Anyone know anything about analog paging?

Alex Sage

Jason

What Kind? True analog (direct analog to the amp?) or something like Valcom? Most of Valcom's are a trunk and allow you to set Zone codes. These need to be connected to FXO Ports rather than FXS ports that an endpoint would.

Alex Sage

@Jason True analog

Jason

@aaronstuder said:

@Jason True analog

Then there's nothing much to setup. Plug it in to an FXS port and make it auto answer (many ATAs won't do this as you normally need something to do the off hook).

PSX_Defector

@Jason said:

@aaronstuder said:

@Jason True analog

Then there's nothing much to setup. Plug it in to an FXS port and make it auto answer (many ATAs won't do this as you normally need something to do the off hook).

Agreed. That's the quick and cheap way.

This would be the more elegant method:

http://www.voipsupply.com/paging/ip-paging-gateway

JaredBusch

FXS port is the worst way to handle it IMO.

I prefer the SNOM PA-1 or CyberData's similar device instead of using a basic ATA (FXS port).

These devices are designed to work with various analog systems.

JaredBusch

@JaredBusch said:

FXS port is the worst way to handle it IMO.

I prefer the SNOM PA-1 or CyberData's similar device instead of using a basic ATA (FXS port).

These devices are designed to work with various analog systems.

http://www.telephonydepot.com/Catalog/Snom/Snom-PA1#

http://www.voipsupply.com/cyberdata-11414

Snom is $100

Alex Sage

Grandsteam HT701 doesn't seem to support auto-answer.

Jason

@aaronstuder said:

Grandsteam HT701 doesn't seem to support auto-answer.

Unless you already have an FXS port that can do it and just need a quick fix, don't do it. Spend the money on a proper solution. Though they generally aren't cheap. We use all Valcom stuff for paging systems, they make the best in the industry.

JaredBusch

@Jason said:

@aaronstuder said:

Grandsteam HT701 doesn't seem to support auto-answer.

Unless you already have an FXS port that can do it and just need a quick fix, don't do it. Spend the money on a proper solution. Though they generally aren't cheap. We use all Valcom stuff for paging systems, they make the best in the industry.

When you already have a legacy system in place, the best thing to buy is the Snom PA1 for $100. If you have nothing at all, and needs to build an entire system, there are a lot of choices.

tonyshowoff

@PSX_Defector said:

As in old school drug dealer stuff or PA paging systems?

Here's me as an old school drug dealer. Not pictured is my sun glasses with the beeper attached to them so it's on the side of my head.

Dashrender

@tonyshowoff said:

@PSX_Defector said:

As in old school drug dealer stuff or PA paging systems?

Here's me as an old school drug dealer. Not pictured is my sun glasses with the beeper attached to them so it's on the side of my head.

For a second I thought this was a picture of the karate gang leader from Karate Kid

coliver

@Dashrender said:

@tonyshowoff said:

@PSX_Defector said:

As in old school drug dealer stuff or PA paging systems?

Here's me as an old school drug dealer. Not pictured is my sun glasses with the beeper attached to them so it's on the side of my head.

For a second I thought this was a picture of the karate gang leader from Karate Kid

The hero of the movie for sure.

Dashrender

@coliver said:

@Dashrender said:

@tonyshowoff said:

@PSX_Defector said:

As in old school drug dealer stuff or PA paging systems?

Here's me as an old school drug dealer. Not pictured is my sun glasses with the beeper attached to them so it's on the side of my head.

For a second I thought this was a picture of the karate gang leader from Karate Kid

The hero of the movie for sure.

There was a sitcom that had him on it... the main character loved this guy.. it was a funny bit.