Spracht CP-2012 manual General Setup Tips, Tips for Obtaining Optimal Acoustic Performance

General Setup Tips

Tips for Obtaining Optimal Acoustic Performance

•To minimize echoes, place the Conference Phone at the center of the room, or at least away from walls (at least 20 inches/0.5 m from any wall).

•It is important to place the Conference Phone on the surface where it will be used before applying power. When power is applied to the Conference Phone, it emits a series of self-test tones to auto- matically calibrate its performance for the acoustic environment.

•If you significantly change the acoustic environment (for example, by placing the Conference Phone in a different location), cycle the power (unplug the power adapter, then plug it in again). This allows the Conference Phone to adapt to its new surroundings and deliver optimal performance.

•Do not move the Conference Phone during a conversation.

•Use the Conference Phone in an environment as free as possible from background noise.

•Whenever possible, keep items that could cause noise or acoustic interference away from the Conference Phone and (if used) External Microphones. Items that could compromise audio quality include plants, cups, and papers near the microphones.

•Have speakers direct their voices toward the Conference Phone or (if used) External Microphone.

•Speak at normal conversational volume.

•To obtain best audio quality, adjust the microphone setup for the room size and arrangement:

–In a small, closed room without sound-absorbing walls, use the microphone selection switch to activate only one of the Conference Phone’s built-in microphones.

–For large rooms and irregular layouts (such as L-, U-, and T-shaped conference tables), connect External Microphones (EM-101 purchased separately).

Selecting Number of Built-in Microphones That Will Be Active

The user can select how many of the Conference Phone’s built-in microphones will be active - two, three, or all four. The factory setting is four, but in smaller rooms and asymmetric conference arrangements, better audio quality sometimes can be obtained by deactivating one or two of the built-in microphones. The microphone selection switch is located on the side of the Conference Phone, and is labeled to indicate the number of microphones activated.

When the Conference Phone is on, a green LED illuminates by each active microphone.

Setting up the Conference Phone Global Region

The regional switch can be found on the side of the conference as indicated by the arrow. Please select the appropriate setting for your region -

0.6 for Australia

0.3 for the United States

0.1 for Europe.

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