Technical Details

• Powered by Sound Core3D
• THX TruStudio Surround with Dolby Digital Decoding
• Cross Platform- Works with PC, Xbox360, Playstation 3, Mac, and more
• CrystalVoice Voice Enhancement And Clarity Technology
• Designed for the Desktop Or Living Room
• Adjustable microphone level
• Programmable Recon3DProfile Audio Settings
• Scout Mode
• Currently on sale through this link on Amazon.com  

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D and Omega Wireless Headset Bundle

Powered by the revolutionary Sound Core3D quad-core audio and voice chipset, the Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D and Omega Wireless Headset Bundle heralds the beginning of a new era in gaming audio as it packs amazing audio processing power--previously available only in internal PC audio card solutions--into a stylish and powerful wireless gaming audio system for your Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC or Mac. Hardware accelerated THX Surround, THX Crystallizer and additional THX technologies greatly enhance ordinary gaming audio leaving standard 5.1 and 7.1 audio systems in the dust. Once you've experienced the power of Sound Core3D hardware accelerated gaming audio, you'll never settle for anything less. Join the legion of 400 million Sound Blaster users and prepare yourself for truly legendary quality gaming audio.

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Hear your enemies before they hear you with Scout Mode.
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Tactic Link

The Recon3D is equipped with the Tactic Link expansion slot, allowing you to link directly to a Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless headset and future Sound Blaster products with the optional Tactic Link transmitter card (sold separately).

Scout Mode

Hear your enemies before they hear you. This proprietary technology allows you to hear your enemies from further away, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. Think of it as "Bionic Hearing" for the modern gamer.

CrystalVoice Voice Enhancement

CrystalVoice voice enhancement and Clarity Technology is specially designed to deliver the best vocal fidelity, allowing you to express yourself and be heard crystal clear over VOIP and during video conferencing. CrystalVoice technology is a tool that every raid or squad leader wants to have at their disposal as every command can spell the difference between success and failure.
CrystalVoice Active Noise Reduction enables you to be heard clearly over background noise by constantly monitoring the environment and eliminating the unwanted noise that interferes with the conversation, while CrystalVoice Smart Volume automatically adjusts the loudness of the speaker's voice to maintain a consistent volume level. This makes it convenient for the speaker to converse normally, regardless of the distance from the microphone. And CrystalVoice Acoustic Echo Cancellation eliminates echoes and enables the speaker to listen to the other party clearly. Echoes are common problems present in voice communication systems that disrupt conversation, making it difficult to hear the other party.

Programmable Recon3DProfile Audio Setting

The Sound Blaster Tactic3D Control Panel allows gamers to customize every nuance of their audio experience simply by connecting to the PC or Mac. THX TruStudio Pro, CrystalVoice, Cinematic, Mixer and Equalizer options give freedom to gamers to tweak their audio profiles in every way they can imagine.
The Recon3DProfile can be saved directly to the Recon3D unit and can be used with any compatible platform. Designed with portability in mind, gamers can now hear their games the way they want to, anytime and anywhere.

Customize Your Experience with THX TruStudio Pro

The included THX TruStudio Pro software is specially designed to bring the same great audio experience found in the live performances, films, and recording studios--and now with Recon3D, to the console gaming platform. THX TruStudio Pro provides the latest groundbreaking technologies that are products of years of collective experience and research by Creative and THX, include Crystalizer, Dialog Plus, Smart Volume, and more. Together, these technologies deliver the fullest audio experience for music, movies and games, while remaining true to the source and intention of the artists who created it.

THX TruStudio Pro Crystalizer

THX TruStudio Pro Crystalizer enables game audio to be heard as the developers originally intended. Subtle details which are typically lost in the mix are now captured and enhanced, making a scene or moment go from good to magical. The clang and ringing of swords on armor, or even the hum of a BFG fragging enemies, make all the difference when creating amazing game audio. Crystalizer ensures that every last detail will be heard.

THX TruStudio Pro Surround

THX TruStudio Pro Surround goes beyond 5.1 or 7.1 audio and provides a customizable level of audio immersion. The algorithm adds depth and spatial information to standard stereo audio streams, and really comes into its own when it is fed 5.1 or 7.1 audio from a game. When this occurs, the algorithm takes the streams and stimulates hundreds of virtual speakers to create a seamless and incredibly realistic surround experience, far surpassing standard stereo headphones, headsets, or speakers.

THX TruStudio Pro Bass

THX TruStudio Pro Bass fills in the missing low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment experience. Gamers no longer have to tolerate a lack of bass in speakers built into notebook PCs, 2.0 speakers, or headphones: THX TruStudio Pro Bass technology dramatically improves the sound experience.

THX TruStudio Pro Dialog Plus

THX TruStudio Pro Dialog Plus enhances voices in games and movies for drastically clearer dialog. the vocal range is "lifted" out from the ambient and background soundtrack mix, allowing the listeners to hear dialog much more clearly.

THX TruStudio Pro Smart Volume

THX TruStudio Pro Smart Volume addresses the problem of abrupt volume changes during playback, and between sources, by continuously measuring volume and applying gain and attenuation to compensate for variances. The result is a consistent volume level despite source levels. This is particularly ideal when using VOIP programs, where users have wildly varying volume levels when communicating.

What's in the Box?

Creative Recon3D Sound Enhancer, Tactic 3D Omega Wireless Gaming Headset, Micro USB-to-USB cable (4.9ft), installation CD, optical cable (3.3ft), 2.5mm stereo cable for Xbox 360 controller (4.9ft), audio extension cable for console (9.8ft), warranty.

