RE: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Where can I find these headphones Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, NY 11753 (OFF) (516) 937-1848-x313 Fax: (516) 937-3906 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.independentliving.com http://www.soundbytes.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:21 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset The headphones don't have noise cancelling features but the microphone filters out background noise. At 12:44 PM 5/06/2007, you wrote: As I read through the review quickly, I did not notice whether these are noise cancelling phones. If so, no thanks! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Hey, you must have missed an earlier post of mine. You can find them at http://mwave.com for about $52 and software is included. If I can be of any further help please email me off and I will be glad to help in any way I can. Chuck - Original Message - From: Stephen Guerra [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'PC audio discussion list. ' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:56 AM Subject: RE: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Where can I find these headphones Stephen A. Guerra Assistive Technology Specialist Independent Living Aids Products for Your Active Independent Life! 200 Robbins Lane Jericho, NY 11753 (OFF) (516) 937-1848-x313 Fax: (516) 937-3906 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.independentliving.com http://www.soundbytes.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Pattison Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 11:21 PM To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset The headphones don't have noise cancelling features but the microphone filters out background noise. At 12:44 PM 5/06/2007, you wrote: As I read through the review quickly, I did not notice whether these are noise cancelling phones. If so, no thanks! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ NOD32 2309 (20070605) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Hello Steeve, What if you're just starting out with pcs but you don't yet have internet, how are you suppose to get the software for those headphones? - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 12:52 AM Subject: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset I came across the following review recently. I mainly use this USB headset with Skype and find it works very well. -Steve. Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Makaveli - 2007-05-14 19:38:13 in Reviewed by: Makaveli Reviewed on: May 15, 2007 Manufacturer: Plantronics Provided by: Plantronics Price: $119.95 USD Introduction: Everyone has heard the phrase, Get your head in the game. What's a better way to get into the game than by absorbing the sound and blocking outside noises? Can a Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP headset put your head into the game so that you can play the game how it's supposed to be played? Let's get these things on and find out! Plantronics has been manufacturing lightweight communications headsets since 1962. Recently, the company has offered mobile headsets and next-generation computer audio headsets. Plantronics continues to pursue being a trend-setter in its respective markets. Closer Look: The package sets a good tone for the enclosed product because it looks simple, professional, and it displays the product. I like to see what I'm getting into when I purchase a product, so it was good to be able to see the headset up close and personal before I opened the package. The back of the package lists the specifications and features of the product with a picture of the headset all laid out. I was also intrigued by the message at the top of the back side of the packaging. It boasts about how a set of Plantronics headsets were used to communicate from the first moon landing crew to NASA in 1969. Enough babbling, let's get this thing out of the plastic! Now while it's not impossible, it is fairly difficult to open the plastic. I had to pry it open with quite a bit of force and I almost thought about getting a pair of scissors. Once it was out, I could already tell that the cable was going to be very long, which is a huge plus. I'm not going to lie, I have a big head, so I had to make sure the headset could accommodate me, as well as other users who have big heads. Below you can see a picture of one side of the headset pulled down the farthest it can go, along with the other side pushed up as far as it can go. The top of the headset is a very comfortable pad which can, to an extent, move horizontally, though it does not move vertically. The ear cups have the same padding as the top of the headset but slightly thicker. The speakers themselves are 40mm large. I like the red color of the speakers because it goes well with black and it's discreet. Closer Look: The microphone is very unique on this headset. For starters, it has a very nice level of resistance when you pull it down. I like that because it gives you a sense of sturdiness; it's not going to move when you move your head or the headset. The mobility of the microphone isn't as good as I would like it to be. The image on the left shows the microphone in its up position, and the picture on the right shows how far the microphone can be pulled down. Something that disappoints me is that the microphone can't be rotated 360 degrees because I know some people who like to have the microphone on the right side of their headset. Let's examine the cable now. The cable is three meters long, so it should suffice for most people. There is a volume control about a foot down from the headset which is very cool. It has 3 buttons: volume up, volume down, and mute. The mute button is very useful because it mutes only your microphone, so you can still hear others. When you have mute on, the outer ring of the button glows red. Down the wire you'll find an orange band that has 7 different languages telling you to go to www.plantronics.com/downloads and get the PerSono software. I think this is kind of weak because what if you don't have internet access? Before I forget, the cable is connected via USB. Near the bottom of the cable is a little casing surrounding the cable which displays the Plantronics logo and the technology that the headset uses (DSP - Digital Sound Processing). Installation: To install your headset, just plug it into a free USB port. The only down side to installing it is that the headset disables your speakers immediately. Now, go to the download page on Plantronics' website and download the PerSono software and install it. Configuration: The software which you use for the headset is called PerSono. It is a small program that goes hand-in-hand with the Windows audio controls. There are two different tabs - headphone and microphone. Under the headphone tab, you can change the balance, bass, and treble of your headphones, as well as which style you'd like to have on. The different
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
