Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS
Manufacturer: Voyetra Turtle Beach Part number: TBS-2100
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- Though the DSS has its moments of excellence, most are less than stellar. Factoring in the clutter associated with setting up such a device, we think gamers who are passionate about surround sound are better off buying something that natively supports that feature.
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Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS price range: $49.99
- Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
- Reviewed on: 07/22/2010
The good: Provides virtual surround sound in normal stereo headphones and headsets; works with video game consoles, PCs, Macs, and any other analog or digital source with an optical audio interface; solid bass booster; supports in-game chatting.
The bad: Inconsistent surround-sound performance; included cables may not be long enough; final set up is cluttered and awkward; no devoted AC power option.
The bottom line: Though the DSS has its moments of excellence, most are less than stellar. Factoring in the clutter associated with setting up such a device, we think gamers who are passionate about surround sound are better off buying something that natively supports that feature.
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- Manufacturer: Voyetra Turtle Beach
- Part number: TBS-2100
- Description: The Ear Force DSS 5.1/7.1 channel Dolby surround sound processor transforms any stereo headset into full, immersive surround sound for playing XBOX, PS3 or PC games and watching movies with Blu-ray or DVD players. It works with any set of stereo headphones and is the perfect complement to the Turtle Beach Ear Force series of stereo gaming headsets. The optical digital input easily connects to a game console or media player for Dolby 5.1/7.1 channel surround sound and the analog input can also be used to upgrade analog stereo audio sources to Dolby Pro Logic IIx for virtual surround sound. A bass boost control adds sub-woofer effects for enhanced realism to any audio source. With the Ear Force DSS, video game and movie fans will be able to hear distinct audio events happening all around them, greatly enhancing the overall experience and rewarding gamers with a newfound competitive edge. DSS users playing games and watching movies on their game consoles will actually hear the 7.1 surround sound from certain 5.1 channel audio tracks via additional "hidden" channels called Dolby EX.
Inputs & Outputs
- Connections 1xUSB,
1xDigital audio input (optical),
1xAudio input(Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1xHeadphones(Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm),
1xUSB(4 pin USB Type A) - Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Accessories
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Audio (digital) cable,
Audio cable,
USB cable - Cables Included 1 x Audio cable,
1 x Audio (digital) cable,
1 x USB cable
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