Wireless Gaming Headset with 3D Sound RF-GUV1202 User Guide
Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Wireless transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Wireless receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to an Xbox 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 TV headphone jack for the audio connection . . . . . . . . . . 28 Identifying jacks and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 HDMI cable with a TV headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Component video cable with a TV headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Xbox 360 AV cable with a TV headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Mac versions are supported? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Why does my headset keep shutting off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 FCC Part 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 FCC warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless Gaming Headset with 3D Sound Important safety instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Introduction Features • Compatible with: • PlayStation®3 (PS3™) • Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® • PC running Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP • Mac® computer running OS X v10.2.
Package contents Headset 3.5mm cable with black connector connects the headset to the wireless receiver 2.5mm chat cable connects an Xbox controller to the wireless receiver MU TE Microphone connects to the headset 3.
Wireless transmitter Note: When you turn on the wireless transmitter and receiver, they pair automatically. POWER # 1 Component 2 USB port 3 LINE IN jack 4 Indicator LED 8 POWER button USB LINE IN Description Press to turn your headset on or off. Plug the USB cable into this port and into the USB port on your game console. Plug a green 3.5mm cable into this jack and into a headphone jack on a TV, monitor, or receiver. This is the easiest audio connection.
Wireless receiver Note: When you turn on the wireless transmitter and receiver, they pair automatically. Front # 1 Component 2 SRS switch 3 Power button 4 Mute button 5 Game volume 6 2.5 Xbox 360 Chat jack 7 3.5mm jack 8 Reset button Chat volume Top Bottom Description Rotate to control the chat volume. Press to turn the SRS sound feature on and off. When the SRS sound feature is turned on, a blue light around the SRS switch turns on. Press to turn the wireless receiver on or off.
Headset jacks and controls Right side # Component 1 Right microphone jack (MIC) 2 Left microphone jack (MIC) 3 LINE IN jack 4 MUTE ALL button 10 Left side Description Plug the microphone into this jack. Plug the microphone into this jack. Plug the black 3.5mm cable into this jack and into the 3.5mm jack on the wireless transmitter or other audio device. Press to mute all audio and chat. Press again to un-mute the audio and chat.
Installing the wireless receiver batteries To install the wireless receiver batteries: 1 Press the release button on the back of the receiver, then remove the battery compartment cover. AAA AAA AAA 2 Insert three AAA batteries (not included) into the battery compartment. Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries align with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the cover. Caution: • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire.
Connecting the microphone To connect the microphone: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset. Twist the microphone tip so that the sound holes face your mouth. Right side Connect the microphone to either the left or right MIC jack.
Using the wireless receiver You can clip the wireless receiver to your belt, pocket, or sleeve for convenient usage.
PS3 Selecting a connection method Using a TV headphone jack is the easiest way to connect the game and chat audio. Does your TV have a headphone jack? • Yes, go to page 15. • No, go to page 20.
PS3 Connecting to a PS3 TV headphone jack for the audio connection Now you need to decide how you want to connect the game video. Identifying jacks and cables Does your TV have: An HDMI jack? HDMI provides the best video. Go to “HDMI cable with a TV headphone jack” on page 17. HDMI An HDMI jack looks like this. An HDMI cable looks like this. Component video jacks? Component video provides better video than a composite (AV) connection. Go to “Component video cable with a TV headphone jack” on page 18.
PS3 A composite video jack? Composite video provides good video. Go to “PS3 AV cable with a TV headphone jack” on page 19. Note: Most PS3s come with an AV cable that provides a composite video connection. Composite video Yellow Composite video uses one video jack. On some TVs, this jack is yellow. On other TVs, this jack is green. 16 A composite video cable looks like this.
PS3 HDMI cable with a TV headphone jack To connect to a PS3 using a TV headphone jack and HDMI cable: Note: The HDMI cable may not be provided with the PS3. You may need to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. SOURCE Gr ee n HDMI Black POWER USB LINE IN USB MUTE USB 2 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver.
