SteelSeries Arctis 9X Manual

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Arctis 9X Headset
• USB Charging Cable

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS // COMPATIBILITY

• Xbox One
• Windows 10*
  *requires PC with built-in Xbox Wireless support or external Xbox Wireless adapter (sold separately)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

1. Ski goggle headband*
2. Airweave ear cushions*
3. ClearCast microphone
4. USB charging cable
5. ChatMix dial
6. Volume control
7. Microphone mute button
8. Bluetooth button
9. Power button
10. Micro-USB jack (for charging & firmware updates)
11. Headphone share jack

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SETUP

XBOX ONE

1. Press and release the connect button on your Xbox One. The button is located on the left side of the console. If you have an 'S' or 'X' version, the button is on the front in the lower right corner.
   
   
2. The Xbox logo on the console will begin Xbox One blinking
   
   
3. With the headset off, press and hold the Arctis 9X power button for 6 seconds. It will connect to the Xbox and you will see a 'Headset Assigned' message on the screen.
   

SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND

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Install
Direction of headband installation

Velcro
Tighten or loosen the Velcro straps on the sides of the headband to achieve the desired fit

POWER ON/OFF

To power on the headset press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds. You will hear a tone, and the power button will illuminate.

To power off the headset press and hold the power button for at least 3 seconds.

BLUETOOTH

PAIRING

1. With the headset powered on, press and hold the Bluetooth button for 6 seconds. The headset LED will rapidly blink blue.
2. In your device's Bluetooth settings, scan for available devices and select 'Arctis 9X'

CONTROL

Answer/end voice call single · press Bluetooth button
Play/pause music single · press Bluetooth button
Next track double · · press Bluetooth button
Previous track triple · · · press Bluetooth button

CHARGING

To charge the headset, connect the micro-USB cable to the micro-USB jack on the headset, and plug the other end into any USB power source.

The color of the power button indicates the battery level.
Green 100–50 %
Yellow 49–20 %
Red 19–10 %
Red (fast blink) 9–1 %

EQ

To toggle between EQ presets, press and release the power button . You will hear a series of tones indicating the selected preset number.

1 beep Flat
2 beeps Bass Boost
3 beeps Smiley
4 beeps Focus

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://steelseries.com/

SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals - (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.

Frequency bands and Powers

1. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:
   • BT and WIFI: 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz; 5.180 – 5.825 GHz
2. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:
   • BT: QPSK: 9.85 dBm
   • WIFI: HT20: 8.67 dBm (2.400 - 2.4835 GHz)
   • WIFI: HT20: 11.40 dBm (5.180 - 5.825 GHz)
3. Software Version: R00010

Operations in the 5.18 - 5.825 GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. Operating Temperature: 0 to + 40°C.

WEEE
This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Safety Guideline for Lithium Battery
This battery must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Risk of explosion if battery pack is not replace by same type as specified by the manufacturer.

Please keep follow all listed important warnings and cautions below while using this battery pack to avoid any damage or hazard.

1. The battery polarity (+) and (-) shall not be connected and charged reversely. Risk of explosion if the battery polarity (+) and (-) is reversed.
2. Please keep this battery pack away from fire and high heat sources due to explosion might happen. Do not place your battery pack close to any heater or hot location.
3. This battery pack shall not be hit or impacted. This battery pack shall not be dealt with any sharp or keen objects either.
4. This battery pack shall not be exposed to moisture, dripping or splashing.
5. If any electrolyte flow out of this battery pack when touch the user's eyes and skin, please seek medical advice immediately.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Headset FCC ID: ZHK-HS00019

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Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except tested built-in radios.

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/Canada.

Headset IC: 9638A-HS00019

ACMA Compliance (Australia/New-Zealand)
Direct Current

Product Name: Headset
Model No.: HS-00019
Rated: 5V⎓500mA
Made in China

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Videos

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Documents / Resources

References

• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries
• SteelSeries Engine Software - GameSense & Customization | SteelSeries
• Gaming Accessories | SteelSeries
• Official Site - For Glory | SteelSeries

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