Test Your Microphone; Third Party Headsets - Cisco 8811 User Manual

Third Party Headsets

Procedure
Step 1
Press Applications
Step 2
Select Accessories.
Step 3
Navigate Setup > Microphone > Gain.
Step 4
Press the Navigation cluster, left or right, to adjust the gain.

Test Your Microphone

Check your microphone when you first install it, and before you begin a call.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Applications
Step 2
Select Accessories.
Step 3
Navigate to Setup > Microphone > Test.
Step 4
Press Record and speak into the microphone.
Step 5
Press Stop rec when you finish speaking.
Step 6
Press Play to review your test recording.
Third Party Headsets
Cisco Systems performs internal testing of third-party headsets for use with Cisco IP Phones. But Cisco does
not certify or support products from headset or handset vendors.
Headsets connect to your phone using either the USB or the auxiliary port. Depending upon your headset
model, you have to adjust your phone's audio settings for the best audio experience, including the headset
sidetone setting.
If you have a third party headset, and you apply a new sidetone setting, then wait one minute and reboot the
phone so the setting is stored in flash.
The phone reduces some background noise that a headset microphone detects. You can use a noise canceling
headset to further reduce the background noise and improve the overall audio quality.
If you are considering a third part headset, we recommend the use of good quality external devices; for example,
headsets that are screened against unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals. Depending
on the quality of headsets and their proximity to other devices, such as mobile phones and two-way radios,
some audio noise or echo may still occur. Either the remote party or both the remote party and the Cisco IP
Phone user may hear an audible hum or buzz. A range of outside sources can cause humming or buzzing
sounds; for example, electric lights, electric motors, or large PC monitors.
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