PLYR 2 PC SETUP
Thank you for your recent Skullcandy Gaming purchase. Below please find some simple instructions on setting up your new PLYR 2.
- Make sure the Transmitter and headset are powered on.
- Press and hold the power buttons on both the transmitter and headset for 2 seconds until the LEDs begin to flash white.
- Once pairing is complete the power LEDs will stop flashing and turn solid white.
- A solid amber light on the headset means the headset is either fully charged or is powered via USB
- A rapid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset needs to be charged (less than 15% remaining).
- A solid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset is charging. *** NOTE: If the headset shutting off randomly try using the charging cable as the power cable and see if that resolves the issue. Cable 1 and 2 are the same cable just different lengths. The shortest one (number 1) is the power cable. The longest one (number 2) is the charging cable for the headset. Cable 3 is the Xbox live chat cable (this cable is only needed for xbox). Cable 4 is the piggyback RCA cable.
PLYR 2 Setup on PC
- This is the easiest setup of all. All you need to do is plug the short USB cable (cable 1) into the PWR port on the transmitter to any open USB port the computer. You will also need to get a 3.5mm auxiliary cable (sold separately and pictured below) and plug one end of that cable into the AUDIO port on the transmitter and the other end into the headphone jack of your computer.
- Most computers will automatically detect it and allow you to use it. Some may need you to go into your sound settings and manually select it. To do so simply go to)
- Control Panel
- Sound
- On the Playback tab click on Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter and click on Set Default
- Then click on the recording tab
- Click on Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter and click on Set Default;
Note: ***The PLYR2 is mono only via USB (USB input is meant for Chat channel only). The proper PC set-up is to use a 3.5mm cable (not supplied) and plug it from the headphone jack to the Audio port on the TX, and to use USB for the chat channel. The quick start guide should reflect this as well.
PLYR 2 PS3 SETUP
Setup Steps:
The PLYR 2s come paired out of the box but in case you need assistance with re-pairing them then the instructions are below.
- Make sure the Transmitter and headset are powered on.
- Press and hold the power buttons on both the transmitter and headset for 2 seconds until the LEDs begin to flash white.
- Once pairing is complete the power LEDs will stop flashing and turn solid white.
- A solid amber light on the headset means the headset is either fully charged or is powered via USB.
- A rapid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset needs to be charged (less than 15% remaining).
- A solid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset is charging.
*** NOTE: If the headset shutting off randomly try using the charging cable as the power cable and see if that resolves the issue.
Cable 1 and 2 are the same cable just different lengths. The shortest one (number 1) is the power cable. The longest one (number 2) is the charging cable for the headset. Cable 3 is the Xbox live chat cable (this cable is only needed for xbox). Cable 4 is the piggyback RCA cable.
Setup instructions for PLYR 2 on the Playstation 3
If your PS3 is connected to the TV via an HDMI you will also need the standard AV cables that came with the console. Tip: the cable for the PS2 is the same cable and will also work.
The 2nd port is the hdmi port and the 4th port is where the standard AV cable plugs in.
If using HDMI simply plug in the red and white RCA cables that came with the console into the piggyback cable (cable 4) and let them hang and plug the other end of that cable into the port on the transmitter that says AUDIO. They do not need to be plugged into the TV but be sure the metal parts on the red and the white do not touch each other or other metal because it will cause static or a buzz/humm sound.
Then plug in the short USB cable (cable 1) into an open USB port on the console and into the port that says PWR on the transmitter.
You should now have everything hooked up properly and need to change some settings on the console to get the chat and audio to work.
PLYR 2 XBOX 360 SETUP
Setup Steps:
The PLYR 2s come paired out of the box but incase you need assistance with re-pairing them then the instructions are below.
1. Make sure the Transmitter and headset are powered on.
2. Press and hold the power buttons on both the transmitter and headset for 2 seconds until the LEDs begin to flash white.
3. Once pairing is complete the power LEDs will stop flashing and turn solid white.
A solid amber light on the headset means the headset is either fully charged or is powered via USB.
A rapid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset needs to be charged (less than 15% remaining).
A solid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset is charging.
*** NOTE: If the headset shutting off randomly try using the charging cable as the power cable and see if that resolves the issue.
