Saitek AX Pro Manual

Precision Gaming Headset 

3D Directional Gaming Headset Utilizing True Dolby Digital 5.1 Technology

OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX 360 • PS3 • PC • HI-FI AUDIO

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True Dolby Digital 5.1 

Surround Sound Headset

• 

8 Precision Speakers With Individual 

Sound Field Controls

• 

Optimized Two Way Communication 

For Xbox Live®, Playstation Network® 

And PC

• 

Adjust Game Volume Separately 

From Communication Volume

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CONFIGURING AUDIO CONTROLLER

A - AX Pro Headset with in-line audio control module 

B - Removable Earcap Covers 

C - Replaceable Ear and Headband Pads 

D - Removable Microphone

E - AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller

F - Double Power adaptors 

G - Xbox Live communication recoil cable

H - Digital Fiber Optic Cable (Remove protective caps before installing.)

I - Communication USB Cable

J - G9 Adaptor

(Advanced)       

Package Contents

Remove 

protective 

caps before 

installing.

Images not to scale.

FRONT

REAR

CENTER

SUB

Optical Input 

AC Input

Select Volume/Prologic OR Time Delay/DRC

Time Delay Zone Selector

Power Button

Pro Logic / DRC button

Volume - / TD+ button

Volume-  / TD+ button

Dual Headphone Out

Analog 5.1 output

USB voice communications port

Power LED - Indicates unit has power

Digital - Unit is receiving a 5.1 Dolby Digital signal (Best)

PL - Unit is receiving a Pro Logic signal

DRC - Dynamic Range Control is turned on

The default settings of the audio controller are pre-optimized but can 

be modifi ed for user customization. 

VOL/PL

Move the selector to the VOL/PL position

Button 

 will select Pro Logic on/off

Button 

 and 

 will adjust volume up and down

(Pro Logic)

 When Dolby Pro Logic is “on” with an audio source 

that is 2 channel, the audio will then be converted to 5.1 channel 

sound. When Dolby Pro Logic is “off” with an audio source that is 2 

channel, the audio will remain 2 channel stereo.

(Volume up/down)

 Pressing the volume up/down one time will adjust 

the volume 1dB in either direction. Press and hold the volume up 

to increase the volume to the maximum level.  Press and hold the 

volume down to decrease the volume to the minimum level (mute).

TD/DRC

 (Time Delay, Dynamic Range Control)

Move the selector to the TD/DRC position

Button 

 now becomes DRC (Dynamic Range 

Compression) on/off

TD/DRC (Continued)

Button 

 and 

 will now increase or decrease

the Time-Delay

- Toggle 

 to change the time delay between the front channel and 

the center channel, or the front channel and rear channels

Time Delay

 – 

Some users add time delay to the surround channels 

to make the 3d effect more dramatic. To do this, set the switches as 

shown. 

Then press the + key

about 10 times, this will set the time delay to 

max for the “Surround” channels. You can also adjust the time delay to 

the center channel, simply switch the left switch to the left, however 

for gaming, this typically is less commonly used.

You can also use the time delay settings if you plug auxiliary speakers 

into the side outputs, and use our device to output 5.1 to them.

v1: Volume Adjustment Switch 

v2: Master Mute

v3: Mic Mute

v4: Chat Voice Volume Knob

v5: Individual Sound Field Switches

v6: Xbox Live Connection

Volume Control

To adjust the Master Volume, move the “Volume Adjustment Switch”(v1) 

one way or the other. To mute the master volume, press inward on the 

toggle switch (v2)

To adjust the volume of each channel individually, fi rst press one of 

the “Individual Sound Field Switches”(v5) and then adjust the Volume 

Adjustment Switch(v1). The color will change based upon the volume 

level. See back of controller for key.

Repeat this for all sound fi elds you wish to adjust.

To adjust master volume after this, you must wait 3 seconds for all the 

channels to illuminate.

To reset the volume of all channels to the same level, simply adjust the 

master volume level, all the way to the

lowest level, then turn it back up again.

Voice Communication Settings

To adjust the volume of the voices of

other players, use the “Chat Voice Volume Knob” (v4).

To Mute your voice so others cannot

hear you, toggle the “Mic Mute”(v3) switch.

5. 

Plug one end of optical cable (H) into rear of Xbox360

a. 

Must have one of the following:

i. 

High Defi  nition A

V cable

ii. 

HD Audio dongle (Xbox360’s with HDMI output only) 

6. 

Plug the other end of the optical cable (H) into the rear of the 

Silver AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller (E)

7 . 

Connect Xbox Live communication link cable to in-line volume 

controller and Xbox360 controller

8. 

