Turtle Beach EAR FORCE Z60 User manual

Brand: Turtle Beach

Model: EAR FORCE Z60

Category: Headsets

Type: User manual

Turtle Beach EAR FORCE Z60 is a sophisticated PC gaming headset designed to enhance your gaming, music, movie, and chat experiences. Unleash the power of 7.1 channel DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound with extra-large 60mm speakers and powerful Neodymium magnets. Get a competitive advantage with Dynamic Chat Boost™ and independent volume controls for game and chat audio. Enjoy comfortable gaming sessions with breathable mesh ear cushions and a soft, padded headband.

User Guide

WIRED

For: PS3

™

I Xbox 360

I PC

Mac

I Mobile

7.1- CHANNEL PC GAMING HEADSET

Mac

Mobile Gaming*

WIRED

For: PC

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force Z60 headset from Turtle Beach. Designed for PC gaming,

the Z60 also supports music, movies, chat and Skype® communication. Turtle Beach brings over 35 years of

expertise to transforming your listening experience.

EAR FORCE® Z60

7.1-Channel PC Gaming Headset

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In the Box

For our Knowledgebase and Technical Support please visit: turtlebeach.com/support

Ear Force Z60 Headset

Turtle Beach Sticker

Ear Force Z60 Surround Sound

Control Unit

Removable Mic Boom

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About the Z60 P5

Parts and Controls

Connections

Windo

ws PC Setup

Mac OSX Setup

P11

Skype Setup

P14

Connecting Mobile Devices

P15

Adjus

ting Sound

P16

Speciﬁc

ations

P17

roubleshooting Tips

P18

Import

ant Safety Information P19

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About the Z60

The Z60 is a sophisticated PC gaming headset designed to unlock the audio potential of games, music, movies and more.

To get the most from your Z60, please take a few moments to review this introduction.

Overview

Get a powerful audio ally with the Ear Force® Z60. Play on a thunderous soundstage with 7.1 channel DTS Headphone:X

Surround Sound driven by PC gaming’s largest speakers at 60mm! Get the audio advantage from Dynamic Chat Boost™,

a choice of surround sound modes and more. Plus, the Z60 easily plugs directly into your mobile devices.

• DTS 7.1 Surround Sound. Unleash the processing power of 7.1 channel DTS Headphone:X surround sound technology

on your favorite games, movies and streaming content.

• DTS Surround Sound Audio Modes. With the flick of a switch get enhanced DTS surround sound experiences designed

for games, music or movies.

• Largest-in-class 60mm speakers. Enjoy bone-rattling bass with extra-large speakers and powerful, Neodymium

magnets.

• Comfortable, Lightweight Design. Breathable mesh ear cushions and soft, padded headband for hours of comfort.

• Maximize Multimedia Audio. Go beyond games! The Z60 will be your go-to headset for music, Skype™, Netflix™ and

more.

• Simple, Plug & Play USB Setup. No software to install or manage.

• Dynamic Chat Boost™. Chat volume automatically increases as the game volume gets louder so you never miss a

command.

• Independent Volume Controls. Separate game & chat volume controls plus mic mute right on the amp.

• Microphone Monitor. Turn on Mic Monitoring to hear your voice in the headset while speaking, so you don’t have to

shout.

• Mobile Versatility. Pop out the mic boom, disconnect from the Surround Sound Control Unit and use the Z60 on the go

with your mobile devices.

• Turtle Beach Audio Advantage. With more than 35 years of audio experience, Turtle Beach delivers innovative

technology to provide a competitive advantage and the most realistic and immersive audio experience built into a high

quality, comfortable headset. Outstanding sound, features and quality. That’s why we are #1 in Gaming Audio.

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Parts and Controls

Mic Mute indicator

Off = Mic is turned on.

On = Mic is turned off.

MODE SWITCH

Top View

Mic Mute Button

· Short Press = Microphone On/Off

· Long Press = Mic Monitor On/Off

Chat Volume Control

Game Volume Control

Headset Connection

Surround Sound Button

Press to cycle through surround sound modes:

Game > Movie > Music > Off.

