The Arctis 7P is quick to set up on PC, Mac or PlayStation. Follow the steps below to get game audio, mic, and chat working correctly in no time!
To get started, you'll need the following:
Arctis 7P headset
USB Wireless Transmitter
PC, PlayStation, or Mac with an available USB port
Once you have everything prepped, follow these steps:
- Plug the USB Wireless Transmitter into your PC or PlayStation USB port.
- Power on your Arctis 7P by pressing and holding the power button for 3 seconds.
- Wait a few seconds for the headset to connect automatically.
You should hear audio once the headset is paired.
If your Arctis 7P does not connect automatically, re-pair the headset with the wireless transmitter.
π Follow this guide: How do I pair my Arctis 7 to the wireless transmitter?
Now you're ready to configure the audio settings on Windows or Mac. π» If you want to learn how to connect your Arctis 7P headset to a mobile phone or Nintendo switch, navigate here instead.
Configure audio on Windows
Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and open Sound settings.
- Under Playback β Select Arctis 7P Game β Click Set Default
- Under Recording β Select Arctis 7P Microphone β Click Set Default
- In your VoIP or chat app (Discord, Teamspeak, etc.) β Set Arctis 7 Chat as the default audio device.
Configure audio on macOS
- Open System Settings (or System Preferences) β Sound.
- Under Output β Select Arctis 7P Game
- Under Input β Select Arctis 7P Microphone
- In your VoIP or chat app β Set Arctis 7P Chat as the default audio device.
You can use Sonar with your Arctis 7P headset on PC and Mac - follow this guide to set Sonar up.