[Asterisk-Users] Re: Ethernet Channel Bank idea

[Rich Adamson]

> > > Allied Telesyn VoIP Access Device
> > > http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.uk/site/files/documents/datasheet/VP624FXS_euro.pdf 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > This is a 24-port FXS 1u device, conveniently presented as a single 
> > > RJ-21 TELCO connector.
> > 
> > yeah, but those are expensive as crap.  i was thinking about something 
> > more competetive with a channel bank
> 
> You know, if someone had some time on their hands, was good at 
> hardware/software hacking and had the will, the old Livingston/Lucent PM3 
> platform would make an awesome 48 port IAX2 <-> PRI/T1 channel bank.
> 
> Basically, the PM3 has 2 T1 ports that can be configured for ISDN PRI. The 
> core of the system runs on an AMD x86 CPU. The plug in Modem cards have 
> Lucent DSP's on them (up to 50 in a box). Flash size is 4 megs, and RAM is 
> usually around 4 megs. That is still quite a bit of horsepower, and the 
> boxes are under $400 now.
> 
> The DSP's could be used for Codec Translation, if neccessary, or for echo 
> cancellation.
> 
> And, we can get access to the original Lucent ComOS Source code.

One of Livingston's developers use to hang around this list. Haven't
seen him post for awhile so not sure if he's still hanging out or
not. Maybe he'll read this and comment.