asterisk users - Sep 2009 - Should digium build a 2FXO / 2FXS 4-port daughter board?

Please chime in if you've ever wished for digium to make a 4-port daughter 
board with a combination of 2FXO AND 2FXS ports on the same card.

When using the 800 series cards, one must either choose 4-port permutations 
of FXS/FXO, OR one must give up 2 valuable ports.
In other words, when you add ONE 100-series daughter board, you give up TWO 
of your physical ports.

Is there a technical reason for the lack of such a card, or is it just a 
case of  "insufficient business case" to justify the development?

If it's the latter, I would like to state that I am ready to buy several 
'2x2' cards.

I also assume I am not alone.  I often run into situations where I am space 
constrained (embedded enclosure) or resource constrained (bus slots 1u 
rackmount) which rule out the obvious solution of a larger card 
(AEX/TDM2400P) and/or rule out  the inclusion of an additional 4-port 
interface card (2x TDM400).

A '2x2' 4-port 'combo' daughter board could not only allow
2-port
granularity vs. 4 port granularity in the 800 and 2400 series boards, but it 
would also be a very attractive option as a 'beginner' interface card, 
allowing 2 ports of each interface, while allowing lots of flexibility in 
the future--4 more FXO, 4 more FXS, OR just another 2x2 card for a 
symmetrical 4x4 setup.

In my case, I find myself most often needing a 6 x 2 setup

Please chime in if you've ever wished for a product like this from Digium.

Thanks!

-Karl

Definitely, 10 votes from me.

For the home user, 2xFXO + 6FXS, in a single slot small profile box is
ideal, but only able to offer 2xFXO + 4xFXS at the moment.

SIP phones don't exactly have the appropriate WIFE factor. A standard off
the shelve, no frills phone does the job.

Alec Davis

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Karl Fife
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2009 10:51 a.m.
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: [asterisk-users] Should digium build a 2FXO / 2FXS 4-port
daughterboard?

Please chime in if you've ever wished for digium to make a 4-port daughter
board with a combination of 2FXO AND 2FXS ports on the same card.

When using the 800 series cards, one must either choose 4-port permutations
of FXS/FXO, OR one must give up 2 valuable ports.
In other words, when you add ONE 100-series daughter board, you give up TWO
of your physical ports.

Is there a technical reason for the lack of such a card, or is it just a
case of  "insufficient business case" to justify the development?

If it's the latter, I would like to state that I am ready to buy several
'2x2' cards.

I also assume I am not alone.  I often run into situations where I am space
constrained (embedded enclosure) or resource constrained (bus slots 1u
rackmount) which rule out the obvious solution of a larger card
(AEX/TDM2400P) and/or rule out  the inclusion of an additional 4-port
interface card (2x TDM400).

A '2x2' 4-port 'combo' daughter board could not only allow
2-port
granularity vs. 4 port granularity in the 800 and 2400 series boards, but it
would also be a very attractive option as a 'beginner' interface card,
allowing 2 ports of each interface, while allowing lots of flexibility in
the future--4 more FXO, 4 more FXS, OR just another 2x2 card for a
symmetrical 4x4 setup.

In my case, I find myself most often needing a 6 x 2 setup

Please chime in if you've ever wished for a product like this from Digium.

Thanks!

-Karl






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