Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual page 289

- 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.
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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 may select the mm-call button and then go
off-hook. If the user has a speakerphone on the station, the user may 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 may 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. See the section below on the
mm-multinbr button/FAC for 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 Enhanced
multimedia complex, but may be used by any station to originate a multimedia call.
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Multimedia Call feature access code. For stations that do not have an administered mm-call
button, the Multimedia call feature access code may 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 may 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. See the section below on the
mm-multinbr button/FAC for information on originating a 2B call where the destination has a
different address for each B-channel.
NOTE:
The mm-call feature access code is generally used by stations that are part of an Enhanced
multimedia complex, but may be used by any station to originate a multimedia call.
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mm-multinbr (Multimedia Multi-number) button. The mm-multinbr button is similar to the
mm-call button. It allows origination of a multimedia call from a voice station. It is used when the
destination being dialed requires a different address for each of the 2 B-channels. An example of
this is Central Office provided ISDN-BRI. This type of BRI line is provisioned with separate
listed directory numbers for each B-channel. In order to make a 2B multimedia call to such a
device, two sets of addresses must be entered.
Administrator's Guide for Avaya Communication Manager
November 2003
Managing MultiMedia Calling
Enhanced Mode MM Complex
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