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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ear Force Z60 headset from Turtle Beach. Designed for PC gaming,

the Z60 also supports music, movies, chat and Skype® communication. Turtle Beach brings over 35 years of

expertise to transforming your listening experience.

EAR FORCE® Z60

7.1-Channel PC Gaming Headset

Summary of Contents for EAR FORCE Z60

Page 1: ...User Guide WIRED For PS3 I Xbox 360 I PC Mac I Mobile 7 1 CHANNEL PC GAMING HEADSET 60 Mac I Mobile Gaming WIRED For PC...

Page 2: ...Z60 headset from Turtle Beach Designed for PC gaming the Z60 also supports music movies chat and Skype communication Turtle Beach brings over 35 years of expertise to transforming your listening exper...

Page 3: ...Contents 3 In the Box For our Knowledgebase and Technical Support please visit turtlebeach com support Ear Force Z60 Headset Turtle Beach Sticker Ear Force Z60 Surround Sound Control Unit B C D A Remo...

Page 4: ...e Z60 P5 Parts and Controls P6 Connections P7 Windows PC Setup P8 Mac OSX Setup P11 Skype Setup P14 Connecting Mobile Devices P15 Adjusting Sound P16 Specifications P17 Troubleshooting Tips P18 Import...

Page 5: ...s with extra large speakers and powerful Neodymium magnets Comfortable Lightweight Design Breathable mesh ear cushions and soft padded headband for hours of comfort Maximize Multimedia Audio Go beyond...

Page 6: ...isturnedon On Micisturnedoff MODE SWITCH Top View Mic Mute Button Short Press Microphone On Off Long Press Mic Monitor On Off Chat Volume Control Game Volume Control Headset Connection Surround Sound...

Page 7: ...able Mic Boom into the jack on the left earcup of the Headset 2 Insert the Headset cable into the Headset Connection on the Surround Sound Control Unit B C 1 2 A 3 Plug the USB cable of the Surround S...

Page 8: ...etup The Ear Force Z60 headset is designed for use with Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs 1 Right click the Speaker icon in your task bar and select Playback Devices 2 Right click on Turtle Beach Z60 Game A...

Page 9: ...o Table of Contents Windows PC Setup 3 Right click on Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio and select Set as Default Communication Device 4 Left click Turtle Beach Z60 Game Audio and then click the Configure b...

Page 10: ...er bars on the right respond 8 Click on OK to accept the settings and close the Sound dialog box NOTE When you use a new game or entertainment program be sure to select Surround Sound in the software...

Page 11: ...e menu select System Preferences Depending on your OS version the screens may differ but the steps remain the same 2 In the System Preferences folder click on Sound 3 In the Sound dialog box click on...

Page 12: ...ontents Mac OX Setup 4 Click on the Input tab and select Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio Close the Sound dialog box and close the System Preferences folder 5 In Finder click into the Spotlight line and ty...

Page 13: ...ect the Multichannel tab select 7 1 Surround from the drop down menu and click Apply Close the Audio MIDI Setup application NOTE When you use a new game or entertainment program be sure to select Surr...

Page 14: ...tings dialog box select Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio in the Microphone drop down box 3 Select Turtle Beach Z60 Chat Audio in the Speakers drop down box 4 To test the microphone first confirm that the Z...

Page 15: ...Go to Table of Contents 15 Connecting Mobile Devices A You can plug the Z60 headset directly into mobile phones tablets and other devices that provide a 3 5 mm headphone output jack...

Page 16: ...press The Mic Mute Indicator will switch off If you want to Then Turn microphone monitoring on or off The Z60 incorporates microphone monitoring so you can hear your own voice in the headset and you...

Page 17: ...m Diameter with neodymium magnets Headset frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Microphone Design Removable Omni Directional Headset input 3 5 mm 4 pole Surround Sound Control Unit interfaces USB A 3 5 mm 4...

Page 18: ...d in Windows PC Setup on page 9 or Mac OSX Setup on page 12 Additionally check the Audio Settings in the specific software program you are using Mic muted On the Surround Sound Control Unit the Mic Mu...

Page 19: ...els so a level that may not cause initial discomfort can still damage your hearing If you experience ringing in your ears after listening with the headset it means the volume is set too loud The loude...

Page 20: ...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 Canadian...

Page 21: ...ducts are licensed as required for additional country specific standards for the International Marketplace Ad ditional issued licenses available upon request Environmental Low Voltage Directive 2006 9...

Page 22: ...various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products If VTB repairs or replaces a product the original Warranty Period is not extended however VTB warrants that repa...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...mark of Turtle Beach Inc For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS Hea...