[Asterisk-Users] Is this echo problem down to IP Phone hardware?

[Mike]

On Fri, 5 Aug 2005, Angus Comber wrote:

> Hello
>
> I have a Grandstream GXP2000 with latest firmware.  When I use it holding the handpiece I don't hear any echo - neither does other end.  However, if I use it handsfree, the other end notices echo when they speak - ie their voice is echoy.  I hear their voice being a bit echoy.
>
> Is this purely down to the IP Phone?  Is there anything I can do about it?  I considered buying a more expensive phone - eg a Snom to see what they were like for echo.  Is there something I can do with the Asterisk?  codec to use?  Anything?

This has nothing to do with the IP.   This is a badly designed phone.  The 
mic is picking up the speaker.  So when the end party talks, they hear 
themselves.  Pick up a 7940/60. You will not have this issue.

Michael


> Angus
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