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Q:
Can the HPA2 5.1 headphones be hooked up to an xbox 360 and if so how? I am really interested in purchasing a pair as I love the 5.1 Surround.
A:
The HPA1 & HPA2 and the X52 do not support the Xbox. They are designed to work with your 5.1 computer sound card. However, they may be used with the Xbox for Stereo listening only (No Live chat). The fact that they support 5.1 Surround, does not imply that any 2-channel source may be 'converted' to 5.1 Surround.
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HPA, HPA2 & iPod:
Q:
Can I use them with an iPod?
A:
Yes you could in two channel mode but not in Surround.
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Q:
I was wondering if the HPA would work with the onboard sound card or will I need a special card?
A:
Our Ear Force HPA, HPA2 Headphones should work with any standard Sound Card (stand-alone or built-on chipset). If the Sound Card offers only Stereo Outputs, it will function as a Stereo Headphones set. If the Sound Card offers multiple audio channels (Multichannel 5.1) the Headphones will take advantage of this feature and deliver Multichannel Sound as opposed to just Stereo.
Bottom line, you should be able to use the HPA headphones with any high-quality soundcard that offers 3.5mm mini-phone jack outputs for FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER and SUBWOOFER (LFE). Of course, the headphones will work best with our Turtle Beach Montego DDL!
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Q:
Do these various Headphone models have the same size ear cups?
A:
There are about 12 Headphone models and each one is different.
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Q:
How much does the headset weigh?
A:
Total Weight with the cables and adapters: each HPA, HPA2 is at about 2 Lbs. The total package shipping weight for the HPA is about 3 Lbs.
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Q:
What kind of material is the part that touches your ears? If it is vinyl, cloth it would be more comfortable because it "breathes". Is there a replacement available that has cloth as the material?
A:
HPA:
The material that covers the perimeter (ring) of the cushion is made of soft vinyl, inside which is the foam material that provided padding. Unfortunately, there is no replacement with cloth material.
HPA2:
The material is 1/2" thick cushion-type cloth.
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Q:
Does the HPA, HPA2 also use a 9 pin DIN plug for the headphones?
A:
Yes it does.
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Q:
Can you use the headset from one with the other? (HPA > X51 > X52)
A:
Yes you can. Of course the sound quality offered by the HPA, HPA2 in-line amplifier is superior to the one from the X-51 or X-52 since it is active.
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Q:
Can you "upgrade" the X-51 by buying the amplifier/plugs for the HPA?
A:
Yes, we have this part in stock on our Web Site under the HPA2 accessories.
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Q:
The HPA come with a splitter cable for speakers, does the X-51 also include this?
A:
Yes the X-51 also includes this but although the connectors are the same, the control adapter is different.
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Batteries:
Q:
I would like to know what type of batteries this headphone uses:
A:
The HPA, HPA2 (early model) does not use any batteries. In order to Power the included Amplifier / Controller, it uses a Power Adapter that connects to the wall. The HPA2 later model does not have a Power Adapter as it is USB Powered.
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Q:
I find the HPA headphones very interesting. The challenge I have is to find 5.1 headphones to watch movies and not disturb the rest of the house. I have a home theater and wonder if there is a way to get the optical out of a DVD player to the HPA headphones not using a computer.
A:
The problem with connecting the HPA, HPA2 headphones to a DVD player or home theater system is that the 5.1 data stream needs to be decoded to 6 analog audio outputs, which need enough amplification to drive the headphones. This is accomplished when playing a DVD in your computer, decoded in a software player like WinDVD or PowerDVD, sent to a soundcard with 6 analog outs configured for surround and finally to the six inputs of the HPA, HPA2 amplified headphones.
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Q:
I love the separate control of the channels and volume control. How long are the cable sets that come with the HPA and do you make an extension?
A:
The headphone jack of a typical home theater receiver/amplifier will be stereo (2-channel). The EarForce HPA, HPA2 cable is 12 feet long in total.
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