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CHAT 150 Group Speaker Phone
USER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TELEPHONE 1.800.283.5936 1.801.974.3760 FAX 1.801.974.3669 EMAIL tech.support@clearone.com ON THE WEB www.clearone.com CHAT 150 USER’S MANUAL CLEARONE PART NO. 800-156-201. JANUARY 2007 (REV. 2.0) © 2007 ClearOne Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications. Printed in the United States of America. ClearOne reserves specific privileges. Information in thi
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T TABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chat 150 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED Connectin
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the ClearOne Chat 150 group speaker phone. The Chat 150 is a speaker phone for individual or small group use. The Chat 150 connects to telephones, PCs, and video conferencing systems for rich, full-duplex audio communications. You can use the Chat 150 with a variety of devices and applications, including: • Enterprise telephones, such as Avaya, Cisco, and others • Video conferencing systems, such as Tandberg, Sony, Polycom, and ot
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read the safety instructions before first use of this product. This speaker phone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Make alternative arrangements for access to emergency services. • Read and understand all instructions and follow all warnings marked on the product. • Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. • Do not use this produ
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UNPACKING Carefully place the Chat 150 on a level surface. Ensure that you have received the items shown in Figure 1.1 that come with the configuration you purchased (see the Chat 150 Configurations table below). Chat 150 Breakout Box USB 2.0 Documentation on CD Breakout Box (Phone Only) (VC Only) Connection Cable Part# 800-156-200 Part# 830-156-200 Power Supply Power Supply Clips Quick Start Guide 25' RJ-45 6' RCA 2' RJ-9 (Phone/VC )
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CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED CONNECTING CHAT 150 TO A TELEPHONE Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a telephone: 1. Using the included ClearOne RJ-45 Chat 150 connection cable, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box to your Chat 150 as shown in Figure 2.1. FIGURE 2.1 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 1 2. Using the included 2’ ClearOne RJ-9 telephone connection cable, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box’s phone jack to your telephone’s headset jack as shown in Figur
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3. If you have a headset that you typically use with your telephone, connect it to the headset jack on the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box as shown in Figure 2.3. FIGURE 2.3 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 3 4. Slide the correct power supply clip for your country into the included power supply as shown in Figure 2.4. The power supply may contain a plastic shield that must be removed before inserting the clip. FIGURE 2.4 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 4 Chapter 2: Getting Started
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5. Using the included power supply, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box to a power outlet as shown in Figure 2.5. FIGURE 2.5 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 5 6. The blue LED indicators on the Chat 150 illuminate, indicating that the Chat 150 is powered and ready for use. 7. Install the Chat software. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the product drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the lat
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8. Using the included USB 2.0 cable, connect the Chat 150 to your PC or USB device as shown in Figure 2.6. FIGURE 2.6 Connecting Chat 150 to a PC 9. Start the Chat 150 configuration software by double-clicking the ClearOne Chat icon (Figure 2.7) on your desktop, or by launching the application from the Start menu. FIGURE 2.7 Chat 150 Desktop Icon 10. Click the Device Setup button on the Chat software (Figure 2.8). FIGURE 2.8 Chat 150 Device Setup Button 11. Configure your Chat 150 for the telep
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CONNECTING CHAT 150 TO A VIDEO CONFERENCING DEVICE Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a video conferencing device: 1. Using the included ClearOne RJ-45 Chat 150 connection cable, connect the Chat 150 VC Breakout Box to your Chat 150 as shown in Figure 2.9. FIGURE 2.9 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 1 2. Using the included 6’ ClearOne RCA connection cable, connect the Chat 150 VC Breakout Box to both your video conferencing device and/or TV/monitor, a
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OUT IN RIGHT LEFT IN RIGHT LEFT (( )) Blue Red ( ) ( ) Black White Black Red White FIGURE 2.10 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 2 3. Slide the correct power supply clip for your country into the included power supply as shown in Figure 2.11. The power supply may contain a plastic shield that must be removed before inserting the clip. FIGURE 2.11 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 3 4. Using the included power supply, connect the Chat 150 VC B
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FIGURE 2.12 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 4 5. The blue LED indicators on the Chat 150 illuminate, and the green LED power indicator on the VC Breakout Box illuminates, indicating that the Chat 150 is powered and ready for use. 6. Install the Chat software. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the product drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the latest version of the Chat software
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FIGURE 2.13 Connecting Chat 150 to a PC 8. Start the Chat 150 configuration software by double-clicking the ClearOne Chat icon (Figure 2.14) on your desktop, or by launching the application from the Start menu. FIGURE 2.14 Chat 150 Desktop Icon 9. Click the Device Setup button on the Chat software (Figure 2.15). FIGURE 2.15 Chat 150 Device Setup Button 10. Configure your Chat 150 for the video conferencing device you will be using by following the procedures outlined in the Device Setup section
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CONNECTING CHAT 150 TO A PC Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a PC: 1. Install the Chat software. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the product drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the latest version of the Chat software. For detailed installation instructions, refer to Installing Chat 150 Software in Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software. > Note: If you do not have inter
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CHAPTER 3: USING CHAT 150 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE INSTALLING CHAT 150 SOFTWARE 1. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the prod- uct drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the latest version of the Chat software. Unzip the software and run Setup.exe to begin the installation process. The home screen appears (Figure 3.1). FIGURE 3.1 ClearOne Chat 150 Installation CD Screen > Note: If you do not have internet ac
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3. Click Next>. The License Agreement screen appears (Figure 3.3). FIGURE 3.3 ClearOne Chat License Agreement Screen 4. Read through the license agreement and then click the I Agree radio button, followed by Next>. The Select Installation Folder screen appears (Figure 3.4). FIGURE 3.4 ClearOne Chat Select Installation Folder Screen 14 Technical Services: 800.283.5936
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5. Change the target installation folder, if you wish, or simply accept the default folder shown by clicking Next>. The Confirm Installation screen appears (Figure 3.5). FIGURE 3.5 ClearOne Chat Confirm Installation Screen 6. Click Next> to start the software installation. The Installing ClearOne Chat screen appears (Figure 3.6), tracking the software installation. FIGURE 3.6 Installing ClearOne Chat Configuration Software Screen Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software 15
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7. Once the installation is finished, the Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome screen appears (Figure 3.7). FIGURE 3.7 ClearOne Chat Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome Screen 8. Click Next>. The Chat 150 device drivers are installed. Once the installation is finished, the Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard screen appears (Figure 3.8). FIGURE 3.8 ClearOne Chat Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard Screen 16 Technical Services: 800.283.5936
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9. Click Finish. The ClearOne Chat Information screen appears (Figure 3.9). Review the information and click Next>. FIGURE 3.9 ClearOne Chat Information Screen 10. The Installation Complete screen appears (Figure 3.10). Click Close to end the installation process. FIGURE 3.10 ClearOne Chat Installation Complete Screen Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software 17
