Clear One CHAT 150 User manual

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CHAT 150 INTEROPERABILITY GUIDE
ClearOne Communications has tested the Chat 150 (version 3.0) with numerous communication devices to ensure
interoperability and provide optimal audio quality. The following table describes the interface cables required to
connect the Chat 150 to a specific device, and provides configuration recommendations to get the most out of your
Chat 150. If you have any further questions, please contact ClearOne Technical Support.
Device Type Product Interface Cable Configuration Recommendations
Polycom PVX USB Cable 1. Select Chat 150 as the default audio device in
the PVX software.
2. Disable Echo Cancellation in the PVX software
for optimum performance.
Video
Conferencing
Sony PCS-TL50 VC Breakout Box
(ClearOne P/N:
860-156-230)
1. Set Echo cancellation to off and microphone to
internal on the Audio Settings page of the
PCS-TL50 software.
Avaya SIP
Softphone
1. Open the Configuration menu in Avaya
Softphone and select Audio Settings.
2. Select Headset or Handset for the sound
device.
3. Connect Chat 150 to the PC and run Windows
Audio Tuning Wizard for optimal performance.
Avaya IP
Softphone
N/A
Cisco IP
Communicator
1. Open the Audio Settings page in Cisco IP
Communicator.
2. Select Chat 150 as the headset device for the
softphone.
3. Run Windows Audio Tuning Wizard for
optimal performance.
Note: Using the Chat 150 as a speakerphone
with Cisco IP Communicator will result in echo.
VoIP Softphones
Xten eyeBeam
USB Cable
N/A
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Device Type Product Interface Cable Configuration Recommendations
ExpressTalk N/A
SJPhone N/A
VoIP Softphones
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PC Gphone
USB Cable
N/A
Skype 1. Open the Tools menu in Skype and select
menu option two.
2. Select Sound Devices.
3. Select Chat 150 for the Audio In and Audio Out
device in the combo box.
Internet Telephones
Vonage
USB Cable
N/A
Microsoft MSN
Messenger
1. Open the Tools menu in Messenger and select
Audio and Video Setup.
2. Click Next and select Chat 150 as the speaker.
3. Ensure the Are You Using Headphones
checkbox is unchecked.
4. Click Next and select Chat 150 as the
microphone.
5. Click Next to complete setup.
Yahoo Chat 1. Open the Messenger | Preferences|Calling
and Audio page in Yahoo Chat.
2. Select Chat 150 as the default microphone and
speaker.
3. Open Call Setup Assistant and follow the
prompts.
AOL Aim N/A
Team Speak N/A
Instant Messaging
Ventrilo
USB Cable
N/A
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Device Type Product Interface Cable Configuration Recommendations
Web
Conferencing
Microsoft
NetMeeting
USB Cable 1. Open the Tools menu in NetMeeting and run
the Audio Tuning Wizard.
2. Select Chat 150 as the default microphone
and speaker.
3. Open the Call Setup Assistant and follow the
prompts.
USB 1.1 Web
Cameras
All USB Cable Chat 150 uses up to 35% of available USB 1.1
bandwidth. Some web cameras use more than
75% of available bandwidth. When used
simultaneously, the two devices can exceed 100%
of available bandwidth, causing Windows to
display an “Exceeded USB Available Bandwidth”
error message.
There are two options to correct this issue:
1. Use the camera software or video device
driver to reduce the camera’s frame rate (and
bandwidth utilization).
2. If your computer has two or more USB ports,
place the Chat 150 on USB port1 and the
Web Camera on USB Bus 2.
Avaya Enterprise
Telephone
Handsets
Avaya 2410,
2420, 4610, 4621
Chat 150 Avaya
Breakout Box
Choose the appropriate Avaya telephone model
from the Device Setup screen of the Chat
software.
Cisco Enterprise
Telephone
Handsets
Cisco 7940,
7960, 7970
Chat 150 Cisco
Breakout Box
Choose the appropriate Cisco telephone model
from the Device Setup screen of the Chat
software.
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Device Type Product Interface Cable Configuration Recommendations
Windows 2000
Computers
All USB Cable Windows 2000 does not support Version 2.0 of the
Chat software. However, you can still use the Chat
150 with a Windows 2000 system as a Default USB
Audio Device:
1. Do not install the Chat software.
2. Attach the Chat 150 to an available USB port
on your computer.
3. Follow the Windows prompts to install the
Chat 150 as the Default USB Audio Device.
Note: Changing the volume on the Chat 150 will
change the volume level in Windows but the slider
on the Windows Volume Control will not reflect the
change. Moving the volume slider on the Windows
Volume Control changes the volume on the Chat
150, and the slider will reflect the change.
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