Polycom SoundStation2 User Manual

Polycom®SoundStation2 Direct Connect for Nortel

Setting the Standard. Again.

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Benefits

More productive calls – Polycom's patented Acoustic Clarity Technology allows simultaneous, natural, freeflowing conversation

Hear and be heard clearly – Twice the loudness and microphone sensitivity of the original SoundStation strain and repetition

Backlit display provides important information – Displays console phone

number, number called and duration/progress of call

Ability to increase coverage – Optional extension microphones expand coverage for larger conference rooms

Nortel PBX conferencing feature – Direct access to your Nortel Meridian's conferencing feature allows quick and easy connections of up to six* locations in a single conference call without using a conference bridging service

– eliminates ear

Remarkable Voice Quality.

Nortel

For Nortel Meridian users, communicating with crystal clarity couldn’t be easier. Just connect a

SoundStation2 Direct Connect for Nortel directly into a Meridian PBX digital wall jack. You don’t need

an analog port, analog adapter, or complicated connections to take advantage of natural two-way conversa-

tions with Polycom’s breakthrough Acoustic Clarity Technology. Polycom's SoundStation2 product line has

redefined the standard for business-quality voice conferencing. With industry-leading full duplex for natural,

simultaneous two-way conversation, the SoundStation2 Direct Connect will exceed your expectations in

medium to small conference rooms. Delivering remarkable voice quality equal to the original SoundStation

Premier

users can speak in a normal voice and be heard clearly up to ten feet away – making every call a more

productive call.

SoundStation2 Direct Connect provides users with advanced features, including a large backlit display

that offers easily visible call information and telephone functions. Smart technology, such as Dynamic Noise

Reduction (DNR), provides maximum microphone sensitivity, while reducing distracting room and background

noise. And the SoundStation2 Direct Connect offers 360-degree microphone coverage with intelligent mixing

– so only the microphone closest to the speaker is on for crystal clear conferencing. Plus, the SoundStation2

Direct Connect provides direct access to your Meridian PBX conferencing feature, allowing quick and easy

connections of up to six* locations in a single conference call without using a conference bridging service.

Meridian®Compatibility.

500D/550D and a 50% increase in microphone sensitivity over the award-winning SoundStation,

* Dependent upon Nortel Meridian PBX

configuration

In today's Internet driven world, the ability to conduct real time communication and collaboration has become

critical to an organization's survival. As the market leader in voice, video, data and Web solutions, our award-

winning conference technology makes it easy for people to interact and maximize productivity – over any net-

work, in just about any environment, anywhere around the globe. That's why more organizations worldwide

use and prefer Polycom conferencing solutions. Because when people work together, great things happen. To

learn more, please visit the Polycom Experience Center at www.polycom.com/experience

Polycom SoundStation2 Direct Connect for Nortel Specifications

Architecture

• Tabletop console contains audio processing functions and keypad. Wall module contains power and PBX line interfaces.

• Cables consist of 21 ft (6.4 m) single-cord connection to tabletop console and 6 ft (1.8 m) connection to RJ-11 telephone jack. Optional Extended microphone modules connect to console via 7 ft. (2.1 m) cables

Console

Size (L x W x H)

• 14.5 x 12.25 x 2.5 in (36.8 x 31.1 x 6.4 cm)

Weight

• 1.75 lb. (0.8 kg)

Power

• 110V 60Hz AC / 220V 50 Hz AC (depending on country-specific SKU)

Network interface

• Nortel Meridian Digital PBX

PBX Compatibility

• Compatible with

- Nortel Meridian

- Meridian 1 (option 11 to 81)

- SL-1 or SL-100

Keypad

• Standard telephone keypad, on/off key, conference key, mute key, volume adjustment keys, menu navigation keys and three context-dependent soft keys

Display

• 132x65 pixel backlit graphical LCD

User interface

• User selectable ring tones

• Configurable soft keys for easy dialing of voice conferencing services

• Multi-lingual support: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian

• Password protected configuration settings for administrators

Phone book

• Phone book/speed dial list – up to 25 entries

Keypad

• 12-key telephone keypad

• On-hook/off-hook, conference, mute, volume up/down keys, menu, navigation keys

• 3 context sensitive soft keys including redial,transfer, hold, programmable conference key

Console loudspeaker

• Frequency response: 300 to 3300 Hz

• Volume: adjustable to 94 dBA SPL (peak) volume at 0.5 meters

Console microphones

• 3 cardioid microphones 300 to 3500 Hz

Audio

• Polycom Acoustic Clarity full duplex – IEEE 1329 Type 1

• Up to 10 ft. microphone pickup range

• Gated microphones with intelligent microphone mixing

• Dynamic Noise Reduction

Interfaces

• 2 EX microphone connectors

• Applications Port* for connection to other communication devices such as mobile phones† and computers

• RCA Auxiliary audio jack

Accessories

• 2 cardioid extension microphones 300 - 3500 Hz

Regulatory Compliance

Environmental Requirements

• Operating temperature: 40˚ - 104˚F (5˚ - 40˚C)

• Relative humidity: 20% - 85% (non-condensing)

• Storage temperature: -22˚ - 131˚F (-30˚ - 55˚C)

Recommended Room Conditions

• Reverberation time: <0.5 seconds

• Noise level: <48 dBa

SoundStation2 ships with:

• Tabletop phone console

• 21 ft. (6.4 m) cord to console

• 6 ft. (1.8 m) telco cable to wall jack

• User documentation (user guide CD, quick installation guide, registration card)

Warranty

• 12 months

Part Numbers (North America):

• 2200-17120-001: SoundStation2 Direct Connect for Nortel

• 2200-16155-001: Extension microphone kit

• NA Cl/C-UL

• FCC Part 68

• FCC Part 15 Class A

• Canadian ICES-003

• CE Mark (R & TTE Directive)

† SoundStation2 uses a cable that connects to a standard 2.5mm headset con-

nector. If your mobile phone model does not support this type of connection you will need an adapter (not included).

Connecting the SoundStation2 to a mobile phone is analogous to connecting a headset to a mobile phone. Not all mobile phone models recognize the SoundStation2 as a headset. For a list of mobile phones that are known to work with SoundStation2, please consult www.polycom.com.

Users receive the same great quality and features as the Polycom SoundStation2, including:

Polycom Acoustic Clarity Full Duplex I 3 Cardiod microphones I 10ft Microphone Pickup range I Intelligent microphone mixing I Dynamic Noise Reduction I Volume (adjustable up to 94 dBA @ 0.5m) I

User selectable ring tones I 12-key telephone keypad I Mute, Volume up/down keys I Mute, Conference keys I

Graphical Backlit LCD I Configurable conference Speed Dial Key I 3 Context sensitive soft-keys I Multi-lingual User Interface I CallerID I 25 Entry Phone Book I

RCA Auxiliary Audio Jack I Applications Port I EX microphone jacks I

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SoundStation, and SoundStation Premier are registered trademarks and, SoundStation2 and the industrial design of SoundStation are trademarks of Polycom, Inc. in the U.S. and various countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Polycom Headquarters: 4750 Willow Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (T) 1.800.POLYCOM (765.9266) for North America only.

Polycom EMEA: 270 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX, (T) +44 (0)1753 723000, (F) +44 (0)1753 723010

Polycom Asia Pacific: Polycom Hong Kong Ltd., Rm 1101 MassMutual Tower, 38 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, (T) +852.2861.3113, (F)+852.2866.8028

For North America, Latin America and Caribbean (T) +1.925.924.6000, (F) +1.925.924.6100

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