Hi, Oh, before I forget. Support for the button for hanging up/declining Skype calls is not supported under any other operating system than Windows, it seems.
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 21, 2010, at 12:06 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: > 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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