Turtle Beach Ear Force XP500 - User Manual

XP500 Advanced Sound Editor
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XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Users Guide - Table of Contents
Introducing the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor ........................................................................ 3
Downloading the XP500 Advanced Sound Editor Software .................................................................................................. 3
Installing the Software .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Setting up the Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Using the Software with a XP500 ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Basic and Advanced Modes of Operation ............................................................................................................................ 4
About the XP500 Presets .......................................................................................................... 5
PS3 and XBOX Modes ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Presets Architecture ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Software Controls – Presets Tab .............................................................................................. 8
Advanced Mode Presets Tab ................................................................................................................................... 8
Volume (Master Volume Section) ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Basic mode Presets Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Mic Section .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Mix Section ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Master Volume Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Presets Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Creating Master Presets .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Presets Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Saving a Preset ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Deleting a Preset ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
“Upload to Headset” Button ................................................................................................................................................ 11
“Save Presets to File” Button ............................................................................................................................................. 12
“Restore Presets from Files” Button ................................................................................................................................... 12
Battery Voltage .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Headset Mode ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Software Tutorial......................................................................................................................13
Listening to the Factory Presets ............................................................................................................................. 13
Downloading New Presets ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Managing Presets .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Creating Master Presets .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Deleting Presets................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Uploading Single Presets to the Headset ........................................................................................................................... 14
Uploading all Presets to the Headset ................................................................................................................................. 15
Editing Presets ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Software Controls - Configuration Tab .....................................................................................17
Update Section ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Update Firmware ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Update Voice Prompts ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Update EEPROM Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 18
“Restore All Defaults” Button .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Headset Info Section .............................................................................................................................................. 19
“Refresh” Button................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Software Controls – Chat Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only) .................................................20
Silencer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Chat Boost™ ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Equalizer ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Chat Volume ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Software Controls – Mic Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only) ...................................................22
Silencer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Limiter ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Voice Morph ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Mic Monitor ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Software Controls – Game Preset Tab (Advanced Mode Only) ...............................................24
Silencer .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Sonic Lens™ ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Multi-Band Equalizer .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Sound Field Expander........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Blast Limiter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Game Volume .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Dolby on/off Button ............................................................................................................................................................ 28

Summary

Software Controls: Presets Tab

Basic Mode Presets Tab

Mic Section Controls

Details on Silencer (Noise Gate) and Pitch Shift/Morph controls for the microphone.

Mix and Master Volume Controls

Mix Section Controls

Adjusting chat, mic, and game levels within the headset audio mix.

Master Volume Controls

Managing overall headset loudness via Master Volume and Ear Guard.

Presets Management Operations

Create Master Presets

Combining mic, chat, and game presets to create new master presets.

Save and Delete Presets

Procedures for saving presets to PC and deleting them from the hard drive.

Upload Presets to Headset

Transferring master presets from PC to the headset via the 'Upload to Headset' button.

Software Tutorial

Download and Upload Presets

Download New Presets

Guide to downloading and installing new presets from the Turtle Beach website.

Upload Single Presets

Loading the current master preset into a specific slot on the headset.

Editing Presets

Edit Mic, Chat, and Master Volume

Software Controls: Configuration Tab

Update Firmware

Process for checking and updating the headset's internal firmware.

Update Voice Prompts

Configuration Updates

Update EEPROM Settings

Restore All Defaults

Resetting the headset to factory settings, including presets and firmware.

Software Controls: Chat Preset Tab

Silencer and Chat Boost

Chat Equalizer and Volume

Software Controls: Mic Preset Tab

Silencer and Limiter

Voice Morph and Mic Monitor

Voice Morph and Equalizer

Software Controls: Game Preset Tab

Silencer and Sonic Lens

Game Equalizer and Sound Field Expander

Game Equalizer

Sound Field Expander

Blast Limiter and Dolby Control

Blast Limiter

Turtle Beach Ear Force XP500 Specifications

General

Headset type	Binaural
Product type	Headset
Product color	Black, Green
Wearing style	Head-band
Recommended usage	Gaming
Auto power off	Yes
Compatible battery sizes	AA
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Connectivity technology	Wireless
Impedance	- Ω
Driver unit	50 mm
Magnet type	Neodymium
Ear coupling	Circumaural
Headphone frequency	20 - 20000 Hz
Headphone sensitivity	120 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	1 %
Microphone type	Boom
Microphone frequency	50 - 15000 Hz
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Number of batteries supported	2
Continuous audio playback time	15 h
Quantity	1
Cables included	USB
Package depth	120.65 mm
Package width	215.9 mm
Package height	273.05 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	233 g