[Asterisk-Users] OLD PA system.

[Andrew D Kirch]

Thomas Kenyon wrote:
> I need to be able to connect an old PA system to an asterisk box, which
> basically works as a couple of amplifiers taking an analogue phone
> signal and playing whatever it produces out of some speakers. There is
> no on-hook state in the whole setup.
>
> Obviously If I just connect the input to a port on an ATA, I'll just get
> a dialtone played through the speakers.
>
> Can anyone think of a way I can attach it, so that people can call an
> extension that will play through the speakers?
>
> The nearest thing I can think of, is getting the * box to call it as an
> extension plugged into an ATA, then while it's calling plug the line in
> and transfer it to a non-announcing conference (or similar).
>
> This is an undesirable approach for many reasons. (mostly the
> requirement to set it all up again in the event of a server reset).
>
> I have a small pile of ATAs I can play with (well, there's already an
> atcom 468 in there with a spare port, there's a spare PAP2, a spare
> Cisco 186 or I could borrow an SPA3k from my home setup) If they'd be of
> any help.
>
> I originally thought about using the sound card, till I saw what was
> already in place. (The client doesn't like spending money).
>   
If the client won't spend $30 on an SB Live Value, Fuck 'em you don't
want them as a client.  You're a PBX consultant not a bean counter.

Andrew