Arctis Nova 7X Wireless - Headphones STEELSERIES - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wireless Audio Headset
Brand	SteelSeries
Model	Arctis Nova 7X Wireless
Compatibility	Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Mac, mobile phone
Wireless Connectivity	2.4 GHz (via USB-C dongle) + Bluetooth
Wired Connectivity	3.5 mm audio jack
Microphone	Retractable ClearCast with LED mute
Controls	Volume wheel, ChatMix dial, mute button, Bluetooth, power
Battery	Rechargeable USB-C, battery life not specified
Charge Indicator	LED: green (100-50%), yellow (49-15%), red (14-5%), flashing red (4-1%)
Software	SteelSeries GG (Engine for equalizer and mic control, Sonar)
Included Accessories	USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-A charging cable, 3.5 mm 5-pole to 4-pole cable
Cushion Material	Airweave
Headband	Adjustable elastic
Weight	Not specified
Care	Clean with a soft dry cloth, avoid moisture
Safety	Do not expose to water, respect battery polarity, avoid heat
Repairability	Replacement parts available at steelseries.com

Frequently Asked Questions - Arctis Nova 7X Wireless STEELSERIES

How to connect the headset to an Xbox?

Set the dongle's wireless mode switch to Xbox, then plug the dongle into the console.

Can I use the headset in wired mode?

Yes, connect the included 3.5 mm cable (5-pole to 4-pole) to the headset's audio jack and your device.

How to charge the headset?

Connect the USB-C to USB-A cable to the headset's charging port and a USB power source.

What do the battery indicator colors mean?

Green (100-50%), yellow (49-15%), red (14-5%), flashing red (4-1%).

How to pair the headset and dongle?

Hold the dongle's pairing button for 4 s (until flashing), then on the headset (off), hold the power button for 4 s (until flashing). A sound confirms pairing.

How to use the microphone?

Pull the retractable microphone out of the headset until fully extended. Place it near the corner of your mouth, front facing you.

How to adjust the headset fit?

Move the elastic headband on one or both sides to change tension and flexibility.

How to use the ChatMix function?

The ChatMix dial allows you to balance volume between game and chat. Turn towards chat to reduce game and vice versa. Requires installation of SteelSeries GG software on PC.

Can I connect Bluetooth at the same time as 2.4 GHz wireless?

Yes, activate Bluetooth by pressing the Bluetooth button for 1 s. Both connections can work simultaneously.

Where to find replacement parts?

Go to steelseries.com/gaming-accessories for accessories like ear cushions or headbands.

USER MANUAL Arctis Nova 7X Wireless STEELSERIES

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ARCTIS NOVA 7X WIRELESS

PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General 3

Product Overview 5

Setup 7

Power 8

Pairing 9

Bluetooth 10

Chatmix 11

Microphone 12

Perfect Fit 13

Translations 14

Deutsch.... 14

Español 16

Français 18

Italiano 20

Polski 23

Português 25

Русский 27

日本語 30

简体中文 32

繁體中文 34

한국어 36

Regulatory 38

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Headset

USB-C Multi-Platform Dongle

USB-C to USB-A Extension Cable (5 ft / 1.5 m)

USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable (5 ft / 1.5 m)

5-pole to 4-pole 3.5 mm Cable (4ft/1.2m)

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

Xbox Series X|S

Xbox One

PC

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 4

Mobile

Nintendo Switch

Mac

SOFTWARE

GG Home Moments Sonar ARCTIS NOVA 7X

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to set custom

equalizer settings and control your mic.

GG also has other amazing apps like Sonar, a breakthrough

in gaming sound, that allows you to hear what matters

most, through cutting-edge audio tools.

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HEADSET

1 Elastic Headband*
2 Airweave Ear Cushions*
3 Retractable ClearCast Microphone
4 Microphone Mute LED
5 Volume Wheel
6 ChatMix Dial
7 Power Button
8 Power Indicator LED
9 Bluetooth Button
10 Bluetooth Indicator LED
11 3.5 mm Wired Audio Jack
12 Microphone Mute Button
13 USB-C Charging Jack

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USB-C MULTI-PLATFORM DONGLE

14 USB-C Multi-Platform Dongle*
15 Wireless Mode Switch
16 Pairing Button
17 Status LED

14 16

ACCESSORIES\*

18 USB-C to USB-A Extension Cable
19 USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
20 5-pole to 4-pole 3.5 mm Cable

18 19 20

XBOX CONNECTION

Set the Dongle's Wireless Mode Switch (15) to "Xbox".

2.4 GHz Xbox Any BT Device

OTHER CONNECTION TO USB-C

Set the Dongle's Wireless Mode Switch (15) to "USB".

2.4 GHz PC Android Switch Mac Any BT Device

OTHER CONNECTION TO USB-A

Set the Dongle's Wireless Mode Switch (15) to "USB".

