ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Centurion

ASUS
Republic of Gamers Announces Centurion

True 7.1 surround-sound gaming headset
with Hi-Fi-grade headphone amplifier, digital microphone, and Sonic Studio for
ultimate sound, communications, and audio control

KEY POINTS

Singapore, 26 January
2017 — ASUS
Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced Centurion, a premium true 7.1-channel
surround-sound gaming headset designed especially for professional and hardcore
gamers. Created during ROG’s 10th anniversary, Centurion packs a decade of design
and technological expertise into a one-of-a-kind gaming headset that delivers
incredibly immersive sound, crystal-clear in-game communications, and amazing
comfort with interchangeable ear cups. Together with an intuitive suite of
hardware and software features that provide full audio control, this ultimate
gaming headset sets a new standard in the proud ROG tradition of providing the
best, most entertaining experiences to gamers.

Ultimate sound quality and comfort

ROG
Centurion features 10 discrete neodymium-magnet drivers to deliver incredibly
realistic and immersive true 7.1-channel surround sound and precise in-game
audio positioning. With increased awareness of their in-game environment,
gamers can hear every gunshot and footstep clearly, helping them pinpoint their
opponents’ actions and locations to gain a competitive edge. Centurion comes
with a plug-and-play USB audio station, which features a built-in Hi-Fi-grade
ESS 9601 headphone amplifier that improves the audio experience even further
for brilliant, balanced sound when gaming and listening to music.     

In addition to outstanding sound quality,
Centurion is incredibly comfortable, making it ideal for extended gaming
sessions. It comes with interchangeable protein-leather and memory-foam ear cups,
allowing gamers to customize their headset’s fit and comfort to their personal
preference. An exclusive Republic of Gamers headset stand is also included,
giving gamers a convenient place to store their headset when not in use.

Ultimate in-game communication

ROG
Centurion comes with a fully flexible, retractable digital microphone that
ensures the best in-game communication with crystal-clear sound and low noise
levels. The USB audio station also has a built-in microphone that actively
detects and counters more than 90 percent of environmental noise, such as
mechanical keyboard sounds and other people’s voices, ensuring that distracting
and annoying sounds are not transmitted to teammates.

Ultimate audio control

ROG
Centurion works together with ASUS Sonic Studio, a full-featured and
easy-to-use sound utility that provides gamers complete control over a wide
range of audio features, such as equalization (EQ) and 7.1 surround speaker
level-balancing. Unlike typical audio utilities with multi-screen interfaces
that make configuration complicated and time-consuming, Sonic Studio has an intuitive
all-in-one view that puts all the necessary audio controls on a single screen
to make adjustments fast and easy.

Sonic Studio
also includes controls for Sonic Radar Pro, a unique feature that precisely
maps in-game sounds — such as footsteps and gunshots — and displays them on an
on-screen overlay, so gamers can pinpoint their enemies for a competitive
advantage in first-person shooters.

In addition
to Sonic Studio’s software audio controls, Centurion’s USB audio station
features intuitive, dedicated audio controls that gamers can access instantly
in the heat of battle without disrupting their game. These include volume
controls for the microphone and each surround-sound channel, and four game-audio
profiles that boost critical details to provide the best sound for certain
gaming scenarios, such as enhancing gunfire or footstep sounds in first-person
shooters.

AVAILABILITY
& PRICING

SPECIFICATIONS[1]  ROG Centurion
Headphones
Connector	HDMI connector USB for PCs (through the audio station)
Speaker driver dimensions	Front: 40mm Subwoofer: 40mm Center: 30mm Rear: 20mm Side: 20mm
Driver material	Neodymium magnet
Impedance	32 ohms
Frequency response	20Hz–20kHz
Ear cups	Two pairs of ear cups (1 x protein leather, 1 x memory foam cloth)
Weight	450g (without cable)
Size	221.5 x 229 x 111mm
Cable	Braided cable: 3m total (1.5m built-in + 1.5m extension)
Lighting effects	Static/Breathing/Off
Microphone type	Retractable digital microphone
Pick-up pattern	Unidirectional
Frequency response	100Hz–12kHz
Sensitivity	-26 ± 3dB
Audio station
ENC performance	More than 90% environmental noise cancellation
Power	USB-powered
Features	Master, individual surround channel, and microphone volume controls Headphone amplifier Game-audio spectrum profiles (Footstep, Gunshot, Racing, Action/RPG) Lighting effect controls Hi-Fi-grade ESS 9601 amplifier
Speaker output	HDMI to 3.5mm adapter cable (some sound effect functions do not work for speaker output)
Package contents
·         ROG Centurion surround-sound gaming headset ·         ROG Centurion USB audio station ·         Fabric mesh ear cushions (1 pair) ·         Memory foam ear cushions (1 pair) ·         ROG exclusive headset stand ·         HDMI-to-3.5mm speaker splitter cable ·         USB cable ·         Quick start guide