{"product_id":"poly-apu-75-electronic-hook-switch-for-cs500-series-400116","title":"Poly APU-75 Electronic Hook Switch for CS500 Series","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoly APU-75 Electronic Hook Switch for CS500 Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Poly APU-75 is a USB electronic hook switch adapter designed to connect compatible Poly and Plantronics CS500 Series wireless headset systems to a computer or supported USB desk phone. It provides headset audio and remote call controls for compatible softphone applications, helping users answer and manage calls without remaining at their desks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd USB Connectivity to a CS500 Headset System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe APU-75 connects a compatible CS500 or CS500 XD base station to a computer through USB. This allows an existing wireless headset system to be used for supported PC-based voice and softphone applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRemote Call Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used with a supported application, the adapter provides incoming call notification through the headset and allows users to answer or end calls using the headset call button. Headset volume and microphone mute controls are also supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eHear incoming call notifications through the connected headset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAnswer and end compatible softphone calls from the headset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAdjust listening volume using the headset controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eMute or unmute the microphone without returning to the computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlug-and-Play USB Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe APU-75 is recognised as a plug-and-play USB device and does not require a separate device driver. Poly or Plantronics Hub software may still be required to enable integrated call control with certain softphone applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Headset Systems and Devices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter supports selected Poly headset platforms and USB-equipped Cisco and Mitel phones. Compatibility can vary according to the headset base, telephone firmware and communications application, so the complete setup should be checked before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#444444\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCompatibility Category\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSupported Products\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePoly CS500 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCS510, CS520, CS530 and CS540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePoly CS500 XD Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCS510-XD, CS520-XD, CS540-XD and CS545-XD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAdditional Poly Platforms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eVoyager Legend CS and compatible MDA200 configurations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSoftphone Applications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMicrosoft Lync, Microsoft Skype for Business and other applications supported through Poly or Plantronics Hub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSupported Cisco USB Phones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCisco 8851, 8961, 9951, 9971, DX70, DX80 and DX650\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSupported Mitel USB Phones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMitel 6867 and 6869\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Connection Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen connecting a CS500 base to a computer, the APU-75 replaces the standard telephone interface cable. It therefore does not provide simultaneous switching between computer and desk-phone connections. The telephone interface cable must be reconnected before the headset base can be used with its original desk phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMicrosoft Teams Compatibility Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe APU-75 is a legacy adapter originally designed for Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business and other supported softphone applications. Microsoft identifies the APU-75 as an older device with known Teams issues and does not recommend it for Microsoft Teams deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eConnects compatible CS500 and CS500 XD wireless headset bases to a computer through USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eProvides wireless answer and end-call control with supported softphone applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports headset call notification, listening volume and microphone mute controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOperates as a plug-and-play USB device without requiring a separate driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eWorks with Microsoft Lync, Skype for Business and other Poly Hub-supported softphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports selected USB-equipped Cisco and Mitel desk phones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSupports an optional compatible online indicator, part number 80287-01.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003cthead\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#444444\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePoly, formerly Plantronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAPU-75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e202678-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUSB electronic hook switch and softphone adapter cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePrimary Headset Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePoly and Plantronics CS500 and CS500 XD Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eComputer Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eUSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDriver Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNo separate device driver required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSoftware Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003ePoly or Plantronics Hub may be required for call control with certain softphones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCall Notification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eIncoming call ring through the headset with supported applications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eRemote Call Controls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAnswer and end calls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAudio Controls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eListening volume up and down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMicrophone Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eMute and unmute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eOptional Online Indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with optional OLI part number 80287-01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eDesk-Phone and Computer Switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eNot simultaneous when connected directly to a CS500 base; reconnection of the telephone interface cable is required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr bgcolor=\"#f2f2f2\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eProduct Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eLegacy model; replaced by the APU-76 according to distributor information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtend a compatible CS500 headset system to supported computer calling applications with the Poly APU-75, and add it to your cart after confirming compatibility with your equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FirstShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53256009711983,"sku":"APU-75","price":40.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/5893\/9300\/files\/apu-75-cables-interconnects-1251620365.jpg?v=1785443997","url":"https:\/\/www.firstshop.co.za\/products\/poly-apu-75-electronic-hook-switch-for-cs500-series-400116","provider":"FirstShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}