SteelSeries Arctis Pro Plus GameDAC Repair

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SteelSeries released the Arctis Pro Plus GameDAC on March 12, 2018. The accompanying gameDAC serves as a high performance digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to increase the sound quality. Due to its high sound resolution, this product was the first full gaming audio system to receive the Hi-Res Audio certification. Some of the features of the headset include: customizable audio outputs, volume control, bidirectional microphone for a noise cancelation feature, RGB side illumination, and compatibility with multiple platforms.

The specifications of this device include:

• DTS Headphone: X v2.0 surround sound feature
• ESS Sabre Game DAC and amp with audio quality of 121 dB of dynamic range and -115 dB THD+N

This headset is the middle tier version of the SteelSeries Arctis Pro line. Each tier is unique, as the lowest only contains the headphones, the top tier headset includes Bluetooth connectivity with SteelSeries’s Transmitter Base Station, and this product comes with a GameDAC.

Compatibility:

• PC (USB)
• PlayStation Original and Pro (Optical, USB)
• PlayStation 4 Slim (Optical via TV, AVR, or HDMI adapter; USB)

Speaker Drivers:

• Neodymium Drivers: 40 mm / 1.6 inches
• Headphone Frequency Response: 10-40,000 Hz
• Headphone Sensitivity: 102 dB SPL
• Headphone Impedance: 32 Ohm
• Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion: <1%

Microphone:

• Microphone Type: Retractable Boom
• Microphone Polar Pattern: Bidirectional Noise-Cancelling
• Microphone Frequency Response: 10-10,000 Hz
• Microphone Sensitivity: -38 dBv/Pa
• Microphone Impedance: 2200 Ohm
• Microphone Noise Cancellation: Yes

Game DAC:

• Frequency Response: 5-40,000 Hz
• Audio Formats: Up to 96 kHz, 24 bit
• THD + N: <0.0032%

SteelSeries Engine:

• Version Support: 3.12.0+
• Platform Support: Windows 7+, Mac OS X 10.9+

Box Content:

• Arctis Pro Headset
• GameDAC
• Main Headset Cable
• USB Audio Cable
• Toslink Optical Cable
• 4-Pole 3.5mm Adapter
• Microphone Windscreen
• Product Information Guide

Source: Arctis Pro GameDAC Specifications

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