CHAT® 60 | Personal Speakerphone for Skype™ USER’S MANUAL
Telephone 1.800.283.5936 1.801.974.3760 FAX 1.801.974.3669 E-mail On the Web Tech.Support@ClearOne.com www.ClearOne.com CHAT 60 USER’S MANUAL CLEARONE PART NO. 800-159-251. November 2010 (REV. 2.1) © 2010 ClearOne All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne. ClearOne reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. U.S.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Product Overview................................................................... 1 Service and Support.................................................................. 1 Technical Support...................................................................... 1 Sales and Customer Service..................................................... 1 Product Returns......................................................................... 1 package Contents.................
Chapter 1: Introduction Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the ClearOne CHAT 60 Personal Speakerphone. The CHAT 60 is a portable audio peripheral that provides rich audio for hands-free calls with Skype™, the popular Internet communication program. The CHAT 60 is completely full-duplex and contains HDConference®, the suite of high performance audio processing technologies that include Echo Cancellation, Noise Reduction and Automatic Level Controls, producing crystal clear conversations.
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. • Unplug the product from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
Chapter 2: Getting Started CHAT 60 Controls Power LED Indicator The LED status indicator lights blue when the CHAT 60 is connected to a PC via USB. The LED status indicator changes to red when Mute is on. Volume and Mute Buttons Use the Volume Up/Down buttons to adjust the volume level of the CHAT 60. Use the Mute button to mute the CHAT 60’s microphone until the button is pressed again. You can use the volume controls in Windows to make these adjustments as well.
Connecting the CHAT 60 to a PC 1. Using the included USB cable, connect the CHAT 60 to your PC or laptop. The status LED on the front of the CHAT 60 turns blue, then red, then blue again to indicate that Windows recognizes the CHAT 60 The Windows New Hardware Found dialog appears and Windows installs the USB 2.0 device drivers for CHAT on your system. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, click the Close button.
Chapter 3: Configuring the CHAT 60 Installing the CHAT Software for Windows > NOTE: The install procedure is the same for all versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. The CHAT 60 can be used right out of the box and there’s no software to download or install since it is only used with a PC. However, ClearOne will occasionally release new versions of the devices’ firmware which will need to be downloaded and installed.
Using the CHAT Application 1. If not already open, start the CHAT application. 2. For the CHAT software, click the My Devices button and select the device you want to tune (select the Other or All option if your device/application is not listed), then click the Apply to CHAT button. 3. Adjust the speaker and volume settings on the external device or in the application to 50% (half volume). 4. Click the Advanced button to display the pre-defined audio settings for the device you selected in step 2.
3. Click the Update button to install available updates. The Update dialog box appears. 4. Click Update Firmware to update firmware only. Click Update Database to update the device database only. Click Cancel to cancel the update procedure and return to the Update Firmware screen. 5. If you choose to update the device database, a warning dialog appears. 6. Click Yes to proceed with the firmware or device database update. 7. A second warning dialog appears. Click Yes to proceed. 8.
4. Once the file has been located and highlighted, click the Update button to load the selected firmware file. 5. A warning dialog appears. Click Yes to load the selected firmware file or No to cancel. 6. A series of messages appears under the progress bar indicating the update is in progress. WARNING: Do not unplug the CHAT 60 while the manual update is in progress.
Advanced Settings Click the Advanced button to display the Advanced Settings screen. The Advanced screen displays the current audio settings for your CHAT 60 From the Advanced screen, you can adjust audio settings for your CHAT 60, view and edit the CHAT 60 database, and view the CHAT 60 log file. »» NOTE: The sections grayed out are not available for the CHAT 60 device. Advanced Settings: Audio Settings The Audio Settings screen displays the current audio settings and allows you to change them.
Chapter 4: Maintenance Caring for Your CHAT 60 • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on your CHAT 60 • Unplug the USB 2.0 cable from the CHAT 60 before cleaning. • Unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before cleaning. • Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth moistened with water to clean the outside of your CHAT 60 and power supply. Troubleshooting Poor Sound Quality If you experience poor sound quality, check the following list for solutions to common issues.
Interrupted Firmware Update Recovery 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. 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the CHAT 60 2. Hold down the MUTE button while re-connecting the USB cable. 3. The Update Firmware Recovery screen appears. 4.
Chapter 5: Appendix Specifications System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Connections USB: Version 2.0 Compatible Type: Mini-B Female 3.5 mm Line I/O Mini-Plug: Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 1 dB Maximum Input/Output Levels: 0 dBu Ring - Line Input: Input Impedance: 10 kΩ Tip - Line Output Output Impedance: 50 Ω Sleeve - Ground Controls Volume Up Volume Down Microphone Mute Audio Speaker: Bandwidth: 220 Hz - 14 kHz Max Output Level: 82 dB SPL @ 1 foot (0.
European Compliance See the ClearOne Website for specific and most up-to-date Compliance-related information at: www.ClearOne.com/resources/EuroDOC.php FCC PART 15/ICES-003 Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
