800 OWNER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX...................................................................................................... 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................. 3 Controls on headset................................................................................................................
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase! This manual includes information on the JBL QUANTUM800 gaming headset. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions to help you to set up and get started. Read and understand all the safety instructions before using your product. If you have any questions about this product or its operation, please contact your retailer or customer service, or visit us at www.JBLQuantum.
What’s in the box 06 01 02 01 JBL QUANTUM800 headset 02 USB charging cable (USB-A to USB-C) 03 3.5mm audio cable 04 2.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Controls on headset 01 02 03 16 04 05 06 15 07 14 08 13 09 12 10 11 01 ANC* / TalkThru** LED • Lights up when the ANC feature is enabled. • Flashes quickly when the TalkThru feature is enabled. 02 button • Press briefly to turn ANC on or off. • Hold for more than 2 seconds to turn TalkThru on or off. 03 / • dial Balances the chat volume in relation to the game audio volume. 04 Volume +/- dial • Adjusts headset volume.
06 Mic mute / unmute LED • 07 Lights up when the microphone is muted. button • Press to mute or unmute the microphone. • Hold for more than 5 seconds to turn the RGB light on or off. 08 Charging LED • Indicates the charging and battery status. 09 3.5mm audio jack 10 USB-C port 11 Voice focus boom microphone • 12 Flip up to mute, or flip down to unmute the microphone. button • 13 Hold for more than 2 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
01 02 Controls on 2.4G USB wireless dongle 01 02 01 CONNECT button • 02 Hold for more than 5 seconds to enter 2.4G wireless pairing mode. LED • Indicates the status of 2.4G wireless connection.
Controls on 3.5mm audio cable 01 02 01 slider • Slide to mute or unmute the microphone in 3.5mm audio connection. 02 Volume dial • Adjusts headset volume in 3.5mm audio connection.
Getting started Charging your headset 2HR Before use, fully charge your headset through the supplied USB-A to USB-C charging cable. TIPS: • It takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge the headset. • You can also charge your headset through a USB-C to USB-C charging cable (not supplied). • The headset cannot be powered on when being charged.
Wearing your headset 1. Put the side marked L onto your left ear and the side marked R onto your right ear. 2. Adjust the earpads and headband for a comfortable fit. 3. Adjust the microphone as necessary.
Power on • Slide the power switch upwards to power on the headset. • Slide downwards to power off. The status LED glows solid white upon powering on. First-time setup (for PC only) Download from jblquantum.com/engine to gain full access to features on your JBL Quantum headset - from headset calibration to adjusting 3D audio to suit your hearing, from creating customized RGB lighting effects to determining how the boom microphone side-tone works.
1. Connect the headset to your PC via 2.4G USB wireless connection (See “With 2.4G wireless connection”). 2. Go to “Sound Settings” -> “Sound Control Panel”. 3. Under “Playback” highlight “JBL QUANTUM800 GAME” and select “Set Default” -> “Default Device”. 4. Highlight “JBL QUANTUM800 CHAT“ and select “Set Default” -> “Default Communication Device”. 5. Under “Recording” highlight “JBL QUANTUM800 CHAT” and select “Set Default” -> “Default Device”. 6.
Using your headset With 3.5mm audio connection 1. Connect the black connector to your headset. 2. Connect the orange connector to the 3.5mm headphone jack on your PC, Mac, mobile or gaming console device. Basic operation Controls Operation Volume dial on 3.5mm audio cable Adjust master volume. slider on 3.5mm audio cable Slide to mute or unmute the microphone. NOTE: • The mic mute / unmute LED, button, / dial and RGB Lighting Zones on the headset do not work in 3.5mm audio connection.
With 2.4G wireless connection 2.4G 1. Plug the 2.4G USB wireless dongle into a USB-A port on your PC, Mac or PS4. 2. Power on the headset. It will pair and connect with the dongle automatically. Basic operation Controls Operation Volume dial Adjust master volume. button button Rotate towards to increase game volume. Rotate towards to increase chat volume. Press to mute or unmute the microphone. Hold for more than 5 seconds to turn on or off the RGB light. Press briefly to turn ANC on or off.
To pair manually >5S >5S 1. On the headset, slide the power switch upwards and hold for more than 5 seconds until the status LED flashes white. 2. On the 2.4G USB wireless dongle, hold CONNECT for more than 5 seconds until the LED flashes white quickly. Both LEDs on the headset and dongle turn solid white after successful connection. TIPS: • The headset turns off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity. • The LED enters connecting mode (flashing slowly) after disconnection from the headset.
With Bluetooth (secondary connection) 01 >2S 02 Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth DEVICES ON JBL Quantum800 Connected Now Discoverable With this function, you can connect your mobile phone to the headset while playing games, without worrying about missing important calls. 1. Hold on the headset for more than 2 seconds. The status LED flashes quickly (pairing). 2. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile phone and choose “JBL Quantum800” from “Devices”.
Control calls ×1 ×1 ×2 When there is an incoming call: • Press once to answer. • Press twice to reject. During a call: • Press once to hang up. TIP: • Use volume controls on your Bluetooth connected device to adjust volume.
Product Specifications • Driver size: 50 mm Dynamic drivers • Frequency response (Passive): 20 Hz - 40 kHz • Frequency response (Active): 20 Hz - 20 kHz • Microphone frequency response: 100 Hz -10 kHz • Max input power 30 mW • Sensitivity: 95 dB SPL @1 kHz / 1 mW • Maximum SPL: 93 dB • Microphone sensitivity: -40 dBV @1 kHz / Pa • Impedance: 32 ohm • 2.4G Wireless transmitter power: <0 dBm • 2.4G Wireless modulation: π/4-DQPSK • 2.4G Wireless carrier frequency: 2403.35 MHz - 2479.
Troubleshooting If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. No power • The headset turns off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity. Power on the headset again. • Recharge the headset (see “Charging your headset”). 2.4G pairing failed between headset and 2.4G USB wireless dongle • Move the headset closer to the dongle. If the issue remains, pair the headset with the dongle again manually (see “To pair manually”).
• You may experience obvious sound quality degradation when using the headset near a USB 3.0 enabled device. This is not a malfunction. Use an extension USB dock instead to keep the dongle as far from the USB 3.0 port as possible. In 2.4G wireless connection: • Make sure the headset and 2.4G wireless dongle are paired and connected successfully. • The USB-A ports on some gaming console devices may be incompatible with JBL QUANTUM800. This is not a malfunction. In 3.
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