Hello all, We are considering implementing a new system based on Asterisk on the back end. I am very intrigued by the IP phones, but I have two questions regarding paging and intercom functions. I know that * supports these functions, but I'm not sure I fully understand how. On our existing phone system, if you dial an extention the other end will beep and then setup an intercom channel that's hands free for the called station. I'm not sure how this would be duplicated in *, or is it more of a function of the phone we use? We also have an overhead paging system, our current system is tied into a Valcom 3-zone paging system. Would * support this paging system? How do you get a connection to it, an analog port? These are probably my two biggest hurdles to overcome and I need some pointers on how to implement or where to research my options. Thanks! Jacob
Jacob, all of these questions have been answered numerous times before, please search the archives. BTW the cheapest way to set up a fxs paging is by modifying a grandstream bt101 with auto answer per zone. Cheers, Dean> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users- > bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jacob Cazzell > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 5:21 PM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Paging and intercom > > Hello all, > > We are considering implementing a new system based on Asterisk on the > back end. I am very intrigued by the IP phones, but I have two > questions regarding paging and intercom functions. > > I know that * supports these functions, but I'm not sure I fully > understand how. On our existing phone system, if you dial an > extention the other end will beep and then setup an intercom channel > that's hands free for the called station. I'm not sure how this would > be duplicated in *, or is it more of a function of the phone we use? > > We also have an overhead paging system, our current system is tied > into a Valcom 3-zone paging system. Would * support this paging > system? How do you get a connection to it, an analog port? > > These are probably my two biggest hurdles to overcome and I need some > pointers on how to implement or where to research my options. > > Thanks! > Jacob > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Polycom phones and Snom phones supoprt paging. As far as your Overhead paging all you need is an FXO port on your system. The * system will work perfectly with this. Even allowing the zones to be set from the dialplan so your users won't need to learn any new 'paging codes' Email me off -list of you need some help. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jacob Cazzell Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 5:21 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Paging and intercom Hello all, We are considering implementing a new system based on Asterisk on the back end. I am very intrigued by the IP phones, but I have two questions regarding paging and intercom functions. I know that * supports these functions, but I'm not sure I fully understand how. On our existing phone system, if you dial an extention the other end will beep and then setup an intercom channel that's hands free for the called station. I'm not sure how this would be duplicated in *, or is it more of a function of the phone we use? We also have an overhead paging system, our current system is tied into a Valcom 3-zone paging system. Would * support this paging system? How do you get a connection to it, an analog port? These are probably my two biggest hurdles to overcome and I need some pointers on how to implement or where to research my options. Thanks! Jacob _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Cazzell" <jcazzell@gmail.com> To: <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 4:21 PM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Paging and intercom> On our existing phone system, if you dial an >extention the other end will beep and then setup an intercom channel >that's hands free for the called station. I'm not sure how this would >be duplicated in *, or is it more of a function of the phone we use?Yes it is a function of which IP phone you use!>We also have an overhead paging system, our current system is tied >into a Valcom 3-zone paging system. Would * support this paging >system? How do you get a connection to it, an analog port?You are close, I use an analog port(ATA) attached to a Viking page adapter. This answers the analog port and opens talk path so a page can be made. I do use valcom self amplified speakers with this setup Henry
I was under the impression that the intercom function on the Snom phones only worked if you did some hacking to asterisk...is that still the case? -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alexander Lopez Sent: Saturday, 30 April 2005 7:33 AM To: Jacob Cazzell; Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Paging and intercom Polycom phones and Snom phones supoprt paging. As far as your Overhead paging all you need is an FXO port on your system. The * system will work perfectly with this. Even allowing the zones to be set from the dialplan so your users won't need to learn any new 'paging codes' Email me off -list of you need some help. -----Original Message----- From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jacob Cazzell Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 5:21 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Paging and intercom Hello all, We are considering implementing a new system based on Asterisk on the back end. I am very intrigued by the IP phones, but I have two questions regarding paging and intercom functions. I know that * supports these functions, but I'm not sure I fully understand how. On our existing phone system, if you dial an extention the other end will beep and then setup an intercom channel that's hands free for the called station. I'm not sure how this would be duplicated in *, or is it more of a function of the phone we use? We also have an overhead paging system, our current system is tied into a Valcom 3-zone paging system. Would * support this paging system? How do you get a connection to it, an analog port? These are probably my two biggest hurdles to overcome and I need some pointers on how to implement or where to research my options. Thanks! Jacob _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you. CAUTION: This email message and accompanying data may contain information that is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this email message in error, please notify us immediately and erase all copies of this message and attachments. Thank you.