Introduction - Vidicode V-Tap ISDN BRI Manual

1 Introduction

The V-Tap ISDN BRI is a hardware and software solution for the
recording of telephone calls. The supplied hardware unit can record the
audio from an ISDN-2 BRI line. The recorded calls are stored digitally
onto an SD card in WAV files, and therefore the V-Tap ISDN BRI can
operate stand-alone. The content of the SD card can be sent optionally
over the network, in which case the data is wrapped into a special
Tunnel-format that can be received by the Call Recorder Apresa (running
on Linux) or by a Windows PC running the V-Archive software. The
external Apresa recorder or V-Archive software can both interpret the
tunnel-format and make playable audio files from it, together with the
original date, time and call number information (meta data).
The use of an SD card is mandatory and must be FAT32 formatted. The
recorded data is stored in WAV file format on the card. Depending on
whether a Tunnel has been defined or not, the files are sent over the
network or can be read later by the V-Archive software.
Note that, without a Channel License for Apresa or PC, the V-Tap ISDN
BRI does not produce WAV files or store any data on the SD card.
The V-Tap ISDN BRI can operate completely stand-alone and when the
capacity of the SD card is big enough, it can store data for weeks or even
months.
Connection to the V-Tap BRI is made with a network cable or by using
Wi-Fi, when available. The web interface can be accessed by using a
browser. The LAN cable can be connected to any of the two Ethernet
ports. Both ports (100 Mbps) are equal and part of a build-in switch.
The V-Tap ISDN BRI is a member of a family of compatible products that
can be used to create all sorts of recording solutions. There are V-Taps
for VoIP, Analog, Audio and ISDN telephony and there is a V-App for
mobile recording. All of these products will communicate with the
Apresa Corporate or Apresa Cloud-based recording solutions.
NOTE 1: The V-Tap ISDN BRI needs to be powered through USB with
500 mA and a FAT32 formatted SD card must be inserted.
NOTE 2: The V-Tap ISDN BRI needs at least 1 Channel License for Apresa
or PC, else no calls are stored on the SD card.
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