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CHAT

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QUICK START GUIDE

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INSTALLING THE CHAT 50 SOFTWARE (WINDOWS)

1. Insert the Chat 50 CD into your computer’s CD-ROM/DVD drive.

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Note: This procedure shows Windows XP screenshots.  The

installation instruction apply to both Windows XP and Windows

Vista.  For instructions on installing this software on a Mac, please

refer to the Chat 50 User Manual.

2. Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard to complete 

installation of the Chat 50 software.

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CONFIGURING AND TESTING YOUR CHAT 50

1. Using the included USB 2.0 cable, connect the Chat 50 to your PC

(Figure 1.0). 

FIGURE 1.0 

Connecting Chat 50 to a PC

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2. Start the Chat 50 configuration software by 

double-clicking the Clearone Chat icon on your desktop. 

3. Click the Device Setup button. 

ClearOne Chat desktop icon

Chat 50 Device Setup button

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4. Click the type of device you are using with your Chat 50 (Figure 2.0). 

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FIGURE 2.0

Chat 50 Device Setup: Select 1st column

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5. Click the manufacturer of your device; click Other or All, if not listed

(Figure 3.0). 

FIGURE 3.0

Chat 50 Device Setup: Select 2nd column

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6. Click the model of your device; click Other or All, if not listed (Figure

4.0). 

FIGURE 4.0 

Chat 50 Device Setup: Select 2nd column

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7. Click the Apply to Chat button to 

apply these audio settings to your Chat 50. 

8. Connect your Chat 50 to the device you just configured (see the

specific connection picture in the following paragraphs for the
connection).

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NOTE: When connecting to an analog device, you can leave the
Chat 50 connected to your PC if you wish. (If you do, then you 

do not need to connect the power supply because the Chat 50
is being powered through the USB 2.0 cable.)

Chat 50 Apply to Chat  button

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9. To ensure optimal sound quality, you need to customize the Chat 50’s

audio setting for every application and device you will use.  Refer to
the tuning procedures in the 

Optimizing Sound Quality

section in the

user manual. 

10. If you wish to further adjust the Chat 50 audio settings for this

device, refer to the 

Chat 50 User’s Manual

for more information. 

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CONNECTING YOUR CHAT 50 

The following paragraphs show how to connect your Chat 50 to a 
number of different devices:

CONNECTING CHAT 50 TO A TELEPHONE

1. Using the included power supply (USB Plus only), connect the Chat

50 to a power outlet (Figure 5.0). 

2. Using a ClearOne telephone connection cable (available separately),

connect the Chat 50 to your telephone’s headset jack (or 2.5mm jack)
(Figure 5.0).

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DO NOT plug the cable into the telephone’s line jack as 
damage to the telephone and/or Chat 50 might occur. 

(Custom cable
  not included)

FIGURE 5.0 

Connecting Chat 50 to a telephone

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CONNECTING CHAT 50 TO A CELLPHONE

1. Using the included power supply (USB Plus only), connect the Chat

50 to a power outlet (Figure 6.0). 

2. Using the included 2.5mm-3.5mm cellphone connection cable, 

connect the Chat 50 to your cellphone’s headset jack (or 2.5mm jack)
(Figure 6.0).

3.5mm

2.5mm

FIGURE 6.0 

Connecting Chat 50 to a Cell Phone

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CONNECTING CHAT 50 TO AN MP3 PLAYER

1. Using the included power supply (USB Plus only), connect the Chat

50 to a power outlet (Figure 7.0).

2. Using a ClearOne MP3 connection cable (available separately), 

connect the Chat 50 to your MP3 player’s headset jack (or 2.5mm
jack) (Figure 7.0).

MP3

(Custom cable
  not included)

FIGURE 7.0 

Connecting Chat 50 to an MP3 player

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CONNECTING CHAT 50 TO A DESKTOP VIDEO CONFERENCING DEVICE

1. Using the included power supply, connect the Chat 50 to a power

outlet (Figure 8.0). 

2. Using a ClearOne desktop video conferencing device connection

cable (available separately), connect the Chat 50 to your desktop
video conferencing device’s headset jack (or 2.5mm jack)(Figure 8.0).

(Custom cable
  not included)

FIGURE 8.0 

Connecting Chat 50 to  a desktop video conferencing device

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USING THE CHAT 50

POWER LED INDICATOR

The power LED indicator lights blue when the Chat 50 is connected to a
PC via the USB 2.0 cable or when the power supply is plugged in. The
indicator lights red when the Chat 50 microphone mute function is active. 

VOLUME UP/DOWN & MUTE BUTTONS

Use the Volume Up/Down buttons to adjust the volume level of the Chat
50. Use the Mute button to mute the Chat 50’s microphone until the Mute
button is pressed again. If you are using the Chat 50 with a PC, you can
also use the Volume Control in Windows to make these adjustments. 

TELEPHONE

1.800.283.5936
1.801.974.3760

FAX

1.801.977.0087

EMAIL

tech.support@clearone.com

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Caution: Read the Safety Information 
in the user manual

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out notice. 800-159-002 Rev. 1.2.