SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Controller
Quick Start Guide
Compatibility
Requires iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 7.0 or later, Mac with OS X 10.9 or later, or Apple TV with tvOS 9.0 or later.
- iPhone® 6s, iPhone® 6s Plus, iPhone® 6, iPhone® 6 Plus, iPhone® 5c, iPhone® 5s, iPhone® 5 or later.
- iPad® Pro, iPad® Air 2, iPad® Air, iPad® Mini 4, iPad® Mini 3, iPad® Mini 2, iPad® 4th generation or later.
- iPod® touch 5th generation, iPad® touch 6th generation or later.
- Apple TV (4th generation) or later.
Initialization
- Turn on your Nimbus by sliding the lock switch on top of the Nimbus to the unlocked position.
- The four LEDs will blink slowly to indicate that your Nimbus is now in pairing mode. If not, press and hold the pairing button for 3 seconds.
- To pair your Nimbus with your iOS device, use the Settings > Bluetooth menu. "Nimbus" will appear on the screen. Tap to connect the device.
Reconnecting to an Existing Device
During the connection sequence, LEDs 1 to 4 will blink successively. The Nimbus controller will automatically reconnect to the last paired device when powered on. If you wish to connect to a previously paired device, simply select the Nimbus controller in the Bluetooth menu of the relevant Apple device.
Pairing to a New Device
Press the pairing button for 3 seconds. The four LEDs will light up and then turn off to indicate that your Nimbus is in pairing mode.
Powering On/Off
To turn off the controller, slide the lock switch on top of the Nimbus controller to the locked position. The orange indicator showing the switch is in the locked position should be visible. If left in the unlocked position, the controller will automatically turn off after 15 minutes of inactivity. To reactivate the Nimbus controller after automatic shutdown, simply press and hold the MENU button.
Battery Status Indicator
When the Nimbus controller's battery charge is low (approximately 20 minutes remaining), LED 1 will blink rapidly for 10 seconds.
Support and Information
Download the companion SteelSeries Nimbus application from the iTunes Store.
Visit www.steelseries.com/nimbus/faq for more detailed information about this product.
Safety Tips
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
SteelSeries Warranty
Europe and Asia: 2 year warranty
North America: 1 year warranty
The use of low-power radio-frequency devices must not affect flight safety and interfere with legal communications. If interference is found, the device must be stopped immediately and improved until no interference occurs. The aforementioned legal communications refer to radio communications operated in accordance with the Telecommunications Act. Low-power radio-frequency devices must withstand interference from legal communications or industrial, scientific, and medical radio-frequency radiation equipment.
Singapore Wireless Certification
Complies with IDA Standards DA103787
Model No.: GC-00004
TRA REGISTERED No: ER411333/15 DEALER No: DA45541/15 R201-150297 CCAI15LP1490T5
EAC FCC CE RoHS COMPLIANT 2011/65/EU BC
SteelSeries ApS Dirch Passers Allé 27, 5. Sal 2000 Frederiksberg Denmark
iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. And other countries. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. "Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