Test connections by powering on Xbox360 and AX Pro, watch 

to ensure “Dolby Digital” light on audio controller illuminates 

as a game or movie starts

9. 

To ensure communication on XboxLive functions, press 

the “Xbox Globe Button” when a game is loaded, and go to 

personal settings\voice. Ensure that “speakers only” is not 

selected. This is especially important if y

ou have previously 

used our other product the AX360

Connect to

Xbox 360

Connect to

PS3

Connect to

PC

with Optical

5. 

Plug one end of optical cable (H) into the Optical Out” on your 

computer, the location may vary but typicall

y it is on the 

rear of the computer. (Some sound-cards require additional 

hardware to access the digital output, if you cannot fi

 nd it, 

refer to your documentation for that product or contact the 

manufacturer.

6. 

Connect USB Communication cable (I) to a USB port on the 

computer and the AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio 

Controller (E)

7 . 

Plug AX Pro round 9-pin plug into front of silver AX Pro Dolby 

Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller (E)

8. 

Within the confi  guration of y

our computer, you most likel

y 

have to either enable the SPDIF output, or set it as the 

default. Please refer to the users manual for how to do this, 

as it varies by operating system and hardware make and 

model.

9. 

Set default input to be “C-Media USB Audio Device”, once 

again the location of this setting will vary.

10. 

Set both the input and output of your voice chat application 

to use “C-Media USB Audio Device” to utilize separate  

voice chat volume control.

1. 

Connect the AC Adaptor (F) to AX Pro Headset (A)

2. 

Plug AC Adaptor into wall outlet

3. 

Connect the four analog jacks on the G9 adaptor (J) to 

the 4 jacks on your computer (Some sound-cards ask y

ou 

to identify what channel you have plugged in, as y

ou plug 

them in. If your soundcard does not support this, y

ou may 

have to reference the sound card panel on the back of your 

computer, or 

the sound 

card manual 

to fi 

nd out 

how the 

jacks 

should be confi  gured)

4. 

Confi  gure y

our computer in Control Panel (PC), or System 

Preferences (Mac) so that the audio output is 5.1

5.  

Depending upon your computer software confi

 gurations, y

ou 

may need to make adjustments before the mic will function. 

5. 

Plug one end of optical cable (H) into rear of the PS3 and the 

other end of the optical cable (H) into the rear of the Silver 

AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller (E)

6. 

Connect USB Communication cable (I) to a USB port on 

the PS3 and the AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio 

Controller (E)

7 . 

Plug AX Pro round 9-pin plug into front of silver AX Pro Dolby 

Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller (E)

8. 

Start PS3, go to Settings > Accessory Settings > Audio 

Device Settings, and set both the input and output to 

“C-Media  USB Audio Device.”  You can see a visual 

confi  rmation that the microphone is functioning if the bar 

graph moves.  If you do not see any movement, ensure the 

mute switch and volume knob are both confi  gured correctl

y, 

and that all connections, including the microphone, are tight 

and fully inserted.

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Test connections by powering on PS3 and AX Pro, watch to 

ensure “Dolby Digital” light on audio controller illuminates 

as a game or movie starts

Connect to

PC 

with Analog

Connect to

DVD Player

Connect to

5.1 Speakers

Manufactured under 

license from 

Dolby Laboratories. 

“Dolby”, “Pro 

Logic”, and 

the double-D 

symbol 

are registered 

trademarks of 

Dolby 

Laboratories, all rights reserved.

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Xbox, Xbox 

Live, the 

Live Logo, 

and the 

Xbox logos 

are registered 

trademarks or 

trademarks of 

Microsoft Corp.

©2008 Sony 

Computer Entertainment 

America Inc. 

All Rights 

Reserved. “PlayStation”, 

“PLA YST

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“PS” Famil

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and “PSP” 

are registered 

trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

XBox360

HD Audio Dongle (Required) ships 

with XBox360 Elite/Premium.

XBox Arcade sold separately.

FR

ONT

REAR

CENTER

SUB

Connecting the AX Pro to a DVD Player or audio receiver is easil

y 

achieved through the digital optical connector.

The AX Pro audio controller includes analog 5.1 outputs. Through 

these outputs you can connect to a 5.1 speaker sy

stem that 

is “self-powered”, meaning that the speaker system has its 

own amplifi  cation. Connect the speakers accordingl

y per the 

description:

• 

Front = Front speakers

• 

Surround = Rear Surround speakers

• 

CTR/SUB = Center Channel / Sub woofer 

speakers

1. 

