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1. SA SS a 1 pn ynduy capij orpny HHI O 6 Turn the TV console and headset power ON SET UP MOBILE DEVICES ENGLISH The Afterglow headset is a wireless product designed to Wark withgaming consoles and camputers toaddition_a_ cable which makes your headset compatible with mobile phones and music players is provided Note in order to use this headset in mobile mode the device must have a 3 5mm headphone jack commonly found on the iPhone iPod and other smartphones and tablets You can use the headset with a mobile device while the headset is powered OFF The below instructions are for using the headset with a mobile device while keeping the headset lights ON DIRECT TO TV CONNECTION METHOD Note This setup may vary depending on the TV 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into the front USB port of the Wii console 1 Unplug the USB transmitter from the game console or PC Mac this ensures that the USB transmitter is not transmitting 2 Plug the RCA Red White ends of transmitter s audio cable into the TV s Audio Out Then skip to step 4 3 If your TV does not have an RCA Audio Out disconnect the RCA cable at its breakaway and expose the headphone jack Plug the headphone jack of the USB transmitter into TV s headphone input2. WIRELESS HEADSET WHAT S IN THE BOX USER MANUAL 0 Ma l WIRELESS HEADSET RCA CABLE CHARGE amp PLAY USB USB CABLE TRANSMITTER XBOX 360 MUSIC LINE IN AFTERGLOW AFTERGLOW USER MANUAL CHAT CABLE CABLE STICKER ONLINE OFFERING HEADSET OVERVIEW 2 33 USB TRANSMITTER 10 11 ON OFF amp MUTE BUTTON Press and hold to power ON Press and hold to power off Once connected button now functions as mute Click button to mute microphone click again to unmute MODE BUTTON Click to change the audio modes 3 modes RETRACTABLE NOISE CANCELLING MICROPHONE Extends 3 5 and adjusts with its flexible cable MODE INDICATION LED Multi color LED indicator on the microphone tip tells you that you are paired which audio mode you are in and if you are muted VOLUME DIAL Adjusts the master volume level GAME CHAT VOLUME BALANCE Adjusts the balance of incoming chat and game volume levels XBOX 360 TALK BACK PORT Plug the green Xbox 360 chat cable and the other end of the cable into the game controller UNIVERSAL AUDIO LINE IN PORT Plug the grey universal audio cable into this port and the other end of the cable into a sound source e g iPod iPhone
3. 2 Turn the headset ON by pressing the Power Mute button Notice the Afterglow lights are ON and the microphone multicolor LED is constantly cycling between the colors red green and blue Audio Output L ADR WZ 4 Press and hold the Mode button until the microphone multicolor LED turns OFF 5 Plug one end of the gray audio cable into the Line In port on the bottom of the headset Audio Output L ZAR R ZS Plug the other end of the audio cable into the mobile device Adjust the volume level of the mobile device to a comfortable level Note In Mobile mode the Afterglow headset acts as a passive headset As the connection between the mobile device and the headset is wired the capabilities of the headset are limited in this mode e Custom audio modes will not function you will be in default Pure Audio mode 5 Adjust the TV volume to a comfortable level first then adjust the volume level on your headset e You can use the microphone BUT cannot mute it with the headset s mute button you can use the mute function on your mobile device Volume levels can only be adjusted on the mobile device e Game Chat balance will be non functional AUDIO MODES The Afterglow headset offers 3 different audio modes You can tell which mode you are in by the designated color shown on the micr
4. MP3 player microphone is supported CHARGING PORT Plug the 10 black Play amp Charge cable s mini USB connector into this port and the other end into a game console or other powered USB source to charge the built in rechargeable battery USB CONNECTOR Plug into a game console or PC STATUS LED A blinking LED means headset is powered OFF A solid light means the headset and transmitter are communicating properly AUDIO CABLE Analog audio cable plug into the sound source console PC receiver or TV SET UP PLAYSTATION 3 ENGLISH CONNECTED WITH COMPONENT COMPOSITE CABLE Cable comes with the PS3 console 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into one of the USB ports of the PS3 console 2 Unplug the RCA cable Red White only that runs from your console to the TV 3 Plug the RCA cable that is attached to the Afterglow USB transmitter Red White into the TV ee 6 Turn the TV console and headset power ON CONNECTED WITH HDMI HDMI cable not included 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into one of the USB ports of the PS3 console 2 Unplug the RCA cable Red White only that runs from your console to the TV 5 Turn the console and headset power ON Then in your Playstation XMB menu 1 Go to Settings 2 Select Sound Settings 3 Select Audio Output Settings 4 Select the audio out as
5. disconnect the RCA cable at its breakaway and expose the headphone jack Plug the headphone jack of the USB transmitter into the TV s headphone input 4 Leave your HDMI connection intact Turn the TV console and headset power ON 5 Adjust the TV volume to a comfortable level first then adjust the volume level on your headset Audio Output m L R HHNH ___1_ SET UP XBOX 360 ENGLISH CONNECTED WITH COMPONENT COMPOSITE CABLE Cable comes with the Xbox 360 console 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into one of the front USB ports of the Xbox 360 console 2 Unplug the RCA cable Red White only that runs from your console to the TV 4 Re plug in the RCA cable from the console into the pass through of the Afterglow RCA cable that is now plugged into the TV 5 Leave the Xbox 360 component composite video plugs 3 Plug the RCA cable that is attached to the Afterglow connected totns Tu USB transmitter Red White into the TV Q 4 ndul capi juauodwo Indu oipny 6 Plug one end of the Xbox 360 chat cable into the headset plug the other end into the controller 7 Turn the TV console and headset power ON CONNECTED WITH HDMI HDMI cable not includ
