Talkswitch 24-CA User Manual page 16

Connectors
MUSIC
PA
LAN
E1-E4
E5-E8
L1-L2
L3-L4
USB
SERIAL
4
Purpose
The music connector is a 1/8" (3.5mm) phono jack used
as an audio input for the music on hold feature. Mono
cables are recommended. For more information, see 1.8.3
Connecting devices to the music jack on page 21.
The PA (public address) connector is a 1/8" (3.5mm)
phono jack used as an audio output for the external
paging feature. Mono cables are recommended. For more
information, see 1.8.4 Connecting to the PA (public
address) jack on page 21.
The LAN connector is an RJ-45 port used for unit
configuration via the PC, unit LAN networking, and VoIP
capability. For more information, see 1.7.1 Ethernet
connection on page 9, 1.9 Networking TalkSwitch units on
a LAN on page 21 and Chapter 5: VoIP Information
starting on page 155.
There are 3 green LEDs on the right of the LAN port. The
top LED indicates network synchronization (connection),
the middle LED indicates data Rx (receiving data) and the
bottom LED indicates data Tx (transmitting data).
The extension connectors are RJ-11 ports used for
connecting phones and other analog devices. For more
information, see 1.8.2 Connecting local extension
telephones and other devices on page 16.
The line connectors are RJ-11 ports used for connecting
incoming phone lines. For more information, see
1.8.1 Connecting incoming telephone lines on page 16.
Plug in your RJ-11 telephone lines, beginning with L1. If
you have two lines out of one phone jack, you will
require a dual-to-two-single-line adapter or replace the
two-line cord with two single-line cords. Note that L3
and L4 do not exist on units with only two incoming line
connectors.
Use a surge protector if you live in an area prone to
lightning strikes.
The USB connector is a standard USB port used for
connecting to a PC for unit configuration. For more
information, see 1.7.2 USB Connection on page 10.
The serial connector is a RS-232 port used for
configuration via the PC. For more information, see
1.7.3 Serial connection on page 11.
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