Three-line desktop IP telephone that delivers exceptional sound quality
- Superb voice quality when used with a headset, handset or in hands-free speakerphone mode Full-duplex speakerphone with Clarity by Polycom™ acoustic technology
- Dedicated feature keys offer one-button access to essential telephony features
- Interoperable with leading IP PBX and Softswitch platforms
- SIP or MGCP
Enhanced productivity
An intuitive user interface offers dedicated, one button access to common telephony features, and an information-rich graphical LCD display delivers content for messaging, call information, directory access, and applications. Suitable for everyday users, the SoundPoint IP 501 offers superb voice quality when used with a headset, handset or in hands-free speakerphone mode. Polycom industry-leading sound quality implemented in the SoundPoint IP 501 enhances the productivity of your business phone calls, because you will spend less time trying to understand what other people are saying, and more time communicating with them.
An enterprise-grade IP telephone for Polycom unified collaborative communications solutions
With integrated video, voice, data, and Web capabilities, Polycom offers the only solution that gives you an easy way to connect, conference, and collaborate any way you want. It's our commitment to making distance communications as natural and interactive as being there. Work faster, smarter, and better with the SoundPoint IP 501 and Polycom's integrated communication solutions.
Polycom IP Phone Comparison Chart
| Features |
IP 320 |
IP 330 |
IP 501 |
IP550 |
IP 650 |
| Ethernet ports |
1x10/100Mbps |
2x10/100Mbps |
2x10/100Mbps |
2x10/100Mbps |
2x10/100Mbps |
| LCD Display |
102 x 33 pixel graphical LCD |
102 x 33 pixel graphical LCD |
160 x 80 pixel graphical LCD |
320 x 160 pixel graphical LCD |
320 x 160 pixel graphical LCD |
| Expansion Module Support |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Up to 30 Expansion Moduiles |
| Audio Features |
| Full-Duplex Speakerphone |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telephony Features |
| Lines |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6, up to 42 |
| Mute, Headset, and Hands Free Keys |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power over Ethernet Support |
| IEEE802.3af |
Built-in, autosensing |
Built-in, autosensing |
Optional |
Built-in, autosensing |
Built-in, autosensing |
Size
• 10.5 in x 6 in x 7.5 in x 1.75 in (26.5 cm x 15 cm x 19 cm x 4.5 cm) (WxHxDxT)
Weight
• Shipping: 2.75 lb (1.26 kg)
Power
• Universal wall adapter with power provided to the unused pairs of network cable. Optional cable for:
- Cisco® Inline Power
- IEEE 802.3af Inline Power
Headset Capability
• 4-position modular jack compatible with Plantronics® and GN Netcom® amplified business headsets
Handset
• Hearing aid compatible
Display
• Grayscale graphical 160x80 pixel LCD
• Message alert indicator
Feature keys
• 12 dedicated feature keys (3 keys with display indicators)
• 4 context-sensitive soft keys
• Predefined hold key
Audio
• Individual volume settings for each audio path with visual display feedback
• Hands-free audio modes including headset and full-duplex speakerphone
• Adaptive jitter buffers to improve speech quality
Networking
• Dual 10/100 Mbps switched Ethernet ports
Protocol and Feature Support
• Flexible software architecture allowing drop-in signaling protocol stacks
• IETF MGCP v1.0 with feature phone extensions
- RFC3435
- Packet Cable Labs NCS IO7
- RFC3149 (Business Phone Packages)
- Configurable up to 3 lines -- varies by IP PBX or Softswitch solution
• IETF SIP (RFC 3261 and companion RFCs)
- Local feature-rich GUI
- Call transfer, hold, divert (forward)
- Called, calling, connected party Identification/information
- One-touch speed dial, redial
- Local 3 way conferencing
- Simplified conference call handling**
- Up to 3 dedicated lines
- Flexible call appearance**
- Multiple line appearance**
- User configurable directories and call history (Missed, placed and received)
- Presence: buddy list, my status
- Instant messaging
- Unicode character support
- Distinctive incoming call treatment/call waiting
- Do not disturb function
- Local call timer
- Multilingual user interface
- Automatic off-hook call placement
Security
- Digest authentication
- HTTPS secure provisioning**
- URL syntax for Boot Server address*** (RFC 1738)
- Support for ‘‘signed’’ software executables***
Codecs
• G.711 ?/A and G.729A (Annex B) configuration
• Manual or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) IP address setup
• Time and date synchronization using SNTP
• Server provisioned XML-based user configuration files SoundPoint IP 501 includes:
• Desk stand
• 11-foot CAT 5 network cable with power port
• AC adapter
• Quick start guide
• Warranty registration card
Approvals
• CISPR 22 class B
• VCCI
• EMI
- FCC class B Part 15
- ICES-003 class B
- EN 55022 class B
Safety
• UL 1950
• CSA C22.2 No. 950
• EN 60950
Warranty
• 1 year
** - Requires SIP version 1.5.x or higher
*** - Requires BootRom 3.0 or higher
