PC 163D - Sennheiser USA
Article No. 504128
Key Features
- Dolby 7.1 Headphone enabled
- In-line volume and mute switch
- Detachable USB soundcard (PC only)
- Open-Aire earcups preferred by audiophiles
Gamer Headset - Gaming Computer Stereo Headset
$159.95
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General Description
Developed together with our top-ranking eSport team mTw, the PC 163D uses state-of-the-art Sennehiser audio and virtualization technology from Dolby Headphone to create 7.1 channel surround virtualization.
The heightened realism and atmosphere of the PC 163D take 3D games to a whole new level. Sennheiser speakers team up with virtualization technology from Dolby Headphone to recreate soundscapes with more detail and depth. So you can better pinpoint off-screen obstacles, hear footsteps behind a wall or the opponent coming from aside. When virtual soundscapes are this realistic, there can only be one result: full-on intensity that sharpens reactions and drives up the score.
But this headset gives you more than spacious 3D gaming. It also has all the features you need for perfect communication, inside and outside the virtual world. The Sennheiser speakers’ great acoustics are matched by Sennheiser Communications’ noise canceling microphone for clear chat. The adjustable boom and in-line volume control with microphone mute switch are also super convenient. The PC 163D features an open design, so even when you’re enjoying the most intense game of your life, you won’t get cut off from your surroundings. And the continuous airflow to your ears ensures you keep a cool head, no matter how heated the action.
Features
- Dolby 7.1 Headphone channel surround sound virtualization to accurately pinpoint noises from all directions in the gamescape
- Superb Sennheiser stereo sound - Sennheiser quality speakers deliver great acoustic performance from games, music, movies and internet calls
- Gaming with a cool head - the open design ensures a continuous airflow and lets you be in touch with the action around you
- Lightweight and comfortable – forget you’re even wearing a headset, however long you play
- Noise canceling clarity – the microphone reduces ambient noise for crystal-clear conversations without the need to shout
- Integrated volume control & adjustable boom – the volume control with microphone mute switch is integrated on the cord and you can adjust the microphone boom as you like
- Peace of mind - thanks to the 2-year international warranty
Delivery Includes
- PC 163-D headset
- 3D G4ME1 7.1 USB soundcard
- USB extension cable
- Audio driver CD
- Quick set-up guide
$159.95
Technical Data
| Wearing style | Headband, double sided |
| Cable length | 2m + 0.3m + 1.2 m (headset + 3D G4ME1 USB soundcard + USB extension cable) |
| Connector plug | 2 x 3.5mm for desktop/laptop |
| Weight | 6.8 oz (200 g) |
| Frequency response (headphones) | 15 - 23,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32Ω |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) | 114 dB |
| Frequency response (microphone) | 80 - 15,000 Hz |
| Pick-up pattern | Noise canceling |
| Impedance | 2 kΩ |
| Sensitivity | -38dBV/Pa |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows® XP 32/64 bits with Service pack 2 or above, Microsoft Windows® Vista 32/64 bits, Microsoft Windows® 7 32/64 bits |
| USB Port | USB 2.0 |
| UPC code | 615104175334 |
| EAN code | 4044155047868 |
| Dimensions (single) | 9.1 x 4.1 x 9.3 in |
| Weight (single) | 25.5 oz |
| Dimensions (master carton) | 26 x 22.2 x 10.6 in |
| Weight (master carton) | 21.5 lbs |
| Master carton quantity | 10 |
Glossary
| Cable length |
| The cable length is usually measured between the anti-kink sleeves of the cable (cable length without connectors). |
| Frequency response (headphones) |
| The frequency response of a pair of headphones is given within limits defined by the manufacturer. |
| Frequency response (microphone) |
| The frequency response of a microphone is given within the limits defined by the manufacturer. In studio condenser microphones it is generally within the range of between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. |
| Impedance |
| Impedance expresses the AC resistance of a microphone or a set of headphones. It is dependent on frequency and is given at 1 kHz as the so-called nominal impedance. Impedance is measured in ohms. In recent years, an industrial standard has developed, setting the impedance of headphones at 50 or 600 ohms. Sennheiser headphones are manufactured according to this standard, thus practically ruling out connection problems. With microphones, the input impedance of the following microphone amplifier should have at least three times the value of the nominal impedance, in order to prevent it from unnecessarily attenuating the microphone signal. |
| Pick-up pattern |
| Also known as polar pattern, directivity. According to their acoustic design, microphones differ in their sensitivity towards sound from different directions. Pressure microphones have a sensitivity that is largely independent of direction (omni-directional pick-up pattern). Pressure gradient microphones have the pick-up patterns wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid or figure-of-eight. Interference microphones can be used to achieve a further concentration of the pick-up pattern (lobar pick-up pattern). As a special case, dummy head microphones achieve the pick-up pattern of the human ear/head (dummy head stereo). |
| Sound pressure level (SPL) |
| Due to the impractical numerical values, the sound pressure is usually given as the logarithmic value of the sound pressure level according to the equation: dB SPL = 20 x log (po / 0.00002 Pa). The abbreviation SPL (sound pressure level) is added in order to make a clear distinction from other uses of dB. The reference sound pressure, which is at the same time the threshold of hearing, is then 0 dB SPL. The threshold of pain is 140 dB SPL. A difference in the sound pressure level of 1 dB is just about perceptible, while a doubling of the sound pressure corresponds to 6 dB and a doubling of the volume corresponds to a rise of 10 dB. |
