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  • Page 1 CHAT 150 Group Speaker Phone USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 U.S. PATENT NO. D531,999 CLEARONE PART NO. 800-156-201. JANUARY 2007 (REV. 2.0) © 2007 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. Printed in the United States of America.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Product Overview ....... 1 Service and Support .

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the ClearOne Chat 150 group speaker phone. The Chat 150 is a speaker phone for individual or small group use. The Chat 150 connects to telephones, PCs, and video conferencing systems for rich, full-duplex audio communications.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read the safety instructions before first use of this product. This speaker phone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Make alternative arrangements for access to emergency services. • Read and understand all instructions and follow all warnings marked on the product. •...

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Chat 150 Package Contents > Note: ClearOne is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. You must make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears damaged, retain the original boxes and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Contact your carrier immediately.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    CONNECTING CHAT 150 TO A TELEPHONE Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a telephone: 1. Using the included ClearOne RJ-45 Chat 150 connection cable, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box to your Chat 150 as shown in Figure 2.1.
  • Page 8 3. If you have a headset that you typically use with your telephone, connect it to the headset jack on the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box as shown in Figure 2.3. FIGURE 2.3 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 3 4.
  • Page 9 6. The blue LED indicators on the Chat 150 illuminate, indicating that the Chat 150 is powered and ready for use. 7. Install the Chat software. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the product drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the latest version of the Chat software.
  • Page 10 2.6. FIGURE 2.6 Connecting Chat 150 to a PC 9. Start the Chat 150 configuration software by double-clicking the ClearOne Chat icon (Figure 2.7) on your desktop, or by launching the application from the Start menu. FIGURE 2.7 Chat 150 Desktop Icon 10.

  • Page 11: Connecting Chat 150 To A Video Conferencing Device

    Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a video conferencing device: 1. Using the included ClearOne RJ-45 Chat 150 connection cable, connect the Chat 150 VC Breakout Box to your Chat 150 as shown in Figure 2.9.
  • Page 12 O U T Blue R IG H T L E F T Black White Black R IG H T L E F T White FIGURE 2.10 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 2 3. Slide the correct power supply clip for your country into the included power supply as shown in Figure 2.11.
  • Page 13 Breakout Box illuminates, indicating that the Chat 150 is powered and ready for use. 6. Install the Chat software. Visit http://www.clearone.com/support/downloads.php?content=main and select Chat 150 from the product drop-down list. Select the Chat 50/150 Software from the list to download the latest version of the Chat software.
  • Page 14 FIGURE 2.13 Connecting Chat 150 to a PC 8. Start the Chat 150 configuration software by double-clicking the ClearOne Chat icon (Figure 2.14) on your desktop, or by launching the application from the Start menu. FIGURE 2.14 Chat 150 Desktop Icon 9.

  • Page 15: Connecting Chat 150 To A Pc

    FIGURE 2.17 Chat 150 Desktop Icon 4. Start the Chat 150 configuration software by double-clicking the ClearOne Chat icon (Figure 2.17) on your desktop, or by launching the application from the Start menu. FIGURE 2.18 Chat 150 Device Setup Button 5.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software

    Unzip the software and run Setup.exe to begin the installation process. The home screen appears (Figure 3.1). FIGURE 3.1 ClearOne Chat 150 Installation CD Screen > Note: If you do not have internet access on your computer, use the Chat 150 Installation CD included in the box.
  • Page 17 ClearOne Chat License Agreement Screen 4. Read through the license agreement and then click the I Agree radio button, followed by Next>. The Select Installation Folder screen appears (Figure 3.4). FIGURE 3.4 ClearOne Chat Select Installation Folder Screen Technical Services: 800.283.5936...
  • Page 18 Next>. The Confirm Installation screen appears (Figure 3.5). FIGURE 3.5 ClearOne Chat Confirm Installation Screen 6. Click Next> to start the software installation. The Installing ClearOne Chat screen appears (Figure 3.6), tracking the software installation. FIGURE 3.6 Installing ClearOne Chat Configuration Software Screen...
  • Page 19 8. Click Next>. The Chat 150 device drivers are installed. Once the installation is finished, the Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard screen appears (Figure 3.8). FIGURE 3.8 ClearOne Chat Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard Screen Technical Services: 800.283.5936...
  • Page 20 9. Click Finish. The ClearOne Chat Information screen appears (Figure 3.9). Review the information and click Next>. FIGURE 3.9 ClearOne Chat Information Screen 10. The Installation Complete screen appears (Figure 3.10). Click Close to end the installation process. FIGURE 3.10...

  • Page 21: Device Setup

    The Chat 150 software includes a database of pre-configured device settings, called the device database, that allows you to instantly select and apply optimal settings for supported devices. From time to time, ClearOne adds additional devices to the device database. To update your Chat 150 software to include all currently sup- ported devices, see the Update Firmware &...

  • Page 22: My Devices

    MY DEVICES My Devices displays all of the devices that you have configured for use with your Chat 150 (Figure 3.12). This screen allows you to easily switch between settings for your listed devices, including any saved custom configu- rations, if you have created custom audio settings for your device (see Advanced Settings: Database later in this chapter for more information on saving custom settings).