Remove protective caps from optical cable

(SEE DIAGRAM TO RIGHT) 

2. 

Connect AC Adaptors to AX Pro Headset power jack and AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller jack

3. 

Plug AC Adaptors into wall outlets

4. 

Plug AX Pro round 9-pin plug into front of silver AX Pro Dolby Digital & Pro Logic Audio Controller

PROCEED TO INDIVIDUAL XBOX 360, PS3 or PC with Opticlal CONNECTION 

Basic 4 Step Setup for All Optical Connections

CONNECTING YOUR

 AX

 PRO

Front of PS3

If you experience issues, visit us on 

the web at TRITTONUSA.com, or call 

us at 800.431.117

6

1 Y

ear Limited Warranty

TRITTON Technologies 

warrants that 

this product 

will be 

free from 

defects in 

materials and 

workmanship for 

a period 

of 1 

year 

from the

date of 

purchase. If 

a product 

proves to 

be defective 

during this 

warranty period, 

TRITTON Technologies, 

at its 

option, either 

will repair 

the 

defective product 

without charge 

for parts 

and labor, 

or will 

provide a 

replacement in 

exchange for 

the defective 

product.  In 

order to 

obtain 

service under 

this warranty

, you 

the Customer, 

must notify 

TRITTON Technologies 

of the 

defect before 

the expiration 

of the 

warranty period

and make 

suitable arrangements 

for the 

performance of 

service. The 

Customer shall 

be responsible 

for packaging 

and shipping 

the defective

product to 

a designated 

service center 

nominated by 

TRITTON Technologies. 

 Customer 

shall be 

responsible for 

paying all 

shipping charges,

insurance, duties, 

taxes, and 

any other 

charges for 

products returned 

to us 

for any 

reason. This 

warranty shall 

not appl

y to 

any defect, 

failure 

or damage 

caused by 

improper use 

or improper 

or inadequate 

maintenance and 

care. TRITTON 

Technologies 

shall not 

be obligated 

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service under 

this warranty: 

a) to 

repair damage 

resulting from 

attempts by 

personal other 

than TRITTON 

Technologies 

representatives to

install, repair 

or service 

the product, 

b) to 

repair damage 

resulting from 

improper use 

or connection 

to incompatible 

equipment, c) 

to repair 

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damage or 

malfunction caused 

by the 

use of 

non TRITTON 

Technologies 

parts or 

supplies, or 

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product that 

has been 

modifi  ed 

or 

integrated with 

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when the 

effect of 

such a 

modifi  cation 

or integration 

increases the 

time or 

diffi  culty 

of servicing 

the product.

THIS W

ARRANTY IS 

GIVEN BY 

TRITTON TECHNOLOGIES 

IN LIEU 

OF ANY 

OTHER W

ARRANTIES, EXPRESS 

OR IMPLIED. 

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AND 

ITS VENDORS 

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IMPLIED W

ARRANTIES OF 

MERCHANTABILITY 

OR FITNESS 

FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 

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REPAIR OR 

REPLACE DEFECTIVE 

PRODUCTS IS 

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AND EXCLUSIVE 

REMEDY PROVIDED 

TO THE 

CUSTOMER FOR

ANY INDIRECT, 

SPECIAL, INCIDENT

AL OR 

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 

IRRESPECTIVE OF 

WETHER TRITTON 

TECHNOLOGIES OR 

THE VENDOR

HAS ADV

ANCE NOTICE 

OF THE 

POSSIBILITY OF 

SUCH DAMAGES. 

TRITTON TECHNOLOGIES 

IS NOT 

LIABLE FOR 

ANY ILLEGAL 

USE OF 

EQUIPMENT 

BY 

CUSTOMER. TRITTON 

TECHNOLOGIES IS 

NOT LIABLE 

FOR ANY 

DAMAGES RESUL

TING FROM 

USE OF 

THIS PRODUCT

. USER 

OPERATES 

THIS 

PRODUCT AT OWN RISK.

Permanent hearing 

loss may 

occur if 

headphones are 

used at 

high volume. 

 Set 

the volume 

at a 

safe level 

and discontinue 

use if 

you

experience ringing in your ears or muffl

 ed speech.

FRONT

REAR

CENTER

SUB

v1

v2

v3

v4

v5

v6

To remove top head rail pad, hold headset 

upside down, with microphone side of headset 

close to your chest. Slide the pad away from 

your body, and towards the “R” emblem on the 

head rail. Once it pulls up a little, pull the pad 

off. Installation is reverse of removal.

Slide

 Pad

Removing Headrail Pad

Remove 

protective 

caps before 

installing!

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