ClearOne Chat 160 USB Skype Conference Phone

Personal/group USB speakerphone – Skype Certified ™ for high-quality audio calls on PCs or laptops.

The Skype Certified ™ CHAT 160 connects to PCs to provide superb audio clarity with Skype™ calls, bridging the gap between portability and small conference room use. Three, built-in microphone elements provide full, 360-degree pickup with ClearOne’s powerful, legacy audio processing for more natural, collaborative conversations using Skype™ and unified communications applications.

The CHAT 160 can be used with many applications requiring two-way audio (VoIP softphones, web collaboration applications, instant messaging), connected with enterprise phone systems (ad-hoc bridging capabilities allow a USB/analog mix) or simply used as a large loudspeaker for audio playback.

Features

• Unsurpassed audio clarity
• ClearOne’s, market-leading, HDConference™ audio technology
• Proprietary echo and noise cancellation algorithms prevent distracting audio
• Full-duplex audio means no cutting in and out
• Automatic gain and level controls adjust mic and speaker levels automatically
• First-mic priority intelligently focuses mic levels based on who is speaking
• Adaptive modeling-continuously samples room acoustics for any changes
• Three built-in microphones array with 360° audio pickup up to 12 feet
• Large loudspeaker for rich, clear conferencing or audio playback
• Wideband audio frequency response (20Hz-20kHz)
• Ease of use
• Skype Certified ™
• Powered solely through laptop USB
• Simple audio bridging between PC applications and analog telephone
• Breakout box connection for further connection options (enterprise telephones, video conferencing)
• True plug-and-play operation
• 2 Year warranty

System requirements

• Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

Connections

• USB: Version 2.0 Compatible
• Type: Mini-B Female
• Keyed Connector: Keyed RJ-45 (8-conductor)

Controls

• Volume Up
• Volume Down
• Microphone Mute

Audio

• Speaker bandwidth: 190 Hz - 20 kHz
• Max Output Level: 85 dB SPL @ 1 foot (0.30 meter)

microphone

• Bandwidth: 50 Hz - 7.75 kHz

environmental

• Operating Temperature: 41 - 104° F (5 - 40° C)

Processing

• Full Duplex
• Distributed Echo Cancellation (D.E.C.)
• Noise Cancellation (NC)
• Automatic Level Control (ALC)
• Line Echo Cancellation (LEC) - Selectable
• First Mic Priority

Power

• USB: 5 VDC @ 500 mA Maximum
• external: Input: 100 - 240 VAC
• Output: 9 VDC @ 560 mA
• Tip: Power
• Ring: Ground

mechanical

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 7.4” x 7.4” x 1.8” (18.8 cm x 18.8 cm x 4.6 cm)
• Weight: 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)

Compliance

• RoHS
• REACH
• FCC Class A Part 15
• ICES-003
• CE Listed
• UL Listed