Wearing Headsets: General Procedures; Adjusting Headsets For Comfort - Honeywell Vocollect Hardware Reference Manual

Wearing Headsets: General Procedures

Always use headband pads and microphone windscreens with Vocollect headsets to protect the equipment and ensure
optimum speech recognition performance.
1. Put the headset on and adjust the ear pad to fit snugly over your ear.
• For the Hard-Hat Headset, first insert the headset bracket into the left or right slot on the hardhat, then put on
the hardhat.
2. Swing the microphone into position with the rotating lever at the earpiece.
Important: Do not swivel the microphone boom by the flexible end. Use the rotating lever on the outside
of the earpiece.
3. Make final adjustments with the flexible boom so that the microphone is positioned correctly. Position the
microphone as close to your mouth as possible, but outside of your breath stream. It should be facing your upper
lip, and not touching anything (for example, clothing, skin, or facial hair).
4. For a wired headset, clip the headset cord to your clothing. Let the cord fall down your back, and clip it to the belt
near the device.
If you use a device cover, Honeywell recommends that you clip the bottom clip directly onto the cover.
5. Connect or pair the headset to the device.

Adjusting Headsets for Comfort

Honeywell has designed the SR Series headsets based on data for most head shapes and sizes. Because the headset is
the most personal piece of voice equipment and must remain stable while workers perform very physical tasks, users
may benefit from these headset adjustment guidelines.
Placement of the "T-bar" pad: The SR-20, SR-21, SR-30, and SRX models have pads called "t-bars" opposite
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the speaker side of the headset. The t-bar should be positioned on a part of the head with the least amount of
muscle.
As an operator speaks, the muscle above the ear flexes. If the t-bar is placed on this muscle, the headset applies
pressure to the artery and nerves beneath it and can cause the operator some discomfort. The operator can locate
this muscle by moving his or her jaw and feeling the area above the ear for movement. Some operators choose to
alternate the headset position on either side of their heads during their shifts.
Headset pad options: Honeywell offers a variety of pads to meet the unique requirements of workers and
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working conditions.
Standard foam pads: provide cushioning and soft surfaces wherever the headset comes in contact with the
operator. Available on all headsets.
Leatherette ear pads: have a faux leather exterior that is a more firm and supportive and more moisture resistant
than standard foam pads. Offered for all SR-20 through SR-40 models.
Figure 149: T-bar Pad Placement on the Head
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