Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Wireless Amplified Gaming Headset
In the Box
About the STEALTH 500X
The STEALTH 500X is an advanced gaming headset optimized for Xbox One consoles. It also unlocks the audio potential of music, movies and more. To get the most from your STEALTH 500X, please take a few moments to review this introduction.
Overview
No controller adapters, no cables, just completely wireless DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Channel Surround Sound that puts you in the center of the action. Designed for Xbox One, the powerful Ear Force® Stealth 500X delivers incredible, interference-free wireless audio and chat. The supplied cable supports mobile gaming or connecting a phone to get text or call notifications while gaming.
- Crystal Clear Wireless: Intelligent channel-hopping for an interference-free wireless experience.
- DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound: Amazing, 3D 360-degree sound stage with unmatched spatial accuracy.
- DTS Surround Sound Modes: With the flick of a switch, get enhanced DTS surround sound experiences designed for games, movies or music.
- Long-Life Rechargeable Battery: Ditch the batteries with a built-in rechargeable battery that delivers up to 15 hours of wireless gaming.
- Separate Volume Controls: Set your mix of Game and Chat volume levels right on the headset.
- Comfortable & Quiet: Breathable, around-the-ear mesh cushions for hours of comfort and noise isolation.
- High-Quality Chat: Be heard clearly through a high-sensitivity, omni-directional mic, which is mounted on an adjustable, removable boom.
- Stop Shouting! Adjustable Mic Monitoring lets you hear your own voice in the headset to avoid shouting.
- Never Miss a Text or Call: Hook up your mobile phone to hear text notifications or take calls while gaming.
- Mobile Gaming Versatility: Connect the included Mobile Cable for wired gaming on any mobile device.
- For All Your Audio Needs: Use the STEALTH 500X for movies and TV from Netflix™ or Hulu Plus™. Crank up your tunes on music services like Pandora™ and then chat with friends or make mobile calls!
Parts and Controls
Headset Controls: Left Earcup
- Mic Monitor. Press to adjust the mic monitor level. Your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset.
- Tone = Off
- Tones = Low
- Tones = High
- Power LED (Battery Status)
- Red = Low Battery
- Green = Charged
Power LED (Pairing Status) - Single Blink = Transmitter Connected
- Double Blink = Transmitter not Connected
- Mic Mute. Press to turn the mic on and off. Your selection will be confirmed by an audible tone in the Headset.
- Chat Volume
- Wired Audio Connection
- Game Volume
Headset Controls: Right Earcup
7. Preset + / –
Press to cycle through four presets, customized according to your choice of surround mode. Your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset and one or more blinks of the Preset LED.
- High Tone (HT) Indicates Surround Mode
- Low Tone (LT) Indicates Signature Audio Presets
8. Preset LED
Confirms your choice of Preset by blinking one or more times, in tandem with the audible confirmation tones.
9. Surround + / –
Press to cycle through the four customized Surround Modes. Your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset.
- 1 Tone: Game Mode
- 2 Tones: Movie Mode
- 3 Tones: Music Mode
- 4 Tones: Surround Off (Stereo Mode)
10. Charging LED
- Red = Charging
- Off = Charge Complete
11. USB Charging Port
Transmitter
- Digital Input LED:
- On = Digital audio signal detected,
- Off = No signal detected
- Preset LED
- Surround Mode LED
- Pairing LED
- On (Continuously) = Headset connected
- Double Blinking = Headset not connecting
- Rapid Flashing = Pairing in progress
- Pairing Button
- Preset Button
- Press to cycle through four presets, customized according to your choice of surround mode. Your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset and one or more blinks of the Preset LED on the right earcup of the Headset.
- Surround Button
Press to cycle through the four customized DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound Modes. Your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset.- 1 Tone: Game Mode
- 2 Tones: Movie Mode
- 3 Tones: Music Mode
- 4 Tones: Surround Off (Stereo Mode)
Headset Charging
Even though the STEALTH 500X supports a wired connection to mobile devices, it uses an internal amplifier and so requires power from its rechargeable battery.
