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HyperX Cloud Alpha S™ Headset User Manual
Overview
- A. Bass adjustment sliders
- B. Detachable microphone
- C. 3.5mm cable (4-pole)
- D. USB audio control mixer
- E. Mic mute/mic monitoring button
- F. 7.1 surround sound button
- G. Headphone volume buttons
- H. Game Balance button
- I. Chat Balance button
- J. Cloth ear cushions
- K. Travel bag
Specifications
Headphone
- Driver: Custom dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets
- Type: Circumaural, Closed back
- Frequency response: 13Hz – 27kHz
- Impedance: 65 Ω
- Sound pressure level: 99dBSPL/mW at 1kHz
- T.H.D.: ≤ 1%
- Weight: 310g
- Weight with mic: 321g
- Cable length: Detachable headset cable (1m)
- Connection type: Detachable headset cable – 3.5mm plug (4 poles)
Microphone
- Element: Electret condenser microphone
- Polar pattern: Bi-directional, Noise-cancelling
- Frequency response: 50Hz – 18kHz
- Sensitivity: -38dBV (0dB=1V/Pa at 1kHz)
USB Audio Control Mixer
Controls: Headset volume buttons, Game/Chat balance buttons, 7.1 surround sound button, mic mute/mic monitoring button
- Weight: 57g
- Cable length: 2m
Usage
Bass Adjustment
Move the bass adjustment sliders up or down to change the amount of bass in the headset.
Move the sliders up for more bass. Move the sliders down for less bass.
USB Audio Control Mixer
Mic mute/mic monitoring button
Press the mic mute/mic monitoring button to toggle mic mute on or off.
- LED On – Mic muted
- LED Off – Mic active
Hold the button for 3 seconds to toggle mic monitoring on or off.
Headset volume buttons
Press the volume +/- buttons to adjust the headset master volume up or down.
Using with PC
Connecting Headset to PC
- Connect the headset to the USB audio control mixer with the 3.5mm 4-pole cable.
- Connect the USB audio control mixer to the PC’s USB port.
Windows Setup
- Right-click the speaker icon in the system tray, then select Open Sound settings.
- In the Sound settings window, select Sound Control Panel.
- Under the Playback tab, select Speakers (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Game). Then click on the arrow next to Set Default and select Default Device.
- Select Headset Earphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat). Then click on the arrow next to the Set Default button and select Default Communication Device.
- Check that Speakers (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Game) is set as Default Device and Headset Earphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat) is set as Default Communications Devic.
- Under the Recording tab, select Microphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat). Then click on the Set Default button.
Discord Setup
- Under Discord settings, select Voice & Video.
- Under Voice Settings, select Input Device to Microphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat).
- Select Output Device to Headset Earphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat).
Using Console & Mobile