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SWITCHER CV.biling.10/98 11/4/98 8:08 PM Page 30
Headset
™
Switcher
Multimedia Amplifier
MX10
345 Encinal Str eet
Santa Cruz
User's Guide
CA 95060
Guide d’ Utilisation
T el 1.800.544.4660
www .plantr onics.com
Printed in USA 44075-01(10•98)
© 1998 Plantronics, Inc.
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page ii welcome ™ to the Headset Switcher Multimedia Amplifier Amplifier Features ® ™ • Compatible with Sound Blaster sound cards, CD from Plantronics . players, tape recorders. The Headset Switcher Multimedia Amplifier adapts your telephone and com- ® ™ puter or external audio device to a Plantronics headset and provides control • SoundGuard Plus Sound Compression protects of the sound through your headset. you from harsh noises, such as fax tones. ™ This
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6 1 2 3 4 5 – + Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page iv ™ Headset Switcher Amplifier installation overview 1 Battery Access Door 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 Telephone/Amplifier Connect the Switcher Multimedia Amplifier to your telephone and computer Compatibility Slide Switch or audio device as shown. Follow the five easy steps on the following pages 3 Telephone/Amplifier for complete installation details. Compatibility Slide Switch Cover _ 4 Outgoing Volume Control + 5 Incoming Volume Thumb
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page vi INSTALLATION STEPS STEP plug into 1 power source The AC power supply is shown installed and plugged in to a standard wall socket on the Installation Overview (see page v). I The Switcher amplifier requires power to work with most phones. Power is not required for: ® • Lucent Merlin , System 75/85 phones ® • Lucent Definity and 8400 series phones Installing batteries PLUG INTO POWER SOURCE We recommend an AC power supply (included). CONNECT TO PHON
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 2 INSTALLATION STEPS INSTALLATION STEPS STEP attach to STEP set default 2 3 phone and headset settings 1. Unplug your telephone’s handset cord from the These are the default settings for headset use. telephone base. 1. Headset/Handset Selector is switched to 2 3 Headset ( ). 4 5 6 2. Plug your telephone’s handset cord into the Switcher amplifier handset jack ( ). 2. Telephone/Computer Audio Switch is released 2 3 (no colored indicator showin
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6 1 2 3 4 5 – + 1 2 3 4 5 6 – + Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 4 INSTALLATION STEPS INSTALLATION STEPS STEP set telephone/amplifier STEP connect to 4 5 Compatibility Switch an audio device 1. Put on headset. 1. Plug the single-jack end of the Audio Device Cable (mini-DIN) into the 2. Lift the phone’s handset off the cradle and place external audio device jack on the rear it on your desk. panel of the amplifier. 3. If you don’t hear a dial tone, adjust the Telephone/Amplifier Com
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 6 MAKE A TEST CALL. 1. Put on headset. Refer to your headset’s User Guide to adjust the microphone position for best performance. 2. Lift the phone’s handset off the cradle and place it on your desk. 3. Make sure your Switcher amplifier settings are in default. See page 3 II for details. 4. Call a friend or colleague. 5. Adjust the Incoming Volume using the Incoming Volume Thumbwheel. Refer to page 10 for more details. 6. Adjust the Outgoing Volume Co
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 8 LEARN THE BASICS. Default settings These are the default settings for headset use: 2 3 4 1. Headset/Handset Switch on Headset ( ). 5 6 2. Microphone Switch is released (no colored III indicator showing). 3. Telephone/Computer Audio Switch is released (no colored indicator showing). 4. Incoming Volume Thumbwheel is set to 4. Making and Receiving Calls with a Headset 1. Put on headset. DEFAULT SETTINGS 2. Make sure the amplifier settings are in de
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– + 3 4 5 6 1 2 Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 10 LEARN THE BASICS LEARN THE BASICS Adjusting Headset Incoming Volume Adjusting Headset Outgoing Volume 1. Adjust the volume by turning the Thumbwheel 1. Outgoing Volume is pre-set. Try making a test 2 on the top panel. call before adjusting (see page 6). 3 4 5 6 2. Try different volume settings. 1 is the quietest and 9 is the loudest. 2. Access the Outgoing Volume Control, remove 3. “Make a Test Call” (see page 6) provides the panel
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 12 LEARN THE BASICS LEARN THE BASICS Muting a Call Making and Receiving Calls with a Handset 1. Activate the Mute function by depressing the 1. Switch the Headset/Handset Selector to 2 Microphone Selection Switch (colored indica- handset ( ). 3 4 5 6 tor showing). 2. Deactivate the Mute function by releasing the Microphone Selection Switch (no colored indicator showing). Note: Do not assume the caller cannot hear you. Some soundcards have “local lo
