The Basics (continued):

As previously mentioned, the ear pads can be removed with a simple pull. Removing the ear pads reveal four tiny speakers; 30mm center, front, and back speakers, plus a 40mm subwoofer.



The 11-pin connector mentioned earlier is obviously not your typical audio connector, and the control pod shown below is a cool little accessory that will help you get your headset connected.



The first thing that surprised me was the weight of the control pod, which is far heavier than a similar item included with a Logitech 5.1 speaker system. The pod allows the sound level to be customized for each channel on the fly. While this type of adjustment can be done through software, it would require pausing a game, which isn't always possible. The control pod features an infinite dial, which has no hard stop or start. The pod uses dual USB connections to provide power and audio connections, while the other cable is intended to mate up to the 11-pin connector on the headset.



If you prefer to use the analog audio ports on your motherboard or sound card, Cooler Master has provided a cable for that, as well. It still uses one USB, however it provides four analog audio connections color coded in the familiar scheme: green, black, orange and pink. Using these connections will eliminate access to the control pod, so your volume levels will be determined by your system.