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Connections

1. Insert the plug of the Removable Mic

Boom into the jack on the left earcup of the

Headset.

2. Insert the Headset cable into the

Headset Connection on the Surround

Sound Control Unit.

3. Plug the USB cable of the Surround

Sound Control Unit into an available USB

port on the computer.

B C

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Windows PC Setup

The Ear Force Z60 headset is designed for use with Windows 7 and Windows 8® PCs.

1. Right click the Speaker icon in your task bar and

select Playback Devices.

2. Right click on Turtle Beach Z60 Game Audio and

select Set as Default Device.

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Windows PC Setup

3. Right click on Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio and

select Set as Default Communication Device.

4. Left click Turtle Beach Z60 Game Audio and

then click the Configure button.

Windows PC Setup

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5. In the Audio Channels list, make sure 7.1 Surround is

selected.

7. Click on the Recording tab, then right click Turtle

Beach Z60 Chat Audio and select Set as Default

Device. When you speak, you should see the green

sound level meter bars on the right respond.

8. Click on OK to accept the settings and close the

Sound dialog box.

NOTE: When you use a new game or entertainment

program, be sure to select Surround Sound in the

software’s audio setting if available. If “Virtual

Surround Sound” or “Surround Sound Processing”

are options in-game, do not select it.

6. Click on Next two times to ensure that Front Left and

Right and Surround Speakers are set to full range. Then

click on Next again to conﬁrm setting.

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Mac OSX Setup

1. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

Depending on your OS version, the screens may differ,

but the steps remain the same.

2. In the System Preferences folder, click on Sound.

3. In the Sound dialog box, click on the Output tab and

select Turtle Beach Z60 Game Audio.

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Mac OX Setup

4. Click on the Input tab and select Turtle Beach Z60

Chat Audio. Close the Sound dialog box and close the

System Preferences folder.

5. In Finder, click into the Spotlight line and type

Audio MIDI Setup.

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Mac OX Setup

7. In the Audio MIDI Setup application, select

Turtle Beach Z60 Game Audio, select the Output

tab, select 8ch-16bit Integer from the drop-down

menu and click on Conﬁgure Speakers.

8. Select the Multichannel tab, select 7.1 Surround

from the drop-down menu and click Apply. Close the

Audio MIDI Setup application.

NOTE: When you use a new game or entertainment

program, be sure to select Surround Sound in the

software’s audio setting if available. If “Virtual

Surround Sound” or “Surround Sound Processing”

are options in-game, do not select it.

6. In the list of search results, click on the Audio

MIDI Setup application.

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Skype® Setup

The Z60 is ideal for clear, hands-free Skype communication. Skype setup takes just a few seconds.

1. For Windows® PCs, in the Skype application menu

bar, click on Call > Audio Settings. For Macintosh®

OSX computers, in the Skype application menu

bar,click Skype > Preferences and then select Audio/

Video.

NOTE: Screens vary by operating system. Mac OSX shown here.

2. In the Audio Settings dialog box, select Turtle

Beach Z60 Chat Audio in the Microphone drop down

box.

3. Select Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio in the Speakers

drop down box.

4. To test the microphone, ﬁrst conﬁrm that the Z60

Removable Mic Boom is attached, the Z60 Mic Mute

Button is set to Off and that Z60 Chat Volume

Control is turned up. Then speak into the headset.

When you speak, look in the dialog box. You should

see the Mic Volume indicator level bars respond.

5. By default, the Skype application adjusts

microphone volume automatically. You can disable

this feature by de-selecting Automatically adjust

microphone settings.

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Connecting Mobile Devices

You can plug the Z60 headset directly into mobile phones, tablets and other devices that provide a 3.5 mm headphone

output jack.

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Adjusting Sound

If you want to… Then...

Adjust game/media volume. Use the Game Volume Control on the Surround Sound Control Unit. A single raised

bump in the Surround Sound Control Unit housing helps you identify the control

without looking so you can keep your eyes on the game.

If you want to… Then...