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 14 USE ADVANCED FEATURES Using Computer-based Speech Recognition Applications 2 3 To listen to both your telephone and your 4 5 6 computer, depress the Telephone/Computer Audio Switch (colored indicator showing). 2 To switch from talking to your telephone 3 4 5 IV 6 to talking to your computer, depress the Microphone Selection Switch (colored indi- cator showing). Making an Internet Phone Call 1. Depress both the Telephone/Computer 2 Audio and the Mi
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 16 USE ADVANCED FEATURES Recording and Playing Outgoing Messages and Music 1. Switch the Headset/Handset selector to Headset. 2 3 4 Depress the Telephone/Computer Audio Switch 5 6 (colored indicator showing), and the Microphone Selection Switch (colored indicator showing). 2 Use your audio device to control recording, play- A back and volume. 3 To interrupt or take over the phone call, simply release the Microphone Selection Switch (no colored indicat
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 18 MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Maintenance Hints Maintenance Hints Trouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting Guide PROBLEM ITEMS TO CHECK PROBLEM ITEMS TO CHECK I DO NOT HEAR A If you are using an AC Power Supply, confirm that it MY CALLERS SAY Make sure the microphone of your headset is DIAL TONE WHEN I THAT THEY CAN’T is plugged in and the power outlet is turned on. positioned in front or near your mouth. If you TRY
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 20 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Maintenance Hints Trouble Shooting Guide PROBLEM ITEMS TO CHECK I HEAR THREE If you are using batteries to power the Switcher ‘BEEPS’ IN THE Amplifier, the three ‘beeps’ are telling you that the HEADSET. batteries are low and need to be replaced. See B “Installing Batteries” on page 1. THE MICROPHONE Confirm that the green jack plug on the external LEVEL TO MY COM- audio device cord is plugged into the "Mic In" jack
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 22 REPLACEMENT PA R TS AND ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PA R TS AND FOR SWITCHER ACCESSORIES FOR SWITCHER For information on accessories and spare parts, call Plantronics at 1-800-544-4660, or visit the Plantronics web site at www.plantronics.com ® AC Power Supply Velcro Amplifier Attachment Kit ITEM PART # ITEM PART # AC Power Supply 26503-01 Velcro Amplifier 17521-01 Attachment Kit Audio Device Cable Amplifier Security Device ITEM PART # Audio Device Cab
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Switcher.biling.ii-25 11/4/98 7:58 PM Page 24 WARRANTY AND SERVICE WARRANTY AND SERVICE WARRANTY AND SERVICE FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION The following warranty and service information applies only to the U.S. and Canada. For information in This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of the modular adapter other countries, please contact your local distributor. is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number
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Switcher.biling.26-57 11/4/98 8:02 PM Page 26 26 27 français ™ Headset Swithcher
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Switcher.biling.26-57 11/4/98 8:02 PM Page 28 Bienvenue à l’Amplificateur Caractéristiques de Multimédia Headset l’Amplificateur ™ ® ™ • Compatible avec les cartes de son Sound Blaster , les Switcher de Plantronics . lecteurs de CD et les magnétophones. L’Amplificateur Multimédia Headset Switcher adapte votre téléphone et ® ™ votre ordinateur ou équipement audio externe à un casque Plantronics • SoundGuard Plus protège contre les sons discordants, et contrôle le son arrivant à votre casque. t
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1 2 3 4 5 6 – + Switcher.biling.26-57 11/4/98 8:02 PM Page 30 ™ Headset Switcher Amplificateur installation aperçu général 1 Panneau d’accès aux piles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 Commutateur coulissant de compatibilité Téléphone/Amplificateur Brancher l’amplificateur multimédia Switcher sur votre téléphone et sur votre 3 Couvercle de commutateur de compatibilité Téléphone/Amplificateur ordinateur ou appareil audio, comme indiqué. Suivre les cinq étapes faciles indiquées aux pages suivantes qui do
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Switcher.biling.26-57 11/4/98 8:02 PM Page 32 ÉTAPES D’INSTALLATION ÉTAPE Brancher 1 dans une prise d’alimentation L’alimentation CA est montrée installée et branchée dans une prise électrique murale standard, sur l’aperçu général d’installation (voir page 31). L’amplificateur Switcher nécessite une alimenta- I tion électrique pour fonctionner avec la plupart des téléphones. Cette alimentation n’est pas nécessaire avec les téléphones: ® • Lucent Merlin , Système 75/85 ® • Lucent Definity et S
