Medusa 5.1 USB Headset
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Now available as USB edition! For powerful 5.1 sound just connect it to your PC and install the supplied software! The software permits to adjust sound individually for each speaker. Numerous options enable captivating noise backgrounds or distortion effects for voice playback. A real ″all″rounder ! Take part in live conferences and experience live chat using the latest internet communication programmes like Skype™, MSN® Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger and many more...
Technical data
- EAN: 4027301087949
- Product Number: SL-8794
- 5.1 Surround sound with only one USB plug
- detailed adjustments via the driver software
- stereo mode available
- padded head band
- high-quality microphone
- adjustable head band
- collapsible
- padded ear pads
- in-line remote control with integrated sound card
- including headset hook
The headset doesn’t seem to be working, audio playback is poor – when I speak into the microphone, people can’t understand what I’m saying or playback and microphone recording won’t work at the same time. What do I need to do?
Try another USB port. The headset requires a stable supply of power from the USB port at a constant current of 500mA. First make sure that the headset isn’t connected to a USB hub, a USB extension cable or the front port on the PC – it should be connected to one of the ports on the motherboard.
If that doesn’t resolve your problem, go to the Windows® Device Manager, click ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ and check the properties of the USB Root Hubs by right-clicking the root hub and then clicking ‘Properties’. Under ‘Power’ you can check how many USB devices are connected to a root hub. The headset should be connected to its own root hub which shouldn’t be shared with other devices. In addition, click the root hub’s ‘Power Management’ tab (also under ‘Properties’) and make sure the option ‘Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power’ is unchecked.
The headset microphone is very quiet – how can I increase the recording level?
To do this, enable ‘Microphone Boost’ or ‘Microphone Boost Control’. In the majority of Windows® systems, you’ll find this function in the Control Panel under the ‘Sound’ option – ‘Recording’; in some cases it may even be located in a submenu. That said, this function might not be available on some systems depending on your sound card.
The microphone of the Medusa USB SL-8794I causes distorted noises.
Please disconnect other USB devices in use. Otherwise the USB is supplied with insufficient power and the headset will not work properly. The problem could be solved by using an USB Hub with external power supply.
When switching off the Medusa USB SL-8794 my PC crashes with a bluescreen.
Close the application before switching off the headset. If your application (such as WinAmp, Media Player or some game) is still running when switching off the headset, Windows® will search for a sound card and may crash. Avoid switching off or disconnecting the headset while the application is still running.
Why do I get stereo sound but either no surround sound or a poor surround-sound effect?
5.1 or 7.1 surround sound must be enabled in the headset’s driver menu. To do this, first check that the driver has been installed correctly – use the latest possible driver version which you can find on the SPEEDLINK website. Following that, go to the main menu and click the button with the hammer symbol and then check ‘7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter’. You can also optimise the position of the virtual speakers in the right-hand window.
Try another USB port. The headset requires a stable supply of power from the USB port at a constant current of 500mA. First make sure that the headset isn’t connected to a USB hub, a USB extension cable or the front port on the PC – it should be connected to one of the ports on the motherboard.
If that doesn’t resolve your problem, go to the Windows® Device Manager, click ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ and check the properties of the USB Root Hubs by right-clicking the root hub and then clicking ‘Properties’. Under ‘Power’ you can check how many USB devices are connected to a root hub. The headset should be connected to its own root hub which shouldn’t be shared with other devices. In addition, click the root hub’s ‘Power Management’ tab (also under ‘Properties’) and make sure the option ‘Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power’ is unchecked.
The headset microphone is very quiet – how can I increase the recording level?
To do this, enable ‘Microphone Boost’ or ‘Microphone Boost Control’. In the majority of Windows® systems, you’ll find this function in the Control Panel under the ‘Sound’ option – ‘Recording’; in some cases it may even be located in a submenu. That said, this function might not be available on some systems depending on your sound card.
The microphone of the Medusa USB SL-8794I causes distorted noises.
Please disconnect other USB devices in use. Otherwise the USB is supplied with insufficient power and the headset will not work properly. The problem could be solved by using an USB Hub with external power supply.
When switching off the Medusa USB SL-8794 my PC crashes with a bluescreen.
Close the application before switching off the headset. If your application (such as WinAmp, Media Player or some game) is still running when switching off the headset, Windows® will search for a sound card and may crash. Avoid switching off or disconnecting the headset while the application is still running.
Why do I get stereo sound but either no surround sound or a poor surround-sound effect?
5.1 or 7.1 surround sound must be enabled in the headset’s driver menu. To do this, first check that the driver has been installed correctly – use the latest possible driver version which you can find on the SPEEDLINK website. Following that, go to the main menu and click the button with the hammer symbol and then check ‘7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter’. You can also optimise the position of the virtual speakers in the right-hand window.
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