Connecting Devices To The Music And Pa Jacks; Connecting Talkswitch To A Lan And/Or Pc; Connecting Talkswitch To A Lan For Local Configuration; Connecting Talkswitch To A Pc Using A Usb Cable - Talkswitch 24-CA User Manual

1.4.3 Connecting devices to the Music and PA jacks

The Music jack is designed to support any audio source (CD player, radio,
tape player, sound card etc.) for playing music or messages to callers while
on hold. Connect the audio source via its headphone output to the Music
jack. The Music jack requires a 1/8" (3.5mm) mono phono connector. If you
have a 48 model with more than one TalkSwitch connected to a LAN, you
need to provide audio to the Music jacks on each TalkSwitch.
The PA jack can be connected to a PA System for external paging or to an
amplification system to screen voicemail or to use as a line simulator. The PA
jack requires a 1/8" (3.5mm) mono phono connector. If you have a 48 model
with more than one TalkSwitch connected to a LAN, you need to provide a
connection from each TalkSwitch to the PA system.

1.4.4 Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN and/or PC

There are currently four ways to connect to TalkSwitch for PC configuration
— over the LAN (Ethernet port), USB, Serial, or Internet.
LAN: Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect TalkSwitch to the LAN
via your switch (TalkSwitch 48-CA and 48-CVA only).
USB: Use a USB cable to connect TalkSwitch to an available USB port
on your PC or on the USB hub.
Serial: Use a serial cable (RS232) to connect TalkSwitch to an available
Serial COM port on your PC.
Internet: The TalkSwitch 48-CA and 48-CVA support remote configuration
from a PC via IP from a local or remote location.
1.4.4.1

Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN for local configuration

If you want to connect multiple TalkSwitch units to a LAN, see section 1.6.
To connect TalkSwitch to a LAN for configuration purposes,
use the supplied Ethernet cable (Category 5 cable with RJ45
connectors on either end, provided with 48 models). Connect
TalkSwitch to the switch or hub. The top LED lights up to
indicate a connection is established.
1.4.4.2

Connecting TalkSwitch to a PC using a USB cable

If you have an available USB port and a USB cable, connect TalkSwitch to the
PC using the USB cable (provided with 24 models).
Make sure no other communications programs* are running the same time
you are using the TalkSwitch configuration software.* They may include
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