User manual ROCCAT KAVE

[. . . ] Thanks to the uniquely precise premium sound reproduction, the ROCCATTM Kave Solid surround sound gaming headset doesn't only give gamers a decisive advantage when pinpointing their opponents; it also delivers a uniquely realistic sound when watching films, too. No noise will go unheard; you'll find yourself immersed right in the center of the action. This immersive experience is delivered by the ultra high performance of the headset's four 40mm speakers and the electrifying vibration function. [. . . ] This publication may not be copied, reproduced, made retrievable or saved, neither fully or in part, nor may it be transferred or made accessible electronically, mechanically, as a photocopy, as a recording or by any other means without the express written approval of ROCCAT GmbH. Correct disposal This product must not be disposed of together with household waste. You are obliged to hand in used electrical equipment to an official collection point for electrical equipment. ROCCAT GmbH is concerned about protecting as many resources as possible and with it the environment and your health as well. Help us to do this by disposing of this product at your nearest authorized collection point. You can find out where your nearest collection point is by contacting your local authority, the local disposal company or the supplier/business where you purchased this product from. WWW. ROCCAT. ORG / SUPPORT SAFETY NOTES Radio interference Operation of the device (the devices) may be affected by strong static, electrical or high-frequency fields (radio installations, mobile telephones, microwaves, electrostatic discharges). If this occurs, try increasing the distance between the devices that are causing interference. Damage to hearing High volume levels may cause damage to hearing. Avoid listening to audio at too high a volume, especially for extended periods, and check the volume level that has been set on the volume control each time before the product is used. WHAT'S INCLUDED ROCCATTM Kave solid 5. 1 surround sound gaming headset 5. 1 Sound Demo CD Tip'n'Control desktop remote `The Inari Case' mission book including ID card Quick Install Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC or MACTM 5. 1 soundcard or soundcard configured for 5. 1 sound for real 5. 1 surround sound Free USB port TRANSPORT The ROCCATTM Kave solid 5. 1 headset can be folded quickly and practically, thereby allowing it to be transported with ease. Now fold the left-hand earcup inward so it rests on the right-hand earcup. To avoid damaging the headset, you can now easily remove the boom mic from its socket on the left-hand side of the headset and store it separately. 1 2 3 WWW. ROCCAT. ORG / SUPPORT 5 CONNECTING All connectors are color coded to simplify the process of connecting the ROCCATTM Kave gaming headset. These markings correspond to the colors on the soundcard sockets as used by many hardware manufacturers. If this isn't the case with your soundcard, please refer to your soundcard's user manual. Headset connector marking Pink (jack plug) Green (jack plug) Orange (jack plug) Black (jack plugr) Gray (USB connector) Soundcard socket Microphone Front speaker (right and left) Subwoofer and Center Rear speaker (right and left) USB port 1 Plug the pink connector into the microphone socket on the soundcard. 2 Plug the green connector into the headphone/front speaker socket. 3 Plug the orange connector into the subwoofer and center speaker socket. 4 Plug the black connector into the rear speaker socket. 5 Plug the USB connector into any free USB port. Er dient der Stromversorgung des Headsets The USB connector powers the headset and remote, therefore it should either be plugged directly into the computer or into a mains powered USB hub. Using the headset with a bus-powered USB hub may lead to problems. WWW. ROCCAT. ORG / SUPPORT 6 OPERATION The headset uses the soundcard's presets, which means that the computer's audio settings don't need to be adjusted again. You can, however, adjust the sound and volume of all four speakers and the subwoofer to suit your preferences using the desktop remote. When you open the cover of the remote, you'll find a set of slider controls. Game vs. Movie Two options are available to you which control how the headset sound is mixed: `Game' and `Movie'. The `Game' setting is equivalent to the original 5. 1 sound setting and is best suited to games, particularly first-person shooters. [. . . ] Check to see if the blue LED on the microphone is lit or press the `Mute Mic' button just to make sure it hasn't been pressed accidently. The headset doesn't reproduce surround sound Make sure the cables have been correctly connected to the soundcard. Check if the DVD program you're using on your PC supports surround sound and change the sound settings in the program. Check the sound settings in your game to see if surround sound is supported and, if necessary, change the sound settings in the game. WWW. ROCCAT. ORG / SUPPORT 9 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Headset Cable length: 3. 4m (2m from the remote to the PC) Speakers Frequency range: 20Hz~20, 000kHz Max. [. . . ]