Algo 8301 SIP Paging Adapter & Bell Scheduler

Description

Algo 8301 is a paging adapter for IP enabling analog voice paging systems. The device also functions as a scheduler for automated bells, tones, announcements and music. Algo 8301 is a SIP interface to seamlessly bridge an analog paging system to VoIP. Common application environments including a school, hospital, retail store, factory, airport / bus / train terminal, etc

Algo 8301 is a PoE IP Paging Adapter for integrating legacy analog voice paging systems into a premise or hosted UC environment as a third party SIP endpoint. The Adapter eliminates the need for an ATA or FXS port. Features include G.722 wideband support with isolated and balanced line output for optimum clarity and intelligibility without hum or noise.

Bell Scheduler

Algo 8301 also features a Scheduler for automating the playing and multicasting of WAV file tones, bells, announcements, music, etc. The Scheduler uses the NTP server to synchronize with IP clocks, such as the Algo 8190 SIP Classroom Speaker-Clock, and is ideal for schools (i.e., class changes, recess, playing an anthem, etc.), retail and healthcare announcements (e.g., store closing, visiting hours, etc.), and workplace shift changes, breaks, etc. Audio is available to be play via the 8301 line out and/or as a multicast. No SIP registration is required for configuring the Scheduler. A separate log in from the general 8301 web GUI is available specifically for configuring the Scheduler.

Benefits

• Superb audio clarity and intelligibility – no hum or noise
• Network managed and supervised SIP and multicast endpoint
• PoE (IEEE 802.3af) for plug and play network connectivity
• Eliminates narrowband FXS port or ATA
• Easy and intuitive web interface to configure scheduled announcements, tones, bells, music, etc., with a separate log in for user convenience
• Synchronization of scheduler and IP clocks using NTP server
• Linux appliance; no dependency on software or PC for bell scheduling

Features

• Wideband G.722 codec support for HD Voice
• Isolated and balanced audio output
• Configurable defined output level
• Multicast send or receive capability for cost effective scalability – mix with any number and variety of Algo speakers, strobes and paging adapters for more comprehensive PA and alerting solution requirements
• Supports RTP multicast, in addition to Polycom Group Page, InformaCast (part no. 8301-IC) and Syn-Apps Revolution
• SIP compatibility with all leading UC vendors including Avaya, Broadsoft, Cisco, Digium/Asterisk, Mitel, Metaswitch, NEC, Polycom and Yealink to name a few
• Configurable through web interface
• Auto-provisioning (i.e., TFTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS). Also supported: TLS & SRTP (secure SIP signalling and media), SIP over TCP (allows increased packet size over UDP), DNS SRV Record, and CDP/LLDP automatic VLAN assignment.
• SNMP supervision or via the Algo 8300 Controller
• Internal 1GB memory for uploaded WAV files or recorded messages for notification alerting and scheduled tones/announcements
• Pre-loaded with several ring tones
• Multiple SIP registrations for Page (50), Emergency Alert (10) and Ring (10) extensions
• Configurable for DTMF zone selection with legacy zone controller hardware
• Programmable relay (dry contact) output
• Programmable relay (dry contact) input for use with 1202 and 1203 illuminated and supervised wall buttons
• 3.5mm Aux Input jack for playing and multicasting music
• UL/CSA, FCC and CE certified
• Dimensions: 6.5” x 4.3” x 1.3” (16.5 cm x 10.9 cm x 3.3 cm)

Applications

• IP phone system integration with traditional analog amplifier (e.g. single zone voice paging)
• Hybrid voice paging solution to integrate analog speaker infrastructure and multicasting to IP endpoints
• Emergency (e.g., lockdown, evacuation, reverse evacuation), safety (e.g., medical, workplace accident), security notification alerting (e.g. OSHA)
• Scheduler for school bells, automated announcements for retail and healthcare, workplace shift changes and breaks