PS3 Component video cable with a TV headphone jack To connect to a PS3 using a TV headphone jack and PS3 component video cable: Note: The PS3 component video cable is not provided with the PS3. You’ll need to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
PS3 PS3 AV cable with a TV headphone jack To connect to a PS3 using a TV headphone jack and PS3 AV cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Yellow (video) n ee Gr Red (R) and white (L) (not used) PS3 AV SOURCE Black USB POWER USB LINE IN MUTE USB 2 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver. When the transmitter is connected to the receiver, the LED indicator on the transmitter lights solid blue.
PS3 PS3 cable for the audio connection Now you need to decide how you want to connect the game video. Note: A TV headphone jack is the easiest way to connect the game and chat audio. If your TV has a headphone jack, go to “TV headphone jack for the audio connection” on page 15. Identifying jacks and cables Does your TV have: An HDMI jack? HDMI provides the best video. Go to “HDMI cable with the PS3 AV cable” on page 22. HDMI An HDMI jack looks like this. An HDMI cable looks like this.
PS3 A composite video jack? Composite video provides good video. Go to “PS3 AV cable for both audio and video” on page 24. Note: Most PS3s come with an AV cable that provides a composite video connection. Composite video Yellow Composite video uses one video jack. On some TVs, this jack is yellow. On other TVs, this jack is green. A composite video cable looks like this.
PS3 HDMI cable with the PS3 AV cable To connect to the PS3 with an HDMI cable: Note: The HDMI cable may not be provided with the PS3. You may need to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. HDMI Yellow (video) (not used) Red (R) SOURCE White (L) Piggyback Green PS3 AV Black POWER USB LINE IN MUTE USB USB 2 Complete the steps in “Setting up the audio (PS3 AV cable)” on page 25.
PS3 Component video with a PS3 component video cable To connect to a PS3 with a PS3 component video cable: Note: The PS3 component video cable is not provided with the PS3. You’ll need to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Green (Y) Blue (PB) Red (PR) White (L) Red (R) SOURCE Black Piggyback PS3 component video Green MUTE USB USB 2 Complete the steps in “Setting up the audio (PS3 AV cable)” on page 25.
PS3 PS3 AV cable for both audio and video To connect to a PS3 using a PS3 AV cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Yellow (video) White (L) Red (R) PS3 AV SOURCE Black Piggyback MUTE Green USB USB 2 Complete the steps in “Setting up the audio (PS3 AV cable)” on page 25.
PS3 Setting up the audio (PS3 AV cable) If you use the PS3 AV cable for your audio connection, you need to set up the audio on your PS3. Note: If you use a TV headphone jack for the audio connection, you do not need to set up the audio! To set up the audio when using the PS3 AV cable: 1 Turn on your PS3, then open the Settings menu. 2 Select Sound Settings, Audio Multi Output. This setting lets you use the standard PS3 AV cable that came with your PS3 while using an HDMI or digital (optical) audio output.
PS3 Setting up the Chat function To set up the Chat function: 1 2 3 4 Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu. Select Accessory Settings. Select Audio Device Settings. Set the Input Device and Output Device settings to Rocketfish Wireless Headset. 5 Select OK to save the settings and close the menu. Your headset is set up and ready to use.
Xbox 360 Selecting a connection method Using a TV headphone jack is the easiest way to connect the game and chat audio. Does your TV have a headphone jack? • Yes, go to page 28. • No, go to page 33.
Xbox 360 Connecting to an Xbox 360 TV headphone jack for the audio connection Now you need to decide how you want to connect the game video. Identifying jacks and cables Does your TV have: An HDMI jack? HDMI provides the best video. Go to “HDMI cable with a TV headphone jack” on page 30. HDMI An HDMI jack looks like this. An HDMI cable looks like this. Component video jacks? Component video provides better video than a composite (AV) connection.
Xbox 360 A composite video jack? Composite video provides good video. Go to “Xbox 360 AV cable with a TV headphone jack” on page 32. Note: Most Xbox 360s come with an AV cable that provides a composite video connection. Composite video Yellow Composite video uses one video jack. On some TVs, this jack is yellow. On other TVs, this jack is green. A composite video cable looks like this.
