Razer Kraken 7.1, Manual

Page 1: ...where your enemies are The headset s 40mm neodymium magnet drivers power a sound signature that features deep bass warm mids and crystal clear highs for total gaming immersion Featuring a retractable microphone hidden in the left ear cup when not in use the Razer Kraken 7 1 maintains a sleek form factor all while protecting the microphone during transportation and storage This flexible omnidirecti...

Page 2: ...TEM REQUIREMENTS 2 2 REGISTRATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 2 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 DEVICE LAYOUT 4 5 USING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN 7 1 5 6 INSTALLING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN 7 1 7 7 CONFIGURING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN 7 1 8 8 SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE 18 9 LEGALESE 19 ...

Page 3: ...ows 7 Windows Vista Mac OS X 10 6 10 8 Internet connection for driver installation At least 100MB of free hard disk space 2 REGISTRATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT REGISTRATION Please visit www razerzone com registration for online product registration TECHNICAL SUPPORT What you ll get 1 year limited manufacturer s warranty Free online technical support at www razersupport com ...

Page 4: ...ponse 20Hz 20kHz Impedance 32 Ω Sensitivity 1kHz 112dB Output Power 30mW Connector Gold plated USB Cable Length 2m 6 56 ft braided USB cable Approximate Weight 340g MICROPHONE Frequency response 100Hz 12kHz Sensitivity 1kHz 40dB 4dB Signal to noise ratio 63 dB Pick up pattern Omnidirectional ...

Page 5: ...AYOUT A Adjustable Padded Headband B Foldable Ear Cup Design C Circumaural Leatherette Ear Cushions D Razer Logo Lighting E Retractable Microphone F Microphone Mute Unmute LED G Microphone Mute Unmute button H Gold plated USB connector ...

Page 6: ...5 razer 5 USING YOUR RAZER KRAKEN 7 1 USING THE RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE Press the button to mute unmute the microphone The microphone LED will light up when toggled unmute ...

Page 7: ...TENDING YOUR HEADPHONE S LIFESPAN We recommend stretching the headphones gently apart before placing them over your head to minimize headband stress However please avoid overstretching the headphones beyond its technical limits ...

Page 8: ...razerzone com synapse2 Step 3 Run the installer and follow the on screen instructions Step 4 Register for a Razer Synapse 2 0 account and confirm your new account Step 5 Open Razer Synapse 2 0 and login to your account Step 6 Wait until the software automatically downloads and installs Note By default the Razer Kraken 7 1 headset works out of the box as a 2 0 stereo headset To achieve 7 1 surround...

Page 9: ... your Operating System Your Razer Kraken 7 1 headset is equipped with various software customizable features to unleash its full power CALIBRATION TAB A 3 step calibration wizard helps you set up your Razer Kraken 7 1 for virtual 7 1 surround sound If you are setting up your audio device for the first time we recommend using this wizard for a step by step guide on the calibration process Click STA...

Page 10: ... hear the audio prompts properly In this figure the mannequin represents your position The green arrows on each segment represent the target direction of the audio playback for that particular segment Each orange line represents the last saved calibration settings configured on Razer Surround Click Calibrate Now once you are ready to begin the calibration ...

Page 11: ...sten carefully to the audio prompt 2 The sound you hear will change direction as you move the mouse scroll wheel or the up down arrow keys 3 Continue changing the direction of the sound until you perceive it to come from the North East position or as close to the green target arrow as possible Note The orange line indicates the relative change to the previously saved alignment setting It does not ...

Page 12: ...und to test your personalized sound environment To tweak a particular section simply click it to play its audio prompt and adjust the settings as desired To reset the entire configuration click Reset All Otherwise click Finish to confirm the settings ...

Page 13: ...12 For gamers by gamers A confirmation screen will be displayed Click OK to save and exit the wizard ...

Page 14: ...our headset Improve the bass output of your headset Normalize the loudness of audio played to avoid sudden and unpleasant increase in volume from effects such as explosions Enable voice clarity adjustments to improve the quality of incoming voice conversations Voice Clarity adjustments includes both clarity Presence Level and volume Volume Level of incoming voice conversations ...

Page 15: ...ptions you can Adjust the microphone input volume You can also choose to mute your microphone Adjust volume normalization level for microphone input Adjust the microphone s sensitivity so it cuts out background noises and only picks up your voice Enhance the clarity of microphone input by reducing ambient noise Use the slider to determine the level of noise reduction desired ...

Page 16: ...he Mixer Tab allow you to adjust the volume for programs currently running on your system individually Note The Mixer Tab is not available for Mac OS systems Customize the volume of audio for each program using the sliders ...

Page 17: ...dio frequencies controlling the overall tone of your audio output A list of preset equalizer settings can be selected from the drop down menu giving you easy access to various commonly used audio tones You can also manually adjust each audio frequency using the sliders ...

Page 18: ...ghting Tab allows you to configure the LEDs of your Razer Kraken 7 1 Simply toggle the ON or OFF options to enable or disable Logo lighting Check the checkbox to turn Logo lighting off when your system display goes into idle mode ...

Page 19: ...and switch off the device in order to let the temperature stabilize within the optimal temperature range 4 The device isolates external ambient sounds even at low volumes resulting in lowered awareness of your external surroundings Please remove the device when engaging in any activities that requires active awareness of your surroundings 5 Listening to excessively loud volumes over extended perio...

Page 20: ...rk patent or other intellectual property right The Razer Kraken 7 1 the Product may differ from pictures whether on packaging or otherwise Razer assumes no responsibility for such differences or for any errors that may appear Information contained herein is subject to change without notice LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY For the latest and current terms of the Limited Product Warranty please visit www ra...

Page 21: ... which the Product was purchased If any term herein is held to be invalid or unenforceable then such term in so far as it is invalid or unenforceable shall be given no effect and deemed to be excluded without invalidating any of the remaining terms Razer reserves the right to amend any term at any time without notice ...