ETC VM-4 Installation Manual

VM-4 USB Desktop Audio Device

Installation Guide

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Table of Contents

Introduction...........................................................................................................3

Parts List ...............................................................................................................3

Hardware Connections .......................................................................................4

Windows XP Audio Device Hardware Configuration......................................4

Windows 7 Audio Device Hardware Configuration.........................................9

WAVE 4.8 Desktop Communicator Software Configuration .......................12

Appendix .............................................................................................................17

Microsoft .NET Framework (Option) ............................................................17

ETC Driver Utility Installation (Option).........................................................17

USB Microphone Removal Procedure (Option) .........................................19

Uninstall ETC Volume Control (Option) ......................................................20

Specifications .....................................................................................................20

VM-4 Hardware Product Limited Warranty ....................................................21

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Introduction

ETC’s VM-4 programmable microphone is designed to integrate with desktop VoIP (Voice Over
Internet Protocol) applications – in this case Twisted Pair’s WAVE Desktop Communicator. The
VM-4 is ideal for situations where a multi-channel, plug-n-play, desktop audio interface is needed.
With virtually any USB (Universal Serial Bus) compliant PC and 3rd party VoIP desktop application
software, the VM-4 enables “mouse free” interaction with up to four channels of audio without the
need to ‘point-and-click’ on the Desktop Communicator itself.. This allows the user to speak on the
‘hoots’ while performing other tasks on the PC. An RJ45 (Registered Jack) port is provided for
connecting up to four external PTT (Press To Talk) switches giving the user eight available Tx/Rx
(Transmit/Receive) channels.

This guide will cover configuring the VM-4 in Windows XP Pro, Windows 7, and WAVE.

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be disconnected, you may choose to skip these steps.

NOTE: The application software versions used in this guide are Windows XP Pro, Windows 7,
Microsoft .NET Framework 4, and WAVE 4.8 (which requires Internet Explorer 7 or higher). If you
are using any other versions of these products your windows may look different. Linux is noted in
this manual, although the VM-4 has not been tested with it.

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Parts List

The VM-4 (Figure A) comes equipped with a USB “A/B” 2.0 cable (Figure B) and ETC Utility disc
(Figure c)

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Hardware Connections

Plug the “A” end of the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB 2.0 port on your computer (Figure D)
and the “B” end into the back of the VM-4 (Figure E). Upon properly connecting the VM-4 it will
install automatically with Windows/Linux drivers when you power on your computer. Please note
that it takes the system time to recognize new hardware has been hooked up, and that the VM-4
should not be disconnected until “New Hardware Installed” message is displayed.

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Windows XP Audio Device Hardware Configuration

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Click on the SSoouunnddss aanndd AAuuddiioo DDeevviicceess icon (Figure 2). Check “PPllaaccee vvoolluummee iiccoonn iinn tthhee ttaasskkbbaarr”
box so you can access these settings quicker in the future if needed (Figure 3).

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To ensure proper VM-4 Microphone performance, sound card settings must be adjusted after initial
device installation (or sudden disconnect or power loss). Click on the AAddvvaanncceedd button in the

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In the PPrrooppeerrttiieess window check the MMiiccrroopphhoonnee box (Figure 6) then click the OOKK button (Figure 7).

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You will see a MMiiccrroopphhoonnee device for ETC VM-4 in the SSppeeaakkeerr window. Using your cursor, move
the SSppeeaakkeerr (master) volume lever up to the recommended playback level shown (Figure 8)

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The MMiiccrroopphhoonnee volume lever must be down all the way and the Microphone Mute box must

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ATTENTION:

The microphone Mute
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An unchecked Mute box
will cause echo on the
network and down-time
for troubleshooting your
installation.

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