Sound Blaster X5 - Helmet CREATIVE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Sound Blaster X5 CREATIVE

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1. Power Button with LED

2. Mic Mute / Unmute Button with LED

6. Headphones Gain Switch

17. Line-out (Left) Port

18. Line-in (Right) Port

19. Line-in (Left) Port

11. Headphones-out (Unbalanced) Port

12. Equalizer Button

13. Headphones-out (Balanced) Port

14. PC / Console Switch

15. Volume Control Knob with LED

22. USB-C Power and Data Transfer Port

i) Supported USB-A Port

ii) DC Adapter (Min. 5V 1A)

USB-C to USB-A Cable “WELCOME” is the default LED display when Sound Blaster X5 is connected to a PC / Mac using a USB-C data cable. “OFFLINE” is the default LED display when Sound Blaster X5 is powered by an external power source using a USB-C charging cable and has devices connected to one or more of the available input sources. Use cases include, but not limited to: TV, Blu-ray / DVD player, and / or a set-top box POWERING UP SOUND BLASTER X5 CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES TO SOUND BLASTER X5 (FRONT) Balanced Headphones Microphone USB Headphones / Headset / Earphones 54CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES TO SOUND BLASTER X5 (BACK) CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES TO SOUND BLASTER X5 (BACK) PC / Mac, PS5™, and PS4™ USB audio streaming AV Receiver Speakers with Optical-in Blu-ray and DVD Players Turntable with Line-out Set-top Box

USB DACs Wireless Audio Transmitter USB Headset USB Microphone External USB Speakers The USB-A host audio streaming port supports USB Audio Class devices of up to 5V 100 mA

Flashing Blue N / A N / A N / A Exit Bluetooth Pairing Mode Trigger BLE connection via the Creative app Reset Bluetooth Settings Example: Example: LED Display The LED Display oers direct view of Sound Blaster X5’s status and information. Details displayed include volume level, playback format, speaker / headphones output, DSP / direct mode, selected EQ, Bluetooth status, and other device messages. Button Action LED Display

Muted – Solid Red Unmuted – O UNMUTEMUTE 1110Headphones Gain Switch The gain switch oers users the ability to further boost audio volume by amplifying incoming signals from playback source if the connected device oers compatible capabilities. N / A N / A Button Action LED Display Normal Mode High Gain Mode (For in-ear / over-ear headphones with < 150Ω) (For planar-magnetic headphones or headphones with > 150Ω) Speaker / Headphones Switch Button Action LED Display Speaker Mode / Headphones Mode (Default: Speaker Mode)

1312Equalizer Example: Note: You may also create your own personal sound signature by customizing and assigning fully- customizable DSP-controlled hardware 10-band EQs to any of the EQ modes on the Creative app. Button Action LED Display

PC and Mac Download the Creative app for your PC or Mac from creative.com/support/SBX5 to enjoy complete control of your personalized audio experience on the Sound Blaster X5. iOS and Android Download the Creative app to enjoy quick access to controls and settings from your mobile. With the Creative app, you can:

• Access Creative’s proprietary suite of fully-customizable audio enhancement technologies

• Personalize audio with customizable Acoustic Engine proles or experience professionally- tuned audio presets for music, movies, and more

• Set up additional speakers and headphones’ congurations

• Adjust playback and recording settings

• Perform rmware upgrades, product registration, and more Scout Mode™, CrystalVoice™, and Sound Blaster Acoustic Engine’s features are only accessible via the Creative app on PC and Mac. Download the Creative App from: iOS App Store Google Play Store MASTER RESET Press and hold the Bluetooth and Display buttons for 5 seconds or trigger Device Reset from the Creative app to perform a Master Reset. Upon completion, the LED display will show “RESET”. Master reset is reserved for cases where users encounter issues while the USB Sound Card is in use or in situations such as: Bluetooth Pairing failure, unexpected sound cuts, or to reset all data.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Wireless Technology: Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth Proles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Prole), AVRCP (Audio / Video Remote Control Prole), HFP (Hands-free Prole) Supported Audio Codecs: SBC Operating RF range: 2402–2480 MHz Operating Range: Up to 10m / 33 ft (Unobstructed Line-of-sight) Operating Temperature: 0–45°C Maximum RF Output Power: 4 dBm Input: 5V 1A USB-A Host Output: 5V 100 mA 1716REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT creative.com/register TECHNICAL SUPPORT creative.com/support © 2022 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Creative, the Creative logo, Blaster, Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, SBX Pro Studio and CrystalVoice are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. All specications are subject to change without prior notice. Actual product may dier slightly from images shown. Use of this product is subject to a limited warranty.DE KURZANLEITUNG

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