Cable 1 and 2 are the same cable just different lengths. The shortest one (number 1) is the power cable. The longest one (number 2) is the charging cable for the headset. Cable 3 is the Xbox live chat cable (this cable is only needed for xbox). Cable 4 is the piggyback RCA cable.
Setup Instructions for PLYR 2 for XBOX 360
If your Xbox is connected to your TV via HDMI for you will need what is called an HDMI optical audio adapter (THIS IS REQUIRED OR IT WILL NOT WORK).
The reason you need this adapter is because the cable that comes with the xbox 360 is too thick to fit both the HDMI and the standard AV cable at the same time (Playstation does not have this problem). Reference the pictures below for a better understanding.
If using standard AV cables or if you have the optical audio adapter you will plug the following red and white part of the piggyback cables (cable 4) in the picture into the red and white cables of the xbox or into the red and white ports on the optical audio adapter and the other end into the port on the wireless receiver called AUDIO. Then take the short USB cable (cable 1) and plug it into an open USB port on the xbox and the other end into the port of the wireless receiver called PWR. Picture of the wireless receiver (transmitter) is below.
Plug the xbox live chat cable (cable 3) into the controller and into the headset. This is not needed for PS3 or PC.
At this point everything should be connected. Now you will have to change some settings on the Xbox to get the headset and chat to work properly. Below are step by step instructions for that.
Xbox LIVE Settings
1. From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, navigate to Settings.on the far right using the right bumper (RB button) on the controller
2. Select "Preferences" from the menu that follows and press the green "A" button on the controller.
3. Once in the Preferences menu select "Voice" and press the green "A" button on the controller again.
4. On the "Voice" screen, make sure the "Play Through Headset" radial is selected for the Voice Output selection and that the volume is set to "10".
PLYR 2 FIRMWARE UPDATE
1. Download the .zip archive file for Windows and the .dmg file for Mac users below.
2. Extract the .zip archive/.dmg file to a folder on your computer (the .zip and .dmg contains two files, the firmware file and the updater .exe file)
3. Run the .exe file in the extracted folder
4. Follow the instruction prompts in the software
Software prompts in detail:
1. Plug the headset and transmitter into two separate USB ports on the computer
2. Click update
3. Pair the headset and transmitter
PLYR 2 MAC SETUP
Setup steps:
*** NOTE: If the headset shutting off randomly try using the charging cable as the power cable and see if that resolves the issue. Cable 1 and 2 are the same cable just different lengths. The shortest one (number 1) is the power cable. The longest one (number 2) is the charging cable for the headset. Cable 3 is the Xbox live chat cable (this cable is only needed for xbox). Cable 4 is the piggyback RCA cable.
- Make sure the Transmitter and headset are powered on.
- Press and hold the power buttons on both the transmitter and headset for 2 seconds until the LEDs begin to flash white.
- Once pairing is complete the power LEDs will stop flashing and turn solid white.
- A solid amber light on the headset means the headset is either fully charged or is powered via USB
- A rapid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset needs to be charged (less than 15% remaining).
- A solid blinking amber light on the headset means the headset is charging.
PLYR 2 Setup on Mac (Audio/Chat)
- First you want to make sure your Wireless GMX Transmitter's USB Power cables is plugged into your computer, and the GMX Mixer. (USB mini Transmitter, and the Regular USB to the port on your computer.) .
- If your headset is plugged in appropriately, the Skullcandy logo on the front of the transmitter GMX should light up "White" when powered, and you should be able to select the device for use
- Make Sure the headset and the GMX transmitter are paired together. This is done by simultaneously pressing the Skullcandy Logo on the transmitter, and the power button on the PLYR headsets right ear cup. You hold both of them down for 5 seconds, and when paired the Skullcandy Logo should flash, and the light on the headset will turn "White". Once the headset is paired , you can move to the other steps
- Next make sure that the computer is defaulting to the "Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter" as the input and the output device for audio. This can be set up through "System Preferences" Tab in the "Apple Menu"
- On the Playback tab click on Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter and click on Set Default
- You want to go to the "Sound" section of the "System Preference" console.
- Next make sure that the input is defaulted to the "Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter:, and you should see the option to select it as the default device in this screen. If you cannot see "Skullcandy GMX Stereo Transmitter" as an option, chekc your USB cable to make sure it is properly connected.