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PRODUCT GUIDE – Version 1.0
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The ARK 100 is the first in the new series of Tritton headsets, designed specifically to address the evolving
needs of the modern gamer. Comfort, audio quality and customisation have all been given special attention
and are covered under the three key innovations that are present on all of the ARK series:
Audionomics
The unique monocurve design of the ARK series has been
extensively tested and tuned to offer the perfect fit; both to
ensure the perfect audio response of the speakers and, most
importantly, enhanced comfort over long gaming sessions. The
acoustic chambers slide within the monocurve enabling
adjustment for different head sizes, whilst the exterior always
retains its powerful, unique profile.
R: Drive
The ARK series house multiple drivers in both left and right
acoustic chambers. The ARK 100 has four neodymium drivers in
total, housing a 60 mm and a 10 mm driver in each side. Each
driver handles the frequencies it was designed for; the 60 mm is
dedicated to superior bass and mid-range response, whilst the 10
mm handles higher frequencies. This implementation is a world
first for gaming headsets and results in a far richer, precision
audio experience.
Kameleon
Accelerometer-based control of color and brightness means that
you can customize the headset with ease; simply tilt until you have
the color and brightness you desire. You can also control the speed
of LED effects, such as breathing, heartbeat and color cycling. The
motion-dynamic adjustment offers an intuitive, engaging way to
customize your headset and make it your own.
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The ARK 100 PC takes all of the cutting-edge design and
innovation of the ARK 100 for console and brings it to the PC
platform. This version comes with an integrated high-fidelity USB
sound card. When coupled with our Tritton Audio Centre
software, users can experience immersive 7.1 surround sound
audio, for a broader soundscape and enhanced directional
placement of crucial in-game sounds.
Audionomics – Unique monocurve design unifies audio fidelity and ergonomics for the ultimate sound
experience and comfort
R: Drive – Multi-speaker configuration delivers the ultimate in powerful precision audio
Kameleon – Motion-dynamic RGB lighting allows you to customize your headset with ease
3 EQ Modes – Choose the audio soundstage that’s right for you and your game
Tritton Audio Centre Software – Customize your EQ further with audio profiles that can alter all aspects
of the audio and microphone response.
7.1 Surround Sound – Hear your enemies before you see them, with enhanced positional location of
footsteps and other crucial in-game sounds.
Crystal Clear Chat - Folding boom mic delivers sharp and clear speech to your teammates. Integrated
Selective Voice Monitoring (SVM) helps you to hear your own voice and keep a check on your team
commands.
Cross-Platform Connectivity – Connect to PC over USB or use the supplied 3.5 mm cable for mobile and
console gaming.
ARK 100
headset
1 x USB Cable
1 x 3.5 mm Cable
Quick Start Guide
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This section will provide you with an overview of all of the controls, indicators and features that make up the
product.
ARK 100 has 7 conveniently placed controls that give you total control over your audio experience. The controls
and lighting will only function when the product is used as a USB headset. If the headset is used with the 3.5
mm cable the headset will work for stereo audio and microphone input.
The volume buttons directly alter the playback volume of the USB soundcard that is integrated into the headset.
Each button press will alter the volume in 2% increments.
This button toggles our immersive 7.1 surround sound feature on or off. The button will only function once the
Tritton Audio software is downloaded and installed. When enabled, you will be able to hear the difference as
your game and movie audio becomes more expansive.
The headset has three pre-defined EQ settings that let you alter the audio response of the headset. Press the
EQ button to cycle through the 3 EQ modes. You will be able to hear the difference on most audio sources but
in case you’re not sure, each mode has a colour indicator that plays out on the headset LEDs.
Optimal = Finely tuned balance of Bass and Treble.
Bass Boost = Boosted low frequencies for extra immersion.
Treble Boost = Boosted high frequencies, ideal for picking up extra detail in the audio.
Mic Mute is pretty self-explanatory; a single press of the button will toggle whether or not the mic is active.
When the mic is muted, a red LED situated in the tip of the mic boom, will illuminate.
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A 2 second press will enable or disable Selective Voice Monitoring (SVM). This has long been a feature on
Tritton headsets, and allows the user to hear what they’re saying through their headset. It is especially useful
to help avoid shouting – something all too easy to do with the passive noise isolation provided by the ear
cushions on the ARK series.
A single white flash = SVM On.
A double white flash = SVM Off.
The Kameleon lighting is adjusted using two buttons. The first is the RGB Colour/Brightness button and this
allows you to set both the colour and the brightness of the LEDs as follows:
1. Press the button once – you’re now in colour set mode.
2. Tilt the headset backwards and forwards to change colour – over a 180-degree arc from forwards to
backwards there are 13 different colours available from red to white.
3. Once you’re happy with the colour you want, press the button again to set the colour. Now you’re in
brightness setting mode.
4. Tilt the headset to set the brightness – forwards increases the brightness, backwards decreases it.
5. Press the button again to lock both the colour and brightness of the LEDs.
If you want to turn the LEDs off, then press and hold the RGB Colour/Brightness button for 2 seconds.
The ARK 100 also features 5 lighting effect settings, that include:
Breathing
Heartbeat
RGB Cycle
RGB Random Cycle
Single Colour
Simply tap the RGB Effect button to step through them. For everything except the single colour, you can alter
the speed at which the effect cycles – just press and hold the RGB Effect button and tilt the headset. Forwards
is the quickest speed and backwards the slowest.
