Hi, Well, it is, according to Skype, its own technology.
Basically, what it is. it's a small, round box with two cables set close together in a circular indent. The box has a round, slightly lowered button in the center of the box. This is the transmitter. One cable is a USB, the other contains the charger which you plug into the headset. The button I mentioned before is for pairing and turning off the transmitter, though you don't really have to touch this more than once. I'll explain the process. The headset itself only really has several things worth noting. If you hold the headset so that the microphone is pointing upwards and on the left-hand side, you will find several buttons on the right-hand side of the headset. There are several buttons. One is for answering and hanging up Skype calls. If you press it once when receiving a call, you will pick it up. If you hold it for several seconds, you will decline or hang up the call. Underneath that, you have the on/off switch. TO turn on the headset, you simply press it once. The headset will not turn on, however, unless it is receiving a signal from the transmitter. To turn it off, simply hold it down for several seconds. Underneath that along the bottom of the right-hand side of the headset, you have the volume keys. Underneath this, you will find a round hole matching the size of the cable for the charger attached to the transmitter. This will let you charge the headset while using it. When the headset is close to running out of charge, it will continuously beep at you notifying you that you need to charge the headset. You can charge while using the headset as well. The button at the top for hanging up and picking up Skype calls also seems to function as a pairing button. When pairing the headset, make sure that you are holding both the button on the transmitter and the headset down at the same time for at least ten seconds. This will ensure they both pair correctly and connect with each other perfectly. In the old model, this works great, but the newer ones seem to be really flaky about this and sort of forget you ever did this. The benefit to this technology is that no interference is picked up from microwaves etc, and no interference from cell phones. It is also worth mentioning that the newer model looks a lot different than the old one. I am describing the old model, mainly because that one seems to work best. It does not look like you can get the old model from Skype's shop now, however, as they both have exactly the same names. Regards, Nic Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Skype: Kvalme MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 AIM: cincinster On May 20, 2010, at 11:46 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > Is this thing bluetooth, or something else? I would see the problem with > bluetooth being it'd sound like I'm on a phone, not for what I'd want for the > show, which if I can make bootcamp work, I could do from the mac. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nicolai Svendsen > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 3:52 PM > Subject: Re: USB Headsets > > Hi, > > That certainly depends, Sarah, on which model you get. You see, they changed > it again. I have two of the old models, and one of the new one. The new one > is absolutely terrible. It has issues with SNow Leopard and the microphone > volume, and the update really doesn't matter. It seems to at least for me, to > have tremendous pairing problems at times. Both models can also become very > uncomfortable after just a few hours wearing them, though I personally think > they have very good sound and great bass. The microphone is alright, but I've > heard better ones. I generally like the sound and microphone of the old model > a lot better. > > It cancels out interference, though, which is nice. > > Regards, > Nic > Mobile Me: nic2...@me.com > GoogleTalk: chojiro1...@gmail.com > Facebook > Twitter > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > Yahoo! Messenger: cin368 > AIM: cincinster > > On May 20, 2010, at 9:33 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> If you need somethign wireless for your mac I ecommend the freetalk headsets >> from skype. I've heard the mics and tey sound pretty good. and they are >> comvertable enough. >> >> take care. >> >> S >> On May 20, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Brent Harding wrote: >> >>> I'm looking for something too. I had a spare Plantronics DSP-400, and I am >>> currently using the same model, but the one I just opened picks up hum and >>> this old one doesn't. I need the hum gone some how as I do a show online, >>> and well, compression and stuff will raise the level of the hum. The foam >>> is pretty much gone on the earpieces with the old one so it is starting to >>> hurt wearing it. I think Sennheizer makes them as well with the separate >>> USB dac that comes off. If I can find one of those that doesn't make hum, >>> then when the next headset wears out, I could just plug in a new one, the >>> dac's probably last just about forever unlike the foam on the earpieces. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lane" <andylanesem...@gmail.com> >>> To: "MacVisionaries" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 12:09 PM >>> Subject: Re: USB Headsets >>> >>> >>> Hi, I have done quite a bit of research on this as I too use a stereo >>> headset/mic in an office. I was specifically trying to cut the noise >>> out though. The office is like working in a noisy bar and hearing >>> customers on the phone and my screen reader is incredibly difficult. >>> If you buy a USB DAC with headphones and mic connections you will be >>> able to use any headset you choose, I had the Beydynamic MX300 which >>> actually come supplied with a USB DAC and don't cut out too much of >>> the background noise, they are also incredibly comfy, very well made >>> and for music listening are simply wonderful, there is no other word >>> to describe them. The microphone is also incredibly high quality, it >>> is pretty directional too so it cuts out almost all of the background >>> noise which would be fantastic if you work in a noisy environment. I >>> literally cannot recommend this headset highly enough. They are >>> supplied with soft felt like ear cups which you can replace with fake >>> leather ones if you choose but they are nowhere near as nice. I would >>> also recommend you stay well away from in ear headphones if you are >>> going to be wearing them for hours on end and also probably putting >>> them in and yanking them out often. This will harm your ears over >>> time. The only downside to the Berdynamics is the price. In the UK >>> they cost £400 but I found them for £320. I think that is around $450 >>> or so. I now use an aviation headset, the Bose Aviation X which is an >>> active noise cancelling headset and blocks out an incredible amount of >>> background noise. It uses very strange connections though as it is >>> intended for aviation instrument panels which have their own >>> connection types. This can be overcome with an adaptor box but I >>> guess this isn't what you need as it is designed to cut out background >>> noise which is not what you are trying to do. Also it costs around >>> £900. Another option you could look at which is very inexpensive and >>> also comfortable is a simple pair of Plantronics on ear headset with a >>> USB DAC. You know the kind of thing just very cheap headphones with a >>> boom mic. Personally as you have probably gathered I really really >>> rate the Beyerdynamics especially as I now use them at home for music >>> listening and skype on my macbook pro. If I can help any further just >>> send me an e-mail. I'd be happy to help. >>> >>> Scott Howell wrote: >>>> All, >>>> >>>> I am looking for an USB headset/mic combo. I am asking here since perhaps >>>> someone has a similar requirement and can share what they use. What I am >>>> specifically looking for is a headset that can be warn for long periods of >>>> time and I mean for 5 to 6 hours a day. These can fit over, on, or in the >>>> ear, but I do not want them to completely block all sound because I would >>>> be wearing these in an office environment. At home I have a Bose headset >>>> and separate mic, but this setup wouldn't work as well in the office. So, >>>> any thoughts would be appreciated. Since my employer is purchasing these, >>>> I'm not as concerned about expense. :) Well I guess under a million should >>>> work. :) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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