The transmitter is powered by USB and no wall plug.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <[email protected]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 5:00 PM Subject: Re: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review So, is it powered by the USB port, or does the transmitter have it's own wall plug? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Petro Giannakopoulos" <[email protected]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 3:50 PM Subject: Re: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review >I do not know about the Plantronics 995 unit. I have not encountered any > issues with the Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless Headset. I got to test it with > a > Skype call and was about 25-30 feet and caller said heard no dropouts. The > Skullcandy transmitter sits on the table and a USB cable from the > transmitter runs into the USB port of the computer. If there are Skype > users > interested in hearing me and chatting via Skype using this headset please > send an email message to > [email protected] > with your Skype name. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <[email protected]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 4:03 PM > Subject: Re: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review > > > I wonder what thhis one is like compared to the Plantronics Audio 995 > wireless headset that kind of uses an oversized flash drive-shaped thing > for > it's USB transmitter? Ironically, back when I first wanted a wireless > headset with a mic, you were stuck with bluetooth that will lag and sound > like a phone call, but it seems now that there are a few other choices > around, the plantronics I mentioned, this Skullcandy one, and I thought > Logitech makes one too, and there might be others that have a mic and are > wireless. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Petro Giannakopoulos" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 7:49 PM > Subject: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review > > >>I bought this Skullcandy PLYR 2 Headset with microphone from Radio Shack >>for >> $99+ but I noticed Amazon has them for $89 but not sure about the >> shipping. >> >> It is wireless. 2.4 GHZ frequency use. It has a 50 foot range. i read in >> the >> reviews that this guy said it worked when he went two stories/floors >> away. >> I >> tested about 20 feet and was great. Freedom to move around was why I >> bought >> this unit. >> >> My opinions only. I am not saying to buy this unit. Only a review. >> >> JAWS Users >> Examine your current sound card you are using first. >> See what card you have and its shortcut letter in that list by pressing >> insert+j+u+o >> and a list will appear. >> See what sound card JAWS is using. >> Remember its shortcut letter. >> Sigmatel? then it will be S for its shortcut letter. >> Realtek the possibly R for its shortcut letter. >> >> If you use jaws there is an important keystroke if you get stuck. >> insert+j+u+o which takes you to the JAWS sound settings if you hear no >> speech and stuck then press the shortcut letter for your sound card. >> >> For me since I use a Sigmatell sound card with JAWs I press >> insert+j+u+o+s >> To tell JAWS to use the Sigmatell sound card if I lose speech. >> >> Skullcandy >> Phone tech support at >> 1-888-my-skull >> you can also order this unit at the above number. >> >> First thing I did after ordering this unit was to read the reviews and >> the >> how to set it up. Usually one is supposed to do his research first then >> make >> the order but I did not. The Radio Shack phone representative seemed to >> know >> what he was saying and was a video game player and understood headsets so >> I >> took his recommendation. They come in different colors. I really was not >> asked about what color I wanted for the headset to be. Mine are yellow / >> black. The headset is adjustable but not foldable from waht I could tell. >> I >> have had this unit for only 8 hours so far. Accessories are, >> Headset with microphone >> 1 shorter USB cable >> 1 longer USB cable >> A transmitter >> >> I am not a audio expert and wears a hearing aid. The headset feels >> comfortable to me. I tested the headset with Skype. >> >> I did not wear the hearing aid when wearing the headset. >> >> Have the computer on. >> Connect the supplied shorter USB cable to your computer then to the >> transmitter's mini USB slot. You will hear found new hardware. >> Connect the supplied longer USB cable to the transmitter's regular USB >> slot. >> The other end of this USB cable will have the mini USB connector which >> you >> will use to charge your headset unit. I believe it uses a lithium ion >> battery. I was told to charge it