(If the connector does not fit you will

Any digital phone supported by your

need one of the optional cables as

telephone network can be connected

a replacement for your phone cable.

to the phone jack on the 500D/550D

This cable has a smaller connector

Interface Module.

on one end, so try it both ways.)

 

7.Place the SoundStation Premier 500D/550D on a flat, stable surface

in the center of the room.

If using the extended hypercardiod microphones with the 550D, for the best coverage, position as shown in

3.Plug the long SoundStation Premier cable into the jack on the 500D/550D

Interface Module labeled with the SoundStation Premier ()icon as shown.

500D/550D Interface Module

SoundStation Premier

500D/550D Console

the examples to the right.

8. Press ON/OFF to hear a dial tone.

green when the system is on.

The microphone status LEDs on the

Press ON/OFF to terminate any

top of the console will show a steady

conference call.

4.Plug the other end into the slot under the SoundStation Premier 500D/550D

Console as illustrated.

Then thread the cable through the channels on the underside of the console as shown at right.

5. The SoundStation Premier 550D

Extended

SoundStation Premier

is designed for greater room

Microphone

550D Console

coverage with extended microphones.

 

 

If using the optional extended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Press ON/OFF again and while

There are four settings: OFF, LOW,

the phone is off adjust the ringer

MID, and HIGH. The levels will be

volume on the SoundStation Premier

heard after each key press and shown

500D/550D by pressing SHIFT

on the display. After 5 seconds the

then

 

VOL or VOL

 

 

 

.

display will return to its previous mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RINGER VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

 

microphones, connect to SoundStation

 

User's Guide

Premier 550D as shown at right.

 

 

 

 

and

6. Plug the Power Adapter Cable into

 

the 500D/550D Interface Module jack

 

Instructions

 

marked

then plug the Power

Electrical

Adapter into the electrical outlet.

Outlet

Installation

The first time the SoundStation Premier

 

500D/550D is powered up and

 

connected to the network through the

 

500D/550D Interface Module, it will

 

Premier

Power

run a brief self-test and synchronize

Adapter

itself with your telephone network.

 

SoundStation

During this time the LEDs will blink.

 

When the process is complete you

500D/550D

will hear a “bong” tone and the

Interface Module

LEDs will switch off. (This process

 

can take 20 seconds.)

 

 

 

10.To program your phone number, press SHIFT then press the CONF key.

Enter the phone number with area code, using the * key to enter a space.

When finished, press CONF again.

To retrieve the phone number at any time during a phone call, press SHIFT then press the CONF key. The phone number will be displayed for 10 seconds, after which the display will return to its previous mode. This display will default to this number while the conference phone is inactive.

You are now ready to use your SoundStation Premier 500D/550D.

THIS PHONE #

CONF

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