Adjust chat volume. Use the Chat Volume Control on the Surround Sound Control Unit. Two raised bumps

in the Surround Sound Control Unit housing help you identify the control without

looking so you can keep your eyes on the game.

If you want to… Then...

Turn the microphone on or off. Give the Mic Mute Button on the Surround Sound Control Unit a short press. The Mic

Mute Indicator will glow red whenever the microphone is turned off. To turn the mi-

crophone on again, give the Mic Mute Button a short press. The Mic Mute Indicator will

switch off.

If you want to… Then...

Turn microphone monitoring on or

off.

The Z60 incorporates microphone monitoring, so you can hear your own voice in the

headset and you won’t be shouting needlessly. To activate the feature, press and hold

the Mic Mute Button on the Surround Sound Control Unit until this Mic Mute Indicator

flashes briefly. To deactivate this feature, press and hold the Mic Mute Button until the

Mic Mute Indicator flashes briefly.

If you want to… Then...

Adjust surround sound. The Z60 takes advantage of DTS® Headphone:X Surround Sound, which uses

sophisticated processing to create surround sound using just two speakers. The

system reproduces the sonic characteristics of specific rooms, optimized for specific

types of content. The surround sound button on the Surround Sound Control Unit

cycles through 4 Custom DTS Headphone: X Modes.

Game The Game LED glows blue.

Movie The Movie LED glows blue.

Music The Music LED glows blue.

Off The surround LEDs switch off.

MODE SWITCH

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Speciﬁcations

· Speakers: 60mm Diameter with neodymium magnets

· Headset frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

· Microphone Design: Removable Omni-Directional

· Headset input: 3.5 mm 4-pole

· Surround Sound Control Unit interfaces: USB-A, 3.5 mm 4-pole mini-jack

· Headset weight: 10oz (285 g) headset only

Troubleshooting Tips

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Possible Cause Solution

Game Volume Control turned down Check that the Game Volume Control on the Surround Sound Control Unit is turned up.

Additionally, check that your PC Volume is turned up as well.

Loose connection Confirm that the Headset is plugged firmly into the Surround Sound Control Unit and

that the USB plug of the Surround Sound Control Unit is firmly inserted into the

computer USB port.

Incorrect Settings Go to the Sound Settings and make sure ‘Z60 Game’ is set as the Default Playback/

Output Device. In addition, check the Audio Settings of the specific software you’re

using.

Possible Cause Solution

Not selected as an Input Device Select the Z60 as an Input Device as described in “Windows PC Setup” on page 9 or

“Mac OSX Setup” on page 12. Additionally, check the Audio Settings in the specific

software program you are using.

Mic muted On the Surround Sound Control Unit, the Mic Mute Indicator will be lit red. Give the Mic

Mute Button a short press. The Mic Mute Indicator will turn off.

Mic disconnected Confirm that the Removable Mic Boom is firmly inserted into the Headset.

No sound:

Voice Chat Drops:

Most in-game voice chat drops are caused by network congestion or “lag.” They usually subside after a few moments so please be

patient. You may need to leave the game and return to reset the chat function. If you use a wireless internet connection, low signal

strength from your modem/router can make the voice chat malfunction. For best results, we recommend a wired connection from

your modem/router to your computer.

Microphone not working:

If your issue is not resolved by these steps, please visit turtlebeach.com/support

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Important Safety Information

To avoid potential damage to the device, always disconnect all cables before transporting it.

WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for extended periods of time, so

it is important to keep the volume at a safe level. Over time, your ears adapt to loud volume levels, so a level that may

not cause initial discomfort can still damage your hearing. If you experience ringing in your ears after listening with the

headset, it means the volume is set too loud.

The louder the volume is set, the less time it takes to affect your hearing. So, please take care to listen at moderate

levels.

• Before placing a headset on your ears, turn the volume down completely, then slowly increase it to a comfortable level.

• Turn down the volume if you can’t hear people speaking near you.

• Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.

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Regulatory Compliance Statements

for EAR FORCE Z60 Model

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.

Canadian ICES Statements

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

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.

Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications

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,

HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LICHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, NOR-

WAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

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