ARCHITECTURE, ConTRols & ConnECToRs
Headset PORt
Connects to headphone or headset
sidetOne (Mic) / Playback vOluMe
cOntROl knOb / switcH
Adjust playback/side tone (mic) volume level (refer to pg 4)
Mic PORt
Connects to a microphone for recording or voice chat
scOut MOde buttOn/diRect MOde buttOn
Switch between Scout Mode/Direct Mode (refer to pg 4)
sbX buttOn
• Press once to select a profile
• Press again to turn off selected profile
HeadPHOne Gain switcH (lOw/HiGH)
• L: For low impedance headphones (16 – 149 Ω)
• H: For high impedance headphones (150 – 600 Ω)
inPut/OutPut indicatOR
Shows the status of input/output control (refer to pg 4)
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POweR indicatOR
Lights up when G6 is connected to a power source
vOluMe indicatOR
Brightens/dims according to volume level
line in PORt
Connects to analog audio sources e.g. Mobile Device,
Portable Media Player, Nintendo Switch
TM
(headphone out)
OPtical in PORt
Connects to digital audio sources such as PS4
TM
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Xbox One
TM
line/OPtical Out PORt
Connects to analog or digital speakers/receivers
usb PORt
• Powers up the Sound BlasterX G6 to access high-
resolution digital audio playback from PC/Mac/
PS4
TM
/Switch
TM
• Alternatively, connect to a USB power adapter to
turn on the sound card
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