Xbox 360 HDMI cable with a TV headphone jack To connect to an Xbox 360 using a TV headphone jack and HDMI cable: HDMI Gree SOURCE n Black Xbox cable (press firmly) Note: The HDMI cable may not be provided with the Xbox 360. You may have to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. POWER USB LINE IN MUTE USB 2 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver.
Xbox 360 Component video cable with a TV headphone jack Note: The Xbox 360 component video cable may not be provided with the Xbox 360. You may need to buy this cable separately. To connect to an Xbox 360 using a TV headphone jack and component video cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 AV cable with a TV headphone jack To connect to an Xbox 360 using a headphone jack and Xbox 360 AV cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Yellow (video) POWER USB Red (R) and white (L) (not used) Xbox 360 AV en Gre Black Xbox cable (press firmly) SOURCE LINE IN MUTE USB 2 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver.
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 cable for the audio connection Now you need to decide how you want to connect the game video. Note: A TV headphone jack is the easiest way to connect the game and chat audio. If your TV has a headphone jack, go to “TV headphone jack for the audio connection” on page 28. Identifying jacks and cables Does your TV have: An HDMI jack? HDMI provides the best video. Go to “HDMI cable with the Xbox 360 AV cable” on page 35. HDMI An HDMI jack looks like this. An HDMI cable looks like this.
Xbox 360 A composite video jack? Composite video provides good video. Go to “Xbox 360 AV cable for both audio and video” on page 37. Note: Most Xbox 360s come with an AV cable that provides a composite video connection. Composite video Yellow Composite video uses one video jack. On some TVs, this jack is yellow. On other TVs, this jack is green. 34 A composite video cable looks like this.
Xbox 360 HDMI cable with the Xbox 360 AV cable To connect to the Xbox 360 using the Xbox 360 AV cable and an HDMI cable: Note: The HDMI cable may not be provided with the Xbox 360. You may have to buy this cable separately. 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Note: If you can’t access the red and white audio jacks on the Xbox 360, you need an additional adapter cable. See “Xbox 360 HDMI audio adapter” on page 45.
Xbox 360 Component video with an Xbox 360 component video cable Note: The Xbox 360 component video cable may not be provided with the Xbox 360. You may need to buy this cable. separately. To connect to the Xbox 360 with an Xbox 360 component video cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration.
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 AV cable for both audio and video To connect to an Xbox 360 using the Xbox 360 AV cable: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Yellow (video) White SOURCE Xbox 360 AV Piggyback Green Xbox cable (press firmly) Black Red MUTE POWER USB LINE IN USB 2 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver. When the transmitter is connected to the receiver, the LED indicator on the transmitter lights solid blue.
Computer Connecting to a computer If your computer has a Windows operating system, go to “Windows 7” on page 38. If your computer has a Mac operating system, go to “Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above” on page 42. Windows 7 To connect to a Windows 7-based computer: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Black POWER USB LINE IN MUTE USB 2 Click Start, Control Panel, then click the Sound icon. 3 Click the Playback tab.
Computer 4 Make a note of the default devices selected in the Playback list. If you do not want the headset to be the default sound device for Windows sounds, you can reset the default devices to their original settings. 5 In the Playback list, select Rocketfish headset, then select Set Default. A green check appears next to Rocketfish headset. 6 Click Properties, then click the Levels tab. 7 Slide the Speakers slider to the maximum settings. This setting determines the volume of the chat you hear.
Computer Windows XP To connect to a Windows XP-based computer: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Black POWER USB LINE IN MUTE USB 2 Click Start, Control Panel, click the icon that controls sound and audio devices. 3 Click the Audio tab. 4 Make a note of the default devices selected in the Sound playback and Sound recording lists. If you do not want the headset to be the default sound device for Windows sounds, you can reset the default devices to their original settings.
Computer 7 Click to check Speaker and Wave, then click OK. 8 Slide the Speaker and Wave sliders to the maximum settings. These settings determine the volume of the chat you hear. You can use the chat volume control on the wireless receiver to adjust the chat volume. 9 Click the X in the upper right corner of the dialog box to close the box. 10Under Sound recording, make sure the Rocketfish Headset is selected as the default device. 11Click Volume, then slide the Mic Volume slider to the middle setting.