6. have a headset that could be used with any gaming platform as well as your mobile music devices so our headset comes universal right out of the box and will work with all of your devices Lastly and only after we got everything else right we decided to incorporate the Afterglow brand and lighting effects adding a cool factor that puts it well beyond the reach of other similarly priced headsets Enjoy the many hours of gaming ahead Chris Richards CEO President Performance Designed Products POWER amp CHARGING The wireless Afterglow headset has a built in rechargeable Lithium battery that will last 10 to 12 hours depending on use and lighting mode The headset comes partially charged but it s recommended that you fully charge the headset using the provided 10 Play amp Charge cable prior to use It will take approximately 3 hours to fully charge a completely drained battery When charging the Afterglow lights will pulsate indicating positive charge When fully charged the Afterglow lights will go back to the last active lighting mode and stop pulsating Low Battery The Afterglow headset will play a tone to warn the user that it s running low on battery This low battery tone will play once every minute until the battery is completely out of power Play time is estimated to be 10 minutes once the headset goes into low battery state Plug the provided 10 USB Play amp Charge cable int
7. the RCA Red White ends of the transmitter s audio cable into the TV s Audio Out If your TV does not have an RCA Audio Out disconnect the RCA cable of the USB transmitter at its breakaway and expose the headphone jack Plug the headphone jack of the USB transmitter into TV s headphone input Turn the TV console and headset power ON If your TV does not have RCA or Headphone inputs then you will need an Xbox 360 HDMI adapter This adapter is NOT included in the box You can obtain this adapter free of charge by contacting PDP support If you have followed all of these instructions and still have issues please contact PDP customer service at 1 800 331 3844 USA and Canada Only or visit www pdp com support for more information Class B FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 ina 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 t
8. Audio Input Connector 5 Press X Enter Note If you want the game audio to come from the headset and the TV simultaneously 1 Go to Settings 2 Select Sound Settings 3 Audio Multi Out Turn it ON 4 Re plug in the RCA cable from the console into the pass through of the Afterglow RCA cable that is now plugged into the TV 5 Leave the PlayStation 3 component composite video plugs connected to the TV I i A ai pn yndu api juauodwo gt N S 1 N yndu olpny 3 Plug the RCA cable that is attached to the Afterglow USB transmitter Red White into the TV 4 Re plug in the RCA cable from the console into the pass through of the Afterglow RCA cable that is now plugged into the TV HDMI ae ee gt andu oipny If you have lost your PS3 composite cable contact PDP customer service at 1 800 331 3844 or goto www pdp com support The cable and shipping priority 2 day is free DIRECT TO TV CONNECTION WITH NO PS3 COMPOSITE CABLE Note This setup may vary depending on the TV 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into the front g USB port of the PS3 console 2 Plug the RCA Red White ends of the transmitter s audio cable into the TV s Audio Out o Then skip to step 4 3 If your TV does not have an RCA Audio Out
9. button After holding for three seconds the headset will cycle through the LED colors including a lights off mode When Check that the microphone is not muted Microphone tip LED will blink once every you come across the color you want simply let go of the MODE button to stop cycling When you hold down the minute when the microphone is muted P MODE button again the colors will continue to cycle through the spectrum If you do not want the lights on On the Xbox 360 Make sure you re connected to Xbox LIVE and the chat back cable just let go when the lights dim before the cycle starts green is plugged into the controller and the headset Note The white color mode will only show up when headset is initially turned on On PS3 In the Audio device settings menu select Afterglow Headset as the incoming Note the following and outg oing chat source The lighting will go back to default mode white every time you turn the headset ON OFF e The microphone multicolor LED will not be affected by the above lighting modes and as long as there is a wireless connection it will be ON While charging the lighting options will NOT function as the white lights will pulsate to indicate charging If the headset is low on battery the Afterglow lights will automatically turn OFF to conserve power headset does have the capability of disabling this automatic shutdown and enabling the ear cup lighting effects for non wir
10. e goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does amount to a major failure 2013 Performance Designed Products LLC All Rights Reserved PDP and AFTERGLOW are registered trademarks of Performance Designed Products LLC PlayStation 3 is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Wii and Wii U are trademarks of Nintendo This product is not designed manufactured sponsored or endorsed by Sony Microsoft or Nintendo Message from Developer Dear Customer Thank you for the purchase of PDP s Afterglow Gaming Headset This product has been two years in the making giving us the time to create the very best gaming headset We ve read thousands of reviews and held multiple focus groups learning what was important to you the user As we listened to our user comments we learned that sound quality and performance was the paramount concern So we elicited the help of a renowned sound studio to help optimize our sound by designing the right cavity selecting the optimal driver and then tuning the digital sound precisely for three different listening modes I think you ll agree with me they sound awesome Comfort connectivity and user friendly features were all highly rated concerns and we took the time to address all of them in our design You said that it was important to
