Wireless Gaming Headset with 3D Sound RF-GUV1202 User Guide
Wireless Gaming Headset with 3D Sound Contents Important safety instructions ........................................................................................ 3 Features.................................................................................................................................. 4 Package contents........................................................................................................... 5 Wireless transmitter ........................................................
RF-GUV1202 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.
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.
RF-GUV1202 Package contents Headset 3.5mm cable with black connector Connects the headset to the wireless receiver 3.5mm cable with green connector Connects the wireless transmitter to the RCA piggyback cable 2.
Wireless transmitter Note: When you turn on the wireless transmitter and receiver, they pair automatically. POWER USB LINE IN # 1 Component POWER button Description Press to turn your headset on or off. 2 USB port 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. Blinks blue when the wireless transmitter is turned on.
RF-GUV1202 Wireless receiver Note: When you turn on the wireless transmitter and receiver, they pair automatically. Bottom Front Top # Component Reset button 1 2 Chat volume SRS switch 3 4 Power button 5 Mute button 6 Game volume 7 3.5mm jack 8 2.5 Xbox 360 Chat jack Description Insert a straightened paperclip into this hole to press the reset button. When this button is pressed, the wireless receiver is reset and goes into pairing mode.
Headset jacks and controls Right side # 1 2 Component Right microphone jack (MIC) Left microphone jack (MIC) LINE IN jack 3 4 8 MUTE ALL button 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.
RF-GUV1202 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.
Using the wireless receiver You can clip the wireless receiver to your belt, pocket, or sleeve for convenient usage.
RF-GUV1202 Connecting to a PlayStation 3 (PS3) You can connect your headset to your PS3 in a variety of ways to receive PS3 audio: • AV cable or TV headphone jack (see “Using a headphone jack or AV cable” on page 11) • HDMI connection (see “Using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack or AV cable” on page 15) Using a headphone jack or AV cable To connect to a PS3 using a a headphone jack or AV cable: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset.
2 Choose your connection method. If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in “Option A: Headphone jack connection method.” If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable, complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection method” on the next page. Option A: Headphone jack connection method 3 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Go to Step 8. PS3 AV cable SOURCE Black 3.5mm cable Green 3.
RF-GUV1202 Option B: AV cable connection method Step 3 (continued) Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Red White Black 3.5mm cable RCA piggyback cable Wireless receiver PS3 AV cable SOURCE Green 3.5mm cable MUTE Wireless transmitter USB cable 4 Turn on your PS3, then open the Settings menu. 5 Select Settings, Sound Settings, Audio Output Settings. The Audio Output Settings menu opens.
6 Select Audio Input Connector / SCART / AV Multi to send the PS3 audio to your headset. 7 Press X to save the setting. 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. 9 Complete the Steps in the following section “Setting up the Chat function.
RF-GUV1202 Using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack or AV cable Note: Connecting to a headphone jack is the easiest connection method. When your PS3 is connected to a TV, monitor, or receiver using HDMI, you can connect the audio using the TV’s headphone jack (if available) or using the AV cable that came with your PS3. To connect to a PS3 using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack or AV cable: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset.
2 Choose your connection method. If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in “Option A: Headphone jack connection method.” If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable, complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection method” on the next page. Option A: Headphone jack connection method 3 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Go to Step 6. Black 3.5mm cable Green 3.
RF-GUV1202 Option B: AV cable connection method Step 3 (continued) Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Yellow not used Red White SOURCE PS3 AV cable RCA piggyback cable Green 3.5mm cable HDMI cable Black 3.5mm cable Wireless receiver MUTE Wireless transmitter USB cable 4 Turn on your PS3, then open the PS3 Settings menu. 5 Select Settings, Sound Settings, Audio Multi Output.
6 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. 7 Complete the Steps in the following section “Setting up the Chat function.” Setting up the Chat function To set up the Chat function: 1 Select Accessory Settings. 2 Select Audio Device Settings. 3 Set the Input Device and Output Device settings to Rocketfish Wireless Headset.
RF-GUV1202 Connecting to an Xbox 360 Using a headphone jack or AV cable To connect to an Xbox 360 using a headphone jack or AV cable: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset. Twist the microphone tip so the sound holes face your mouth. Right side Left side Connect the microphone to either the left or right MIC jack.
