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

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,

Just ordered one of eBay for =A326.98 delivered :)

I'll let you know how I get on.

Regards
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Marcus
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 20 October 2009 16:54
> To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> Subject: [ukha_d] RE: [OT] PBX in a Flash - choppy sound in a VM ?
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> Let us know how it goes...
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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: 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=20
> > 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=20
> if I hit any=20
> > problems I would get my money back by reselling it.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Marcus
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On=20
> > > 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=20
> SPA3000 - work OK=20
> > > although I've had some problems getting DTMF to work from=20
> the old BT=20
> > > phones.
> > >
> > > I've done a lot of research into IP phones and looked at=20
> the Snom M3=20
> > > / new M9 etc but in the end went for a Siemens S685IP and=20
> added an=20
> > > additional (new model) SL78H handset onto it.
> > > This handset is the new funky metal one with large colour=20
> display -=20
> > > very nice although a bit angular for holding for long=20
> periods - bit=20
> > > uncomfortable. They have Bluetooth etc so you can sync
easily to=20
> > > outlook etc for the phonebook. The SL78H isn't sold as an=20
> IP phone=20
> > > but when paired with the S685IP base, works in exactly=20
> the same way=20
> > > with full IP functionality (AFAICT) - very nice indeed and
highly=20
> > > recommended :)
> > >
> > > They are true IP phones but the base also has an analogue=20
> interface=20
> > > so you can switch between IP and PSTN. Can also make 2=20
> simultaneous=20
> > > 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=20
> before I=20
> > > buy some more handsets to replace all of the home phones
(maybe=20
> > > another 2 handsets). Unfortunately, the base doesn't=20
> allow Asterisk=20
> > > access to the PSTN line like the
> > > SPA3000/3102 but it's useful as a failover if the IP system
goes=20
> > > down for some reason.
> > >
> > > There are a load of SPA3000 clones from HK on Ebay- but I
steered=20
> > > clear as there were a few reports of problems here and=20
> there. I went=20
> > > for an additional SPA3102 which is exactly the same=20
> (although newer=20
> > > firmware) but has a router built in (which I turned off).=20
> Got a good=20
> > > price of =A346.16 + Vat from broadbandbuyer.co.uk
> > >
> > > Setup of the SPA3000/3102 can be problematic as you have to
get=20
> > > every setting right - and there are hundreds of settings!
> > > Following those guides and careful selection of settings=20
> between the=20
> > > various guides out there is important, especially when it=20
> comes to=20
> > > UK specific settings.
> > >
> > > Each handset can be setup with it's own SIP account (up to 6
I=20
> > > 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=20
> > > that AFAIK - but I did buy an Aastra 57i dek phone which=20
> is superb=20
> > > and has custom XML support for Asterisk - so you get all
the=20
> > > features and directories / visual voicemail etc etc etc -=20
> 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=20
> sound in a VM ?
> > > >
> > > > Paul,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the links.. They look very informative,
now=20
> to search=20
> > > > 'fleaBay" for a cheap SPA3000 :)
> > > >
> > > > BTW, what phones are you using , Analogue with
converters or=20
> > > > 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=20
> > > > intercom/paging facilities e.g. dial the kids room
and=20
> 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:
> > > > 01606 330553
> > > > Reg. in England 4251449 * www.mis-es.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
> [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=20
> sound in a VM
> > ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Excellent :)
> > > > >
> > > > > FIAF is a superb collection of software - FreePBX
is=20
> especially=20
> > > > > good. We now have a really capable system - even
got=20
> the SPA3000=20
> > > > > 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=20
> this time=20
> > > > > > 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:=20
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > > [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.
> > > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > > > > > Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database:
270.14.18/2437 -
> > > Release Date:
> > > > > > 10/15/09 03:57:00
> > > > > >
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