PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR! If you are unfamiliar with any facility, check that the line you are using is NOT a digital line. If the Tieline codec becomes faulty due to the use of a digital phone system, the WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
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This Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse or as the result of service or modification performed by anyone other than Tieline. With the exception of the warranties set forth above, Tieline makes no other warranties, expressed or implied or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, which are hereby expressly disclaimed.
The following instructions are intended to help you configure your internet connection and Tieline codecs at the studio to enable incoming calls over the internet from a remote Tieline codec. It is assumed that you have a basic understanding of your IP network and how to configure IP devices. If...
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The following table lists the firewall ports you need to open for each model of Tieline codec if they are dialing your router at the studio. If the remote codec is also connected to a LAN with a firewall you may also need to open the ports at the remote end of the link to connect successfully.
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IP address and you know this address. If you dial the studio using a cell-phone data network at the remote site you will not normally experience any firewall or port blocking issues at the remote end of the link using default Tieline ports.
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Install the Codec and Configure Network Settings If you attach your Tieline codec at the remote site to a LAN with access to the internet you can often dial and connect to the studio without any problem. It is less likely that a firewall will block outgoing TCP and UDP ports.
IP connections. This site will also identify your public IP address. · Visit www.portforward.com and download the port checking application to verify your router's ports are open. · To download the latest firmware visit www.tieline.com/Support/Latest-Firmware. · To download latest main user...
2. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen, select Connect > IP > Tieline and press the button. Note: Select SIP or Sessionless instead of Tieline if these connections are required.
Steps to Connect over ISDN The following procedure explains how to create a custom peer-to-peer program and dial another Tieline codec over ISDN using the front panel keypad and navigation buttons. Important Notes: · See Testing ISDN Connections for valuable information about setting up and maintaining reliable ISDN connections.
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Genie and Merlin Quick Start Manual v.2.0 3. Navigate to Setup and press the button. 4. Select whether to dial with Tieline Session Data or select Sessionless if dialing a non-Tieline codec, then press the button. Important Note: By default, when Tieline codecs dial they send call configuration settings to the remote codec using Tieline Session Data.
Steps to Connect over POTS The following procedure explains how to create a custom peer-to-peer program and dial another Tieline codec over POTS using the front panel keypad and navigation buttons. Important Notes: · See POTS Connection Tips and Precautions for valuable information about setting up and maintaining reliable POTS connections.
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7. Select an algorithm, then press the button. 8. Select Tieline Codecs session data when connecting to another Tieline codec or Sessionless when dialing to non-Tieline POTS codecs. Important Notes: To dial a Comrex® Vector, Matrix® or BlueBox® codec over POTS select the Other algorithm and Sessionless.