Amplified Conference - Toshiba Strata DK14 General Description Manual

Features
System Features

Amplified Conference

One or more customer-provided automatic gain, switched, two-way line amplifiers can be
connected to proprietary station ports in the system. The amplifiers are automatically activated
whenever a user conferences two CO lines together. Up to two amplifiers can be connected on the
DK40i and up to four amplifiers on DK424 systems.
With Strata DK systems using Amplified Conference, there is negligible loss through the system,
and the amplifier compensates for loss in volume over the public network. Any customer-supplied,
two-way line amplifier that is FCC registered with Automatic Gain Control (AGC) should be
compatible. The Reliance Electric model VFR 5050 has been successfully used.
The amplifier increases signal strength between any two outside CO lines. If Tandem,
Call-Forward External, or Direct Inward System Access (DISA) CO line connections are provided
in the system, the CO line-to-CO line connection is amplified.
Amplified connections are available on a first-come, first-served basis. On Strata DK systems,
amplified conference is available to a standard telephone as well as digital or electronic
telephones.
Each amplifier requires two EKT station ports, and reduces the station capacity by two. The two
ports supporting the amplifier must be designated ports on a PEKU card. One PEKU supports one
external amplifier.
Benefits
Enables the external parties of a conference call to hear each other. Conference calls are shorter
and more efficient, since time is not wasted repeating inaudible parts of the conversation. Shorter
calls are cheaper calls. When conferees can hear clearly, they get accurate information.
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System Availability
Standard on Strata DK40i/DK424
Unavailable on DK14
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