Plantronics DA80 User manual
Plantronics DA80 Audio
Processor
User Guide
Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide contains instructions
for setting up and using your Plantronics DA80 Audio Processor.
Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.
Welcome
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Powering the USB Audio Processor
The USB Audio Processor is automatically powered on upon inserting into the USB port of the
computer.
Power
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Plantronics Spokes software provides the link between your headset and the softphone
application on your computer. Spokes software provides the ability to remotely detect and
answer/end a call from your softphone application via the headset call button.
To access the Plantronics Hub, load Plantronics software by visiting
plantronics.com/us/support/software-downloads/ and click on download button.
To start Hub, click Start > Programs > Plantronics > Hub
When you first start Plantronics Hub the About Tab will be displayed. If you have at least one
Plantronics device connected to your computer using a USB connector you will see an image
of your device along with some information about that device. You will also see tabs across the
top of the application that read "About", "Updates", "Settings", and "Help" which are described
below.
Plantronics Spokes Software
Install Plantronics Hub
Start Hub
Hub Tabs
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About Tab
Provides information about your connected device or devices; switch between devices
or set primary device (pull down menu, upper left, appears when multiple devices
present).
Updates tab
Check for device firmware and Hub software updates; get information about updates
when available, install as necessary
Settings tab
Configure available settings for your device or devices, Hub software
Help tab
Support, contact, and troubleshooting information and resources
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To make a call: dial the number via your softphone application.
To answer or end a call: press the answer/end button
For softphones not compatible with Spokes: check the Spokes compatibility list at
www.plantronics.com/media/downloads/SoftphoneCompatibility.pdf for the most current
information.
If your softphone is not currently supported by Spokes, answer/end via pressing the call button
on the headset will not function; you must answer the call from the softphone.
If your softphone has this feature, holding down the answer/end button for 2 seconds will
place the call on hold. Refer to your phone's user guide for additional features available while
on hold. Pressing the answer/end button will take the call off hold.
To increase listening volume, press the upper end (+) of the volume button. To decrease the
listening volume, press the lower end (-).
To adjust the listen or speak volume of the softphone, please refer to the softphones user
documentation.
To adjust the listen or speak volume of the audio device on the computer, use the Sound and
Audio Device section of the control panel.
During a call, briefly press the mute button to mute the microphone. When muted, the mute
indicator light will be lit.
To unmute press the button again.
Use your headset
Answer, end and make
calls with Spokes
Put a call on hold
Adjust volume
Mute a call
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My headset does not
work with the DA80 I am
using on my PC. (I cannot
answer or disconnect
from the headset call
button.)
1Check compatibility list at www.plantronics.com/media/downloads/
SoftphoneCompatibility.pdf to ensure your softphone is compatible for
remote answer and disconnect.
2When a PC goes into standby or hibernation, the USB audio processor is no
longer powered on. Be sure your PC is in an active state.
3Be sure you have the Spokes software installed.
I cannot hear the caller. 1The USB audio processor is not set as the default audio device. Use the
audio setting in Windows under Sounds and Audio Devices to select DA80
as the audio device.
2Listening volume is too low. Press the volume up button on the headset.
Callers can not hear me. 1Headset is muted. Press the mute button on the headset to unmute the
microphone.
2Headset microphone boom aligned incorrectly. Align headset boom with
your mouth.
3The USB audio processor is not set as the default audio device. Use the
audio setting in Windows under Sounds and Audio Devices to select DA80
as the audio device.
Sound in headset is
distorted. I can hear echo
in headset.
1Lower the listen volume on your softphone until the distortion disappears.
2Adjust volume on headset.
The other headset I was
using to listen to music
does not work any more.
1The USB audio processor will set itself as the default audio device in
Windows. Use the audio setting in Windows under Sounds and Audio
Devices to change the device used for audio.
My headset stops
responding to button
presses.
1When a PC goes into standby or hibernation, the USB audio processor is no
longer powered on. Be sure your PC is in an active state.
Troubleshooting
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
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