Immerse yourself in the captivating world of gaming audio with the revolutionary Arctis Base Station. Designed to elevate your gaming experience to unprecedented heights, this cutting-edge device seamlessly connects your Arctis headset to your PC, unlocking a symphony of immersive soundscapes. Its intuitive design and advanced features empower you to customize your audio, ensuring that every game, movie, or music track resonates with unparalleled clarity and depth.
Connecting the Arctis Base Station to your PC is a breeze. Simply utilize the included USB cable to establish a direct and stable connection between the base station and your computer. Once connected, the base station seamlessly integrates with your PC’s audio system, allowing you to effortlessly switch between in-game audio, music, and voice communications. The base station also features a dedicated ChatMix dial, granting you precise control over the balance between game sounds and your teammates’ voices, ensuring that you never miss a crucial callout amidst the heat of battle.
Furthermore, the Arctis Base Station serves as a convenient charging dock for your Arctis headset. With its magnetic charging port, you can effortlessly place your headset on the base station to replenish its battery, ensuring that it’s always ready for extended gaming sessions. The base station’s sleek design and ambient lighting enhance your gaming setup, creating an immersive and visually captivating experience that complements the exceptional audio performance it delivers.
Adjust Audio Settings
The Arctis Base Station allows you to adjust a variety of audio settings, including volume, game/chat balance, and sidetone. To adjust these settings, follow these steps:
- Open the SteelSeries Engine software.
- Select the “Arctis Base Station” tab.
- Use the sliders to adjust the volume, game/chat balance, and sidetone.
- Click the “Apply” button to save your changes.
Volume
The volume slider controls the overall volume of the headset. You can adjust this slider to make the headset louder or quieter.
Game/Chat Balance
The game/chat balance slider controls the balance between the game audio and the chat audio. You can adjust this slider to make the game audio louder or quieter relative to the chat audio.
| Position | Volume Mix |
|---|---|
| 0% | 100% Game Audio |
| 50% | 50% Game Audio, 50% Chat Audio |
| 100% | 100% Chat Audio |
Sidetone
The sidetone slider controls the amount of your own voice that you hear through the headset. You can adjust this slider to make your voice louder or quieter, or to turn sidetone off completely.
Arctis Base Station: How to Connect to PC
The Arctis Base Station is a powerful tool that can take your gaming experience to the next level. By connecting your Arctis headset to the base station, you can enjoy a number of benefits, including wireless charging, lossless audio, and personalized EQ settings. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to connect your Arctis Base Station to your PC:
- Connect the base station to your PC using the included USB cable. The base station will automatically be detected by your computer.
- Place your Arctis headset on the base station. The headset will automatically start charging.
- To use the base station’s lossless audio feature, you need to install the SteelSeries Engine software. Once the software is installed, open it and select the “Audio” tab. Under the “Input” section, select “Arctis Base Station” from the drop-down menu. Under the “Output” section, select “Arctis Base Station” from the drop-down menu.
- To personalize your EQ settings, select the “EQ” tab. Here, you can adjust the levels of individual frequency bands to create a sound profile that suits your preferences.