[asterisk-users] Paging possible on an ATA?

[John Novack]

Doug wrote:
> At 23:41 10/10/2007, Luki wrote:
>  >> Is it possible to configure a PAP2 to
>  >> auto-answer for either paging or intercom?
>  >
>  >No. You cannot force the connected device (phone) to auto-answer.
>  >Imagine you have a plain old phone attached to it, who's going to lift
>  >the receiver?
>
> Yep, I guess even if the ATA could simulate the
> change from 3 MOhms to 600 Ohms, the phone needs
> to flip a switch internally.  Oh well.
>   
There are, or were, Telecom devices that would connect to a station 
line, auto answer and bridge the audio to a paging amplifier with 
configurable timeout that would do what you want.

ValCom and Viking come to mind.

John Novack

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