Xbox One | PS4™ | PC TACTICAL AUDIO CONTROLLER Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller for Xbox One, PS4™ and PC
Table of Contents About the Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller P41 Standard Setup P43 Xbox One Setup P44 PC Setup P45 PS3™ Setup P46 PS4™ Setup P47 Controls & Features P48 Troubleshooting Tips P54 Regulatory Compliance Statements P55 Warranty Information P57
ELITE PRO TACTICAL AUDIO CONTROLLER C Digital Optical Cable A B Tactical Audio Controller Power Cable (USB Mini)1 D AUX / Stream / Xbox One Chat Cable E Programming 2 Cable (USB Micro) 1 In order to comply with regulatory standards, the Power Cable used (USB Mini) cannot be longer than 3 meters. 2 Always keep the Micro USB Port Cap installed when not in use. The Elite Pro T.A.C.
About the Tactical Audio Controller Presets: Adjust the sound of your game audio with Turtle Beach Signature Audio presets Surround Mode: Adjust your virtual surroundings with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound modes Game/Chat Balance: Set the perfect balance of Game and Chat Audio so that you can hear your teammates while focusing on the game. Move this fader to the top to only hear Game Audio. Move it to the bottom for only Chat.
Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller Standard Headset Setup Tournament Noise Cancelling Mic Setup PC Setup Note: Tournament Noise Cancelling Microphone sold separately. The Tournament Noise Cancelling Microphone can only be used with the Tactical Audio Controller. Calibration of the background noise limiter is especially important when using the Noise Cancelling Microphone. See bottom of the previous page for calibration instructions.
Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller Xbox One Setup Go to Table of Contents 44
Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller PC Setup Note: If you are only being presented with an option for Turtle Beach Elite Chat in your playback devices then double check that the mode switch is set to PC/Mac and not PS.
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Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller PS4™Pro and PS4™ (with Optical) Setup Note: If your volume feels quiet or is dropping out, double check that your mode switch is set to PS and you have “Output to Headphones” set to Chat Audio. If this was set to ‘All Audio’ you would be sending both your game and chat sound over the TAC’s USB path rather than the game sound coming separately over the optical cable.
Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller PS4™ (without Optical) Setup Note: This setup uses the Digital optical Output of a TV. This audio output may need to be turned on or adjusted in the TV Settings, refer to the User Guide for your particular TV to do this.
Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller Product Features DTS® Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound is an innovative new technology that uses sophisticated processing to create immersive sound using just two speakers, making it feel like you’re in the center of your own universe with high quality sounds all around and above you. Designed to work with almost any headset, it significantly enhances your audio experience whether you’re gaming, listening to music or watching movies.
DTS Headphone:X Surround Modes & Audio Presets I 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 f orce of explosions as you lead your squad to victory. Superhuman Gain the ultimate audio advantage.
Digital Optical Pass-Through Digital Optical Pass-Through Integrating the TAC with your Audio Receiver/Home Entertainment system is easy to do. The TAC can pass-through audio to the system you already have in place. Just connect your existing Digital Optical Cable to the TAC and use the included Digital Optical Cable to finish the circuit.
Auxiliary In Auxiliary In When repetitive Game Audio just isn’t cutting it, connect to a phone or tablet to listen to your favorite music through the TAC. The Aux In port will pass all audio through at full volume so make sure to control the level of your music from your mobile device or from the phone or tablet. Additionally, you can also make/answer phone-calls using this same exact setup so there’s no need to step away from your game.
Local Chat and Streaming Local Tournament Setup It can be frustrating dealing with chat lag and the limitations of on-line chat when setting up a local tournament. The TAC has you covered, connect however many TACs together as you need for lagfree high-quality chat. No limitation to this setup and the best part is all you need to daisy-chain the units together is a standard Ethernet cable*. No need for proprietary cables, connect the cable and you’re locked in and ready for a tournament.
Tactical Audio Controller Programmability The TAC uses advanced Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) firmware. From time to time Turtle Beach will release new updates to improve your user experience and even add new features. If you have any suggestions for improvements or new presets please let us know! Customize your audio presets and always make sure your TAC is running on the latest firmware. Visit TURTLEBEACH.
Troubleshooting Tips Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller Issue Solution 1. Make sure the “Background Noise-Limiter” Fader is NOT at the max setting. This Fader should be in the lower-half when used in a home environment. 2. Make sure the Console switch on the back of the TAC is set to the platform you are gaming on. People cannot hear me 3. Check that the Mic is not muted on the TAC.
Regulatory Compliance Statements for the Turtle Beach Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller Model (Elite Pro T.A.C) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices Class B Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
European Union and European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) Regulatory Compliance Declaration of Conformity Marking by this symbol: Indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC Directive of the European Union (2004/108/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11: 2009 + A1: 2010 + A12: 2011 (T-Mark License). IEC 60950-1: 2005 (2nd Edition) + Am 1: 2009 (CB Scheme Report/Certificate), EN 50332-1: 2000, EN50332-2: 2003, EN 71-3: 2013.
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY FOR TURTLE BEACH PRODUCTS: Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (“VTB”) warrants to the original end-user purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the retail Turtle Beach hardware product herein (“Product”) will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the Purchaser (“Warranty Period”). Any Extended Warranty or Service Plans purchased through a Retail store are not honored by VTB.
EXCLUSIONS FROM LIMITED WARRANTY: This Limited Warranty shall not apply and VTB has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Turtle Beach Product: - is used for commercial purposes such as “LAN, Call Centers” (including rental or lease); - is modified or tampered with; - is damaged by Acts of God, power surge, misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, wear and tear, mishandling, misapplication, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship; - serial number is defaced, altered or remov