Creative GH0240 User manual

Brand: Creative

Model: GH0240

Type: User manual

User’s Guide

Model No.: GH0240

Congratulations!

Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury headset. Connect it to your computer and

you are about to experience the legendary audio quality of Sound Blaster.

Acoustically optimized and evolved to match up with today and tomorrow’s 3D gaming systems, the

Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury is equipped with SBX Pro Studio™ technology gaming effects to give you

unrivaled 3D positional surround sound and realism.

Package Checklist

Your Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury package comes with the following:

l Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury with detachable microphone

l Sound Blaster Dual Mode™ adapter

l Quick Start leaflet

Minimum System Requirements

l 512 MB RAM

l 600 MB of free hard disk space

l USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

For Windows

l Microsoft

Windows

8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with

Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher

l Intel

Pentium

4 or AMD

equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster

l Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

For Mac

l Mac OS

X 10.6.8 and above

l Intel Core™ Duo processor, 1.6 GHz or faster

Recommended Requirements

l Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.0 GHz or faster

l 1 GB RAM

Note:

Due to programming changes, the recommended system requirements for the software and

applications may change over time.

Overview

(a) Adjustable headband

(b) Volume Control

(d) Sound Blaster Dual Mode™ adapter

(e) Noise-Canceling microphone

Flexible Connection Options

4-pole Analog Cable to your Smart Devices

USB Cable to your PC/Mac

Splitter Cable* to your Soundcard

* Cable not included

Using Your Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury

Set up your headset in three simple steps:

1. Connect your headset

2. Set up your headset

3. Use it

Step 1: Connect your headset

Connecting to a Computer (USBDigital Mode)

Connect your headset to a computer using the Sound Blaster Dual Mode™ adapter. Experience the

power of Sound Blaster with all your games and calls, on your PC and Mac.

Note:

The Sound Blaster audio processing is only available when the headset is connected via the

Sound Blaster Dual Mode adapter.

Set the default audio device (for Mac only)

1. Go to System Preferences and click Sound.

2. Select Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury in both the Output and Input tabs.

Note:

If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.

Connecting to a Mobile Device(4-Pole Analog Mode)

The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury headset also lets you enjoy entertainment on-the-go with portable

smart devices including iPhones, Android phones and tablets.

Simply connect the headset using the 4-pole analog cable.

Step 2 :Set up your headset

Before using your headset, you should install the drivers and applications for it by following the steps

below. This lets you enjoy the full features of your headset such as SBX Pro Studio audio

enhancements and VoiceFX voice morphing technology.

Connect the Sound Blaster Dual Mode adapter to your computer's USB port

Install the software

For Windows

1. Using a standard web browser, visit soundblaster

2. Locate the software package for the Windows operating system for your product.

3. Download this package into your local hard disk.

4. Locate and launch the software package.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

6. When prompted, restart your computer.

7. Launch the application by clicking Start > Programs or All Programs > Creative > Sound

Blaster Tactic(3D) headset > Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel.

For Mac

Using a standard web browser, visit soundblaster

2. Locate the software package for the Mac OS for your product.

3. Download this package into your local hard disk.

4. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.

5. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.

6. Double-click the Install icon and follow the subsequent on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

7. Launch the Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel from the Applications folder.

For more details on the software and the various features it has to offer, please refer to Using the

Software.

Step 3 : Use It

Wearing the Headset

Adjust the headband so that the headset rests lightly on your head. Do not tighten excessively.

Adjusting the Volume

The Volume Control dial can be used to adjust your headset volume to a

comfortable level. You can also adjust the volume via the software or the

built-in volume settings on your computer.

CAUTION:

Do not listen to audio on your headset at high volumes for prolonged periods

of time to avoid impairing your hearing.

Usage Scenarios

Enjoying Audio with Sound Blaster processing

Connect your Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury to your computer via the Sound Blaster Dual Mode

adapter to enjoy the legendary Sound Blaster audio quality. SBX Pro Studio will elevate your gaming

experience to the next level, allowing you to hear sound details in games you have never heard

before!

Playing Games, Music or Movies

Communicating with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Use the headset to enjoy outstanding acoustic performance in popular VoIP applications like Ventrilo

and TeamSpeak

. Hear and be heard clearly by teammates during multiplayer games to get the

tactical edge.

Answering and Ending Calls

When the headset is connected to your computer, it goes into standby mode and waits for calls

passively. After you have ended a call, the headset returns to standby mode or resumes your music.

Click on the answer call button prompted on the computer screen to enter voice communication.

Answer

Decline

Enjoying Audio On-the-Go

Alternatively, you may connect your headset to a portable entertainment device such as mobile

phones and tablets and enjoy clear audio quality on the go.

When there's an incoming call from your mobile device while you are listening to music, the music

fades out and the ringtone will gradually be heard.

Using the Software

A specialized software for the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury is developed to provide additional

enhancements to the audio and voice inputs and outputs of the product. To take full advantage of your

headset, we recommend downloading and installing this software into your computer.

The following applications are designed for you to access the basic as well as the advanced features of

your headset.