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ARK 100 can be used as a stereo headset when plugged into PC via USB. However, if you would like to
configure the audio response, and use the surround sound feature, the product software application will need
to be downloaded and installed.
1. Make sure the PC is powered on.
2. Plug the USB cable into the back of the headset.
3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available port.
4. Windows will briefly install generic drivers for the ARK 100. It will then function as a USB headset.
To make sure Windows is correctly configured, go to Control Panel > Sound.
Click on the Playback tab. Next, right-click the ARK 100 entry and set it to the default device, and the default
communication device.
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Now, click onto the Recording tab. Right-click the ARK 100 entry and set it to the default device, and the
default communication device.
In order to customize the product settings and make game specific audio profiles, you will need to download
the software from trittonaudio.com.
1. Go to http://trittonaudio.com/downoads/.
2. Select your operating system and product in the Software Download area. You will then be given a
link to download the software application.
3. Install the software application.
You will be asked to restart your PC to complete the installation.
4. Once it is installed, you will see a Tritton icon on your desktop, and in the system tray of your taskbar.
5. The product is ready for customization.
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A powerful software application for ARK 100 is supplied for Windows users. It allows users to configure the
audio performance settings of the product to create game-specific profiles. The following section will tell you
everything you need to know to be able to customize the product.
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When you first load up the app, it will look like this:
Key Elements:
1. Running along the top of the app is the audio status panel. This lets you know, at a glance, what features
are enabled on the product. The arrow button in the bottom right hand corner of the audio status panel
toggles between that and the audio profile menu.
2. To the right of the audio status panel is the master volume
slider. This controls the audio output level of the USB sound
card. Clicking the speaker icon will toggle the mute status.
3. Directly above the master volume slider the application
menu buttons. These consist of the usual close and
minimize buttons. There is also an info button to show
software versions and an application settings button for
setting system tray icon preferences and languages.
4. Running down the left hand side of the application window
are the Speaker and Mic icons. Left-click, or right-click
these icons to revel a menu of features that can be
configured. Left-click the feature from the menu to select it
for editing. Once selected, the controls for the associated
feature will be displayed in the central area of the
application window.
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Before we dive into what each feature does and how it works, this section will explain the profile system. This
works slightly differently than other Mad Catz programmable devices, but is still fast and easy to use.
To access the profile menu, click the arrow button highlighted below.
The window will change to display the current profiles on the system.
By default, the Hi-Fi profile is active on the device. This profile can’t be altered. The second you make an
adjustment to the audio EQ of the profile. The profile focus will switch to manual.
When a profile icon is orange, it is active. Left-click other profiles in the menu to activate them.
To make a new profile, click the + button, name the profile, and click OK.
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The profile can now be edited. Any changes you make to a profile will be applied automatically without the
need to click save or apply.
To delete a profile, make sure it is selected and then click the – button.
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This section controls the output volume of the USB sound card. Use the sliders to adjust the master volume, or
control the Left and Right channels of the headset independently.
Pressing the volume buttons on the side of the headset will also alter the volume level.
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Use this section to alter the digital audio quality of the USB soundcard. Most PC gaming or film audio will be in
48 KHz/16 Bit format.
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This section allows you to alter the audio signature of the headset. By default, this is set to a flat EQ for balanced
audio. You can either select from a group of pre-set EQs, or define and save your own. If you want to modify
the EQ of the headset, we recommend first setting the Headset EQ to optimal using the button on the side of
the right ear can.
To make your own EQ, click and drag the sliders into the desired position. Next, type the name of the EQ into
the white box and click the save button.
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Your custom EQs can be selected at any time by clicking the drop-down menu arrow.
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This section deals with the virtual surround sound processing. Simply select the between music, movie/gaming
mode, and then choose the size of the soundscape you want the headset to replicate. Once you have made
your setting, you can click the play button to test the position and sound of the different channels.
This feature can also be toggled on and off by pressing the Surround Sound button on the right ear can.
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Audio Clarity restores the clarity and details of compressed audio in music, movies and games (MP3, WMA,
AAC, AC3, etc.). Data compression algorithms usually remove some audio information, especially the high-
frequencies. The higher the compression ratio, the more information removed. It might result in flat, thin, and
lifeless sound. Audio Clarity recreates the nuances and subtleties of the original performance. The level of
Audio Clarity is adjustable. If the level is raised, more high-frequency cues are added to the contents.
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Bass Boost magnifies the natural bass information in the audio signal and re-enforces low-end reproduction
with little distortions on voice integrity or details. This function extends the speaker’s bass reproduction ability
to half of its cut-off frequency. Five cut-off frequencies can be selected: 100, 150, 200, 300, or 400Hz. Select the
one closest to your speaker to get the best listening effect. The bass level (0 to 10) can also be adjusted.
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Smart Volume is a technology for controlling playback volume. It equalizes the volume level of multiple audio
applications on the user’s PC.
The recording level of various contents may be different. Users may have to adjust the volume level for different
content to get an even playback level. With Smart Volume, users only have to set the desired output level. This
technology will adaptively adjust the volume to make the resultant output level match users’ settings.
Smart volume has two modes. The speech (low-dynamic) mode is suitable for playback of low-dynamic
contents such as speech. The music (high-dynamic) mode is suitable for contents with higher dynamic such
as music. If the listening experience is not good when smart volume is turned on, try to change the mode.
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