- NOTE: Make sure to charge your Headset regularly.
- NOTE: In order to achieve and maintain optimal battery performance for your Turtle Beach wireless headset, proper care is required when charging and storing. Never store the unit in temperatures above 113°F/45°C. When storing the unit for more than 3 months, charge the battery for at least 4 hours. Store the headset at room temperature (72°F/22.5°C) and at humidity below 75%.
- WARNING: Never fully deplete the battery and then put the unit in storage, as this may cause irreversible damage to the battery. Following these simple guidelines will ensure that your Turtle Beach wireless headset will provide many hours of enjoyment.
Mobile Configuration
- Connect the USB-A end of the USB Charging Cable to a USB port.
- Connect the mini USB end of the USB Charging Cable to the USB Charging Port on the right earcup of the Headset.
- Charging is complete when the Charge Status LED on the right earcup of the Headset turns off.
Xbox One setup
The Ear Force STEALTH 500X Headset is designed for use with the Xbox One console.
- Insert the Removable Mic Boom into the elbow on the left earcup of the Headset. To ensure that the mic is aligned properly, confirm that the triangle on the Removable Mic Boom points toward your face.
- Connect the Digital Optical Cable to the Digital Out (Optical) S/PDIF port of the Xbox One console and the Digital In port on the back of the Wireless Transmitter.
- Insert the USB plug of the Wireless Transmitter into a USB port on the Xbox One console.
Xbox One™ setup
Go to the Xbox One Home Screen and. Press the button on the Xbox .One Controller.
- Go to Settings > Display & Sound > Optical Audio.
- Select Bitstream Out.
- Go to Settings > Display & Sound > Bitstream Format.
- Select Dolby Digital
Mobile Setup
- If you want mobile calls and chat, insert the Removable Mic Boom into the elbow on the left earcup of the Headset. To ensure that the mic is aligned properly, confirm that the triangle on the Removable Mic Boom points toward your face.
- Insert the smaller (2.5 mm) end of the Mobile Cable into the Wired Audio Connection on the left earcup of the Headset.
- Insert the larger (3.5 mm) end of the Mobile Cable into the headphone output jack of your mobile phone, mobile game console, tablet or computer.
Pairing the Headset and Transmitter
The STEALTH 500X Wireless Transmitter sends audio and chat between your game console and your Headset via interference-free wireless. When the Headset and transmitter are communicating, the Pairing LED on the Wireless Transmitter will stay lit.
NOTE: Your STEALTH 500X Headset ships from the factory already paired with your Wireless Transmitter. In normal operation, it should not be necessary for you to pair the two again. You should only need to perform pairing yourself in the event that wireless communication fails. First check that the Headset is powered on and is within range. If the Pairing LED on the Wireless Transmitter is still pulsing, the Wireless Transmitter can’t communicate with the Headset. Perform the following pairing procedure.
- The Headset should be powered OFF. If it’s on, press and hold the Power Button on the right earcup for five seconds.
- Press and hold the Pair Button on the Wireless Transmitter until the transmitter’s Pairing LED flashes rapidly.
- Press and hold the Power Button on the Headset until the Headset Battery/Pairing Status LED in the Power Button flashes.
- Within 30 seconds, the Connection Status LED on the Transmitter will remain lit, while the Battery/Pairing Status LED on the Headset will flash once per second to confirm that pairing was successful.
