Polycom SoundStation Premier with Mics

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Product Details

Product Manual [589kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 13 x 2.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002SX5G
• Item model number: 2200-03200-001
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 26, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Boasting a stylish, ultramodern design, the Polycom SoundStation Premier is blissfully easy to install and employs state-of-the-art technology for strong performance.

The SoundStation is designed to sit in the middle of a conference room table, preferably in a room no larger than 30 by 40 feet. The wall module power pack includes a short telephone cable that plugs into a modular wall jack. That's it--installation really is that simple, and you're ready to make a call.

If only a couple of people are participating in a call, the SoundStation unit alone, without the extra microphones, should be sufficient. For three or more people, however, you'll want to install the two extended microphones, which provide natural conversation with multiple participants. Polycom recommends that speakers sit at least three feet from the microphones. During our tests, recipients of our calls complained of echoing problems when we sat too close to the mikes. Though the recipients said our voices had that faraway sound often associated with speakerphone calls, the quality of the reception was clear.

If you're holding a call at a large conference table, you'll want to use the remote control to dial, place callers on hold, and control the volume level. You can also use the remote to program up to six numbers into memory. Unfortunately, you can't program numbers on the SoundStation's keypad.

The SoundStation supports three-way conference calling via the flash button, and the wall module features an auxiliary out jack so you can record conversations on a standard tape recorder. The system also supports use of Lavalier wireless microphones.

If you're looking for a phone system conducive to a conference room environment, Polycom's SoundStation Premier is an ideal solution. --John Frederick Moore

Pros:

• Very easy installation
• Clear sound
• Includes extension microphones

Cons:

• Echoing sound when too close to the microphone

Product Description

With sensitive, high-performance speakers, SoundStation Premier EX delivers crisp, clear sound that's twice as loud as Polycom's SoundStation. It's also twice as quiet. The SoundStation Premier EX's automatic microphone switching technology means that only the microphone nearest the person talking is on, limiting extraneous noise from around the room. And, SoundStation Premier EX allows you to add two additional microphones for greater room coverage.Like all Polycom voice conferencing solutions, the SoundStation Premier EX is designed with Polycom's breakthrough Acoustic Clarity Technology, which allows natural, two-way conversations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware - you will get a different product, October 24, 2009

By	John "Smith" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

You will get a product different than advertised.

No Mikes, No MIKE JACKS and no remote control which you can see in the Amazon page.

Amazon will tell you that Metroline provided the adds and it's their fault. Metroline will tell you that it is Amazon's fault as they put the adds without confirming with Metroline.

The product you will be getting is a "like new" 500D version. This does not support Mikes or remote control even if you wanted to add them.

The 500D I have got from Metroline was in good shape.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, October 14, 2004

By	Ogi (Newark, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The best sound quality that you can get in your office.
I am using a pair of those to connect between my US office and East Europe.