Feast your ears on full-blooded gaming audio with the Razer Kraken USB. Everything in your games will be heard in immersive virtual surround, customizable to your needs via the Razer Surround calibration software. An included anti-noise microphone ensures teamwork and VOIP calls are conducted in absolute clarity.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 2 2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................... 3 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................... 4 4. DEVICE LAYOUT .................................................................................................. 5 5. USING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN USB .......................................
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS Razer Kraken USB Gaming Headset Important Product Information Guide SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC/Mac with USB port Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Mac OS X (10.7-10.
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTRATION Sign up now for a Razer Synapse account to get real-time information on your product’s warranty status. To learn more about Razer Synapse and all its features, visit www.razerzone.com/synapse. If you are already a Razer Synapse user, register your product by clicking on your email address at the Razer Synapse application and select Warranty Status from the dropdown list. To register your product online, visit www.razerzone.com/registration.
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS HEADPHONES Drivers: 32mm Neodymium magnets Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz Impedance: 32 Ω Sensitivity @ 1kHz: 112dB Output power: 30mW Connector: Gold plated USB Cable length: 2m / 6.
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EXTENDING YOUR HEADSET’S LIFESPAN We recommend stretching the headset gently apart before placing them over your head to minimize headband stress. However, please avoid overstretching the headset beyond its technical limits.
6. INSTALLING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN USB Step 1: Connect your Razer device to the USB port of your computer. Step 2: Install Razer Synapse when prompted* or download the installer from www.razerzone.com/synapse. Step 3: Create your Razer ID or login to Synapse with your existing Razer ID. *Applicable for Windows 8 or later. Note: By default, the Razer Kraken USB headset works out of the box as a stereo headset. To achieve 7.1 surround sound, please install Synapse to set up virtual 7.1 surround sound.
7. CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN USB Disclaimer: The features listed here require you to log in to Razer Synapse. These features are also subject to change based on the current software version and your Operating System. Your Razer Kraken USB headset is equipped with various software customizable features to unleash its full power. CALIBRATION TAB A 3 step calibration wizard helps you set up your Razer Kraken USB for virtual 7.1 surround sound.
Step 1 of 3 This step introduces the calibration process. Read the instructions carefully and ensure that you are in a quiet environment in order to hear the audio prompts properly. In this figure, the mannequin represents your position. The green arrows on each segment represent the target direction of the audio playback for that particular segment. Each orange line represents the last saved calibration settings configured. Click Calibrate Now once you are ready to begin the calibration.
Step 2 of 3 Position yourself according to the point of reference indicated by the mannequin. The calibration process is divided into a series of segments. An audio prompt will be played for each segment. For the first segment, the sound should be perceived as coming from the direction marked by the green target arrow, roughly North-East of your point of reference. Your aim is to move the sound you hear such that you perceive it to be coming from this target direction. To achieve this, 1.
Step 3 of 3 Click Experience Surround Sound to test your personalized sound environment. To tweak a particular section, simply click it to play its audio prompt and adjust the settings as desired. To reset the entire configuration, click Reset All. Otherwise, click Finish to confirm the settings.
A confirmation screen will be displayed. Click OK to save and exit the wizard.
AUDIO TAB The Audio Tab lets you control various options related to the audio you hear from your headset. Using the various sliders, you can: Adjust the overall volume of your headset Improve the bass output of your headset Normalize the loudness of audio played to avoid sudden and unpleasant increase in volume from effects such as explosions Enable voice clarity adjustments to improve the quality of incoming voice conversations.
MIC TAB The Mic Tab lets you control various options related to how your headset handles voice input via its microphone. Using the various sliders and options you can: Adjust the microphone input volume. You can also choose to mute your microphone. Adjust the microphone’s sensitivity so it cuts out background noises and only picks up your voice.
MIXER TAB The Mixer Tab allow you to adjust the volume for programs currently running on your system individually. Note: The Mixer Tab is not available for Mac OS systems. Customize the volume of audio for each program using the sliders.
EQ TAB The EQ Tab lets you filter various audio frequencies, controlling the overall tone of your audio output. A list of preset equalizer settings can be selected from the drop down menu, giving you easy access to various commonly used audio tones. You can also manually adjust each audio frequency using the sliders.
8. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY GUIDELINES In order to achieve maximum safety while using your Razer Kraken USB, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: 1. Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the Razer hotline or go to www.razersupport.com for support. Do not attempt to service or fix the device yourself at any time. 2.
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