SteelSeries Arctis Pro-GameDAC Hi-Res Gaming Headset User Manual

SteelSeries Arctis Pro-GameDAC Hi-Res Gaming Headset

WELCOME TO ARCTIS PRO WIRELESS

• History showed us that gaming headsets rarely looked good and sounded worse, so we made Arctis and put all other headsets on notice. Next, the Audiophiles said that a gaming headset could never stand up to dedicated headphones, so we made Arctis Pro and changed the game.

STEELSERIES ENGINE

• Download SteelSeries Engine to control the Wireless Transmitter from PC and integrate it with Engine Apps (like displaying Discord info on the OLED screen) steelseries.com/engine

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Platforms
• Windows 7 +
• Mac OS X 10.8 +
• 120 MB of free hard drive space for installation
• DTS Headphone: X 7.1 Surround is available on Windows only. Software installation required

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Headset
• GameDAC
• Main Cable
• Mobile Adapter
• USB Audio Cable
• Optical Audio Cable
• Product Information Guide

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Ski goggle headband
2. Airweave ear cushions
3. ClearCast microphone
   • Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming-accessories
4. Microphone mute button
5. Volume Control
6. Main Cable Jack
7. Headphone Share Jack
8. Main Headset Cable *
9. USB Audio Cable
10. Optical Audio Cable
11. Mobile Adapter
12. OLED Screen
13. Secondary Button
14. Control Wheel
15. Line Out Jack
16. Mobile Jack
17. USB Jack
18. Optical Jack
19. Headset Connection Jack

GameDAC OPERATION

HOME SCREEN

• Press and release the control wheel 14 to toggle between volume and ChatMix
• Rotate the control wheel 14 to adjust the selected parameter
• Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to toggle DTS Headphone:X on and off
• Press and hold the control wheel 14 to bring up the main menu

MAIN MENU

• Rotate the control wheel 14 to cycle menu items
• Press and release the control wheel 14 to select
• Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to move back in the menu

SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

1. Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
2. Connect the USB audio cable 9 from the GameDAC to the front of the PS4
3. Connect the Optical Audio Cable 10 from the GameDAC to the back of the PS4

GameDAC SETTINGS

1. Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
2. Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
3. Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

• SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTING
  

  Primary Output Port	Digital Out (Optical)
  Audio Format (Priority)	Bitstream (Dolby)
  DEVICES > AUDIO DEVICES
  Output to Headphones	Chat Audio

SETUP PS4 SLIM

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITH OPTICAL AUDIO

1. Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
2. Connect the optical cable 10 from the GameDAC to the optical output of your TV or HDMI adapter
3. Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
   • The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. For full functionality, you will need to connect the GameDAC to the
     optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter. If no optical is available, proceed to the next page

GameDAC SETTINGS

1. Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
2. Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
3. Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

• PS4 SETTING > SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTING
  

  Audio Format (Priority)	Bitstream (Dolby)
  HDMI Audio Output	5.1 ch
  DEVICES > AUDIO DEVICES
  Output to Headphones	Chat Audio

SETUP PS4 SLIM

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITH OPTICAL AUDIO

1. Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
2. Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
   • Without optical audio, the surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable

GameDAC SETTINGS

1. Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
2. Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
3. Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

• PS4 SETTING > SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTING
  

  Audio Format (Priority)	Bitstream (Dolby)
  HDMI Audio Output	5.1 ch
  DEVICES > AUDIO DEVICES
  Output to Headphones	Chat Audio

SETUP PC/MAC

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

1. Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
2. Connect the USB audio cable 09 from GameDAC to the PC
3. (optional) Connect a 3.5mm cable from the Wireless Transmitter’s Line Out jack to a pair of speakers for automatic switching when headset power is toggled

WINDOWS SOUND SETTINGS

1. Under “Playback,” highlight GameDAC Game Audio and select “Set Default.”
2. Under “Playback,” select GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default Communications Device.”
3. Under “Recording,” highlight GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default”

SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND

SPEAKER PLATE

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