[Asterisk-Users] Newbie question

[Chris Albertson]

Softphones like the xten.com's "X-Lite are free (as in free
bear) and do not require any hardware on the asterisk server
so thay are a real cost saver but I think you will find your
users will revolt as most people don't like to use a "computer
phone" and want a "real phone" on their desk. 

One thing I'm finding is that you need a good mic on the PC.
Most speakers and headphones are quite good but most cheap
mics sound like junk.  Pro-quality mics cost more than
desk phones.

Also some PC sound cards are not so good and pick up buzz and hum
from other electronics inside the PC.  You _can_ get studio
quality sound on a PC but with some effort while "fair" quality
is almost free.

I'm still getting my X-Lite system fune tuned.  Current problem
is getting the volume correct.

 
--- Chris Mader <cmader at hmri.net> wrote:
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> I have the following questions:
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> 1.) Can Asterisk interface with the OpenSwitch12 board?  I've read
> some
> postings that say yes and some that said no.
> 2.) If I use a soft phone do I still need to purchase a board like
> the open
> switch or TDM400P to handle the internal extensions?
> 
> General details of our PBX upgrade:
> Currently we have a comdial PBX system and we are going to be
> branching our
> company into two locations.  I have found that it will be cheaper to
> setup
> two * systems then to upgrade our current system. (Currently we have
> 32
> internal extension system and 16 incoming lines.)
> 
> I already know that I am going to use the Wildcard T100P with a PRI
> from the
> phone company.  My only concern are how I handle the extensions at
> the users
> desks.
> 
> Thanks for the help
> 
> Chris Mader
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