Steelseries Alias Premium Gaming Microphone User Manual

Steelseries Alias Premium Gaming Microphone User Manual

ASSUME YOUR ALIAS
Aspiring streamers and veteran content creators alike pour countless hours and passion into producing ever-improving value for their audience. You’ve just taken an enormous step in raising the bar for your listeners, as the audio quality and features of the Alias transmit your voice as it was meant to be. Reach your listeners’ ears and inspire them like never before with Alias. FOR GLORY

GENERAL

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Alias Microphone
• Microphone Stand
• Boom Arm Adapter
• USB-C to USB-A Cable
• Product Information Guide

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

• PC

SOFTWARE

Use the Engine inside SteelSeries GG to 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.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

MICROPHONE

1. RGB LED Indicator Zone
2. Microphone Mute Button
3. Headphone Gain Dial
4. RGB Illumination Zone
5. Rear Venting Area
6. Microphone Gain Dial
7. Shock Mount
8. Thumb Screw
9. USB-C Port
10. Headphone Port
11. Microphone Stand
    
    ACCESSORIES
12. USB-C to USB-A Cable*
13. Boom Arm Adapter

SETUP AND POSITIONING

DEVICE CONNECTION

1. Connect the USB-C to A Cable (12) to the USB-C Port (9) on the Alias Microphone.
2. Connect the USB-C to A Cable (12) to your PC’s USB-A Port.

PC Settings

• SYSTEM TRAY > SOUND ICON (right click) > OPEN SOUND SETTINGS
• Output SteelSeries Alias
• Input SteelSeries Alias

HEADPHONE CONNECTION

1. Connect your 3.5mm Headphone Cable to the Headphone Port (10) on the Alias Microphone.
2. Turn the Headphone Gain Dial (3) on the front of the Microphone to increase/decrease the Headphone Output Level.

DESKTOP PLACEMENT

1. Place the Alias Microphone on your desk facing your speaking position.
2. Tilt the Alias Microphone until it reaches a perpendicular position to your face.
   
3. Try to maintain a distance within 24″/60cm from the Microphone to your speaking position.

SET MIC LEVEL

1. While speaking into the Microphone from your regular seating position, turn the Microphone Gain Dial (6) on the back of the Microphone until the Level Indicator LEDs of the RGB LED Indicator Zone (1) turn green and the fourth LED turns Yellow for maximum speaking level.
2. If the RGB LED Indicator Zone (1) turns red, decrease the Microphone Gain until the Level Indicator LEDs stay green. (The yellow LED above green is acceptable and a warning you are nearing the maximum desired speaking level.)

MICROPHONE MUTE
Push the Microphone Mute Button (2) to mute the Microphone’s input.

ATTACHING TO A BOOM ARM

1. Secure the included Boom Arm Adapter (13) onto a Microphone Boom Arm. The Boom Arm Adapter (13) supports 3/8” and 5/8” thread sizes.
   
2. Remove the Thumb Screw (8) and Microphone Stand (11) from the Microphone.
   
3. Align the Boom Arm Adapter (13) with the Shock Mount Adapter Holes (7.1) and secure the Boom Arm Adapter (13) with the Thumb Screw (8). Make sure the Thumb Screw Insert Groove (8.1) lines up with the Boom Arm Adapter Hole Notch (13.1). Rotate the Thumb Screw as needed to insert into the Boom Arm Adapter Hole.
   
4. Position your boom arm for use. Note: Alias can be rotated without affecting performance.

REFERENCE LINK

https://steelseries.com/alias