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Setting up the headset

Windows XP

  1. Attach USB headset to the computer
    • Take note of the name of the headset you intend to use with NativeAccent.
    • Attach the headset via the computers USB port.
    • Wait for the computer to finish recognizing the headset.  Install the headset drivers if applicable.
  1. Select preferred headset
    • From the system’s tray, right-click on the Volume icon and select Adjust Audio Properties  to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window (Or go to Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices )

    • In the Device volume section, click the Advanced button.




    • Note the name at the bottom of the Speaker window.

      If it is the same as the attached (preferred) headset then the headset has been selected (
      If this is the case then skip to step 3 – Turn AGC off).
    • Click on Options, then Properties to go to the Properties window.
    • From the Mixer devices dropdown, pick the attached or preferred headset from the list.

    • Click on OK to accept the changes.
    • Back at the Speaker window, note the name of the attached headset at the bottom.
  1. Turn AGC off
    • In the Speaker window, click on Options and then on Properties.
    • In the Adjust volume for section, pick Recording.
    • In the Show the following volume controls: section, select Microphone.
    • Click OK to accept the changes.
    • In the window that pops up (Wave In), click on Advanced.
    • In the Other Controls section, unselect the AGC box.
    • Click on Close to return to the Wave In window.

  1. Adjust the Recording (mic) volume
    • In the Wave In window, slide the microphone volume up and down to adjust the microphone volume.
    • Adjust the Speaker Volume
  1. Back at the Speaker window
    • Locate the speaker slider and move it up or down to adjust the speaker volume
    • Locate the Wave slider and slide it up.

Windows 7

  1. Select preferred headset
    • From the system’s tray, right-click on the Volume icon and select Playback devices (Or go to Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Manage audio devices).


    • From the Sound window, click on the attached or preferred headset.

    (Note: If the preferred headset does not have the green check mark on it, press the Set Default to set the preferred headset as the default headset)

    • Double-click on the attached or preferred headset’s earphone option.
    • At the Headset Earphone Properties window, click on the Levels tab

    • Click on the Headset Earphone slide-bar to adjust to desired level.

    • Click on the Headset Microphone slide-bar to adjust to desired level.
    • Click the OK button to accept changes.
    • Back at the Sound window, click on the Recording tab.


    • Click on the attached or preferred headset’s Microphone option.
      (Note: If the preferred headset Microphone’s option does not have the green check mark on it, press the Set Default to set the preferred headset as the default headset)
    • Double-click on the attached or preferred headset’s Microphone option.

    • At the Headset Microphone Properties window, click on the Listen tab.

    • In the Playback through this device dropdown, select the attached or preferred headset.
    • Click on the Custom tab.
    • Unselect the AGC  option
    • Click on the Levels tab.

    • Click on the Headset Microphone slide bar to adjust it to a desired level.
    • Click on the OK button to accept the changes.