#Lync for mac 2015 how to#
#Lync for mac 2015 series#

But I still want to run Lync in a local client. Several of my machines, including my work machine, are apple products. My recommendation when it comes to Lync Headsets. The Jabra Evolve 65 MS Stereo is by my opinion one of the best alternatives when it comes to headsets, and the price should not intimidate anyone. However, it’s of great importance that the equipment is of a quality that allows for good end user experience regarding audio and video. Some organisations may have limitations in what kind of equipment the users are allowed to purchase in terms of prices etc. Using the Jabra Evolve 65 MS Stereo, Busylight indicator on. The busylight indicator can be turned on and off manually, allowing you to signal to you co-workers that you are busy and don’t want to be disturbed. The microphone boom-arm can be flipped to either side as it has a 270 degree adjustment. This picture shows the schematics of the headset. The Jabra Evolve 80 MS Stereo is probably better if you have to “zone out” an focus deeply in a matter which requires your absolute attention, but the Jabra Evolve 65 MS Stereo works absolutely to my expectations in my regular day to day tasks. Personally, I like the concept of being able to play music from my computer while working and at the same time being able to answer my incoming calls in one device. Once connected, you can start using the headset for Lync, Skype and music.

#Lync for mac 2015 how to#

The headset comes in a pouch and is provided with a USB cable for connecting to the PC/Mac and a USB dongle for Bluetooth connection(if your computer doesn’t have Bluetooth integrated).Ĭonnecting the headset is very easy, just turn it on and push the power button all the way up and hold until instructed on how to locate Bluetooth device. My choice of the Evolve 65 MS Stereo was based on portability and the option to be able to work wirelessly via Bluetooth connected to both my Lync client and cell phone. The models comes in both stereo and mono editions, and ranges from the top model Evolve 80 UC with active noise cancelling down to Evolve 20 which is the entry model.

#Lync for mac 2015 series#

The Jabra Evolve series is a new series of headsets from Jabra which focuses on design and audio quality. Without such equipment, the user experience is most likely to be degraded and the user adoption of Lync as a communication solution will suffer. All Lync users should have access to a Lync certified headset and camera. I would like to share my experiences in this blogpost.Īs you all probably know, the importance of proper end user equipment in Lync is vital for user adoption. For some time now, I’ve had the pleasure of using the Jabra Evolve 65 MS Stereo headset on my Lync client.