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User Manual Thank you for purchasing the new and exiting Quattro2. Please read the instructions in this manual before using it. Please refer to our website www.phnxaudio.com for more information, specifically to our Q&A section in our Support page. Please also look for updates to this manual on our Resources page.
1. Introduction The Quattro2 is a high quality conference phone for use in medium to large conference rooms. It has an exceptionally large pickup and broadcasting range yet it is small in size. The Quattro2 utilizes multiple microphones, multiple speakers and a powerful DSP to obtain its performance.
Finding the direction of the person speaking relative to the unit o Aiming a directional audio beam towards the person speaking using our proprietary beamforming array (note: the Quattro2 can manage multiple people speaking simultaneously) o Eliminate the surrounding noise...
(through the additional interface module - like the PSTN line) the Quattro2 mixes the incoming and outgoing signals so that the three partners (the Quattro2 user, the telephone communication, and the computer communication) are full participants in the conference.
4. Control and Panels The Quattro2 has: A Primary (USB) interface panel A Simple control panel and A Secondary interface panel (optional) Primary (USB - Computer) Interface Panel The unit has a primary (USB) panel that includes three jacks: USB (on the right) for computer communication Cascading (DIN6 - in the middle) for chaining additional Quattro units.
Blinking Power/Mute light – the unit is on and the microphones are muted. L1 or L2 light is on – the button is active. For example – when using the PSTN interface L1 light on indicates that Line 1 in connected. Phoenix Audio Technologies - 6 - www.phnxaudio.com...
Otherwise the unit may fail to turn On. Secondary Interface Panel If your Quattro2 is equipped with an additional interface module it may have a secondary panel – depending on your specific interface. Details and description are provided within the instructions of your specific interface module.
5. Using the Quattro2 with Your Computer - Connection and Operation Plug the USB cable (supplied) into the Quattro2 on one end, and to your computer on the other end. The unit will turn on automatically (blue light is on as an indication).
Quattro2 (wider jack on the right) and the other end to your telephone’s line wall jack. If you wish to use a telephone in parallel with the Quattro2, and also utilize it for the dialing purposes, plug the narrow connector of the unique cable to the Quattro2 (left side) and the other side to your telephone.
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If you use the Phoenix Dial Pad with the Quattro2 (1L model only), connect it to the left (narrow) RJ jack on the unit and use it to initiate a call, dial out and hang up a call. The Dial Pad comes with its own instruction page.
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Accepting a call: when the Quattro2 rings you can push L1 (or L2 if the call is coming in line 2) to accept the call on the Quattro2. No need to pickup the handset. Switching back to your telephone: pickup the telephone’s handset and push L1 (or L2 if the call is on line 2).
Switch Output level Switch Output level Position peak-to-peak Position peak-to-peak Line 3.0v 0.5v level level Line 1.5v 0.25v level level Line 0.75v 0.125v level level Line 0.375v 0.0675v level level Phoenix Audio Technologies - 12 - www.phnxaudio.com...
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3.5mm jack (in the primary interface panel). Such dummy plug can be purchased separately (you can use any 3.5mm plug for this purpose). Quattro Out Dummy Plug (Optional) VC Speakers Out Phoenix Audio Technologies - 13 - www.phnxaudio.com...
(referred to as the unit #1) is connected to the communication line or computer. Another Quattro2 will be connected to unit #1; a third Quattro2 can be connected to unit #2; and so on. There is no limit to the number of Quattro units that can be chained.
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Each unit will transfer its processed audio to the upper unit in the chain which will evaluate its quality against its own and use it accordingly. With two Phoenix Audio Technologies - 15 - www.phnxaudio.com...
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The diagram below illustrates the process: PSTN Line Phoenix Audio Technologies - 16 - www.phnxaudio.com...
Quattro. You can Daisy Chain Quattro units with Quattro2 units, but some of the new features will not function properly. More specifically you cannot turn the whole chain from Quattro #1 if it includes an older version Quattro in it.
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, 2007: Phoenix Audio Technologies warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship. Should any part of this product be defective, the Manufacturer agrees, at its option, to repair or replace with a like new replacement any defective part(s) free of charge (except transportation charges) for a period of two years for all products.
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This warranty extends only to the original end user and is not assignable or transferable. This warranty is governed by laws of the State of New York. 98 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11021, Phoenix Audio Technologies, Telephone: (516) 829-2920, Fax: (516) 829-2923, info@phnxaudio.com Phoenix Audio Technologies - 19 - www.phnxaudio.com...
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