[Asterisk-Users] Analog answering machine hangs up early

[Steve Totaro]

Yeah try a different answering machine.  I had problems with a cordless 
phone (cant remember the problem) but after swapping it out with a different 
brand it worked just fine.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Stingel" <scott at evtmedia.com>
To: "'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion'" 
<asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Analog answering machine hangs up early


> Sounds like the asterisk system is not sourcing enough line current on the
> FXS port, and the answering machine may think the line has hung up.   This
> is what the answering machine is supposed to do, for example, when someone
> picks up another phone on the same line.
>
>
> Regards
> Scott
>
>
> Scott M. Stingel
> President,
> Emerging Voice Technology, Inc.
> Palo Alto California & London England
> www.evtmedia.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Rizzo
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:12 PM
> To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Analog answering machine hangs up early
>
> So, I've got an analog fax/answering machine connected to an FXS port on a
> TDM400p card, and everything is fine as long as I answer the phone 
> manually.
> If, however, I let the answering machine pick it up, it hangs up a few
> seconds into playing the greeting.
>
> Don't ask why I want to use this analog machine instead of the voicemail
> app- it's a long and dull story.  But I can't figure out why it's hanging
> up... any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> +j
>
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