Supported Headsets - Polycom PVX Supplementary Manual

Selecting Audio and Video Devices for Use with Polycom PVX
Audio Input Device
External analog
microphone
Headset with
microphone

Supported Headsets

Advantages
• Provides excellent synchronization
when plugged into the same device as
the speakers
Connecting both the audio and video
to the computer provides the best echo
cancellation from the Windows XP
echo canceller
• Provides maximum flexibility in the
distance between the speakers and the
microphone
• Offers a range of choices when
selecting a high-quality microphone
with good directionality and frequency
response
• Full 14 kHz audio experience in some
headsets, since no echo cancellation is
required
• Provides a range of choices when
selecting a high-quality microphone
with good directionality and frequency
response
• Provides maximum privacy
These common headsets have been tested with Polycom PVX version 8.0.1 or
later:
• GlobalMedia AMH-300V headset
• GN Netcom 2110-ST 01 USB headset
• Plantronics DSP-400 USB headset
When a headset is connected, the ring tone for incoming calls is played through the
default Windows speakers.
Disadvantages
• Occupies additional desk space
• Limited audio quality
The Windows XP echo canceller limits
audio to 7 kHz. This is comparable to
traditional telephone quality.
• Limited audio quality in some headsets
Cellphone and Bluetooth® headsets
provide quality that is lower than wideband
PVX audio and is comparable to traditional
telephone quality.
• Possible discomfort of wearing a headset
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