Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 385

Originating voice calls
Voice calls are originated from the voice station of an Enhanced mode complex in the normal
manner as for any voice station.
Originating multimedia calls
Multimedia calls from an Enhanced multimedia complex are originated from the VOICE
STATION, NOT the H.320 desktop video system. All multimedia originations require the user to
indicate the multimedia nature of the call prior to providing any address digits. There are several
different ways to originate a multimedia call from the voice station.
1. mm-call (Multimedia Call) button. If the station has an mm-call button administered, the
user goes off-hook and selects the mm-call button. The user can select the mm-call button
and then go off-hook. If the user has a speakerphone on the station, the user can originate
the call simply by selecting the mm-call button. The speakerphone will automatically be
placed off-hook and dialtone will be heard. Upon selection of the mm-call button, the
mm-call status lamp (green LED) will light steadily, indicating a multimedia call.
The user now dials the destination address digits. The destination address can be provided
by dialing digits, using abbreviated dial entries, last number dialed, station busy indicators,
etc. Originating a multimedia call with the mm-call button will originate a call according to
the Default Multimedia Parameters selected on the System Parameters Features screen.
This default parameter will be either 2x56 or 2x64. The bearer capability of the multimedia
calls will either be 56K or 64K and the bandwidth will be 2B channels.
For calls with a bandwidth of 2B, use of the mm-call button to originate will cause the same
destination address to be used for both channels of the 2B call. The section below on the
mm-multinbr button/FAC provides information on originating a 2B call where the
destination has a different address for each B-channel.
Note:
The mm-call feature button is generally used by stations that are part of an
Note:
Enhanced multimedia complex, but can be used by any station to originate a
multimedia call.
2. Multimedia Call feature access code. For stations that do not have an administered
mm-call button, the Multimedia call feature access code can be used instead. The user
goes off-hook on the station, waits for dialtone, then dials the MM-call FAC, receives
dialtone again and then dials the call normally. The destination address can be provided by
dialing digits, using abbreviated dial entries, last number dialed, station busy indicators, etc.
Originating a multimedia call with the mm-call button will originate a call according to the
Default Multimedia Parameters selected on the System Parameters Features screen. This
default parameter will be either 2x56 or 2x64. The bearer capability of the multimedia calls
will either be 56K or 64K and the bandwidth will be 2B channels.
For calls with a bandwidth of 2B, use of the mm-call button to originate will cause the same
destination address to be used for both channels of the 2B call. The section below on the
Enhanced Mode MM Complex
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