CHAT 150 Group Speaker Phone USER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL ON THE WEB 1.800.283.5936 1.801.974.3760 1.801.974.3669 tech.support@clearone.com www.clearone.com CHAT 150 USER’S MANUAL 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. ClearOne reserves specific privileges.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chat 150 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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. • Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
UNPACKING Carefully place the Chat 150 on a level surface. Ensure that you have received the items shown in Figure 1.1 that come with the configuration you purchased (see the Chat 150 Configurations table below). Chat 150 USB 2.
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. FIGURE 2.1 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 1 2. Using the included 2’ ClearOne RJ-9 telephone connection cable, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box’s phone jack to your telephone’s headset jack as shown in Figure 2.
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. Slide the correct power supply clip for your country into the included power supply as shown in Figure 2.4. The power supply may contain a plastic shield that must be removed before inserting the clip. FIGURE 2.
5. Using the included power supply, connect the Chat 150 Phone Breakout Box to a power outlet as shown in Figure 2.5. FIGURE 2.5 Connecting Chat 150 to a Telephone, Step 5 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.
8. Using the included USB 2.0 cable, connect the Chat 150 to your PC or USB device as shown in Figure 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. Click the Device Setup button on the Chat software (Figure 2.8). FIGURE 2.8 Chat 150 Device Setup Button 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. (( )) (( )) FIGURE 2.9 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 1 2.
(( )) (( )) (( )) OUT Blue RIGHT LEFT IN Red (( )) Black White Black IN RIGHT LEFT Red 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. The power supply may contain a plastic shield that must be removed before inserting the clip. FIGURE 2.11 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 3 4.
(( )) (( )) FIGURE 2.12 Connecting Chat 150 to a Video Conferencing Device, Step 4 5. The blue LED indicators on the Chat 150 illuminate, and the green LED power indicator on the VC 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.
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. Click the Device Setup button on the Chat software (Figure 2.15). FIGURE 2.15 Chat 150 Device Setup Button 10.
CONNECTING CHAT 150 TO A PC Perform the following steps to connect your Chat 150 to a PC: 1. 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. For detailed installation instructions, refer to Installing Chat 150 Software in Chapter 3: Using Chat 150 Configuration Software.
CHAPTER 3: USING CHAT 150 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE INSTALLING CHAT 150 SOFTWARE 1. 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. Unzip the software and run Setup.exe to begin the installation process. The home screen appears (Figure 3.1). FIGURE 3.
3. Click Next>. The License Agreement screen appears (Figure 3.3). FIGURE 3.3 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 14 Technical Services: 800.283.
5. Change the target installation folder, if you wish, or simply accept the default folder shown by clicking 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.
7. Once the installation is finished, the Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome screen appears (Figure 3.7). FIGURE 3.7 ClearOne Chat Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome Screen 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 16 Technical Services: 800.283.
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.
DEVICE SETUP Device Setup enables you to select the device you have connected to your Chat 150, and then apply the preset audio settings so that it operates at optimal efficiency (Figure 3.11). If the device you are using is not listed, you can create a custom device by using Advanced: Database. (see Advanced: Database later in this chapter for more information). FIGURE 3.
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 configurations, 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). FIGURE 3.
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 automatically 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. FIGURE 3.
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. Click Cancel to cancel the update procedure and return to the Update Firmware screen. 7. When you click either of the update buttons, a warning dialog appears (Figure 3.16).
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. 11. When the update is complete the following message appears below the progress bar (Figure 3.
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. To manually change the firmware version loaded into your Chat 150, use the following procedure: 1.
HELP The Help button provides the following options (Figure 3.19): FIGURE 3.19 Help Button • Click Help to activate the online help file. • Click About to get information about your Chat 150, including software and firmware revision numbers. • 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 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). FIGURE 3.
• USB/Analog Mix: Click this box to mix the audio coming into the Chat 150 through the USB connection with the audio coming through the I/O jack. For example, if this option is selected and you are talking to a colleague via Skype on your PC connected to your Chat 150, and you also initiated a video conference call through the VC Breakout Box, all three parties would be joined together for a bridged call.
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). FIGURE 3.24 Add Settings to Database Dialog 2. Adjust the audio settings or click Upload from Chat to upload and display the Chat 150’s current settings. 3.
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. The Edit Database Record appears (Figure 3.25). FIGURE 3.
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). Click Clear to clear all entries in the log window.
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 indicators 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.
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR CHAT 150 • Follow all warnings and instructions in this manual. • Unplug all cables from the Chat 150 before cleaning. • Unplug the power supply from the wall outlet (Phone/VC only) before cleaning. • Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth moistened with water to clean the outside of your Chat 150 and power supply.
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). FIGURE 5.1 Update Firmware Recovery Screen Use the following procedure to recover from interrupted firmware updates and unexpected programming errors: 32 1.
CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Connections USB connector Version 2.
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. Model Name: Chat 150 Model No.
FCC PART 15/ICES-003 COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
