RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM ?

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've used a mix - old BT and Siemens phones on the SPA3000 - work OK
althou=
gh I've had some problems getting DTMF to work from the old BT phones.

I've done a lot of research into IP phones and looked at the Snom M3 / new
=
M9 etc but in the end went for a Siemens S685IP and added an additional
(ne=
w model) SL78H handset onto it. This handset is the new funky metal one
wit=
h large colour display - very nice although a bit angular for holding for
l=
ong periods - bit uncomfortable. They have Bluetooth etc so you can sync
ea=
sily to outlook etc for the phonebook. The SL78H isn't sold as an IP phone
=
but when paired with the S685IP base, works in exactly the same way with
fu=
ll IP functionality (AFAICT) - very nice indeed and highly recommended :)

They are true IP phones but the base also has an analogue interface so you
=
can switch between IP and PSTN. Can also make 2 simultaneous IP calls
(plus=
a third PSTN call I think - but need to check). Seem to work well with Ast=
erisk so far - done a fair bit of initial testing but still more to do
befo=
re I buy some more handsets to replace all of the home phones (maybe
anothe=
r 2 handsets). Unfortunately, the base doesn't allow Asterisk access to
the=
PSTN line like the SPA3000/3102 but it's useful as a failover if the IP sy=
stem goes down for some reason.

There are a load of SPA3000 clones from HK on Ebay- but I steered clear as
=
there were a few reports of problems here and there. I went for an
addition=
al SPA3102 which is exactly the same (although newer firmware) but has a
ro=
uter built in (which I turned off). Got a good price of =A346.16 + Vat
from=
broadbandbuyer.co.uk

Setup of the SPA3000/3102 can be problematic as you have to get every
setti=
ng right - and there are hundreds of settings! Following those guides and
c=
areful selection of settings between the various guides out there is
import=
ant, especially when it comes to UK specific settings.

Each handset can be setup with it's own SIP account (up to 6 I think) - so
=
each logs into asterisk as a separate extension - then you can do whatever
=
you like with call groups/ hunt groups etc.

Don't think they support paging though - only the desk phones do that
AFAIK=
- but I did buy an Aastra 57i dek phone which is superb and has custom XML=
support for Asterisk - so you get all the features and directories / visua=
l voicemail etc etc etc - very cool.

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Marcus Warrington
> Sent: 16 October 2009 12:59
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM ?
>
> Paul,
>
> Thanks for the links.. They look very informative, now to search
> 'fleaBay" for a cheap SPA3000 :)
>
> BTW, what phones are you using , Analogue with converters or actual
> Voip phones?
>
> I only have 1 PSTN line so my main interest in Asterisk isn't routing
> to different trunks etc.
> Rather I want to have some control over which phone actually rings at
> certain times of the day
> (or caller id) and to have intercom/paging facilities e.g. dial the
> kids room and announce dinners ready.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Marcus Warrington B.Sc(Hons)
> Senior Analyst Programmer
> mis Emergency Systems Limited
> Charnwood House * Gadbrook Business Centre * Northwich * Cheshire CW9
> 7UG
> Tel: +44(0)845 330 4425 * Accounts & Admin +44(0)845 345 8118 *
Fax:
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>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Paul Gale
> > Sent: 16 October 2009 09:03
> > To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> > Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM
?
> >
> > Excellent :)
> >
> > FIAF is a superb collection of software - FreePBX is
> > especially good. We now have a really capable system - even
> > got the SPA3000 I've had for years and a new SPA3102 working
> > well on my POTS lines.
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > > Of Marcus Warrington
> > > Sent: 16 October 2009 08:24
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in
a VM ?
> > >
> > > Graham,
> > >
> > > I tried booting the new kernel again last night and this
time I
> > > actually read what was on the screen !
> > > Before the last line about the scroll wheel mouse were a
bout four
> > > lines saying "runaway loop modprobe binfmt-464c"
> > >
> > > The problem was exactly what you said , I'd downloaded the
32bit
> > > version of the tuned kernel ....  DOH!!!!
> > >
> > > Downloaded the latest version direct from centos site,
> > recompiled (--
> > > force) and now it works :)
> > >
> > > It did come up with a lot of warnings during compilation...
which I
> > > ignored.
> > >
> > > Also I can't recompile zaptel with the genzaptelconf
> > command now , did
> > > you recompile zaptel after installing the new kernel ?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Marcus
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > > Of Graham Kiff
> > > Sent: 15 October 2009 15:03
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in
a VM ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Marcus
> > >
> > > Yes, the error was shown on the boot-up screen.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> > > Behalf Of Marcus Warrington
> > > Sent: 15 October 2009 15:28
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in
a VM ?
> > >
> > > Graham,
> > >
> > > Did you get that actual error on the screen when booting ?
> > > Mine just hangs after the scan for scroll wheel mouse.. no
error or
> > > anything.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Marcus
> > >
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> > > 10/15/09 03:57:00
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