Adjusting Sound (Xbox One)
| If you want to… | Then… |
| Adjust game/media volume. | Use the Game Volume Control on the Headset. |
| Adjust chat volume. | Use the Chat Volume Control on the Headset. |
| Turn the microphone on or off. | Press the Mic Mute Button on the Headset. Ascending Tones indicate you’ve turn the mic on. Descending Tones indicate that you’ve turned the mic off. |
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Adjust the Mic Monitor feature. | The Headset features Mic Monitor so you don’t need to shout to hear yourself during game play. The Mic Monitor Button on the Headset cycles this function through the following conditions. When you press the button, your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset: 1 Tone: Mic Monitor Off 2 Tones: Low Volume 3 Tones: High Volume |
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Adjust surround sound. | The STEALTH 500X takes advantage of DTS® Headphone:X Surround Sound, which uses sophisticated processing to create surround sound using just two speakers. The system detects Dolby Digital® sound tracks from the Xbox One console and processes them for headset playback. The system reproduces the sonic characteristics of rooms optimized for specific types of content. The Surround +/- Buttons on the Headset cycle through four surround modes. (You can also use the Surround Button on the Wireless Transmitter to cycle through these modes.) As you use the buttons, your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset. 1 Tone: Game Mode 2 Tones: Movie Mode 3 Tones: Music Mode 4 Tones: Surround Off (Stereo Mode) |
| If you want to… Then… | |
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Select presets. | For each of the DTS® Headphone:X Surround Sound modes, Turtle Beach has designed four sonic presets that optimize the sound for specific types of games, music and movies. The Preset +/- Buttons on the Headset cycle through these presets. (You can also use the Preset Button on the Wireless Transmitter to cycle through the presets.) As you use the buttons, your selection will be confirmed by one or more audible tones in the Headset and one or more flashes of the Preset LED on the Headset. |
| GAME MODE | |
| Signature Sound | Turtle Beach’s signature sound, place yourself in the middle of the action and hear your games just as the developers intended. |
| Shooter | Enter the warzone fully armed, feel your gun’s recoil hit your chest, experience the full force of explosions as you lead your squad to victory. |
| Racing | Feel the engine underneath you and hear your opponents cars at your back as you battle for the race win. |
| Sports | Put yourself in the middle of a packed stadium with fans cheering you on from every angle. |
| Signature Sound | Turtle Beach’s Signature Sound, get the best seat in the house and experience your movies like never before. |
| Action | Be the hero, face the explosions, duck the gunfire and hear the evac chopper circling overhead as you save the world again. |
| Horror | Build the suspense, hear every creaking footstep and bone-rattling scream… just try to get out alive. |
| Drama | Intensify the story and bring characters to life with pinpoint vocals and enhanced dialog. |
| MUSIC MODE | |
| Signature Sound | Turtle Beach’s Signature Sound, bring your music onto a personal stage and scan your ticket to your own private concert experience. |
| Stadium | Experience live concert music as it was meant to be heard, feel the crowd around you as the band on stage turns it up to 11. |
| Acoustic | Step into an acoustic open mic night and experience a personal concert for one, just you and your favorite artist. |
| Dance | Put your hands in the air and place yourself in the middle of a nightclub as the DJ drops your favourite dance track. |
| SURROUND OFF | |
| Natural Sound | Turtle Beach tuned Natural Sound, hear your media just as the creators intended. |
| Bass Booster | Turn up the Bass, feel the deep sound effects in your games and the punch of bass heavy music tracks. |
| Bass & Treble Booster | Turn everything up, increased lows and highs give you more of everything for a more powerful audio experience. |
| Vocal Booster | Tune in to the vocals on music tracks and dialog in games and movies, make your characters and stories come alive. |
Specifications
Headset
- Speakers 50 mm with Neodymium Magnets
- Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Earpad Material Fabric (Black) with Foam Cushion
- Earcup Design Around-Ear (Closed)
- Microphone Design Removable Omni-Directional
- Battery Rechargeable Lithium Polymer
- Weight 11.3 oz. (320 g)
Troubleshooting Tips
| Power is off | Confirm that the Headset is on. The Battery/Pairing Status LED should be illuminated green. NOTE: The Headset must be powered on for use, even when you’re connected via the Mobile Cable . |
| Dead/low battery | Confirm that the Headset battery is charged. If the Battery/ Pairing Status LED is glowing red, the Headset needs recharging. See Headset Charging (page 10). |
| Game Volume Control turned down | Check that the Game Volume Control on the Headset is turned up. |
| Loose connection |
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| Lost pairing | Confirm that the Pairing LED on the Wireless Transmitter stays on. If the LED is slowly pulsing, it indicates that the Wireless Transmitter isn’t communicating with the Headset. See Pairing the Headset and Transmitter (page 14). |
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