2616ct push to talk over multiple 2616ct's

[MACGVEYER]

I have a parts dept. that would like to use the 2616ct's as a push to talk senario, for example,, phone one presses a key, and the other 4- 2616ct speakerphones go active so that a small conference call commences until phone one then hangs up, disonnecting the conference call. Having read thru the previous posts, it appears it can be done on a one to one basis, but I would need it over multiple 2616ct's.
If it can be done please provide a proceedure, as my experience with our PBX is still limited. (I have an meridian option 11c, with 5- 2616ct's in this dept.)
Thanx again for all your time and help.

 

[johnpoole]

look at group call.. if you set all the phones to autoanswer. group call works as a all page.. if you can't live with auto answer then group call is the only option.. bad news is they all have to pick up prior to you getting a speech path

john poole
bellsouth business
columbia,sc

 

[MACGVEYER]

thanx John...
I think the autoanswer is the ticket here,
1. is possible could the ring tone be set differently to distinguish it from any other caller to prevent false pickups?
2. once the orginiating phone hangs up, will all connection paths then be brought down as well?
3. Can one feature key on the 2616 be set as an "speed dial" for the four phones to intiate the connectons?

 

[MACGVEYER]

I just realized that the autoanswer on the 2616 will not work, if any incoming call is coming into one of these autoanswer phones, it will answer. Unless there is a way for the 2616's to distinguish between a "push to talk" call and a regular customer call, I believe I need to set up a zone or paging option.
I just need to know how, thanx.