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Wireless Desktop
& Mobile MeDia HeaDset
USER GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of the EAR FORCE i60
headset from Turtle Beach.
Designed for Applproducts, the i60 supports music, movies, gaming and chat from Mac®, iPad®, iPhone® and
iPod touch® devices. Turtle Beach brings over 35 years of expertise to transforming your listening experience.
Welcome to Turtle Beach!
Download the Turtle Beach OSX and iOS apps to further enhance your experience:
http://www.Turtlebeach.com/i60
Table of Contents
About the i60 P5
Parts and Controls P6
Initial Setup P9
Mac OSX Setup P10
Windows PC Setup P13
Transmitter Pairing P17
Bluetooth Setup and Operation P18
Wired Setup P25
Adjusting Sound P26
Chat VoIP Setup P28
Charging the Headset P29
Bluetooth Reference Guide P30
Specifications P31
Troubleshooting Tips P32
Important Safety Information P34
Compliance / Conformity P35
Warranty P37
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About the i60
Overview
Hear your Mac, iPad, and iPhone as they were meant to be heard with the Turtle Beach Ear Force i60 media headset.
Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless supports media and chat audio from your computer while Bluetooth® technology enables you
to stream audio from your iPhone and iPad devices and answer mobile phone calls. You can even listen and talk with the
supplied mobile adapter cable.
The i60 is a sophisticated media headset designed to unlock the audio potential of Apple® Mac® computers and iPad®,
iPhone® and iPod touch devices. To get the most from your i60, please take a few moments to review this introduction.
· Wireless audio for Mac OSX.
Unlocks the audio potential of your Mac or Windows® computer, reproducing music with greater fidelity, movies with
greater immersion and games with greater impact.
· Simultaneous connection to iOS devices.
Answer calls or stream music without disconnecting from your computer. Pairs to iOS devices via Bluetooth or connects
via the supplied cable.
· Immersive surround sound. 7.1 and 5.1 Channel DTS® Headphone: X system puts you in the middle of the action.
· Superb fidelity. 50 mm speakers deliver pristine sound quality.
· Comfortable, lightweight design. Soft, padded ear cushions and headband for hours of comfort.
· Tap control for iOS devices. Via built-in accelerometer.
· Enhanced entertainment and communications.
The i60 delivers better sounding music, video, chat and internet calls from services like Pandora™, Netflix®, Skype®,
and more.
· Fully customizable audio presets. Via Turtle Beach app.
· Convenient voice prompts. To indicate system status.
· Invisible microphone. Instead of an obtrusive mic boom in front of your mouth, a dual mic array captures your voice with
noise filtering technology.
· Interference-free wireless. State-of-the-art, Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wireless scans for a clear connection.
· Long-life rechargeable battery. Built-in battery delivers up to 10 hours of continuous play. You can even charge
while playing.
· Independent Bluetooth volume control. Allows for personalized balancing of Mac and Bluetooth audio.
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Parts and Controls
Status LED
Power Button
Short Press: Power On. Headset announces
“Powering On.”
Long Press: Power Off. Press and hold until
the headset announces “Powering Off.”
Pairing Mode: The Power Button also
initiates pairing between the headset
and transmitter.
(See “Transmitter Pairing” on pg. 17 for details.)
Off = Power off
Single Blink: Transmitter paired
Double Blink: Transmitter not paired.
Audio Preset Up
Cycles through audio presets, which the headset
announces. (See Adjusting Sound” on pg 26 for details.)
Audio Preset Down
Cycles through audio presets, which the headset
announces. (See Adjusting sound” on pg 26 for details.)
Mic Settings
Cycles through mic settings, which the headset announces.
(See Adjusting Sound” on pg 27 for details.)
Bluetooth LED
Left Earcup
Right Earcup
Bluetooth Button
Bluetooth Volume Up
Increases volume of
connected Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth Volume Down
Decreases volume of
connected Bluetooth device.
Press to turn off the microphone.
Press again to turn it back on.
