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  • Page 1 VM-4 USB Desktop Audio Device Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Microsoft .NET Framework (Option) ............17 ETC Driver Utility Installation (Option)............17 USB Microphone Removal Procedure (Option) .........19 Uninstall ETC Volume Control (Option) ............20 Specifications .....................20 VM-4 Hardware Product Limited Warranty ............21 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 2 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Linux is noted in this manual, although the VM-4 has not been tested with it. Parts List The VM-4 (Figure A) comes equipped with a USB “A/B” 2.0 cable (Figure B) and ETC Utility disc (Figure c) Figure A...
  • Page 4: Hardware Connections

    Plug the “A” end of the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB 2.0 port on your computer (Figure D) and the “B” end into the back of the VM-4 (Figure E). Upon properly connecting the VM-4 it will install automatically with Windows/Linux drivers when you power on your computer. Please note that it takes the system time to recognize new hardware has been hooked up, and that the VM-4 should not be disconnected until “New Hardware Installed”...
  • Page 5 (Figure 3). Figure 2 Figure 3 To ensure proper VM-4 Microphone performance, sound card settings must be adjusted after initial device installation (or sudden disconnect or power loss). Click on the d button in the e box (Figure 4).
  • Page 6 K button (Figure 7). Figure 6 Figure 7 You will see a e device for ETC VM-4 in the r window. Using your cursor, move r (master) volume lever up to the recommended playback level shown (Figure 8) Figure 8 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12...
  • Page 7 Microphone Mute box must ATTENTION: The microphone Mute box must be checked. An unchecked Mute box will cause echo on the network and down-time for troubleshooting your installation. VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 7 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 8 The Recording volume for the VM-4 can now be adjusted. From the s drop down menu choose s (Figure 10). Figure 10 In the s window click on the g circle (Figure 11). Click the K button (Figure 12). Figure 11...
  • Page 9: Windows 7 Audio Device Hardware Configuration

    NOTE: The VM-4 utilizes standard Windows/Linux USB audio device drivers. If the unit is disconnected without using the ETC Utility, the settings may revert to default levels. These levels should be checked upon reconnection in the event the VM-4 becomes suddenly disconnected or loses power.
  • Page 10 Figure 17 ATTENTION: The microphone speaker icon must be in mute mode. An un-muted microphone will cause echo on the network and down-time for troubleshooting your installation. VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 10 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 11 Adjust the e level to 80 (Figure 20). Click the K button to return to the d window (Figure 21). Figure 20 Figure 21 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 11 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 12: Wave 4.8 Desktop Communicator Software Configuration

    NOTE: These instructions require the WAVE Management Server to be configured, running, and on the same network as the VM-4. The VM-4 is now ready to be software configured for WAVE. The can be started by clicking on the WAVE icon. The first screen to appear in r is your n screen.
  • Page 13 To begin configuration click on the “ W ” button (Figure 29). Figure 28 Figure 29 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 13 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 14 The Channels & Tabs window will open showing the . Click on the arrow to add the channel to ( default ( Figure 32 Figure 31 Figure 32 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 14 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 15 (Figure 34) Figure 33 Figure 34 Click the o tab. From the : drop down menu choose ETC VM-4 (Figure 35). From the : drop down menu choose ETC VM-4 (Figure 36). Figure 35 Figure 36 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12...
  • Page 16 (Figure 39). The r screen will appear with all programmed channels. You can transmit audio three ways: by clicking on the k button (Figure 40), pressing the VM-4 channel transmit button, or using the hot keys sequence on the keyboard. Figure 39...
  • Page 17: Appendix

    Windows-95 era. Since there are no provisions for portability, when a device is disconnected the volume levels usually revert back to what is programmed in the hardware of the soundcard. With the ETC series of USB microphones and sound cards this can be inconvenient.
  • Page 18 (Figure 45). Figure 44 Figure 45 Click the h button (Figure 46). When e is shown , click the e button (Figure 47). Figure 46 Figure 47 VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 18 of 21 Essential Trading Systems Corp.
  • Page 19: Usb Microphone Removal Procedure (Option)

    Figure 51 Figure 52 The Disconnect Complete window will self close as soon as the process is successfully stopped. The ETC Volume Control service will automatically restart the next time a microphone is plugged VM-4 Installation Guide Rev 04.12 Page 19 of 21...
  • Page 20: Uninstall Etc Volume Control (Option)

    Go to the e directory run “stop.bat” (see Figure 48 pg 20). This stops and removes the service. In the Windows Control Panel under “Add or Remove Programs” find ETC Volume Control and click the e button.(Figure 53). Figure 53...
  • Page 21: Vm-4 Hardware Product Limited Warranty

    (2) to refund the price paid, provided that the hardware is returned to the point of purchase or such other place as ETC may direct with a copy of the sales receipt or dated itemized receipt.

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