for 12 hours the first time. >> >> Other accessories included are but not used by me are 2 RCA male to 1/8 >> inch >> cable. A 2.5mm cable for the XBox unit. >> >> Note: The 1/8 inch male cable to 1/8 inch male cable was not supplied. it >> was one the complaints in the reviews so have one handy. They say the >> local >> Dollar store has them. >> >> The transmitter has an 1/8 inch opening (3.5mm( which you can then >> connect >> to your computer's headphone output 1/8 inch opening. This is not >> required >> from what I can tell right now but I tested this and I was able to hear >> JAWS >> speech while talking to someone via Skype. The Skype user did not hear my >> screen reader's speech output sound. >> >> The headset has ear cups design. >> The left cup has the adjustable microphone. You can adust it to your >> liking. >> There is a way to mute the microphone but I have not tested it. You have >> push/move the mic down and it mutes. Move it back up and it unmutes the >> mic. >> >> The right ear cup has on the outside flat side a round rocker control. It >> is >> about the size in diameter like a penny or 16-18mm circle. Cannot miss >> this >> control. If you push up this control to 12 o'clock position the volume >> will >> go up in increments. At 6 o'clock the volume will go down. At 3 'o clock >> its >> for gaming mode and 9 0'clock its for voice mode. I use the 9 0'clock >> here. >> I pushed towards 9 o'clock position. >> >> To the left of this rocker control there is a power button. You will find >> it >> once you know. >> >> We are still on the right ear cup. It has a EQ presets. 3 presets you can >> choose from. Base, premium and I forget the other one. It slides up and >> down >> and clicks. Also next to this presets area there is a mini USB slot which >> you connect the loose mini USB connector that extends from the >> transmitter >> unit. This is how you charge the headset. >> >> So I let it charge for an hour first. >> >> you must pair the headset with your transmitter next. >> >> The transmitter has a button on its top. >> The right cup on the headset has the poer button. it is next to the >> rocker >> control. >> You hold down the power button on both the transmitter and Headset for 5 >> seconds and let go. Setup says to do it for 2 seconds. >> >> I had no indication that it was paired. maybe I missed something. maybe I >> should have had the headsets on and listen for something. >> >> So I went to my Windows sound settings and examined my playback and >> recording devices. Both read Skullcandy GMX... >> So I know it was ppaired successfully. >> Since I have my computer setup to use the internal sound card for my >> screen >> reader I examined this setting and it was still using the sigmatel >> internal >> sound card. This was what I wanted it to say. >> >> I also made sure the checkbox read Use Only Default Devices was unchecked >> in >> my >> Windows sound settings. >> >> Back to the Windows sound settings. For me the Recording volume for the >> microphone was set to 3% so I changed it to 100% with the home keyboard >> key. >> I saved my settings. Also it read it to me as Capture 3% so I changed it >> to >> 100% to be more precise here. >> >> I then opened Skype. It noticed i was using another headset and it popped >> up >> with a message. I had to use my JAWS routte JAWS to PC cursor mode and >> choose the ok with a JAWS left click as it told me if I wanted to use the >> Skullcandy headset with Skype. >> >> I tehn went to Skype's tools menu with alt+t and choose the options then >> audio settings and made sure the microphone was Skullcandy GMX 100% with >> the >> checkbox unchecked. For the speakers I made sure it read Skullcandy GMX >> 70% >> for the call volume and its checkbox unchecked. For the ringing section I >> told it to use my internal sound card Sigmatell so I could hear the Skype >> ringer ring come through the computer's speakers. I chose save to save >> the >> settings. >> >> I used Skype's Echo service to test the headset volume and mic quality. >> >> It worked for me. >> >> I then closed Skype completely. I rebooted my computer to make sure the >> sound settings were not affected. >> All was good. >> This unit is not a professional headset but suits my needs. >> maybe go to radio Shack and check them out. Feel it and where it. >> Ask questions where is this button and so on. >> >> >> Also, I had no sighted assistance witrh this headset. >> If it doesn't pair with the transmitter or you hear no speech for some >> reason just disconnect the USB cable that attaches to the transmitter. >> >> >> --- >> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus >> protection is active. >> http://www.avast.com >> >> >> > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