You are probably supposed to get a friend to burn the software on to a CD for you and install it from the CD. However I've been running this headset for about a year without the software so the software isn't essential to be able to use the headset. At 08:10 PM 4/06/2007, you wrote: What if you're just starting out with pcs but you don't yet have internet, how are you suppose to get the software for those headphones? Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Hey, did a Google, found the headsets from a company called Mwave http://mwave.com for about $52 and software comes with It's hard to imagine anybody owning a computer without some type of internet access but I suppose some people may. - Original Message - From: John Price [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:10 AM Subject: Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Hello Steeve, What if you're just starting out with pcs but you don't yet have internet, how are you suppose to get the software for those headphones? - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 12:52 AM Subject: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset I came across the following review recently. I mainly use this USB headset with Skype and find it works very ell. -Steve. Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Makaveli - 2007-05-14 19:38:13 in Reviewed by: Makaveli Reviewed on: May 15, 2007 Manufacturer: Plantronics Provided by: Plantronics Price: $119.95 USD Introduction: Everyone has heard the phrase, Get your head in the game. What's a better way to get into the game than by absorbing the sound and blocking outside noises? Can a Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP headset put your head into the game so that you can play the game how it's supposed to be played? Let's get these things on and find out! Plantronics has been manufacturing lightweight communications headsets since 1962. Recently, the company has offered mobile headsets and next-generation computer audio headsets. Plantronics continues to pursue being a trend-setter in its respective markets. Closer Look: The package sets a good tone for the enclosed product because it looks simple, professional, and it displays the product. I like to see what I'm getting into when I purchase a product, so it was good to be able to see the headset up close and personal before I opened the package. The back of the package lists the specifications and features of the product with a picture of the headset all laid out. I was also intrigued by the message at the top of the back side of the packaging. It boasts about how a set of Plantronics headsets were used to communicate from the first moon landing crew to NASA in 1969. Enough babbling, let's get this thing out of the plastic! Now while it's not impossible, it is fairly difficult to open the plastic. I had to pry it open with quite a bit of force and I almost thought about getting a pair of scissors. Once it was out, I could already tell that the cable was going to be very long, which is a huge plus. I'm not going to lie, I have a big head, so I had to make sure the headset could accommodate me, as well as other users who have big heads. Below you can see a picture of one side of the headset pulled down the farthest it can go, along with the other side pushed up as far as it can go. The top of the headset is a very comfortable pad which can, to an extent, move horizontally, though it does not move vertically. The ear cups have the same padding as the top of the headset but slightly thicker. The speakers themselves are 40mm large. I like the red color of the speakers because it goes well with black and it's discreet. Closer Look: The microphone is very unique on this headset. For starters, it has a very nice level of resistance when you pull it down. I like that because it gives you a sense of sturdiness; it's not going to move when you move your head or the headset. The mobility of the microphone isn't as good as I would like it to be. The image on the left shows the microphone in its up position, and the picture on the right shows how far the microphone can be pulled down. Something that disappoints me is that the microphone can't be rotated 360 degrees because I know some people who like to have the microphone on the right side of their headset. Let's examine the cable now. The cable is three meters long, so it should suffice for most people. There is a volume control about a foot down from the headset which is very cool. It has 3 buttons: volume up, volume down, and mute. The mute button is very useful because it mutes only your microphone, so you can still hear others. When you have mute on, the outer ring of the button glows red. Down the wire you'll find an orange band that has 7 different languages telling you to go to www.plantronics.com/downloads and get the PerSono software. I think this is kind of weak because what if you don't have internet access? Before I forget, the cable is connected via USB. Near the bottom of the cable is a little casing surrounding the cable which displays the Plantronics logo and the technology that the headset uses (DSP - Digital Sound Processing). Installation: To install your headset, just plug it into a free USB port
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Wow, Steve! Thanks for that wonderfully detailed and honest appraisal. I am looking for a headphone set and this, because of your review, is certenly a contender! Thanks again, Vicky Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
Hi Vicky, Thanks for your message. However I must point out that I didn't write this review as I found it on another home page. I do use the headset but I take absolutely no credit whatsoever for writing the review! At 11:27 PM 4/06/2007, you wrote: Wow, Steve! Thanks for that wonderfully detailed and honest appraisal. I am looking for a headphone set and this, because of your review, is certenly a contender! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
steve could you please repost the review? - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:33 AM Subject: Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Hi Vicky, Thanks for your message. However I must point out that I didn't write this review as I found it on another home page. I do use the headset but I take absolutely no credit whatsoever for writing the review! At 11:27 PM 4/06/2007, you wrote: Wow, Steve! Thanks for that wonderfully detailed and honest appraisal. I am looking for a headphone set and this, because of your review, is certenly a contender! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
You can read all messages posted to the pc audio list in the archives. http://www.mail-archive.com/pc-audio@pc-audio.org You can sort them any way you want. ** Original Message ** steve could you please repost the review? Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
As I read through the review quickly, I did not notice whether these are noise cancelling phones. If so, no thanks! Don Roberts - Original Message - From: Steve Pattison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 6:33 AM Subject: Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset Hi Vicky, Thanks for your message. However I must point out that I didn't write this review as I found it on another home page. I do use the headset but I take absolutely no credit whatsoever for writing the review! At 11:27 PM 4/06/2007, you wrote: Wow, Steve! Thanks for that wonderfully detailed and honest appraisal. I am looking for a headphone set and this, because of your review, is certenly a contender! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Review of Plantronics Audio 550 DSP Headset
The headphones don't have noise cancelling features but the microphone filters out background noise. At 12:44 PM 5/06/2007, you wrote: As I read through the review quickly, I did not notice whether these are noise cancelling phones. If so, no thanks! Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
