How to Set up the Yealink EHS 40

Updated by Hayden Everly on May 31, 2023

Yealink Model #s EHS 40 is compatible with: SIP VP59, T58A, T57W, T53W, T54W, T53, T48S, T46S, T42S, T41S


Please note #1: If an expansion module has been connected to the SIP- T58A, T57W, T54W, T53W, or T43 IP phone, you can connect the EHS40 to the expansion module

Please note #2: EHS has not been tested with Leitner. If we have a Customer with a Leitner headset and Yealink phone with one of the models above please offer EHS on 60 day free trial and schedule a PS ticket for Product Support to follow-up with Customer. We are looking to update compat as much as we can.

What is in the box: Yealink adapter box that has a USB cord coming out of it, 1 Sennhieser Y-cord, 1 Plantronics Y-cord, and 1 Jabra Y-cord.

Sennheiser: Grab the adapter box, and the Sennheiser Y-cord (top of the y-cord has an RJ45 and RJ9 connection, the bottom of the y-cord has an RJ45 connection)

Sennheiser OfficeRunner with an EHS40

1) Connect the bottom of the y-cord into the green PHONE port in the back of the cube

2) Connect RJ45 and RJ9 end of the y-cord into the 2 available slots in the Yealink adapter box

3) Plug the USB cord coming out of the adapter box into the USB port in the phone

4) Move D/S #1 down and ABC switch on A


Plantronics: Grab the adapter box, and the Plantronics Y-cord

1) Connect the bottom of the y-cord into the back of the CS500 headset base

2)Connect RJ45 and RJ9 end of the y-cord into the 2 available slots in the Yealink adapter box

3)Plug the USB cord coming out of the adapter box into the USB port in the phone

4)Compat on A


Leitner: Grab the adapter box, and the Jabra Y-cord (this y cord has the same exact ends on each side. 2 RJ45 and 2 RJ9 connections - one on each end)

Leitner wireless setup with EHS40

1) Connect one end of the y-cord into the AUX port (RJ45 connection) and the PHONE port (RJ9) connection into the back of the headset base

2) Connect other end of the y-cord into the 2 available slots in the Yealink adapter box

3) Plug the USB cord coming out of the adapter box into the USB port in the phone

4) Compat DHSG and 1

5)Test & if this does not work Resync headset.


Jabra: Grab the adapter box, and the Jabra y-cord (this y cord has the same exact ends on each side. 2 RJ45 and 2 RJ9 connections - one on each end)

1) Connect one end of the y-cord into the AUX port (RJ45 connection) and the PHONE port (RJ9) connection into the back of the headset base

2) Connect other end of the y-cord into the 2 available slots in the Yealink adapter box

3) Plug the USB cord coming out of the adapter box into the USB port in the phone

4) Compat unknown

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