Black Box HS501A, HS500A Specifications

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COMPUTER HEADSET AND SELECT SWITCH

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Black Box Corporation.

2/12/2004 #24538

Take advantage of
telephony applications
with these hands-free
devices.

The headset fits neatly
over the ear.

Headset has a noise­canceling microphone
with flexible boom.

Select Switch offers
instant switching
between your
telephone and
computer.

E

njoy hands-free benefits—and

exceptional sound quality—in
your telephony applications. All of
the BLACK BOX

®

telephony
products offer superior comfort
and great sound—at a price you
can afford! Clear conversation is
the norm with these convenient
products.

The Computer Headset is the
ideal headset for any PC or
Macintosh

®

application—speech
recognition, computer telephony,
or even Internet telephony. Its
microphone and speaker plugs
attach directly to a sound card
(such as a SoundBlaster

®

) that’s

installed in your PC or Mac

®

. The
microphone features a noise­cancelling electret for superior

SELECT

SWITCH

Use internet phone through your PC. Or, switch between your phone and your PC.

Key Features

Computer

Headset

(HS500A)

Select Switch

(HS501A)

NOTE: The Computer Headset (HS500A) and the Select Switch (HS501A)
can not be used together. Only BLACK BOX

®

headsets that have a

“quick-disconnect” connector work with the Select Switch.

sound quality. And the speaker
receives sound at 32 ohms.

Fitting comfortably on your
ear, the Computer Headset is
lightweight and unobtrusive. It
weighs less than 2 ounces.

For your other applications,
we have still more convenient
telephony products. For example,
if you have a different BLACK
BOX

®

headset—one with a quick­disconnect connector—you can
use it with the Select Switch to
instantly switch between your
telephone and computer. See
page 2 for a typical application. In
the diagram, the telephone
handset connects to the Multi­Purpose Amplifier. The Select

Switch then connects to the
headset and the microphone and
speaker ports of the computer.

(Whether or not you need to
use an amplifier with the Select
Switch depends on your
telephone. If you don’t use an
amplifier with your phone, you
might not be able to hear the
caller through the headset. Not all
phones require amplifiers,
however. Call Tech Support for
details.)

The Select Switch is also
compatible with most sound
cards, including SoundBlaster, as
well as voice modems that have
standard 3.5-mm jacks.

2

Microphone

Speaker

12" modular plug

3.5mm plugs

Multi-Purpose

Amplifier

(HS100A-R2)

Select Switch

(HS501A)

Elite Call Center

Headset, Monaural

(HS110A)

Switch between
your telephone
and computer
using the Select
Switch.

NOTE: To use the Multi-Purpose Amplifier in the application shown above, you must remove the headset cord
from the Multi-Purpose Amplifier.

Typical Applications

To use the
Computer Headset
with a PC, simply
make the
connections
shown in the
diagram to the
right.

For use

with a PC

3

Computer Headset (HS500A)

Transmit:

Frequency Response: 100 to 5500 Hz

±4 dB

Microphone: Noise-canceling

unidirectional electret

Sensitivity: -46 dBV/Pa @ 1 kHz with

2.2-kohm load

Power: Current consumption: Less

than 300 µa; Operating voltage:

1.5 to 10 volts

Receive:

Frequency Response: 250 to

4000 Hz

Speaker: 32 ohms

General:

Weight: 1.4 oz. (39.7 g)

Select Switch (HS501A)

Compatibility: Fits most sound

cards (including SoundBlaster)
and voice modems using
standard 3.5-mm jacks; works
with both PC and Mac
compatible computers

Compliance: UL

®

Dielectric Withstand Voltage:

5000 VAC or 7000 VDC

Specifications

Ordering Information

ITEM CODE

Computer Headset......................................................HS500A

Select Switch...............................................................HS501A

Y

ou might also want to order…

Multi-Purpose Amplifier......................................HS100A-R2

(For more information, see Product Data Sheet 24686.)

Elite Call Center Headset, Monaural ......................HS110A

(For more information, see Product Data Sheet 24507.)

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expectations—and certainly isn’t
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At Black Box, we guarantee
the best value and the best
support. You can even consult our
Technical Support Experts before
you buy if you need help selecting
just the right component for your
application.

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money—call Black Box today.

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