This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. Thanks!!
I converted my Cisco 7960 to SIP. I did not try the headset port because I was told that Cisco did not enable the headset port for SIP. Erik> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of DUSTIN WILDES > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:02 AM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] OT - Headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 > > > This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback > on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. > We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their > phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. > > > Thanks!! > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
Someone told you wrong. Works fine, volume is a little low however without powered headsets. Erik Anderson wrote:>I converted my Cisco 7960 to SIP. I did not try the headset port because I >was told that Cisco did not enable the headset port for SIP. > >Erik > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com >>[mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of DUSTIN WILDES >>Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:02 AM >>To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com >>Subject: [Asterisk-Users] OT - Headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 >> >> >>This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback >>on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. >>We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their >>phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. >> >> >>Thanks!! >>_______________________________________________ >>Asterisk-Users mailing list >>Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com >>http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Asterisk-Users mailing list >Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > >
justin@vergeworks.com
2003-Sep-03 08:08 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] OT - Headsets for Cisco 7940/7960
There are two options that I've used: 1) Build a headset adapter so you can use a cheap computer headset. Instructions here: http://www.rvs.uni-hannover.de/people/einhorn/headset/index_e.html 2) Buy an adapter: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/founderstelecom/dirconcabfor.html and the a compatible plantronics headset. Both of these options plug into the back headset jack of the phone. The easiest, but not cheapest option is #2. The sound quality was slightly better with option #2, but this is probably cause I am not very talented with a soldering iron. - Justin On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, DUSTIN WILDES wrote:> This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. > We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. > > > Thanks!! > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
Thanks for all the great info!!! That's great about the adapter for existing headsets!! I have several that went to some Nortel phones. -----Original Message----- From: justin@vergeworks.com [mailto:justin@vergeworks.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:09 AM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] OT - Headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 There are two options that I've used: 1) Build a headset adapter so you can use a cheap computer headset. Instructions here: http://www.rvs.uni-hannover.de/people/einhorn/headset/index_e.html 2) Buy an adapter: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/founderstelecom/dirconcabfor.html and the a compatible plantronics headset. Both of these options plug into the back headset jack of the phone. The easiest, but not cheapest option is #2. The sound quality was slightly better with option #2, but this is probably cause I am not very talented with a soldering iron. - Justin On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, DUSTIN WILDES wrote:> This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. > We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. > > > Thanks!! > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
I've actually had great luck with the GNI netcom sets on the 7960s. We buy all ours here: http://www.communitech.com/gn_netcom/telephone_headsets.asp Brian> -----Original Message----- > From: John Todd [mailto:jtodd@loligo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 1:50 PM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] OT - Headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 > > > The headset port on the back of the Cisco is of marginal use. There > are "special" Plantronics headsets which work in those ports, but > they're very expensive and not too nice, in my opinion. > > Any phone with a "normal" handset can simply have a headset put > in-line with it. The Cisco fits that bill, and I have been using my > Hello Direct Pro amplifier and headset for several years on different > phones including the Cisco 79xx series. They work well, and aren't > "specific" to the Cisco and thus can be moved around. > > The Cisco handset can be removed entirely, and the phone is smart > enough to know what's going on with the buttons. These also work on > the Grandstream, and pretty much any other standard phone ever made. > Ignore Cisco's silly "headset" jack - it's just proprietary gimmick > to sell headsets (yes, you do lose the little "headset" button as a > function - so what?) > > http://www.hellodirect.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?CATID=15782&PRODID=16666 Expensive, but very much worth it. One of these is the first thing I've ordered at the last four companies I've worked with, for myself and anyone who works for/with me on the phone. I can't tell you how many help desks I've seen where the whole staff walks around with their heads slightly tilted due to muscle fatigue from holding a handset with their shoulder... JT>There are two options that I've used: > >1) Build a headset adapter so you can use a cheap computer headset. >Instructions here: >http://www.rvs.uni-hannover.de/people/einhorn/headset/index_e.html > >2) Buy an adapter: >http://shop.store.yahoo.com/founderstelecom/dirconcabfor.html > >and the a compatible plantronics headset. > >Both of these options plug into the back headset jack of the phone. The >easiest, but not cheapest option is #2. The sound quality was slightly >better with option #2, but this is probably cause I am not verytalented>with a soldering iron. > >- Justin > >On Wed, 3 Sep 2003, DUSTIN WILDES wrote: > >> This is Off-Topic for Asterisk, but I wanted to get some feedback >>on headsets for Cisco 7940/7960 phones. >> We have about 10-20 people who wants/needs a headset for their >>phone & was hoping to collect some real-world input. >> >> > > Thanks!!_______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users