11. ed Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into the front USB port of the Xbox 360 console 2 Plug the RCA Red White ends of the transmitter s audio cable into the TV s Audio Out Then skip to step 4 3 If your TV does not have an RCA Audio Out disconnect the RCA cable at its breakaway and expose the headphone jack Plug the headphone jack of the USB transmitter into the TV s headphone input 4 Plug one end of the Xbox 360 chat cable into the headset plug the other end into the controller IMPORTANT If your TV doesn t support audio out you may require an Xbox 360 HDMI Audio Adapter Contact PDP Customer Service at 1 800 331 3844 or go to www pdp com support The cable and shipping priority 2 day is free 5 Leave your HDMI connection intact Turn the TV console and headset power ON 6 Adjust the TV volume to a comfortable level first then adjust the volume level on your headset LO HHNH TROUBLESHOOTING MY XBOX 360 IS CONNECTED TO TV WITH HDMI AND I CAN T GET GAME SOUND FROM MY CONSOLE Leave your Xbox 360 HDMI connection to TV intact Try this alternative direct to TV connection method note the set up may vary depending on your TV audio out capabilities Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into the front USB port of the Xbox 360 console Plug
12. eless use If you plan to use the headset without linking to the dongle via the Line In port and want to prevent the headset from auto powering down to enable lighting effects you must press and hold the MODE button for 10 seconds while the headset is searching for a dongle microphone LED is cycling After 10 seconds the microphone LEDs will turn off and you can then press and hold the MODE button to cycle through the prismatic LED colors If the headset is not able to establish a wireless link with the dongle for 2 minutes the headset will power down automatically However the To re enable the headset radio the headset must be power cycled competitive edge in gaming The headset will default to the Pure Audio mode at startup and will revert to this mode every time you turn it The Afterglow wireless headset offers different lighting modes Once the headset is connected to the USB DES PERFORMANCE DESIGNED PRODUCTS 1840 East 27th Street Vernon CA 90058 USA Ph 800 331 3844 USA and Canada only 59 60 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1TX UK www pdp com 2 year limited warranty See www pdp com for details Garantie limit e de 2 ans Voir www pdp com pour pl Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluc under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to replacement or refund for a major failure and for compe for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have th
13. o the headset and the other end into the console computer to charge while headset is active The headset can also be charged while it s OFF Note Some gaming consoles and computers DO NOT provide power to their USB ports when they are OFF The headset needs a powered USB port in order to complete charging TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Closed back dynamic headphones 50mm drivers with Neodymium rare earth magnets 20 degree angled acoustic baffle for accurate linear sound reproduction Audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz at 115dqB Digital signal processor with customized audio algorithms 2 4gHz wireless communication via Avnera technology 900mAh rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery 10 hours of battery life
14. ophone LED Pure Audio Raw audio without any digital enhancement In this mode the Afterglow headset offers its well TROUBLESHOOTING blue balanced acoustic tuning letting you hear everything the game developers meant for you to hear NO SOUND Bass Boost For those who prefer an extra kick on the low end of the frequency spectrum an undistorted i red clean digitally enriched bass sound Make sure the headset is powered ON You can tell the headset is ON when the microphone tip LED is a solid solor if it is flashing or alternating between colors the Immersive With the A as so A a i AAE A Afterglow headset offers this i weda eena oun e erai purple proprietary 3D sound algorithm which expands the audio creating a more immersive soun without altering the directionality giving you a Check that the headphone volume is turned up ae Additi not Audio Modes Check that the game chat balance is in the middle or towards game eg a a eee Make sure the USB transmitter is plugged in to a powered USB port and the LED on it is solid ON OFF This light will blink once per minute if you are on MUTE and it will blink the color of the audio mode Check that the cable attached to the USB transmitter is LIGHTING plugged into an audio source with live audio Make sure the headset is charged or is charging while it s ON OTHER PLAYERS CANNOT HEAR ME transmitter you can control the lighting modes by holding the MODE
15. urning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 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 4 Turn the TV console and headset power ON SET UP NINTENDO Wii ENGLISH SET UP PC ENGLISH CONNECTED WITH COMPOSITE CABLE Cable comes with the Nintendo Wii console Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into one of the USB ports of the PC Mac 1 Plug the Afterglow USB transmitter into one of 4 Re plug in the RCA cable from the console into the the USB ports of the Wii console pass through of the Afterglow RCA cable that is now 2 Unplug the RCA cable Red White only that runs piuggesinta th T4 from your console to the TV 5 Leave the Wii composite video plugs connected to the TV N Disconnect the RCA cable at its breakaway and expose the 3 5mm universal audio jack w Connect the 3 5mm audio jack into the headphone input of your PC Mac 3 Plug the RCA cable that is attached to the Afterglow USB transmitter Red White into the TV 4 Adjust your PC Mac volume to a comfortable level i eee
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