  • Page 23: Update Firmware & Database

    UPDATE FIRMWARE & DATABASE The Update Firmware screen displays the current firmware version, unit name, and checks ClearOne's website for available firmware and device database updates (Figure 3.13). Update Firmware allows you to automatical- ly update to the most recent firmware and device database using the Check for updates button, or you can use the Select File button to manually load an existing firmware file.
  • Page 24 FIGURE 3.14 Update Screen: Ready to Update 3. Click the Update button to install available updates. The Update dialog box appears (Figure 3.15). FIGURE 3.15 Update Dialog Box 4. Click Update Firmware to update firmware only. 5. Click Update Database to update the device database only. 6.
  • Page 25 FIGURE 3.16 Update Warning Dialogs 8. Click Yes to proceed with the firmware or device database update, or No to cancel. 9. A second warning dialog appears. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel. 10. A series of messages appears below the progress bar indicating that the updates are in progress. WARNING: Do not unplug the Chat 150 while updates are in progress.
  • Page 26 Select File (Manual Firmware Update) > Note: This procedure is for advanced users, technical support purposes, and corporate environments where IT security policies may prohibit automatic updates. Loading an incorrect firmware file can cause unpredictable results. In most cases, you should use the automatic update procedure by pressing the Check for updates button.

  • Page 27: Help

    Click ClearOne Homepage to visit the ClearOne website using your default web browser. • Click Registration to register your Chat 150 with ClearOne using your default web browser. ADVANCED Advanced displays the current audio settings for your Chat 150 (Figure 3.20).

  • Page 28: Advanced: Audio Settings

    ADVANCED SETTINGS: AUDIO SETTINGS Audio Settings displays the current audio settings and allows you to change them for the Chat 150 currently connected to your PC (Figure 3.21). You can also create custom audio settings for a device (see Advanced Settings: Database later in this chapter for more information).

  • Page 29: Advanced: Database

    ADVANCED: DATABASE Database displays the devices configured for the Chat 150 and allows you to edit them (Figure 3.22). The Chat 150 device database includes all of the audio settings for the devices pre-programmed by ClearOne (identified by the icon next to each device) and any custom audio settings you set up and wish to save for later use.
  • Page 30 FIGURE 3.23 View Database Record Dialog Click Ok to close the View Database Record dialog. To save custom audio settings for a device, perform the following procedure: 1. Click the New button. The Add Settings to Database dialog appears with the settings of the device you had selected in the database view (Figure 3.24).
  • Page 31 5. The custom device is added to the Chat 150 device database and is now available through Device Setup as an available device. (Note that in the device database, your custom device does not have the ClearOne icon next to it, differentiating it from a pre-programmed device.) To edit custom devices, click the Edit button (appears in the place of the View button for custom devices) after selecting the custom device you wish to edit.

  • Page 32: Advanced: Log

    ADVANCED SETTINGS: LOG Log displays a list of actions taken by the Chat 150, including a timestamp and a description of the action or even (Figure 3.26). FIGURE 3.26 Advanced Settings: Database Screen To save the log to a text file, click the Save button. A standard Windows save dialog appears. Name the file and choose the directory in which you wish to save the file (the default directory is the Chat 150 Log directory).

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Using Chat 150

    CHAPTER 4: USING CHAT 150 LED INDICATORS The three microphone LED indicators illuminate blue when the Chat 150 microphones are unmuted. The indicators illuminate red when the Chat 150 microphone mute function is active. The seven volume LED indica- tors illuminate blue to indicate the current volume setting--more lights indicate higher volume. VOLUME UP/DOWN AND MUTE BUTTONS Use the Volume Up/Down buttons (indicated by a large dot and a small dot) to adjust the volume level of the Chat 150.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    150 is a high-performance USB device and requires sufficient bandwidth in order to operate properly. If you are unable to resolve the problem using this procedure, please refer to our website or contact us: Phone: 1.800.283.5936 (USA) or 1.801.974.3760 Fax: 1.801.977.0087 E-mail: tech.support@clearone.com Internet: www.clearone.com Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software...

  • Page 35: Recovering From An Interrupted Firmware Update

    RECOVERING FROM AN INTERRUPTED FIRMWARE UPDATE If firmware programming was interrupted (such as by a power loss or an accidental cable disconnection), the Chat 150 might become unstable. The Chat 150 boots in generic mode and the Generic Mode screen appears (Figure 5.1).

  • Page 36: Chapter 6: Appendix

    CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Connections USB connector Version 2.0 compatible Type: Mini B Controls Volume up Volume down Microphone mute Audio Speaker Bandwidth: 150Hz-15kHz Max output level: 86dBSPL @ 1 foot Microphone Bandwidth: 50Hz-8kHz Line input through VC Breakout Box Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1dB Maximum input level: +6 dBu Input impedance: 10K Ohms...

  • Page 37: Compliance

    The following paragraphs present all of the required compliance and declaration of conformity information. EUROPEAN COMPLIANCE Conformity of the equipment with the guidelines below is attested by the CE mark. EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: ClearOne Communications Manufacturer's Address: Edgewater Corporate Park South Tower 5225 Wiley Post Way Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 U.S.A.

  • Page 38: Warranty

    FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ClearOne Communications could void the user's authority to operate the equip- ment.

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