ClearOne CHAT 50 Manual User Manual
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Chapter 2: getting Started 5
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 50 can be used right out of the box and there’s no software to download or install if it is to be used only with a
PC.
the following procedure can be used to download and install the CHAt software for the CHAt 50 if it is to be used with
other devices or if the CHAt 50 firmware requires updates.
download the CHAt software by accessing the following:
1.
http://www.clearone.com.support/downloads.php?content=main
Select your device from the “
2.
BY PRODUCT” window and click SEARCH and the screen will display only those
downloads available for your specific device.
Select the latest version of the CHAt software and the system will display a confirmation window for the software to
3.
be downloaded to your computer.
Unzip the downloaded folder and run
4.
Setup.exe to begin the installation process.
follow the on-screen prompts to complete the software installation.
5.
when the CHAt software installation is complete, start the CHAt software by double-clicking the ClearOne CHAt
6.
icon
that is now on your windows desktop, or by clicking
(Start > All Programs > ClearOne Communications > CHAT > ClearOne CHAT).
> Note: to ensure optimal sound quality, the CHAt 50 MUST be tuned properly prior to use or after
the device has been moved. the CHAt 50’s audio settings must also be customized for the specific
application it is to be used with and for the specific device it is to be connected to.
CONNECTING THE CHAT 50 TO A PC
Using the included USb cable, connect the CHAt 50 to your PC or laptop. the status LEd on the front of the CHAt
1.
50 turns blue, then red, then blue again to indicate that windows recognizes the CHAt 50. the Windows New
Hardware Found dialog appears and windows installs the USb 2.0 device drivers for CHAt on your system.
follow the on-screen instructions. when the installation is complete, click the
2.
Close button.
> Note: the CHAt 50 derives its audio settings from the windows sound settings if it is attached to a PC
or through the 3rd party appplication’s settings (Skype, Yahoo, etc.) Refer to the tuning procedures in
the Optimizing Sound Quality section in this manual or consult the specific 3rd party application’s
tuning adjustments