Overview; Introduction; What's New (Compared To The Original 8180) - Algo 8180 User Manual

Overview

Introduction

The 8180 SIP Audio Alerter (G2) is a SIP-compliant & multicast capable IP speaker for
loud ringing, alerting, and voice paging. The 8180 can be integrated with any
Communication Server (hosted/cloud or premise) that supports 3rd party SIP endpoints or
multicast.
For loud ringing, the 8180 is assigned a Ring extension. When this SIP extension is called
the 8180 will play a WAV file (tone, announcement, etc.) over the speaker. Several
ringtones are included in the 8180 and custom WAV files may also be uploaded (e.g.
safety, security, emergency alerts). For extra volume, or in noisy or wet locations, the
optional 1186 Horn Speaker can be used and connected to the 8180 Speaker Output (or
the single-piece Algo 8186 SIP Horn can be used instead of this pair of products, if an
Ethernet cable is available at the desired horn location).
For voice paging, a separate Page extension can be assigned. When this SIP extension is
called, the 8180 will auto-answer and play the caller's voice announcement over the
speaker. The 8180 supports G.722 wideband HD Voice for enhanced intelligibility and
clarity.
A multicast feature allows one 8180 to broadcast page or ring audio to multiple Slave
8180 endpoints. Multicasting allows for a scalable and cost-effective means of designing
large scale paging and alerting solutions, with minimal network traffic and as few as one
SIP extension for the registered Master endpoint sending the multicast. Any number and
combination of Algo IP speakers, paging adapters and strobe lights can be part of an RTP
multicast. Polycom Group Page and SA Announce are other multicast formats supported
in the 8180 and related Algo endpoints. InformaCast support is also available with an
additional license purchase.
The 8180 is configured using central provisioning features, or by accessing a web
interface using browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer.

What's New (compared to the original 8180)

The 8180 SIP Audio Alerter (G2) is the next generation of the popular Algo 8180. The
speaker has upgraded hardware capable of running the latest security and encryption
standards, including TLS & SRTP, ensuring secure communication with hosted SIP
providers.
Designed to include all the features of the original 8180, the second generation has a
number of new features such as enhanced multicast options, dedicated 'Emergency Alert'
Extensions, and more.
As this device now runs on a new hardware platform, note that the firmware files are
different compared to the original 8180. For assistance migrating provisioning files for this
new device, please contact Algo support.
Document 90-00095A
01/24/2019
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Algo Communication Products Ltd
4500 Beedie St Burnaby BC Canada V5J 5L2
www.algosolutions.com
8180 SIP Audio Alerter (G2) FW 1.7
(604) 454-3792
support@algosolutions.com