Creative Software Suite

For Windows:

l Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

l Creative ALchemy

l Creative System Information

For Mac:

l Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

Note:

l The applications available for your headset may differ from those listed here.

l Some application are available for certain operating systems only.

Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

The examples and screenshots below uses Windows as an example. The user interface for other

operating systems may differ slightly.

2 3

Managing your TacticProfiles

Activate a profile by clicking and selecting it from the list.

Click to save all settings to the current profile or

create a new profile. Click to delete the active

profile.

Customizing your avatar

You can customize the avatar for each profile by clicking the

portrait and selecting another one from the list.

Sharing TacticProfiles

You can export your custom settings and share them with others,

or import other gamers’ custom settings.

Note:

TacticProfiles for Windows and Mac are not compatible with each other.

Adjusting your volume settings

Drag the headset or microphone volume marker to adjust the

volume level.

You can mute/unmute the headset or microphone by clicking

their respective icon.

Configuring your software settings

Click each feature to access its settings page.

More information on each feature can be found in their respective

sections in this manual.

Configuring your general settings

You can change the language settings or restore settings to their

default values.

Click and select the option from the list.

SBX Pro Studio

SBX Pro Studio will elevate your gaming experience to the next level, allowing you to hear sound

details in games you have never heard before!

1 Audio Test controls

Play/Pause or Stop the demo video.

2 SBX Pro Studio enhancements

Select to enable or disable each enhancement.

3 Enhancement Level slider

Adjust the amount of enhancement to apply.

Enhancing your audio experience

You can adjust the amount to apply for each enhancement by dragging its slider left to decrease or

right to increase. To test the effects of the audio enhancements, click and listen to the demo

video.

SBX Pro Studio settings include:

l SBX Pro Studio Crystalizer - restores the natural dynamic range that is lost when music files

(e.g. MP3) gets compressed. This makes the music sound as good as the artist originally

intended, and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games.

l SBX Pro Studio Surround - provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio

depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels. Stereo content or multi-

channel content will sound as if its coming from all sides while voices remain centered in front

and original balance and timbre is preserved.

l SBX Pro Studio Bass - fills in the missing low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a

better entertainment experience. Consumers no longer have to tolerate a lack of bass in

speakers as the SBX Bass technology dramatically improves the sound experience even in the

absence of a subwoofer.

l SBX Pro Studio Dialog Plus - enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog, allowing the

listener to hear the dialog over the rest of the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening

environment.

l SBX Pro Studio Smart Volume - addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes

during playback and between songs by continously measuring volume automatically, applying

gain and attenuation intelligently to compensate for any changes.

Scout Mode

Scout Mode delivers audio realism that enables you to hear your opponents from further away, giving

you a distinct tactical advantage in combat.

1 Activate/Disactivate Scout Mode

Select the checkbox to enable Scout Mode.

2 Scout Mode Hot Keys configuration

To assign a short-cut key for turning on/off the Scout Mode.

Configuring Hot Keys

You can assign short-cut keys to activate Scout Mode easily during a game.

To configure, click in the Scout Mode page.

1. Select the checkbox to Enable Hot Keys.

2. Click on the field box and then press the desired key sequence on your computer keyboard.

You may use the Alt and Shift keys followed by another key (alphanumeric keys only).

E.g.:

To set Ctrl + A as your desired hot key, press A.

To set Ctrl + Shift + A as your desired hot keys, press and hold Ctrl, then press Shift and

A together.

3. Once the Hot Key has been registered, click Save to accept the setting.

To unbind all registered keys and start over again, click Unbind All Keys.

Note:

l The Hot Key cannot function with just a key input without the use of the Alt, Ctrl and Shift keys.

l When Scout Mode is activated, other audio settings may be disabled or unlocked.

l If a hot key is enabled, you will not be able to use it for other applications.

Equalizer

Equalizers allows you to filter various audio frequency, thus controlling the tone of your audio output.

TheSound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel comes equipped with a range of preset equalizer settings,

helping you to select different audio tones easily. You can also manually modify or add equalizer

presets.

1 EQ presets

Select an equalizer preset to apply to your audio.

2 EQ sliders

Adjust the equalizer settings.

Customizing your EQ settings

Select the EQ checkbox to enable this feature, then click the EQ drop-down arrow and select a preset

from the list.

Selecting a preset will move the EQ sliders to the appropriate values. You can adjust the equalizer

setting by dragging the sliders up or down to the desired level.

You can save your custom settings as new presets or delete existing ones.

Note:

The list of default EQ presets cannot be deleted.

VoiceFX

VoiceFX enables the alteration of voice with a variety of effects which can be used to enhance the tone

of a voice, create interesting accents or even allow someone to sound like a completely different

person.

1 VoiceFX presets

Select a VoiceFX preset to apply to your voice input.

2 VoiceFX audio test

Listen to your voice with the selected VoiceFX preset applied.

Customizing your VoiceFX settings

Select the VoiceFX checkbox to enable this feature, then click the VoiceFX drop-down arrow and select

a preset from the list.

Click to listen to how your voice will sound with the selected VoiceFX preset applied.

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Creative GH0240 User manual

Creative GH0240 User manual

Creative GH0240 User manual

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