Over The Ear A headset that can be mounted only on the ear. Over The Head Describes a fitting of the headset where a band will sit "over the head" and hold the headset in place for the user..

Pairing

Pairing refers to establishing a wireless connection between a headset and a phone. It is often used to describe the initial set up between a Bluetooth headset and phone.

Quick Disconnect (QD)

This is the flat connector on the end of a QD headset cord. It connects either to an amplifier cord or a direct connect cord. A QD connector allows the user to walk away from their phone while still wearing the headset, and then get right back to work when returning.

Roaming Range

The distance that the wireless headset will work when separated from the base unit.

Smart Cord

A Smart Cord is a cord used by FreeMate headset products that will allow most of its headset line to connect direct to a phone without the need for an amplifier.

Headset

The piece of equipment used to transmit sound to your ear and/or outgoing voice. A headset is the equipment that is mounted on the users head.

Lifter

The device which lifts the handset off a desk phone, which allows a wireless pick up of the phone.

Monaural

A headset that will cover only one ear, making it easier to talk and collaborate while on the phone. See also Binaural.

USB

Universal Serial Bus - An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using bi-serial transmission.

Voice Tube

A speaking tube or voicepipe is a device based around two cones connected by an air pipe through which speech can be transmitted.

VoIP

Voice Over Internet Protocol - Voice over Internet Protocol, also called VoIP, IP Telephony, Internet telephony, Broadband telephony, Broadband Phone and Voice over Broadband is the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or through any other IP-based network.

Wideband

This describes the full range of natural speech including those areas of the spectrum contributing to greater intelligibility.

Wired

Describes a device which requires wires to connect and operate.

Wireless

Describes a device which does not require wires to operate

Noise Cancelling (NC) Noise Cancelling is the ability of the device to reduce background noise for a headset user. This will allow the headset user to be heard more clearly as background noise is reduced. This feature is especially useful in noisy environments.

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