Advanced UC Softphone Desktop App - How to Connect your Headset

Updated at June 5th, 2025

Prerequisites:

  • Advanced UC Softphone Credentials, your Portal credentials will not work.  Please use the unique credentials supplied for the Advanced UC Softphone.
  • The Advanced UC Softphone App installed on your computer.
 

To use a headset with the Advanced UC Softphone Desktop App, you must ensure it connects via USB or a compatible Bluetooth adapter.

Headset Connection:

USB: Connect your headset to your computer via a USB port.

Bluetooth: If your headset uses Bluetooth, ensure it's paired with your computer and the necessary Bluetooth adapter is installed and configured.

Advance UC Softphone Desktop App Audio Settings:

Audio Settings: Choose Headset: In the Advanced UC Softphone Desktop App settings, select your headset as the microphone and playback device. 

  • Select your recording device (this is the microphone).
  • Select your playback//speaker device (this is your headset earpiece).
  • Select your ring device (this is what will ring on incoming calls).

Troubleshooting:

  1. Driver Issues: If your headset isn't recognized, ensure you have the latest drivers installed for your headset and any Bluetooth adapters.
  2. App Compatibility: While the Advanced UC Softphone Desktop App supports various headsets, it's always a good idea to check if your specific model is compatible or if any additional software is needed (e.g., Plantronics HUB). The following list of devices works with the app. Select your headset as the microphone and playback device in the Advanced UC Softphone Desktop App settings. 

Plantronics (Plantronics Hub must be launched):

Jabra (Jabra Direct must be launched):

Yealink (Yealink USB Connect must be launched):

Blackwire 310/320;
Blackwire 315/325;
Blackwire 3200 Series;
Blackwire 3300 Series;
Blackwire 435;
Blackwire 500 Series;
Blackwire 5200 Series;
Blackwire 700 Series;
Blackwire 7225;
Blackwire 8225.

 

Calisto 240;
Calisto 610;
Calisto 620;
Calisto 7200;
Calisto 3200;
Calisto 5200;
Calisto 5300.

 

DA70 + EncorePro Headset;
DA80 + EncorePro Headset;
DA90 + EncorePro Digital Headset.

 

EncorePro 300 Series;
EncorePro 500 USB Series;
EncorePro 700 USB Series.

 

MDA220 + USB Headset;
MDA480 + EncorePro Headset;
MDA490 + EncorePro Headset;
MDA524 QD + EncorePro Headset;
MDA526 QD + EncorePro Headset.


Savi 400 Series;
Savi 700 Series;
Savi 7200 Office Series; 
Savi 8200 Office Series;
Savi 8200 UC Series.

Evolve Series;
Evolve2 Series;
Engage Series;
Pro Series.
 
DECT Wireless Series;
Bluetooth Wireless Series.

 

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