Commander Phones

Please Note: The model number of your Commander telephone can usually be found on a label stuck on the bottom of the phone.

Commander AN 616 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: These phones require a special adaptor kit to be fitted. With this kit, any H series headset and an M12 amplifier (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. Ensure that the handset volume is low - use the M12 volume control (this is to prevent squealing).
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander BN 308, 512, 824, 1236, 2464 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: These phones require a special adaptor kit to be fitted. With this kit, any H series headset and an M12 amplifier (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. Ensure that the handset volume is low - use the M12 volume control (this is to prevent squealing). An alternative Plantronics headset is the S12 (Switch Setting 3, Transmit 2).
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander D 32, 72, 128 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier. These phones can be programmed for headset mode - press SPKR button, enter 626, press SPKR button again.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12E amplifier (Switch Setting 3, Transmit 2) can be used. An alternative is any H series headset and a Vista cord.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset and an A cord (part no: 8800-01-11).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier. Alternatively, any headset and a RED cord.

Commander E 105, 105+, 208, 208+, 308, 616 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12E amplifier (Switch Setting 3, Transmit 2) can be used. An alternative is any H series headset and a Vista cord.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset and an A cord (part no: 8800-01-11).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier. Alternatively, any headset and a RED cord.

Commander F 120 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier. These phones can be programmed for headset mode.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier can be used.
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander HX 308, 616, 1224 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier. These phones can be programmed for headset mode - pick up handset, press # 1 5 1 #, replace handset.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. Ensure that the handset volume is low - use the M12 volume control (this is to prevent squealing).
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander I 408 & 408+ Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier. These phones can be programmed for headset mode.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier can be used. (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. Alternatively you can use any H series headset and a Polaris cable.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset with a standard cord (part no: 8800-01-01).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier. Alternatively, any headset and a RED cord.

Commander N 308, 616, 1236, 2260 Keysystem

These Commander phones have a "fixed" handset cord. They cannot be fitted with a headset without major modification.

Commander NT 40, 40C, 132 Keysystem

Economy Telephone

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier, Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2). An alternative is no amplifier, just a P series headset and Polaris cord.
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Standard, Advantage or Principle Telephone

These Commander phones have a dedicated headset port. They can be programmed to provide full hands free via a headset key.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier,(Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. An alternative is no amplifier, just a P series headset and Polaris cord.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset with a standard cord (part no: 8800-01-01).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a BLUE cord.

Commander S 206, 408, 824 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier, (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. Ensure that the handset volume is low - use the M12 volume control (this is to prevent squealing).
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander S 207, 416, 620 Keysystem

These Commander phones have a "fixed" handset cord. They cannot be fitted with a headset.

Commander T 105 Keysystem

These Commander phones have a "fixed" handset cord. They cannot be fitted with a headset.

Commander T 106 & 210 Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier. These phones can be programmed for headset mode.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier, (Switch Setting 1, Transmit 2) can be used. Ensure that the handset volume is low - use the M12 volume control (this is to prevent squealing).
GN Netcom:: Any headset and a GN 8000 amplifier or GN 8210 digital amplifier.
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier.

Commander Elite Keysystem

All Commander phones in this range have a dedicated headset port. These phones can be programmed for headset mode.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier, (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2) can be used. An alternative is no amplifier, just a P series headset and Polaris cord.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset with a standard cord (part no: 8800-01-01).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a Voyager amplifier. Alternatively, any headset and a RED cord.

Commander Connect Keysystem

To fit a headset to these Commander phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate headset.

Plantronics:: Any H or P series headset and a Polaris cable.
GN Netcom:: Any "direct connect" headset with a standard cord (part no: 8800-01-01).
ADD-COM:: Any headset top and a RED cord.

Commander HiPath 3000 & 4000 Keysystems

These systems are the Siemens HiPath 3000 & 4000 series PABX's rebadged under the Commander brand

OptiPoint - 500 Entry & 500 Economy Telephones

To fit a headset to these phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate amplifier. The handset cord then plugs into the amplifier.

Plantronics:: Any H series headset and an M12 amplifier (Switch Setting 5, Transmit 2).
GN Netcom:: UNKNOWN.
ADD-COM:: UNKNOWN.

OptiPoint - 500 Basic, 500 Standard & 500 Advanced Telephones

To fit a headset to these phones, unplug the handset and replace it with the appropriate headset.

Plantronics:: Any P series headset and a Polaris cable. An alternative is any H series headset and an M12 amplifier (Switch Setting 5).
GN Netcom:: Any "direct-connect" headset and a standard cord (part no: 8800-01-01).
ADD-COM:: Any headset and a BLUE cord.

We recommend AAA Headsets for all Commander headsets.