Sony DR-GA100 - Stereo Headset Operating Manual

Features

• "Air-through earpads" for long-term wearing comfort.
• Boom microphone design with noise cancelling function.
• Light-weight frame structure and design provide comfort for PC gaming.
• Convenient volume control and mic muting.

Supported PC models

• IBM PC/AT or compatible computer with a microphone input jack and a sound output jack, or a computer with a built-in sound card.
• It is required that the sound card has a power supply for the microphone.
• It is required that the microphone input jack and sound output jack are aligned.
• This is not compatible with Macintosh computers.

How to use

1. Connect the (headphone) plug to the headphone jack and connect the (microphone) plug to the microphone jack.
   
2. Adjust the band of the headset, and wear the earpad marked on your right ear, and the one marked on your left ear.
   There is a tactile dot on the unit marked to distinguish the left side.
   
3. Adjust the position of the microphone for effective pickup of your voice.
   Return the position of the microphone to rest near the earpad when not in use.
   

Note
If the position of the microphone is not correct, the sensitivity of the microphone will decrease, and sound from the headphone may enter the microphone.

Adjusting the volume level of the microphone

Check and adjust the volume level of the microphone by the computer. For details on the operation of your computer, refer to the operating instructions of your computer.

Volume control

Rotate upward to increase the volume and rotate downward to decrease the volume.

MUTING button

Press the MUTING button when you want to disable the sound of the microphone.

Specifications

Cord: 2.5 m / Plug: Gold-plated stereo mini plug (for headphone plug), Gold plated mini plug (for microphone plug) / Mass: Approx. 170 g (without cord)

<Headphones>
Type: Open air, dynamic / Driver unit: 30 mm, dome type (CCAW adopted) / Power handling capacity: 1,000 mW (IEC*) / Impedance: 24 Ω at 1 kHz / Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW / Frequency response: 14 – 22,000 Hz

<Microphone>
Design: Flexible boom microphone / Type: Electret condenser / Open circuit voltage level: –38 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa) / Effective frequency range: 20 – 10,000 Hz

<Supplied accessory>
Operating Instructions (1)
* IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Precautions

• Be careful not to use the headset at too loud a volume level. Otherwise, feedback (a howling effect) may be heard as the microphone picks up the loud sound from the headphone unit.
• Listening with the headset at high volume may affect your hearing. For traffic safety, do not use while driving or cycling.
• Do not put weight or pressure on the headset as it may cause the headset to deform during long storage.
• The earpads may deteriorate due to long term storage or use.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Documents / Resources

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