The World is Making Lemonade – SIP and Serve Blog

By David Byrd This past weekend I hosted a dinner party, so Friday was a simple affair of brined pork chops and roasted potatoes. However, Saturday was my first grilled or smoked dinner. It was not a BBQ or casual affair. We started with smoked salmon served with an avocado purée, smoked fontina cheese and … Continued

Plantronics Terms & Definitions

DSP: Digital Signal Processing* enhances the sound of your voice. SSP: Secure Simple Pairing* If your phone supports SSP you will not need to enter a PIN code or Passkey. HSP: Headset Profile* For voice and mono music, this is the most commonly used profile, providing support for the popular Bluetooth headsets to be used … Continued

Top Five Plantronics Headsets/Computer Headsets – April 2012

1) Blackwire C620 – A great USB computer headset for all-day comfort when tied up on those long conference calls.         2) Blackwire C610 – This single-ear USB computer headset delivers great performance and comfort needs for all-day usage.         3) Blackwire C310 – Introducing one of the newest members of the Blackwire family … Continued

Microsoft Certified Devices

“Optimized for Microsoft Lync – this phrase indicates that a communication device will provide a high quality user experience, with ‘just works’ installation, rich audio and video, and a lower total cost of ownership.”  So, what is Microsoft telling us here? That they test and qualify phones, headsets, webcams, conference room devices, PC’s and other … Continued

Top 5 Plantronics Computer Headsets – February 2012

1) .Audio DSP-400 – The Audio DSP 400, a light weight stereo headset for your computer or laptop.  With its collapsible design, it’s ideal for easy storage and transport.       2) .Audio 478 – Audio 478 is a Skype certified headset with digital signal processing that scrubs the static and kills the echo. … Continued

Endpoint (End Point) Devices

The term endpoint device (or end point device) refers to “a hardware device that lies at one end of a data path that begins or ends at an application program.”  Examples of audio endpoint devices are speakers, headsets, microphones, and CD players.  The audio information that travels along this data path might cross a number … Continued

MDA200 – Multi-Device USB Adapter

Question:  I saw a PC/Phone headset switch on the web some time ago as an easy way to use one headset for both my phone and my computer, but now I notice that it’s discontinued.  Is there a simple and fairly inexpensive replacement so I can use a headset for both my phone and PC? … Continued

How Do I Determine Which Plantronics Headsets Will Work on My Phone?

We receive a lot of calls from customers with questions about which headset to purchase for their office phone, and they are often not sure what equipment they can use.  Two vital things that you need to know when choosing your headset and accessories are the phone’s manufacturer and model number.  Equipment will vary from … Continued

Peer-to-Peer Devices

Wouldn’t it be nice if all computer and electronic devices were on an even playing field.  That no computer would be looked down on (perhaps because he may have a little age on him) but be on the same level as its peers, actually communicate peer-to-peer.  Peer-to-Peer devices…what are we talking about here with regards … Continued

Plantronics Blackwire C435 Computer Headset

Were you sad to see the .Audio 480 USB headset go away? Those of us who travel and like to stay connected through our laptops were sad when they discontinued the .Audio 480 USB.  The sleek styling and good stereo sound were hard to beat.  Shucks, it worked really well on our regular PC’s at … Continued