Send scheduled pages for school bells, announcements, and more to phone-based paging systems using a SIP to FXO analog gateway
Description:
As an updated alternative to the fully analog phone paging options, we now recommend a hybrid SIP to analog integration due the limited availability of fully analog telephony devices and drivers for Windows 11 and Windows Server. This configuration also allows for BellCommander to run in a different location than the phone system and it will run on virtual servers. With the hybrid integration, the BellCommander SIP/Multicast software is used and it can register to a SIP server and call to a SIP FXO/FXS gateway that is registered as a SIP extension to the same server. For the SIP server, any SIP/2.0 compliant SIP server can be used, including 3CX, MicroSIP, FreePBX, and other software-based SIP servers or the Grandstream UCM SIP appliances.
Configuration Guide:
We have a configuration guide with an example of using the Grandstream HT-813 FXO adapter and the free 5 phone Windows MiniSIPServer software.
Pricing:
The BellCommander SIP/Multicast software would be needed, which is priced based on the number of zones. In this scenario, this would be the number of extensions/codes pages through the FXO gateway.
For more information and to order this system, contact us.
Requirements:
Intel 1.8 GHz i3 or higher processor
Windows 11, 10, Server 2012 or higher
If you need help determining if your system is compatible, please contact us.
Configurations:
Client PC Configuration
Client PCs distribute audio across an organization
Network Audio Configuration
Network devices distribute audio across an organization
Combination Network Audio
Both network devices and client PCs distribute audio
BellCommander USB Relay Controller
Control school bells, factory bells, factory horns with relays/contact closures
BellCommander Network Relay Controller
Control school bells, factory bells, factory horns with relays/contact closures remotely over a network
Phone Paging Configuration
Send automated phone pages for school bells, factory bells, factory horns, and more
Single Zone PA System
Sound card output is sent to PA system for bells/announcements
Local Speakers
Sound card output plays to local speakers
Multi-Classroom
Multiple installations
Single Zone Remote Audio
Audio is transmitted from the sound card wirelessly to a remote receiver
