User guide

System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.5
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Revised: April 9, 2013
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29 Overhead Paging and Zoned Paging
The Allworx products support two related forms of Paging – Overhead Paging and
Zoned Paging.
Overhead Paging: This audio goes out through the LINE IN/OUT jack or terminal
block of the associated server. If used at a site, one typically hooks the LINE IN/OUT
jack or terminal block to a paging amplifier or some sort of Public Address
Announcement system.
Zoned Paging: This audio typically emits from a selected set of Allworx IP phones
through their speakerphone speakers. A zone refers to each set of phones that emit
the same class of pages. Each station can be in any combination of zones desired.
Additionally, any combination of zones can be assigned to the Overhead Paging circuit
so that those pages also play their audio out to the LINE IN/OUT jack or terminal block
as referred to above.
Allworx systems support 10 paging zones via a single paging circuit. For this reason,
only a single zone can have an active page at any one instant in time. Users
attempting to place a page while another page is in progress will hear a fast busy.
29.1 Paging Amplifier and Door Release Relay
Allworx servers have an internal relay that controls a door release mechanism. This
makes it possible to dial a phone extension to enable someone entry to a secured
area. The relay contacts are available via the DB-9 connector (9-pin D shell serial type
connector) or terminal block on the Allworx server. See the server’s installation
instructions for details.
When using the LINE IN/OUT jack, the relay operation mode must be configured on
the Phone System > Paging. Go to the Paging Amplifier section, and click the Modify
link to open the configuration page. The relay operation mode can be set exclusively to
one of the following modes:
• Door Entry System – users can remotely activate a door entry system to enable
access by dialing extension 403†. The relay is active for the duration of the
phone call or five (5) seconds, whichever is shorter.
• Paging Amplifier –the paging amplifier system will automatically activate
immediately preceding each overhead page and then turn back off once the page
completes.
• Unconnected –completely disables the relay and it will not operate through either
mechanism.
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Extensions may vary per system. If you are using a non-default Internal Dial Plan, consult the
Phone Features tab of the My Allworx Manager page to determine what extensions are being
used for the corresponding feature.