Vaddio EasyUSB AudioBRIDGE - Manual (Page 10)

EasyUSB AudioBRIDGE
Easy USB AudioBRIDGE - Document Number 342-0769 Rev B Page 10 of 16
The Mixer in the PC
The AudioBRIDGE volume and mute audio controls are mapped to the operating system sound device controls
used by the software application (when HID Lock is not enabled). This allows the software application to change
the loudspeaker volume or mute microphones from the PC (if supported by the software application). An
example of typical speaker audio controls from the operating system is depicted below.
A Note about Working with Unified Communications Soft Clients
As the examples with Skype and Microsoft Lync indicate, the soft clients essentially all work the same way.
However, each of them has their own way of getting to the proverbial finish line. The language and nomenclature
is different, the file systems and drop down menus differ, but the underlying objective is to assign the
AudioBRIDGE the speaker and the mic for the PC to use as I/O for the soft client application.
As more examples are gathered, each of these 1-2 page TechNotes will be posted on the Vaddio website.
The most important thing about interoperability with PCs and soft clients is to involve the IT department
and Network Administrators that are responsible for their company’s lifeblood (or network). In all cases
it is important to work with personnel within the IT department to ensure a successful deployment of the
EasyUSB Tools offered by Vaddio. While these products are easy to work with, there are always a
handful of “gotchas” that baffle and confound even the brightest amateur computer guys.
Firmware Updates
The EasyUSB AudioBRIDGE can be upgraded in the field with the use of the Vaddio Loader software application.
The processes for firmware updates are as follows:
STEP 1: If you are uncertain about updating or upgrading the equipment, please contact Vaddio
Technical Support first. There is a possibility that any device can be turned into a brick, so give
Tech Support a call first to get the dos and don’ts of updating.
STEP 2: Set Dip Switch 8 up on the back of the EasyUSB AudioBRIDGE. Power cycle the device. Connect to
the RS-232 port on the AudioBRIDGE. Launch the newest available Vaddio Loader application on the PC (not a
MAC) and set the COM port to the associated PC connection. Select the AudioBRIDGE in the drop down list at
the top of the page. Select the load file from your local or network folders. Press the Start button on the loader.
This will begin the firmware update transfer to the unit. A progress bar will indicate when the transfer is complete.
While updating a device, NEVER interrupt a transfer, even if it looks like it isn’t doing anything. Interrupting a
transfer may “brick” the unit and it might require emergency return to factory surgery.