14-Sep-22
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SPEAKER BAR SETUP GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
The External Speaker Bar is an add on module for the Konnekt Videophone. It is used to increase volume when the
Videophone speakers are not loud enough, or to improve audio quality for those that find the standard speakers need more
bass. The External Speaker Bar can provide a significant increase in volume, and provides improved sound quality, with more
bass tones in particular.
The External Speaker Bar has been chosen for use with the Videophone due to the sound quality and volume, but also
because it conforms to the Konnekt philosophy of simplicity, and reliability ....
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It derives power from a standard USB port. It therefore does not need charging and cannot accidentally go flat.
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Volume can be adjusted using a large physical volume knob on the side, and once set, volume remains as selected. No
computer skills required.
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No USB audio drivers or setup required. Sound is instead obtained from the Videophone 3.5mm Audio Out socket.
No computer skills required.
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70Hz - 20kHz frequency response
Installation Tips
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For customers who wish to be able to adjust the volume themselves, the Speaker Bar can be placed at the front of
the Videophone, with the Volume Knob accessible on the right side.
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For situations where it is best to keep the volume control out of sight, the Speaker Bar can be placed behind the
Videophone.
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If the blue LED is too bright at night, it can simply be covered up. It is perfectly safe to cover the Speaker Bar light,
but it is not safe to place anything over the Videophone.
WARNING: Do not cover or block the Videophone air vents .
IMPORTANT: Prevent Loss Of Audio
Once the Speaker Bar has been plugged into the 3.5mm Audio Socket on the underside of the Videophone (see further
below for details on the cable connections), the Videophone internal speakers become disabled, and speaker audio is
redirected to the External Speaker Bar.
So please note that after connection to the 3.5mm Audio Socket,
SOME OR ALL SOUNDS WILL BE DISABLED
if ....
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the USB cable becomes unplugged
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the Speaker Bar volume knob is set to zero
IMPORTANT: Position For Optimum Audio Quality
Regardless of the choice of location, the Speaker Bar should be facing away from the Videophone, in order to minimise echo
and feedback. The Videophone Microphone is located at the top of the screen, just next to the webcam. If the Speaker Bar
sound is aimed at the Videophone Microphone, and volume is set to very high ....
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audio quality at both ends of the call will be poor
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for those with a Captioning Videophone, Captions will be error prone, with gibberish appearing on screen
When you contact Konnekt during setup, our Videophone Technician will advise on these issues if necessary, and work with
you to reposition for optimum audio and Captions quality.