Mic Mute
Off = Bluetooth Off
Single flash = Bluetooth On
Blue/red flashing = Bluetooth pairing
(See table on right)
Preset 1: Flat
Preset 2: Bass Boost
Preset 3: Treble Boost
Preset 4: Bass and Treble Boost
Preset 5: Stereo Expander
(Surround Off)
Preset 6: Mid Boost
Preset 7: Footstep Focus
Preset 8: Superhuman Hearing
AUDIO PRESETS
Headset Status
Bluetooth Off
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth On/Incoming Call
Bluetooth On/In Call
Button Press
Single Press
Long Press
Single Press
Single Press
Function
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth Off
Call answer
End Call
BLUETOOTH BUTTON
(See “Bluetooth Reference Guide” on pg 30
for more details)
(See “Adjusting Sound”
on pg 27 for preset details)
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Parts and Controls
Bottom view of headset
Left Earcup Right Earcup
Charging port.
Charges the i60 from any standard USB port
via the supplied headset charging cable.
See “Charging the Headset” on pg 29 for details.
Headphone cable jack.
Plug directly into other music sources via
the supplied mobile device cable.
See “Wired Setup” on pg 25 for details.
Tap Sensor (Left Earcup red oval)
Single Tap: Answer/end phone call.
Double Tap: Activate Siri voice recognition.
(iOS Devices Only)
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Initial Setup
Charge the battery
You can charge the i60 headset battery with the supplied headset charging cable. Connect the USB plug to any standard
USB port and connect the micro USB plug into the charging port in the right ear cup.
The i60 headset is designed to power off to conserve battery after five minutes of silence if Bluetooth is not active. In
addition, if the headset does not detect any movement after five minutes, the unit will power off to conserve battery life.
Connect the transmitter
Plug the transmitter USB cable into an available USB port on the Mac and the micro USB port of the transmitter.
B
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Mac OS X Setup
In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
(Depending on your OS version, the screens may differ, but
the steps remain the same.)
In the System Preferences folder, click on Sound.
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Mac OS X Setup
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In the Sound dialog box, click on the Output tab and select Turtle Beach i60 Media Headset (USB).
Click on the Input tab and select Turtle Beach i60 Chat (USB). Close the Sound dialog box and close the System
Preferences folder.
In Finder, click into the Spotlight line and type Audio MIDI Setup. In the list of search results, click on the Audio
MIDI Setup application.
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Mac OS X Setup
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In the Audio MIDI Setup application, select Turtle Beach i60 Media Headset, select the Output tab, select
8ch-16bit Integer from the drop-down menu and click on Configure Speakers.
Select the Multichannel tab, select 7.1 Surround from the drop-down menu and click Apply. Close the Audio
MIDI Setup application.
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Bluetooth Setup and Operation
Pairing non-iOS phones
The i60 can also be paired to non-iOS phones that feature Bluetooth radio; however some i60 features such as music
playback functions and battery life display may not be available.
Pairing to a Mac
The i60 transmitter provides superb media enjoyment when you’ve set the Mac down in one location. When you’re using
your Mac on the go, you can also use the i60 connected via Bluetooth radio.
NOTE: In Bluetooth mode, transmitter functions such as Audio Presets and Surround Presets will not be available.
The Bluetooth feature must be powered off before you start. If Bluetooth is on, press and hold the Bluetooth Button until
the headset announces “Bluetooth Powering Off.”
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Hold Bluetooth button
for 5 seconds
Flashing Bluetooth LED is
alternating blue and red.
On the i60, press and hold the Bluetooth Button for five seconds until the flashing Bluetooth LED is alternating
blue and red.
In the top right corner of your Mac screen select the Bluetooth symbol and select
“Set Up Bluetooth Device”.
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
for the i60 Models
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices
Class B Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15,
Subpart B 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 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.
FCC Caution:
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.
Canadian ICES Statements
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out
in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A pre-
scrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil
numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
European Union and European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) Regulatory Compliance
This equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries of the European Union and the
European Fair Trade Association. These countries, listed below, are referred to as The European Community throughout
this document:
AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE,
HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LICHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, NOR-
WAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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