2.4 GHz PC PS5 PS4 Any BT Device

PLAYSTATION 5 AUDIO SETTINGS

PS5 SETTING > AUDIO OUTPUT

Output to Headphones All Audio

PS5 SETTING > AUDIO OUTPUT > VOLUME

Headphones Set to Max

POWER ON/OFF

Press and hold the Power Button (7) for 1

second to power the Headset On/Off.

When the Headset is powered on and connected, the

Dongle's Status LED (17) increases brightness.

CHARGING

To charge the headset, connect the USB-C to USB-A

Charging Cable (19) from the Headset's USB-C

Charging Jack (13) to any USB power source.

The color of the Power Indicator LED (8) indicates the battery level.

Green 100–50%

Yellow 49–15%

Red 14–5%

Red (fast blink) 4–1 %

Note: The headset and dongle come paired.

If you need to re-pair:

1 Connect the USB-C Multi-Platform Dongle (14) to your gaming device.
2 Press and hold the Dongle's Pairing Button (16) for 4 seconds until the Power Indicator LED (8) blinks rapidly.
3 With the headset off, press and hold the Power Button (7) for 4 seconds until the Power Indicator LED (8) blinks rapidly.
4 When pairing is successful you will hear a tone, and the Dongle's Status LED (17) will turn solid.

BLUETOOTH POWER

Bluetooth can be powered On / Off independently of the 2.4 GHz wireless by pressing and holding the Bluetooth Button (9) for 1 second.

PAIRING

With Bluetooth Off, press and hold the Bluetooth Button (9) for 4 seconds.

MULTIMEDIA CONTROL

Answer/End Voice Call
Single press the Bluetooth Button (9)
Play/Pause Music
Single press the Bluetooth Button (9)
Skip Track
Double press the Bluetooth Button (9)
Previous Track
Triple press the Bluetooth Button (9)

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Note: The Power Button (7) can be used for Multimedia control in the same way.

To control ChatMix on PC, first install the SteelSeries

GG software: steelseries.com/gg

At the middle position of the ChatMix Dial (6) game and chat are full volume. Rotating the ChatMix Dial (6) towards chat reduces the game volume and vice versa.

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RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE

Out of the box, the Retractable ClearCast Microphone

(3) is retracted. To use the microphone, slide it away

from the headset until it reaches full extension.

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POSITIONING

Position the Retractable ClearCast Microphone (3) close to the corner of your mouth with the front surface facing you.

Note: The microphone should not be used when retracted.

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RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE

1 There are two ways to adjust the fit of your headset

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2 Change the position of the Elastic Headband (1) on one or both sides to achieve the desired tension and flex.

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DEUTSCH

ALLGEMEIN

LIEFERUMFANG

USB-C to USB-A Extension

Cable (5 ft / 1,5 m)

18 USB-C to USB-A Extension Cable

USB-C vers USB-A

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*在steelseries.com/gaming-accessories查找配件和替换件

设置

XBOX连接

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 (Headset and Transceiver)

a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

• EIRP: GFSK: 5.14 dBm (Headset/SRD)
• EIRP: GFSK: 5.63 dBm (Headset/BT)
• EIRP: 8DPSK: 5.58 dBm (Headset/BT)
• EIRP: GFSK: 8.94 dBm (Transceiver-XBOX/SRD)

c. Firmware Version: V1.0 (Headset); V1.0 (Transceiver)

UK Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the following equipment which is compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.steelseries.com

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.

Turkey RoHS Compliance

Republic of Turkey: In conformity with the EEE Regulation

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.

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.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, the device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

FCC ID: ZHK-HS31 (Wireless Headset)

FCC ID: ZHK-HS31TXX(Transceiver)

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.

The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase.

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 the explosion that 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 flows out of this battery pack when touching the user's eyes and skin, please seek medical advice immediately.

"MISE EN GARDE!"

RISQUE D'EXPLOSION SI LE BLOC-PILES N'EST PAS REMPLACÉ PAR LE MÊME TYPE QUE SPÉCIFIÉ PAR LE FABRICANT.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

Transceiver IC: 9638A-HS31TXX

Restriction on Hazardous Substances statement (India)

This product complies with the “India E-waste Rule 2011” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule.

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Complies with IMDA Standards DA 106032

Singapore approval (IMDA)

Malaysia Approval (SIRIM)

ACMA Compliance

(Australia/ New Zealand)

Direct Current

Product Name (產品名稱/产品名称): Wireless Headset (耳機/耳机)

Model No. (型號/型号): HS31

Rated (規格/规格): 5V = 500mA

Accessories information (配件資訊/配件信息)

Product Name (產品名稱/產品名称): Transceiver (收發器/收发器)

Model No. (型號/型号): HS31TXX

Rated (規格/規格): 5V = 100mA

Operating Temperature: 0 to +40 °C

產品使用環境溫度: 0 - 40度

FR

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