SteelSeries GameDAC Certified Hi-Res Gaming DAC
WELCOME TO GAMEDAC
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.
Like you, we are esports pros, pubstars, 5 am raiders, 1 hp heroes, streamers, and dreamers. Your Arctis Pro was forged out of our belief that gaming isn’t your way to escape reality, it’s your path to rewrite it.
STEELSERIES ENGINE
Download SteelSeries Engine to customize illumination on your headset, control the GameDAC from PC, and integrate 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
- GameDAC
- 3.5 mm Headphone Adapter
- USB Audio Cable
- Optical Audio Cable
- Product Information Guide
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS // COMPATIBILITY
PC
PS4 (Pro / Original / Slim)
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- USB Audio Cable
- Optical Audio Cable
- 3.5 mm Headphone Adapter
- OLED Screen
- Secondary Button
- Control Wheel
- Optical Jack
- USB Jack
- Line Out Jack
- Mobile Jack
- Headset Connection Jack
GameDAC OPERATION
HOME SCREEN
- Press and release the control wheel 06 to toggle between volume and ChatMix
- Rotate the control wheel 06 to adjust the selected parameter
- Press and release the Secondary Button 05 to toggle DTS Headphone X on and off
- Press and hold the control wheel 06 to bring up the main menu
MAIN MENU
- Rotate the control wheel 06 to cycle menu items
- Press and release the control wheel 06 to select
- Press and release the Secondary Button 05 to move back in the menu
SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
- Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 01 from the GameDAC to the front of the PS4
- Connect the Optical Audio Cable 02 from the GameDAC to the back of the PS4
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS
- 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
- Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
- Connect the optical cable 02 from the GameDAC to the optical output of your TV or HDMI adapter
- Connect the USB audio cable 01 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
- Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTINGS
- 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 WITHOUT OPTICAL AUDIO
- Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 01 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
- Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
- Choose the PS4 mode
PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS
DEVICES > AUDIO DEVICES > OUTPUT TO HEADPHONES > ALL AUDIO
- Audio Format (Priority), Bitstream (Dolby)
- HDMI Audio Output, 5.1 ch
DEVICES > AUDIO DEVICES
Output to Headphones, Chat Audio
SETUP PC
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
- Connect the main headset cable from the headset to the GameDAC
- Connect the USB audio cable 01 from the GameDAC to the PC
- (Optional) Connect a 3.5mm cable from the GameDAC Line Out to a pair of powered speakers
GameDAC SETTINGS
- Press and hold the control wheel 06 to enter the main menu
- Select Input, then click the control wheel 06 to edit
- Choose the PC or Hi-Res mode (Note: Hi-Res enables 96k/24-bit audio, but surround sound and ChatMix are unavailable)
WINDOWS SOUND SETTINGS
- Under “Playback,” highlight GameDAC Game Audio and select “Set Default.”
- Under “Playback,” select GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default Communications Device.”
- Under “Recording,” highlight GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default.”
REGULATORY
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 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 of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to 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: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliant with Directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU), which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.
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