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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com C C H H A A T T ™ ™ 1 1 6 6 0 0 Group Speakerphone for Skype USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 C C L L E E A A R R O O N N E E P P A A R R T T N N O O . . 8 8 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 1 1 2 2 . . S S E E P P T T E E M M B B E E R R 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 9 ( ( R R E E V V . . 1 1 . . 4 4 ) ) © 2009 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C C H H A A P P T T E E R R 2 2 : : G G E E T T T T I I N N G G S S T T A A R R T T E E D D CHAT 160 Controlls ......5 LED Indicators .
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Technical Support: 800-283-5936...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Though designed specifically to be used with Skype, the CHAT 160 can also be used with other devices such as enterprise telephones and other applications such as VoIP softphones, web conferencing, instant messag- ing and PC-based gaming.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read the safety instructions before using this product. This personal speaker phone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. You must make alternative arrangements for telephone access to emergency services.

  • Page 7: Unpacking

    ™ > N N o o t t e e : : ClearOne is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. You must make claims 910-156-230 directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears CHAT ™...

  • Page 8: Chat 160 Configurations

    CHAT 160 CONFIGURATIONS The standard CHAT 160 configuration is as a USB device connected to your laptop or PC for hands-free calls with Skype. However, additional accessories can be purchased for the CHAT 160 to make it interoperable with several enter- prise telephone handsets and video conferencing systems.

  • Page 9: Chat 160 Controlls

    > N N o o t t e e : : If your CHAT 160 is connected to a PC, any changes you make to volume by pressing the CHAT 160 volume buttons will also change the volume settings in Windows.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Chat 160

    > N N o o t t e e : : If your sole purpose for purchasing the CHAT 160 is to use it with Skype and you do not intend to use it with hardware devices other than your PC, you do not need to review the rest of this manual. The remaining pages of this manual describe how to connect the CHAT 160 with other devices other than a PC and how to install and use the CHAT software in order to correctly configure the CHAT 160 for use with those devices.

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Chat 160

    CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE CHAT 160 CONNECTING YOUR CHAT 160 Using the included USB cable, connect the CHAT 160 to your PC or laptop. The blue LED indicators on the CHAT 160 illuminate, indicating that the CHAT 160 is powered and ready for use.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Windows displays an O O p p e e n n F F i i l l e e S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y dialog. Click R R u u n n . The CHAT software S S e e t t u u p p W W i i z z a a r r d d welcome screen appears.
  • Page 13 6. The C C o o n n f f i i r r m m I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n screen appears. Click N N e e x x t t > > to continue the installation. Chapter 3: Configureing the CHAT 160...
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. The I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g C C l l e e a a r r O O n n e e C C H H A A T T screen appears showing the progress of the installation. 8.
  • Page 15 (S S t t a a r r t t > A A l l l l P P r r o o g g r r a a m m s s > > C C l l e e a a r r O O n n e e C C o o m m m m u u n n i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s > > C C H H A A T T > > C C l l e e a a r r O O n n e e C C H H A A T T ). Before using the CHAT 160 for the first time, proceed with the audio settings configuration procedure. This will ensure optimal sound quality for each device and application you plan to use with the CHAT 160.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Chat 160

    > N N o o t t e e : : From time to time, ClearOne adds additional devices to the database. To update your CHAT software to include all currently supported devices, see the Update Firmware & Database section later in this chapter..
  • Page 17 CHAT 160. 4. From the S S e e l l e e c c t t 1 1 s s t t column, select the type of device you are connecting to the CHAT 160.

  • Page 18: My Devices

    Select the device you wish to use with your CHAT 160, and click the A A p p p p l l y y t t o o C C H H A A T T button to apply the...

  • Page 19: Using A Third Party Application

    Likewise, adjusting S S p p e e a a k k e e r r L L e e v v e e l l under U U S S B B A A u u d d i...

  • Page 20: Connecting Your Chat 160 To External Devices

    C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g T T o o A A P P C C 1. Using the included USB cable, connect the CHAT 160 to your PC or laptop. The blue LED indicators on the CHAT 160 illuminate, indicating that the CHAT 160 is powered and ready for use.
  • Page 21 3.
  • Page 22 7. Next, connect the CHAT 160 to your PC. This will allow you to use the CHAT software to configure the CHAT 160 for use with your enterprise telephone. Refer to Connecting the CHAT to a PC section at the end of this chapter.

  • Page 23: Connecting To A Video Confenrencing Device

    CHAT 160. The b b l l a a c c k k connector goes to the a a u u d d i i o o i i n n port.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Slide the correct power supply clip for your country into the included power supply. The power supply may contain a plastic shield that must be removed before inserting the clip. 2 2 0 0 Technical Support: 800-283-5936...
  • Page 25 CHAT 160 is powered and ready for use. 6. Next, connect the CHAT 160 to your PC (or USB device). This will allow you to use the CHAT software to configure the CHAT 160 for use with your video conference system. Refer to Connecting the CHAT 160 to a PC section at the end of this chapter.