Computer Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above To connect to a Mac-based computer: 1 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. USB Black POWER USB LINE IN MUTE 2 Click the Apple® menu icon, then go to System Preferences/Sound. 3 Select the Output tab and make sure that the default audio device is set to Rocketfish Wireless Headset. If not, select Rocketfish Wireless Headset. 4 Set the Output volume slider on the bottom of the screen to the maximum. This setting determines the chat volume level.
Computer 6 Set the Input volume slider to 75%. This setting determines the volume of your voice that others hear when you speak into the microphone. 7 Close the open dialog boxes. 8 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver. When the transmitter is connected to the receiver, the LED indicator on the transmitter lights solid blue. Your headset is ready to use.
Audio Device Connecting to a portable audio device To connect to a portable audio device: 1 Make the connection shown in the following illustration. Black Black 2 Turn on the audio device. Sound plays through your headset. 3 Adjust the volume using the volume controls on your portable audio device.
Troubleshooting Xbox 360 HDMI audio adapter When you connect an HDMI cable on some older models of the Xbox 360, you may not be able to access the red and white audio jacks on the Xbox 360. To use the red and white audio jacks, you need to buy an Xbox 360 HDMI audio adapter cable. Plug this end of the HDMI audio adapter cable into the AV port on the Xbox 360. Plug the red and white connectors on the piggyback cable into this end of the HDMI audio adapter.
Chat Questions Why isn't Chat working? • Twist the tip of the microphone so the sound holes face your mouth. • Unplug and plug the microphone back in pressing firmly to assure a good connection. • Press the MUTE button on the wireless receiver to unmute the microphone. • Press the CHAT VOLUME dial on the wireless receiver to control the chat volume. • Make sure that all connections are correct and secure. Sometimes a cable may appear to be connected, but it may not be pressed in all the way.
• Try testing the microphone by connecting the headset to a smartphone and making a test call or recording a memo. If you can hear yourself, the chat problem could be a game issue, a problem on the recipients end, or some other variable not related to the headset. Wireless Questions There is some interference. What do I do? • Move the wireless transmitter slowly to find the best transmission position for your receiver. • Shorten the distance between your headphones and the wireless transmitter.
How do I reset the wireless receiver? • Insert a straightened paperclip into the reset hole on the bottom of the receiver to press the reset button. When this button is pressed, the wireless receiver is reset and goes into pairing mode. Reset should only be used when a connection between the wireless receiver and wireless transmitter cannot be made.
Audio Questions Why do I have low or no sound coming from my headsets? • Press the PWR button on the wireless receiver to turn the receiver on. The headset has a sleep/standby mode feature to preserve battery life. The unit goes into sleep mode if there's no input for 3 minutes. • Make sure that the volume on the wireless receiver is not turned down or muted. The LED on the wireless receiver will light orange when mute is activated.
• Make sure that the wireless receiver and wireless transmitter are paired. The LED indicator on the transmitter is solid blue when the devices are paired. See “There is some interference. What do I do?” on page 47 if you need to re-pair the devices. • Turn off the wireless receiver and wireless transmitter, then turn them back on. • Press the reset button on the wireless receiver. See “How do I reset the wireless receiver?” on page 48.
• Make sure that all connections are correct and secure. Sometimes a cable may appear to be connected but it may not be pressed in all the way. • Make sure that the wireless receiver batteries are installed correctly. See “Installing the wireless receiver batteries” on page 11. • Make sure that the wireless receiver batteries do not need replacing. • Make sure that the microphone isn't plugged into the Line In port (or vice versa). • Make sure the headphone jack is pushed all the way into the port.
Operating System Questions What Windows versions are supported? • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP are supported. What Mac versions are supported? • Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above are supported. General Questions Why does my headset keep shutting off? The headset has a sleep/standby mode feature to preserve battery life. The headset goes into sleep mode if there's no input for 3 minutes. Press the PWR button on the wireless receiver to turn the unit back on.
Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product 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 within the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
One-year limited warranty Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished Product.
What does the warranty not cover? This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes • Accident • Misuse • Abuse • Negligence • Commercial use • Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna This warranty also does not cover: • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized b
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