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ClearOne CHAT 60 User Manual

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  • Page 1 C C H H A A T T ™ ™ 6 6 0 0 Personal Speakerphone for Skype™ USER 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 - - 1 1 5 5 9 9 - - 2 2 5 5 1 1 . . J J U U L L Y Y 2 2 0 0 0 0 9 9 ( ( R R E E V V . . 1 1 . . 5 5 ) ) © 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

    Chapter 2: Getting Started CHAT 60 Controls ......4 Connecting Your CHAT 60 ..... . . 5 Chapter 3: Configuring the CHAT 60 Connecting Your CHAT 60 .

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Though designed specifically to be used with Skype, the CHAT 60 can also be used with other devices such as enterprise telephones and other applications such as VoIP softphones, web conferencing, instant messaging and PC-based gaming.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read the safety instructions before using this product. This personal speakerphone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. You must make alternative arrangements for telephone access to emergency services. • Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings marked on the product. •...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    60 USB Plus ™ > 910-159-002 N N o o t t e e : : ClearOne is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. You must make CHAT 60 USB ™ claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Windows to make these adjustments. > N N o o t t e e : : If your CHAT 60 is connected to a PC, any changes you make to volume by pressing the CHAT 60 buttons also change the volume settings in Windows.

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Chat 60

    > N N o o t t e e : : If your sole purpose for purchasing the CHAT 60 is to use it with Skype and you do not inted to use it with hardware devices other than your PC, you do not need to review the rest of this manual.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Configuring The Chat 60

    1. Use the included USB cable to connect the CHAT 60 to a USB port on your computer. 2. The status LED on the front of the CHAT 60 will turn blue, then red, the blue again to indicate that Windows has recognized the connection.

  • Page 10: Installing The Chat Software For Windows

    Select your device from the “BY PRODUCT” window and click SEARCH and the screen will display only those downloads available for your specific device. Select the latest version of the CHAT 60/160 Software and the system will display a confirmation window for the software to be downloaded to your computer.
  • Page 11 5. The S S e e l l e e c c t t I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n F F o o l l d d e e r r screen appears. Use the default directory, or click B B r r o o w w s s e e to select an alternate directory.
  • Page 12 8. The D D e e v v i i c c e e D D r r i i v v e e r r I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n W W i i z z a a r r d d screen appears. Click N N e e x x t t > > to install the CHAT software drivers for Windows. (When you first connect the CHAT 60 to the USB port on your PC, there is an additional driver installation routine that installs the CHAT 60 USB 2.0 drivers for Windows, as explained in the Connecting...
  • Page 13 > 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 60 for the first time, proceed with the audio settings configuration procedure.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Chat 60

    1. Use the included USB cable to connect the CHAT 60 to a USB port on your computer. 2. The status LED on the front of the CHAT 60 will turn blue, then red, the blue again to indicate that Windows has recognized the connection.
  • Page 15 5. The D D e e v v i i c c e e S S e e t t u u p p screen appears with a list of devices displayed in the S S e e l l e e c c t t 1 1 s s t t column. . This column displays the general types of devices that you can configure for use with the CHAT 60.
  • Page 16 10. Click A A p p p p l l y y t t o o C C H H A A T T to apply the audio settings to the CHAT 60.

  • Page 17: Optimizing Sound Quality

    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 i...

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Chat 60 To External Devices

    D D O O N N O O T T plug the telephone cable from the CHAT 60 into a jack on the telephone that is intended for connecting a telephone line. Doing so can cause serious damage to the telephone or the CHAT 60.
  • Page 19 1. Using the CHAT 50 power supply (available seperately), connect the CHAT 60 to a power outlet. 2. Using a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cell phone connector cable (available seperately), connect the CHAT 60’s l l i i n n e e a a u u d d i i o o j j a a c c k k to the h h e e a a d d s s e e t t j j a a c c k k of the cell phone.
  • Page 20 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 n n M M P P 3 3 P P l l a a y y e e r r 1. Using the CHAT 50 power supply (available seperately), connect the CHAT 60 to a power outlet.
  • Page 21 2. Using a ClearOne accessory cable (available separately), connect the CHAT 60’s l l i i n n e e a a u u d d i i o o j j a a c c k k to the...

  • Page 22: Chapter 4: Using The Chat Application

    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 60 for use with specific hardware devices, other than a PC, to ensure optimal sound quality.

  • Page 23: My Devices

    Select the device you wish to use with the CHAT 60, 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 24: Update Firmware

    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 25 8. A series of messages appears below the progress bar indicating that the updates are in progress. > N N o o t t e e : Windows Vista will prompt you to unplug and then reconnect the CHAT 60 to complete the firmware update.
  • Page 26 6. A series of messages appears under the progress bar indicating the update is in progress. > N N o o t t e e : Windows Vista will prompt you to unplug and then reconnect the CHAT 60 to complete the firmware update.

  • Page 27: 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 60 with ClearOne using your default web browser. •...
  • Page 28 • L L i i n n e e A A u u d d i i o o : Controls line-in and line-out audio levels when the CHAT 60 is connected to devices through its 3.5mm jack. These controls are grayed out (unavailable) when there are no devices connected to the 3.5mm jack.
  • Page 29 The D D a a t t a a b b a a s s e e screen allows you to view devices, create devices, and edit devices in the Device Database. The database includes pre-defined devices with optimal audio settings pre-programmed by ClearOne (identified by a next to the devices);...
  • Page 30 2. Adjust the audio settings as needed, or click U U p p l l o o a a d d f f r r o o m m C C H H A A T T to upload and display the CHAT 60’s...
  • Page 31 Adjust the audio settings as you wish or click U U p p l l o o a a d d f f r r o o m m C C H H A A T T to upload the CHAT 60’s...

  • Page 32: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    Or select an appropriate ClearOne pre- programmed device and click A A p p p p l l y y to apply the settings to the CHAT 60. If the issue remains unresolved, the third-party device or application may be responsible for the poor sound quality.

  • Page 33: Recovering From An Interrupted Firmware Update

    RECOVERING FROM AN INTERRUPTED FIRMWARE UPDATE If a firmware update is interrupted by loss of power to the CHAT 60, the USB cable being disconnected, or an unexpected programming error, the CHAT 60 may not function properly. To restore firmware, boot the CHAT 60 in Generic mode using the instructions shown below.

  • Page 34: Chapter 6: Appendix

    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 E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l a a u u d d i i o o...

  • Page 35: Compliance

    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 36: 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.

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