Leitner Premium Lite and Premium Plus Wireless Headset Setup

Updated by Kamika Royal on May 19, 2024

Use this article to help you set up any LH200, 300, 500, or 600 series headset.

Leitner handset lifter on corded desk phone
Handset Jack Setup:

Use this set-up if you do NOT have a headset button on your telephone or if you DO have a lifter to install! Before going through these steps, be sure to charge your new headset for 4 hours.

Click here for the Handset Jack Setup Video (start at step 3)

Click here for Leitner Lifter Setup Video

  1. Connect the power cord to both the headset base and a power outlet.
  2. Unplug the telephone receiver (curly cord) from the base of phone. Plug this into the HANDSET port in the LEITNER base.
  3. Plug one side of the connector cord that came with the headset (flat, black cord with a green sticker on one end) into the HANDSET jack of the telephone (where the curly cord used to be). Plug the other end into the GREEN PHONE JACK in the back of the LEITNER base.
  4. Set to switches underneath the Leitner base to 1/RHL.
  5. IF THERE IS NO LIFTER, then nothing will be plugged into the AUX jack (the largest jack in the center. The handset will need to be lifted each time you'd like to answer a call.
  6. IF THERE IS A LIFTER, click here to view the set up.

Headset Jack Setup:

Use this set-up if you DO have a headset button on your telephone or if you DO have an EHS cable to install! Before going through these steps, be sure to charge your new headset for 4 hours.

Click here for the Headset Jack Setup Video (start at step 1)

Click here for the Cisco Phones Headset Jack Setup Video

  1. Connect the power cord to both the headset base and a power outlet.
  2. Plug one side of the connector cord into the HEADSET jack of the telephone. Plug the other end into the GREEN PHONE JACK in the back of the LEITNER base.
  3. Set to switches underneath the Leitner base to 1/RHL (for Cisco phones use 4).
  4. IF THERE IS NO EHS CABLE, then nothing will be plugged into the AUX jack of the Leitner base
  5. IF THERE IS AN EHS CABLE, please see the Leitner Headsets Support Page for each specific EHS Cable Set Up.

Computer Setup:

Click here for Windows Computer Setup Video

Click here for the Mac Computer Setup Video

  1. Connect the power cord to both the headset base and a power outlet.
  2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cord into your charging base and the other end into the computer.
  3. Ensure the input/output sound settings in your computer are set to "DECT Headset" or "Leitner headset".

Need more set-up help? Give us a call at 1-800-HEADSETS (432-3738) and we'll get you up and running in no time!

What is Headset Answers?

This is the internal support database for Headsets.com. We manufacture and sell office headsets in North America. With over 25 years' experience in the business, we know headsets.

Please use our support database for free headset support, whether you’re a Customer of ours (or not). If you have problems, suggestions, or unanswered questions, please email us at hello@headsets.com (compliments also welcomed 😀)

Looking for office headsets in the UK? Check out Headsets.co.uk.

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What is Headset Answers?

This is the internal support database for Headsets.com. We manufacture and sell office headsets in North America. With over 25 years' experience in the business, we know headsets.

Please use our support database for free headset support, whether you’re a Customer of ours (or not). If you have problems, suggestions, or unanswered questions, please email us at hello@headsets.com (compliments also welcomed 😀)

Looking for office headsets in the UK? Check out Headsets.co.uk.

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