Partner Phone External Speaker

[dplotts]

We have 18d phones. Is there any way to hook up an external speaker that is louder?

We have web confrences and the audio comes through the phone, it just isn't loud enough for everyone to hear.

I assume a speaker phone such as the Polycom Soundstation would work, but it costs a good ammount, more than we are willing to spend.

 

[skip555]

any speaker / amp can be connected to the speaker

we use these when the need arises

http://www.phonemerchants.com/vikm2wisloud.html

no endorsement of that site it was just the first up on a google search for example , shop around

 

[dplotts]

I'm looking for some sort of speaker that can be set ontop of the table, and hook into the aux port on the phone.

 

[mforrence]

You can get a Valcom amplified speaker (w/power supply) and simply hook it to the speaker leads inside the telephone (this will require taking the phone apart). May want a matching transformer. Be mindful that it will make the speaker louder, and may mess with the VOX switching function if you're using true speakerphone.
Mike

 

[skip555]

use the valcom amp with a external speaker . something you need to experiment with , I would try one off a old boombox or maybe evan a amplified set of PC speakers .

If you dont want to spend the money for the polycom you will nedd to experment a bit . Radio shack used to sell a little "convince amp for around 20.00 we used these for specials before we ralized it just wasnt worth messing with .

Ive seen 1a2 ORATOR's used in similar applications if you can find one .

 

[skip555]

oops meant to say viking amp , should be able to plug it into the AUX port .

again if you dont want to spend the $$$ you will have to (or find someone ) to cobble something up

 

[skip555]

heres one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Orator-Loud-Spe...oryZ1503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(I really wish you could edit here so I didnt have to keep making totem posts )

 

[itpphoneguy]

Hi dplotts,
I hate to say it, but something like the Polycom Soundstation really is the best solution. Why not see if anyone has refurbs?

Other solutions work until you get really sick of dealing with them, but it's up to you. How much is your time worth to look and try different things?

-Chris

 

[sos2715]

Does anyone know which Avaya vendor supports Google?

Steve

 

[itpphoneguy]

Hi sos2715,
Now you have confused me completely. What do you mean?

-Chris