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4. In the
Jack Box Name
field, enter a name for the jack box. The name is used to identify this jack box from other
audio devices configured on this console.
5. Under the
AP Port Settings
section, from the
AP Port
dropdown, assign a port where this jack box connects to
the back of the media workstation.
For more information, see "Assigning an AP Port or Network Connection to a Console" in the Scout Manager
Online Help.
6. In the
Input Gain (dB)
field, enter the amount of gain that Scout should add to the audio coming from the jack
box to the media workstation. Range: –30 to 30 dBm. Default: 0.
7. From the
VAGC
dropdown, select whether to enable the Voice Automatic Gain Control for the jack box.
For more information, see "Configuring an Audio Device's VAGC" in the Scout Manager Online Help.
NOTE
Voice Automatic Gain Control (VAGC) helps separate transmit voice audio from noise audio to improve
voice clarity. For example, when VAGC is enabled, audio from a soft spoken dispatcher and audio from a
loud dispatcher each present more consistent audio to the field.
8. If
VAGC
is set to
ENABLED
, from the
Noisy Environment Compensation
dropdown, select whether to enable this
setting to improve VAGC performance in a noisy dispatching environment.
9. In the
Output Level (dB)
field, enter the level of the audio coming from the media workstation to the jack box.
Range: –40 to 0 dBm. Default: –10.
10. From the
On-Hook Switch
dropdown, select
ENABLED
to indicate that a hook is connected to and used on this
jack box. Default: DISABLED.
11. Under the
Device Settings
section, in the
Microphone Level
field, enter a value to indicate the level of
adjustment for the microphone audio output from the jack box to the workstation. Range: 0 to 255. Default: 40.
12. In the
Compression Ratio
field, enter an amount to strengthen weak microphone audio and bring it to a normal
level. Adjusting the
Compression Ratio
from 0 to 255 increases the normal linear audio values. Default: 0.
13. In the
Maximum Ear Level
field, enter the loudest level of audio that the jack box produces by adjusting the
volume knob on the jack box. Range: 0 to 255. Default: 70.
14. From the
Minimum Ear Level
dropdown, select the lowest level of audio that the jack box produces by adjusting
the volume knob on the jack box. Range: 0 to 255. Default: 0.
15. In the
Sidetone Level (dB)
field, enter the audio level of the sidetone which allows the dispatcher to hear the
dispatcher's own voice in the headset during a conversation. This setting is an attenuation of the microphone
level. Range: –71 to 0 dBm. Default: –35.
16. From the
PTT Signal
dropdown, enable or disable PTT signaling from a handset/headset attached to the jack box.
PTT signaling should be disabled for a 4-wire handset/headset. Default: ENABLED, indicating you are using a 6-
wire interface.
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