FAQs about Polycom SoundStation
Questions and answers for the most frequently asked questions about the Polycom SoundStation. The Polycom SoundStation was the original conference product released by Polycom.
Click here for the Polycom SoundStation product page
Question #1 What is the Polycom SoundStation?
Answer: Polycom’s initial release - and entire existence - began with
the introduction of the Polycom SoundStation in 1989; this product was
a marvel of the audio conference revolution.
Question #2 What are some important features of the Polycom
SoundStation?
Answer: The Polycom SoundStation was one of the first products to
incorporate "full-duplex" technology into a conference phone.
Full-duplex technology on the Polycom SoundStation allowed both
connected parties to talk simultaneously in an audio conference, which
eliminated repetition and provided a more conducive environment.
Question #3 Why should I add Polycom SoundStation extension
microphones?
Answer: The Polycom SoundStation has on-board microphones that provide
echo cancellation and a 360-degree range of detection. Adding Polycom SoundStation microphones can increase the
range and quality of a conference call, and allow for additional
participants.
Question #4 Where does the Polycom
SoundStation stand in the product line-up?
Answer: The Polycom SoundStation is the product that started it all!
Released in 1989, the Polycom SoundStation featured a unique triangular
shape and a futuristic look - making it a speakerphone ahead of its
time.
Question #5 What audio conference products followed the Polycom
SoundStation?
Answer: The Polycom SoundStation was followed by the Polycom SoundStation Premier and later the Polycom SoundStation 2. These Polycom systems
shared the same look and design. The latest audio conference product
from Polycom is the Polycom SoundStation VTX 1000. Unlike its
predecessors, the Polycom VTX 1000 can interface with Polycom video
conference systems.
Question #6 Does the Polycom SoundStation work on digital or analog
phone lines?
Answer: No. The Polycom SoundStation only works with analog phone
lines.
Question #7 What other Polycom SoundStation configurations are
available?
Answer: The Polycom SoundStation is available in an EX configuration that allows for the addition of
two Polycom SoundStation external microphones. The Polycom SoundStation
is also available in versions designed to function with Lucent or Avaya
and Nortel or Meridian systems.
Question #8 Where can I learn more about the Polycom
SoundStation?
Answer: Click here for the Polycom SoundStation product
page
