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Any analog phone is just 2 conductor anyway. You could do a custom cord with a 2 pin connector that could quick release -- such as shown. (not really recommended, but is a solution to the problem as you requested)...

We used TRS RenTelco last week for the first time for a job we had to certify. Keep in mind that the shiping rates (return included) are REALLY expensive for overnight/next day depending on when the unit needs to be back (to get the 1 week rental rate). Great customer service. Somewhat...

Ran into a similar problem with Avaya.... Installed the ACS after going to avaya training under the Partner Managed program. After installing a dozen or more systems in the past 2 years, they changed the rules a few months back, requiring to be an authorized business partner to purchase and...

I ended up getting a hold of an electrical inspector of a neighboring city, in which the requirements are a over-all more stringent. They check all of the low-voltage, regardless of the number of runs, and purpose (15pin video cables, audio, etc..), to ensure that they are plenum rated (if in a...

I agree, I doubt the cable company carries around plenum rated RG6, especially at that price. There are only 5 runs of coax to some TVs in a large commercial office. It's the first time working with the inspectors in the area, and don't know if they'll be that picky (wouldn't think so)...

I was about to order some Plenum rated coax (RG6) from one of my larger distributors, when he mentioned to me that it wasn't in stock, and they RARELY/never sell it. It does >$400 per 1000ft (about 6x CMR RG6 coax price). As it is being run commercially in a plenum space, it would be required...

I punched the first 6 pairs of the amphenol to the other side of the block and connected using bridging clips. connected x35 to the screw terminals (x36 = startalk). Programming was simple (under General - Call Services [if I remember correctly]) to choose what the CID unit extension number is...

Glad to hear that the splice worked out for you. In commercial environments, that wouldn't be an option, however, there are some other options available. This post is more for people reading this later on, and need some other ideas. For short runs there is an option of using an HD15 to screw...

In Ohio a ROUGH ballpark figure would be around $90 per run for a reasonable size job (your included). But as stated before, significantly more per run if for only a couple of runs. Then additional equipment, patch panels, racks, cable mgmt, etc.. would be added to the total. Electricians...

exsmogger: You are the man. Thanks again for the info. I've read alot of other posts in which you have responses, and always appreciate the accurate information, and how you are always quick to respond to help people out. - Dave http://www.theinsidewire.net

Exsmogger: First 6 pair on amphenol, in parallel with the phone system? (run the incomming lines to both the ksu and also to this box?) Then just one spare station port to wire to the ksu?

Sounds like a piece of cake. That would be 6 RJ11's on each side, plus an RJ11 for a digital station port?

Well, you've got me going in the right direction. After some quality reading it seems many are calling it a C6 module (6 ports on a 616), or M8 (for 8 ports on the 824). I found a few online, and should be able to get a hold of one. I had a hard time finding an install manual for one. Any...

The sheetmetal screws may pull out. For holding serious weight, check out the "Snap Toggle" from www.toggler.com. You can get them a Fastenal, or many other distributors. We use snaptoggles to install LCD and Plasma TVs based on manufacturer's safety requirements in commercial situations where...

I have a customer with: 616 with software card NT5B10DE-93, and also has a connected Star Talk Flash VM (R03). In config, the software version is listed as: 30NTE08 DR5. The customer would like to have caller ID enabled on their system. When placing a test call to the system, after the 2nd...