2 Choose your connection method. If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in “Option A: Headphone jack connection method.” If you want to connect the audio using the PS3 AV cable, complete the instructions in “Option B: AV cable connection method” on the next page. Option A: Headphone jack connection method 3 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Go to Step 4. Xbox 360 AV cable SOURCE Black 3.5mm cable 2.
RF-GUV1202 Option B: AV cable connection method Step 3 (continued) Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Red White SOURCE RCA piggyback to 3.5mm audio cable Green 3.5mm cable MUTE Xbox 360 AV cable Black 3.5mm cable 2.5mm Xbox chat cable Wireless receiver USB cable Wireless transmitter 4 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver.
Using an HDMI connection with a headphone jack or audio adapter Note: Connecting to a headphone jack is the easiest connection method. When your Xbox 360 is connected to a TV, monitor, or receiver using HDMI, you can connect the audio using the TV’s headphone jack (if available) or using the AV cable jack on your Xbox 360 to connect the sound. Note: If you use the Xbox 360 AV cable, you need the Microsoft HDMI audio adapter (sold separately). Some models of the Xbox 360 include this adapter.
RF-GUV1202 2 Choose your connection method. If you want to connect the audio using a headphone jack on a TV, monitor, or receiver, complete the instructions in “Option A: Headphone jack connection method.” If you want to connect the audio using an HDMI audio adapter (sold separately), complete the instructions in “Option B: HDMI audio adapter connection method” on the next page. Option A: Headphone jack connection method 3 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Go to Step 4. SOURCE 2.
SOURCE RCA piggyback to 3.5mm audio cable Black 3.5mm cable 2.5mm Xbox chat cable Xbox 360 HDMI cable Option B: HDMI audio adapter connection method Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Xbox 360 HDMI audio adapter (sold separately) Green 3.5mm cable Wireless receiver MUTE USB cable Wireless transmitter 4 Press the POWER button on the wireless transmitter, then press the POWER button on the wireless receiver.
RF-GUV1202 Connecting a computer If your computer has a Windows operating system, go to “Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP” on page 25. If your computer has a Mac operating system, go to “Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above” on page 29. Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP To connect to a Windows-based computer: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset. Twist the microphone tip so the sound holes face your mouth.
2 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Black 3.5mm cable USB cable Wireless receiver MUTE Wireless transmitter 3 Click Start, Control Panel, then click the icon that controls sound and audio devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. Note: Options may vary depending on the version of Windows you are using.
RF-GUV1202 4 Click the Playback tab. 5 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. 6 In the Sound Playback list, select Rocketfish Wireless Headset, then click the Volume button. The Master Volume dialog box opens. 7 Click Options, then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.
12 Open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box again. 13 In the Sound Recording list, select Rocketfish Wireless Headset, then click the Volume button. The Master Volume dialog box opens. 14 Slide the Mic Volume slider to the middle setting. This setting determines the volume of your voice that others hear when you speak into the microphone. 15 Click the X in the upper right corner of the dialog box to close the box.
RF-GUV1202 Mac OS X v10.2.8 and above To connect to a Mac-based computer: 1 Plug the microphone into the left or right MIC jack on your headset. Twist the microphone tip so the sound holes face your mouth. Right side Left side Connect the microphone to either the left or right MIC jack.
2 Make the connections shown in the following illustration. Black 3.5mm cable USB cable MUTE Wireless receiver Wireless transmitter 3 Click the Apple® menu icon and go to System Preferences/Sound. 4 Select the Output tab and make sure that the default audio device is set to Rocketfish Wireless Headset. If not, select Rocketfish Wireless Headset. 5 Set the Output volume slider on the bottom of the screen to the maximum. This setting determines the chat volume level.
RF-GUV1202 9 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. Connecting to a portable audio device To connect to a portable audio device: 1 Plug the black 3.5mm cable into the LINE IN jack on the left side of your headset. Left side Connect the black 3.5mm cable to the 3.5mm jack on any portable audio device.
Troubleshooting Problem No audio Sound interference No communication between the headphones and wireless transmitter Solution • Make sure that the volume is not turned down or muted. • Press the ALL MUTE button on the left side of the headset once to make sure that the All Mute function is not activated. • Make sure that all connections are connected correction and securely. • Make sure that the wireless receiver batteries do not need replacing.
RF-GUV1202 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.
RF-GUV1202 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
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