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

[Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good luck.

Let us know how it goes...

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Marcus Warrington
> Sent: 20 October 2009 16:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM ?
>
> Paul,
>
> Thanks for the info. The Siemens S685IP phones look to be almost
> perfect for 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
> problems I would get my money back by reselling it.
>
> Regards
>
> Marcus
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> > 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
?
> >
> > I've used a mix - old BT and Siemens phones on the SPA3000 -
> > work OK although 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 (new model) SL78H handset onto it.
> > This handset is the new funky metal one with large colour
> > display - very nice although a bit angular for holding for
> > long periods - bit uncomfortable. They have Bluetooth etc so
> > you can sync easily 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 full 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 Asterisk so far
> > - done a fair bit of initial testing but still more to do
> > before I buy some more handsets to replace all of the home
> > phones (maybe another 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 system
> > 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 additional SPA3102 which is exactly
> > the same (although newer firmware) but has a router 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 setting right - and there are hundreds of settings!
> > Following those guides and careful selection of settings
> > between the various guides out there is important, 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 / visual 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 *
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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
> > > > >
> > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message.
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> > > > > Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.18/2437
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> > > > > 10/15/09 03:57:00
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