ASUS Strix 7.1
Quick Start Guide
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Connecting your devices
1. Connect the headset to the HDMI headset port of the Strix 7.1 control box.
2. Connect the single-USB end of the bundled USB Y-cable to the USB port on
the Strix 7.1 control box and the other end to your computer.
3. Connect the microphone boom to the headset for two-way communication.
4. Connecting your speakers:
a. Connect the HDMI connector of the bundled HDMI speaker cable to the
Strix 7.1 control box.
b. Connect the four colored jacks of the bundled HDMI speaker cable to the
appropriate audio ports on your speakers. Refer to the color indications of
the four colored jacks below.
Mode Selector
(Turn)
Mode On/Off Switch (Press)
Mode Parameter Control (Turn)
Main
Mute/Unmute the headset
Adjust the main listening volume
Center
Mute/Unmute the center
channel
Adjust the center channel volume
Sub
Mute/Unmute the sub channel
Adjust the sub channel volume
Front
Mute/Unmute the front
channels
Adjust the front channel volume
Rear
Mute/Unmute the rear channels
Adjust the rear channel volume
Side*
Mute/Unmute the side channels
Adjust the side channel volume
Mic
Mute/Unmute the headset
microphone
Adjust the microphone volume
Spectrum
Turn on/off the spectrum
presets
Select one of the spectrum presets:
• FPS immersion
• FPS Footstep
• Action/RPG
• Racing
Lighting
Tune on/off the headset lighting
Select between the lighting modes:
• Constant light
• Breathing light
Four quick-access buttons are also available for:
• Switching between 7.1-channel and stereo mode
• Turning on/off the headphone amplifier
• Muting/unmuting the microphone
• Switching between headset and speakers
Below is the list of functions of the Mode Selector and Mode On/Off Switch &
Mode Parameter Control:
NOTE:
The 5.1-channel (6 channels) contents have no sound on the side channels.
Using the Strix 7.1 Control Box
FPS Immersion
FPS Footstep
Action/RPG
Racing
Constant Light
Breathing Light
Mode on/off switch and Mode parameter control
Mode selector
• Green: Front
• Black: Rear
• Orange: Center / Sub
• Gray: Side
5. Press the headset/speaker switching button to switch between headset and
speakers.
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