battery booster circuit extends battery life for up to 15 hours
Transmitter
· Dual Band Digital 2.4-2.495GHz/5.0-5.8GHz RF wireless transmission with up to 30 foot range
· Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
· Optical digital audio input compatible with 48kHz digital audio stream
· Optical digital audio output pass-through of digital input stream
· Stereo 3.5mm analog input jack
· Maximum analog input level: 2Vpp (700mV rms)
· USB Power – (5V DC @ 350mA max)
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
for the PX4 Models
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices
Class B Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15,
Subpart B 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 or more 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:
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 digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out
in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A pre-
scrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil
numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Union and European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) Regulatory Compliance
This equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries of the European Union and the
European Fair Trade Association. These countries, listed below, are referred to as The European Community throughout
this document:
AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE,
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WAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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equipment meets the following conformance standards:
The products are licensed, as required, for additional country specific standards for the International Marketplace. Ad-
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Warning!
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user
may be required to take appropriate measures.
Achtung!
Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse B. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunk-
störungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Attention!
Ceci est un produit de Classe B. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences ra-
dioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.
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