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User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the new and exiting Quattro2.

Please read the instructions in this manual

before using it. Please refer to our website

www.phnxaudio.com

for more information, specifically to

our Q&A section in our Support page. Please also look for updates to this manual on our
Resources page.

For additional help please send a detailed e-mail to

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Summary of Contents for Quattro2

Page 1: ...ease read the instructions in this manual before using it Please refer to our website www phnxaudio com for more information specifically to our Q A section in our Support page Please also look for updates to this manual on our Resources page For additional help please send a detailed e mail to Support phnxaudio com ...

Page 2: ...USB Computer Interface Panel Control Panel Secondary Panel 5 Using the Quattro with Your Computer Connection and Operation 8 6 PSTN Interface Connection and Operation 9 7 VCA Interface Connection and Operation 12 8 Daisy Chain Interface Connection and Operation 14 9 Digital Phone Interface Connection and Operation 17 10 Downwards Compatibility 17 ...

Page 3: ...ace module that will communicate directly with your telephone line or other communication links per your choice The interface module can be replaced by the factory or by an approved dealer Please send an e mail to info phnxaudio com or call your dealer for details This manual covers instruction for the installation and usage of the Quattro2 in its basic configuration and with several selected inte...

Page 4: ... towards the person speaking using our proprietary beamforming array note the Quattro2 can manage multiple people speaking simultaneously o Eliminate the surrounding noise o Eliminate the Acoustic Echo o Eliminate the Line Echo when used with PSTN interface o Eliminate the room reverberation o Balance the input pickup level of the different speakers o Balance the output signal level and adjusting ...

Page 5: ...face chapter Battery operation Each of the secondary interface modules includes a built in rechargeable battery The unit does not have to be connected to the power supply for power The user will be notified when the battery power is low The unit can be recharged through the USB or with AC DC wall mount power supply supplied with units with a Secondary interface module Three Way communication When ...

Page 6: ...USB on the right for computer communication Cascading DIN6 in the middle for chaining additional Quattro units This connector is referred to as Link Down connector The chained unit must have a Daisy Chain interface Please refer to the Daisy Chain Interface chapter for more details 3 5mm for external speakers or headphones using this jack will disable the unit s internal speakers This Jack can also...

Page 7: ...f operation below Volume Up and Volume Down to the right Interface control buttons noted as L1 and L2 to the left These two buttons serve different functions depending on the interface module you are using In some cases for example in the computer only configuration these buttons have no role and are not functional Operating the L1 and L2 controls please refer to the specific interface module you ...

Page 8: ...utton for less than 3 seconds The light will stop blinking and become steady Notes 1 The unit can be turned off from both On position or Mute In both cases turning off requires pushing and holding the button for about 4 seconds 2 After turning the unit off you should wait a couple of seconds before turning it On again Otherwise the unit may fail to turn On Secondary Interface Panel If your Quattro...

Page 9: ...turn it on 3 You can control the unit s pickup level microphone using your computer s audio controls You can control the unit s playback speaker level using either the computer s audio controls or the unit s Volume Up Volume Down controls Note Phoenix offers a free downloadable Audio Setup Utility that will help you setup the pickup level as well as the playback levels Although not required this i...

Page 10: ...oftware dialing utility from our website Note both the Dial Pad and dialing software utility will only work with the 1L model 1 If a telephone is currently connected to your telephone line unplug the cable from the telephone leave the wall side connected and plug the loose end to the Quattro2 the wider jack on the right If a telephone is not connected to the telephone line use a standard telephone...

Page 11: ...itch connecting the phone line to either the Quattro2 or the telephone unit refer to the functional drawing on the next page When L1 is active light is on the Quattro2 is connected when it is inactive L1 light is off your telephone is connected 6 Please follow these steps to conduct a conference call using a telephone a Dial out pick up your telephone s handset and dial the number you want to call...

Page 12: ... is coming in line 2 to accept the call on the Quattro2 No need to pickup the handset c Switching back to your telephone pickup the telephone s handset and push L1 or L2 if the call is on line 2 The Quattro2 will be disconnected form the line and you can use your telephone ordinarily L1 Telephone Line PSTN Functional Diagram ...

Page 13: ...d s Input The VCA interface has a sensitivity control switch which offers 8 different settings of output signal level This allows the user to tune the Quattro s output level and optimize it to the specific VC or sound card input level specifications The output levels for the different switch settings are detailed in the following table note the orientation of the switches in the diagram represents...

Page 14: ...t one end to the Quattro right RCA jack and the other end to your speakers This way requires less cables running back and forth from your VC to the Quattro Note that in this configuration the Quattro s internal speaker will work in addition to the external speakers If you wish to disable the internal loudspeakers you can plug a Dummy 3 5mm plug into the 3 5mm jack in the primary interface panel Su...

Page 15: ...2 can be designated as unit 1 since the Link Down connection is provided within the Primary interface and therefore available on all the Quattro2 models Unit 2 3 and so on have to have a Daisy Chain interface model MT304 Connecting a lower hierarchy unit to an upper unit is done using a unique cable supplied with the Daisy Chain unit PSTN or Other Network Connection Unique Cable Powering the chain...

Page 16: ...he chain by un muting it The lights on all the units will become steady Recharging the chain you can charge up to one secondary unit through the daisy chain cable The chain will enter into a charging mode if it is placed in Mute for more than five minutes and no signal is coming in from the far end side Unit 2 will start charging its battery and its light will start flashing until it is fully char...

Page 17: ...oenix Audio Technologies 16 www phnxaudio com units connected you actually have eight microphones searching and tracking the best possible audio signal The diagram below illustrates the process PSTN Line ...

Page 18: ... into your phone If the gain is set too high the phone input will clip the signal and the Quattro2 will fail to cancel the Line Echo As a result you may hear an echo returning when you speak If the gain is set too low the other side may have difficulty hearing you When you receive a new unit it is set to a low gain which will work well with most phones If you get complaints that your voice is too ...

Page 19: ...anty period to Phoenix Audio Technologies or an authorized Phoenix Audio Technologies dealer according to the Product Return and Repair Policy listed below All inbound shipping costs are the responsibility of the end user Phoenix Audio Technologies will be responsible for all outbound shipping costs Product Return and Repair Policy Return to seller if purchased through an authorized dealer Proof o...

Page 20: ...erial number has been modified or removed NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER S MAXIMUM LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALL BE THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE END USER FOR THE PRODUCT Manufacturer shall not be liable for punitive consequential or incidental damages expenses or loss of revenue or property in...

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