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

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,

Thanks for the info. The Siemens S685IP phones look to be almost perfect
fo=
r me except for no paging.. and the price :)

> There are a load of SPA3000 clones from HK on Ebay

I may actually risk one of these clones , at =A327 I'm sure if I hit any
pr=
oblems I would get my money back by reselling it.

Regards
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Marcus

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 16 October 2009 17:38
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM ?
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> I've used a mix - old BT and Siemens phones on the SPA3000 -=20
> work OK although I've had some problems getting DTMF to work=20
> from the old BT phones.
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> I've done a lot of research into IP phones and looked at the=20
> Snom M3 / new M9 etc but in the end went for a Siemens S685IP=20
> and added an additional (new model) SL78H handset onto it.=20
> This handset is the new funky metal one with large colour=20
> display - very nice although a bit angular for holding for=20
> long periods - bit uncomfortable. They have Bluetooth etc so=20
> you can sync easily to outlook etc for the phonebook. The=20
> SL78H isn't sold as an IP phone but when paired with the=20
> S685IP base, works in exactly the same way with full IP=20
> functionality (AFAICT) - very nice indeed and highly recommended :)
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> They are true IP phones but the base also has an analogue=20
> interface so you can switch between IP and PSTN. Can also=20
> make 2 simultaneous IP calls (plus a third PSTN call I think=20
> - but need to check). Seem to work well with Asterisk so far=20
> - done a fair bit of initial testing but still more to do=20
> before I buy some more handsets to replace all of the home=20
> phones (maybe another 2 handsets). Unfortunately, the base=20
> doesn't allow Asterisk access to the PSTN line like the=20
> SPA3000/3102 but it's useful as a failover if the IP system=20
> goes down for some reason.
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> There are a load of SPA3000 clones from HK on Ebay- but I=20
> steered clear as there were a few reports of problems here=20
> and there. I went for an additional SPA3102 which is exactly=20
> the same (although newer firmware) but has a router built in=20
> (which I turned off). Got a good price of =A346.16 + Vat from=20
> broadbandbuyer.co.uk
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> Setup of the SPA3000/3102 can be problematic as you have to=20
> get every setting right - and there are hundreds of settings!=20
> Following those guides and careful selection of settings=20
> between the various guides out there is important, especially=20
> when it comes to UK specific settings.
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> Each handset can be setup with it's own SIP account (up to 6=20
> I think) - so each logs into asterisk as a separate extension=20
> - then you can do whatever you like with call groups/ hunt groups etc.
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> Don't think they support paging though - only the desk phones=20
> do that AFAIK - but I did buy an Aastra 57i dek phone which=20
> is superb and has custom XML support for Asterisk - so you=20
> get all the features and directories / visual voicemail etc=20
> etc etc - very cool.
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> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf=20
> > 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=20
> > 'fleaBay" for a cheap SPA3000 :)
> >
> > BTW, what phones are you using , Analogue with converters or
actual=20
> > Voip phones?
> >
> > I only have 1 PSTN line so my main interest in Asterisk=20
> isn't routing=20
> > to different trunks etc.
> > Rather I want to have some control over which phone=20
> actually rings at=20
> > certain times of the day (or caller id) and to have
intercom/paging=20
> > facilities e.g. dial the kids room and announce dinners ready.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Marcus Warrington B.Sc(Hons)
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> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On=20
> > > 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=20
> > > good. We now have a really capable system - even got the
SPA3000=20
> > > I've had for years and a new SPA3102 working well on my=20
> 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=20
> sound in a VM ?
> > > >
> > > > Graham,
> > > >
> > > > I tried booting the new kernel again last night and
this time I=20
> > > > actually read what was on the screen !
> > > > Before the last line about the scroll wheel mouse
were=20
> a bout four=20
> > > > lines saying "runaway loop modprobe
binfmt-464c"
> > > >
> > > > The problem was exactly what you said , I'd
downloaded=20
> the 32bit=20
> > > > 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=20
> compilation... which=20
> > > > 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=20
> 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>
> > > >=20
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]=20
> > > > 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=20
> 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..=20
> no error=20
> > > > or anything.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Marcus
> > > >
> > > > No virus found in this outgoing message.
> > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > > > Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.18/2437 -=20
> Release Date:
> > > > 10/15/09 03:57:00
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
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