Konnekt External Speaker Bar Setup Manual

SPEAKER BAR SETUP GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

The External Speaker Bar is an add-on module for the Konnekt Videophone. It is used to increase volume when the Videophone speakers
are not loud enough, or to improve audio quality for those that find the standard speakers have too much treble or sound "tinny". The
External Speaker Bar can provide a significant increase in volume, and provides improved sound quality with more bass tones.
The External Speaker Bar is a Cyber Acoustics model CA-2880. It has been chosen for use with the Videophone due to the sound quality
and volume, but also because it conforms to the Konnekt philosophy of simplicity, and reliability.
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It derives power from a standard USB port. It therefore does not need charging and cannot accidentally go flat.
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It has a real power switch, instead of an automated "soft" switch, so it powers up when the Videophone turns on.
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No USB audio drivers or setup required. Sound is instead obtained from the Videophone 3.5mm Audio Out socket.
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Volume can be adjusted using a physical volume knob on the top. No computer skills required.

Installation Tips

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To avoid audio feedback / echo and to reduce echo-suppression artefacts (such as "one way at a time" speech), the Speaker Bar
must not be installed close to the microphone, and the speakers should be aimed away from the microphone.
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If necessary, cover the Power Switch and Volume Knob with electrical tape or similar, to prevent accidental adjustment or
switching off by the Videophone user.
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If the blue LED is too bright at night, cover it with a small piece of black electrical tape or similar.
However, DO NOT cover the entire speaker bar or any part of the Videophone with cloth or other objects.

Important Note

The External Speaker Bar plugs into the 3.5mm Audio Out socket on the Videophone. Once plugged into the Audio Out socket, the
Videophone speakers become de-activated, and all audio gets redirected to the External Speaker Bar.
So please be aware that NO SOUND WILL BE HEARD if
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the Speaker Bar is unplugged from the USB port or the Power Switch is turned off, or
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the Speaker Bar volume knob is set to zero
(1) 3.5mm Audio Connector:
Connect to the Audio Out socket
on the bottom of the Videophone:
(2) USB Connector:
Connect to one of the Videophone USB Ports. Take
great care to ensure correct orientation, otherwise you
will damage the USB port.
(3) Speakers:
Ensure they are facing away from the Videophone
microphone.
(4) Clamp:
Spring loaded, with rubber feet.
(5) Controls:
- Power Switch
- Volume Knob
- LED Power Indicator (blue = ON)
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