  • Page 26: Device Setup

    DEVICE SETUP D D e e v v i i c c e e S S e e t t u u p p configures the CHAT 160 for use with specific devices to ensure optimal sound quality. To configure the CHAT 160, use the procedure shown below.

  • Page 27: My Devices

    Select the device you wish to use with the CHAT 160, then click the A A p p p p l l y y t t o o C C H H A A T T button to apply the...

  • Page 28: Updating Firmware & Database

    The U U p p d d a a t t e e F F i i r r m m w w a a r r e e screen displays the current firmware version, unit name, and checks ClearOne's...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com > N N o o t t e e : If no new firmware or device database updates are available, the following messages will appear below the progress bar:. • “Your device contains the most recent firmware” •...
  • Page 30 10. A series of messages appears below the progress bar indicating that the updates are in progress. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : Do not unplug the CHAT 160 while updates are in progress.
  • Page 31 6. A series of messages appears under the progress bar indicating the update is in progress. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G : Do not unplug the CHAT 160 while the manual update is in progress.

  • Page 32: Help

    Click C C l l e e a a r r O O n n e e H H o o m m e e p p a a g g e e to visit the ClearOne website using your default web browser. Click R R e e g g i i s s t t r r a a t t i i o o n n to register your CHAT 160 with ClearOne using your default web browser.

  • Page 33: Advanced Settings: Audio Settings

    A A u u d d i i o o S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s displays the current audio settings and allows you to change them for the CHAT...

  • Page 34: Advanced Settings: Database

    U U S S B B / / A A n n a a l l o o g g M M i i x x : Click this box to mix the audio coming into the CHAT 160 through...
  • Page 35 2. Adjust the audio settings or click Upload from CHAT to upload and display the CHAT 160’s current setings. 3. Click the S S e e l l e e c c t t 1 1 s s t t drop-down box and select the desired device type. Or, you can type a custom name, if necessary.
  • Page 36 7. When all selections are made, click O O k k . Click C C a a n n c c e e l l to discard your changes. 8. The custom device is added to the CHAT 160 device database and is now available through D D e e v v i i c c e e S S e e t t u u p p as an available device.

  • Page 37: Advanced Settings: Log

    A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s : : L L O O G G L L o o g g displays a list of actions taken by the CHAT 160, including a timestamp and a description of the action or even.

  • Page 38: Caring For Your Chat 160

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having trouble with the audio from your CHAT 160, it might not be optimized (tuned) for the specific hardware device you are connected to. If you have not yet optimized the sound for this device, refer to the OPTIMIZING SOUND QUALITY section in Chapter 3.

  • Page 39: Recovering From An Interrupted Firmware Update

    If a firmware update was interrupted (such as by a power loss or an accidental cable disconnection), the CHAT 160 might become unstable. The CHAT 160 boots in generic mode and the G G e e n n e e r r i i c c M M o o d d e e screen appears.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s U U S S B B c c o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r Version 2.0 compatible Type: Mini B C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s...

  • Page 41: Compliance

    ClearOne Communications Manufacturer's Address: Edgewater Corporate Park South Tower 5225 Wiley Post Way Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 U.S.A. EU Representative Name: ClearOne Communications Ltd. Atlantic House Imperial Way Reading Berkshire RG2 0TD United Kingdom Model: CHAT 160 P P r r o o d d u u c c t t S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d ( ( s s ) ) t t o o w w h h i i c c h h C C o o n n f f o o r r m m i i t t y y o o f f t t h h e e C C o o u u n n c c i i l l D D i i r r e e c c t t i i v v e e ( ( s s ) ) i i s s d d e e c c l l a a r r e e d d : : E E M M C C 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 / / 1 1 0 0 8 8 / / E E C C "...
  • Page 42 W W a a s s t t e e E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c a a l l a a n n d d E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n i i c c E E q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t “ “ W W E E E E E E ” ” D D i i r r e e c c t t i i v v e e 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 / / 9 9 5 5 / / E E C C ” ” ClearOne is compliant with the WEEE directive. For recovery and recycling information, visit: :www.clearone.com/support/recycling.php?content=main...

  • Page 43: Warranty

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. WARRANTY ClearOne Communications, Inc. (the Manufacturer) warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship. For complete warranty information including length, coverage, and limitations, visit ClearOne on the web @ www.clearone.com.
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4 4 0 0 Technical Support: 800-283-5936 Chapter 6: Appendix 4 4 0 0...

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