
Plantronics MDA480 QD/
MDA490 QD
User Guide

Contents
What's in the box 3
Basics MDA400 4
Basics Inline Controller 5
Accessories 6
Connect your headset 7
Load software 8
Desk Phone: Connect 9
Desk Phone (standard) 9
Check
Configuration and Make a Test Call 10
Desk Phone Plus HL10 and Power Supply (sold separately) 11
If You Do Not Hear a Dial Tone 12
Computer: Connect 13
Connect Your Computer and Place a Call 13
Daily Use 14
Answer, end and make calls 14
Put a call on hold using a PC 14
Adjust volume 14
Mute 14
Switch Calls 14
MDA400 LED Indicators 15
Troubleshooting 16
Desk phone 16
Softphone 16
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2

What's in the box
MDA400 Audio switcher
DA Inline controller
Telephone Interface Cable
3

Basics MDA400
Front/Top
Computer audio
1
button
Desk phone audio
2
button
USB adapter port*
3
USB cable
4
(connect to
computer)
Handset lifter/EHS
5
jack*
*Accessories not included
Telephone interface
6
cable jack*
Power jack*
7
Configuration slide
8
switch
Listening volume
9
dial
Speaking volume
10
dial
Back
Bottom
4

Accessories
Accessories sold separately at plantronics.com/accessories
1 Electric hookswitch cable Electronically and automatically takes your desk phone handset off
hook. Enables remote call answer/end with your headset.
2 On-line indicator (OLI) A light that flashes once a call is activated. It allows others to know when
you are on a call.
3 HL10 lifter Automatically lifts handset and returns it to the cradle. Enables remote call
answer/end with your headset.
4 AC power supply Required when using the HL10 lifter.
5 USB Extension Cable Extends the length of the USB cable between the MDA400 and computer.
6