Cisco APC-45 EHS Cable for Plantronics Headsets

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SKU: 87317-01

The APC-45 Electronic Hook Switch (EHS) provides you with freedom to move away from your Cisco SPA phone and answer calls from wherever you are - simply with a press of  your wireless headset call control button.

When a call is received, you will hear a tone in your ear.  Simply press the talk button to answer the call.   Press again to hang up.

No more rushing back to your desk to answer calls. The Plantronics APC-45 Electronic Hook Switch (EHS) module enables wireless headset users to place or receive calls without the need to lift the handset of your Cisco phone. 

Phone Support:

The APC-45 Cisco EHS supports the  Cisco SPA900 Small Business IP Phones (also known as Linksys).

It also supports the Cisco SPA512G, SPA514G and SPA525G2 ( with 7.5.1 software release and above) .

Note: By default EHS is disabled on SPA512G, SPA514G and SPA525G2. You will need to turn it on by configuring the following parameter using the web page or remote provisioning:

User Tab -> Electronic Hook Switch

The APC-45 does not work with the SPA504G (this phone does NOT have EHS capability)

For 79xx Cisco phones use the APC-42 EHS Cable

For 8961 and 99xx Cisco phones use the APU-71 EHS Cable

For Cisco 8945 phones use APC-82 EHS Cable

Headset Support:

The Plantronics Cisco APC-45 EHS works with the following Plantronics wireless headsets: CS and Savi Series

Benefits:

With the Plantronics Cisco EHS, you will experience the following benefits when using Plantronics wireless headsets:

• Always be aware of incoming calls, even when away from your desk, with the headset ring alert.
• Freedom to move around the office and accept and end calls from wherever you are with your wireless headset call control button.
• Direct connection to your Cisco IP phone, which eliminates the need for a mechanical handset lifter device.
• Even connect a Savi On-Line Indicator to let people know when you are talking on a call

Installation Instructions.