User's Manual

Chapter 3: Operating the system
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Using a phone or fax machine
Available interfaces
Two types of voice equipment connect to the terminal:
Standard analog phone or G3 fax machine: The terminal has one phone connector for connecting a
standard analog phone or fax machine.
IP handset: The terminal has two LAN connectors with Power over Ethernet for connecting IP
handsets or other IP equipment. For information on the features and functions of the Thrane IP
Handset, refer to the user manual for the handset.
For information on how to connect to the interfaces, see the installation manual for the
EXPLORER 325 system.
Selecting the call type
Definition
The phone connection can use one of the following call types:
• Standard Voice, which is a low-tariff voice connection compressed to 4.0 kbps
• 3.1 kHz Audio, which is a high quality connection used for Premium Voice or G.3 fax
In the web interface you can set up which type of connection to use by default when you make or
receive a call from the Phone interface or from an IP handset connected to the LAN interface.
Standard Voice is selected by default.
When connecting a fax to the Phone interface you must use 3.1 kHz Audio.
Selecting the default outgoing call type
To select the default call type for outgoing calls, do as follows:
• Phone. Select the call type in the web interface under SETTINGS > Phone.
For further information, see Configuring the Phone interface on page 68.
• IP handset. Select the call type for each handset in the web interface under SETTINGS >
IP Handset > Call settings. For further information, see Setting the call types for IP handsets on
page 80.
Note
3.1 kHz Audio is only available in elevations > 45°