Hey guys BigNate84 here In this video I will be unboxing
The Polycom SoundStation 2W This is an analog speakerphone
It's a very popular model Chances are if you've been in a conference
room recently You've probably seen this exact phone
Sitting on your conference table or a very similar one
And I know it may sound simple But I am willing to bet if you have one of
these phones You are missing out on a few key features
So I'm going to explain a couple different ways
That you can use this phone to make phone calls
(music) So obviously the SoundStation 2W can be used
As a standard analog telephone, hello But in addition to that it can also be used
to enhance The audio quality of a Skype call made with
a computer And a cell phone call made with a cell phone
Lets take a look at what comes in the box The console & the rechargeable battery pack
The base, the console power supply The base power supply, analog telephone cable
Computer Y-cable adapter, mobile phone adapter It also comes with a quick start guide
Manual and rechargeable battery Lets take a closer look at the base
You'll see a port for the DC power supply An RJ-11 port for the analog telephone line
Auxiliary audio output And a wireless connection button
If you have multiple phones in your facility there is a method of IDing and pairing console
and base stations On the console you'll see a port for the DC
power supply A 2.5mm port for connecting the audio adapter
cables Microphone expansion port number 1
Microphone expansion port number 2 Which are present on all models
But only active on the SoundStation 2W EX And a lock, a USB port for updating the firmware
On the bottom Lets take a look at a diagram I created
To better understand how this phone works And by the way a PDF of this diagram is available
For download for free All you need to do is click on the link
In the description below this video The SoundStation 2W is comprised of a base
station And a console, the base requires a power supply
The console only requires a power supply To charge the battery
It takes 8 hours to bring the battery up to a full charge
The SoundStation 2W is a unique solution Because it does not require power or a phone
line At the conference table, as long as you have
power And a phone line in a nearby credenza or down
the hall The SoundStation 2W console will connect wirelessly
to the base using DECT 6.0 wireless technology It has a wireless range of 150 ft and a 24
hour battery life It can also be used to enhance the audio quality
Of a Skype call made with a computer And a cell phone call made with a cell phone
You may see IP phones that look very similar to this
But don't be confused, this makes calls the same way
A regular analog telephone makes calls It is a little bit confusing because in the
menu There is an "IP Mode" option
And I personally think that is a little bit misleading
Because IP phones are becoming so popular But basically the "IP Mode" allows you to
place a call With a computer or cell phone when they are
connected When these external devices are connected
To the speakerphone with the included adapters So the call is being made with an external
device But you'll be able to hear the call
Through the Polycom speakers Alright, so that's pretty much it, one thing
I will mention For other tech professionals or people that
have to Manage wireless frequencies on your facility
DECT 6.0 operates on the 1.9 GHz frequency range
Just good to be aware of The range is 150 feet
And alos just wanted to point out I did spec one of these, it was a good solution
In the conference room of my church And that's because we needed a speakerphone
Something that sounded better than somebodies iPhone set to speaker
So we needed some enhanced audio But we didn't want to pull power or a phone
line Through the floor to the conference table
So this worked out really nice We were able to locate the base station down
the hall In another room altogether, about 50 to 70
feet away And the phone stays charged when it's not
in use It stays plugged in to that DC power supply
And then when people need it for a board meeting They can unplug it bring it to the table
It's a completely wireless solution It's got a nice rechargeable battery
And it seems to work pretty well I'm BigNate84 thanks for watching
If you'd like to order a Polycom SoundStation 2W
Or if you'd like some recommendations for adapter cables
For common phones and computers Or if you'd like to download your free PDF
Check out the links below (music)