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit(SP2), Windows Vista 32-bit(SP2), Mac OS X 10.5 and above (Intel-based machines only)
• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.2 GHz or faster
• Available USB port
• 1 GB RAM
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
• Available CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

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Customer Reviews

Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D and Omega Wireless Headset Bundle (GH0200)

 

The wait is over, November 26, 2011 

 

Uses: Music, movies, and games
Systems: PC and PS3
Pros:
-Great sound quality that can be cranked up loud. These headphones drown out the crazy neighbor lady yelling about her lazy, mooching husband.
-Comfortable through 3+ hours of use.
-Included software provides plenty of sound and voice customization.
Cons:
-Sound leaks out of the headphones. Your wife is going to hear the muffled sounds of fragging coming from the headset.
-Only one system can be hooked up to the Recon 3D at the same time.
-Very small delay on audio.

Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Omega Wireless Gaming Headset
I first tried this headset out at E3 and I was impressed with how well they drowned out the sound of the convention floor, allowing me to hear their demo game loud and clear. The sound quality is great, unlike the other headsets I tried out at E3 (Sorry Turtle Beach, don't set up a demo with headphones that cackle and break at every loud noise). The power, volume, and mute mic buttons are all located on the left earphone of the headset. They're fairly simple to press, though you have to be careful which button you're pressing. The wireless headphones are crystal clear up to 15 feet away, but starts to cut out past that. If you're close enough to watch TV/play games, then you're close enough to use the headphones. The microphone cancels out noise that is being sent by the system, so when explosions are going off in the game while you're talking, your voice is the only thing picked up by the mic. There's a very small delay on the audio (1/4 of a second maybe), due to the wireless connection, which can noticed if watching for it, but movies can still be watched without being distracted by it. Charging the headset is easy, you just plug in the Micro-USB cable, and the headset can still be used while charging.

Creative Sound Blaster Recon3D THX USB External Sound Enhancer for PC, PS3, XBOX 360 and Mac - SB1300
The Recon 3D connects to the Xbox 360 and PS3 through the included Optical and Micro-USB cables. The PC just requires the micro-USB cable. The guide tells you where the audio settings for the consoles are, and what you need to turn on, but a little more tweaking may be needed depending on how your system is currently configured. Using the included software, you can change the audio settings on your PC and save it to a profile, then export it to the Recon 3D and use it with your consoles. I haven't done extensive testing to see how much better the Recon 3D improves audio compared to not using it, and songs playing from WinAMP didn't seem to have much of a difference, but I did notice that playing songs off YouTube sounded better.

Tips:
-If you get this bundle to use with multiple devices, keep the Micro-USB cords plugged into the systems and just swap which one is plugged into the Recon 3D.
-Don't use "Dialog Plus" when listening to music. The option is to allow you to hear dialog in movies clearer, but I've found it causes some fade in/out issues with music.
-When using the headset volume controls, feel for the beveled arrows. The power button is flat and glossy.
-The power button requires you to press and hold for several seconds. The mute mic and volume buttons are single-press; holding those buttons won't do anything.
-Set your PS3's audio input to the Recon 3D. Set the multi-input audio option to off when you want to use the headset and switch it on whenever you want the sound sent to your TV/Speakers.  

Great combo package - Gaming, December 2, 2011

 

After receiving the headset, the first thing I did was try it out on my pc because it had to charge a minimum of 5 hours. The computer easily detected the Recon3D and headset, I proceeded with the installation of the Recon3D software. Everything went fine, easy to install, until I came to my first bug... My friends told me that I was causing an echo on teamspeak. I went further in the problem and tried to discover the cause. Ah, there it is, the installation of my soundblaster Arena and X-fi card conflicted with the Recon control panel. I could not adjust the Recon settings at all, had to turn of the creative console launcher first. After that, everything went fine, no more echo on teamspeak.

The next thing I tried was plugging in the headset and soundcard to my ps3. I run the ps3 to my pionner elite sc-27 by hdmi, and then to the Pt-AE4000 for the image. of course, my other headsets I would plug straight in the home cinema front earphone plug to get a nice 7.1 surround sound. How to plug the Recon now... Well I tried both ways, with the provided optical, bypassing the SC-27, and through the earphone jack of the sc-27. I am glad to say, that I had better control of sound through the sc-27, but at the same volume, both sounded excellent. I loved the bass coming from the headset. It is very confortable. In games, the scout mode is a must, sorry can't sneak up on me unless your dead silent now...

With 3 possible modes, THX, Scout, or both off, depending on the setup, this headset is a must, I can definately say bye bye Turtle Beach, sorry to have met, happy to part.

The only problem I have, and I had wished Creative would have given it to us, is a possibility to charge without using the ps3 or a computer. A 110V plug with USB connection or even the stand from the original package would have been great, and a 25 foot USB cable for when we are out of juice, other then that, this is the best by far headset I have tried.

 

Best Headset Soundcard combo ever!!!!!, December 11, 2011

 

 I have been fortunate to have many many headsets and soundcards over the years and I am a bit of an audiophile to boot. I recently got this bundle and I was immediately blown away. First I just moved off of the World of Warcraft wireless headset and the wireless functionality provides a much richer sound and the range I can move from my computer on a skype call for instance is greatly increased.

The sound quality is some of the best I have heard. The software allows for a high amount of tailoring the sound to your liking and I used it to tweak the sound considerably from the out of the box settings. The headset itself is very comfortable. So far I don't really have any complaints about this product and would recommend it to anyone. With the recon I can use my headset for virtually any device in my home. PC, XBOX 360, PS3, IPad etc.

 

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