On-Hold Plus OHP 8000, User Manual

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USB
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Set-up
Connection to PC
Installing Drivers
MessageStudio
TM
Player Software
Add your choice of background music
files from the MessageStudio CD-ROM
(choose from 20 music selections)
Add your choice of "thank you for holding"
message files from the MessageStudio CD-ROM
or...add a custom message about your company!
Choose the time interval
between messages
View the length of your
final production
Record a message in your
own voice
Launch the MessageStudio
Writer Software
Click to export current
production to .MP3
MessageStudio Player Main Window
Using MessageStudio software, creating professional sounding
custom on-hold audio is simple, quick and easy. MessageStudio
will run on any Windows (95, 98, 2000, NT & XP) - based PC with
a 486 or better processor and a 16-bit sound card. Mac users can
run MessageStudio by using Virtual PC version 3.0 or greater.
This easy-to-use software allows you to simply and easily create new
on-hold message productions any time you wish. You may record new messages
in your own voice (using a mic hooked up to your PC sound card) or have
messages professionally produced by On-Hold Plus or any other professional voice
talent (see MessageStudio Writer on the following page). When your production
is finished, click "EXPORT AS MP3" button and copy to either the on-board
memory, via the USB port or to a Smart Meda Card via, a flash card reader
connected you your PC's USB port.
MessageStudio works with any .WAV or .MP3 audio files. There are 20 different
music files as well as a choice of professionally voiced "thank you for holding..."
messages included with the MessageStudio software.
Recording Messages in Your Own Voice
Using the MessageStudio Player Software and a mic hooked up to your PC's
sound card, you can record professional sounding messages in your own voice.
To record, click the "RECORD MSG" button in the MessageStudio Player window.
NOTE: Confirm that your "MICROPHONE" is selected as a recording input in your
sound card controls and that the volume is turned up.
Creating Custom On-Hold Audio
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IMPORTANT:
Before connecting the USB cable from the PC to
the unit, please make sure the power switch on the player is in the
OFF position.
Plug USB cable (square socket) into the USB jack on the back
panel of the player.
Plug the other end of the USB cable (rectangular) into the
USB port on the back of the PC.
Connect the power supply to the 9VDC jack on the player.
Switch the power to the ON position.
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USB cable
PC
Player
Computers running Windows 98 and 2000 and Mac OS 9.0 require drivers in
order to connect to the player. Drivers for these operating systems are
included on the MessageStudio CD. For more detailed directions on how to
install the drivers for Windows 98 go to
http://www.onholdplus.com/pdf_files/OHP6000_Win98.pdf and download
the Win98 Installation PDF file. Computers running Windows XP and Mac
OS X do not require drivers to connect to the unit.