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dhouston67 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: ISDN: Basic or Primary?

(Only asking because the Search function doesn't seem to be working. Deebs? Bueller? Anyone?)

For those of you with in-house ISDN setups, do you use the BRI (basic rate interface) service, or is the PRI setup required?
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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject:

What happens with the search function?

I use ISDN, but I can't help you with the pricing.
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dhouston67 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

Results are shown, but clicking any of the thread links gives a "server busy" or similar error. Happens in both Firefox and IE.

Well, ISDN is a significant expense any way you slice it. Just curious as to what most VOs are using service-wise.
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dhouston67 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

DB,

I did find a temporary workaround --- just remove the "&highlight=[search term]" from the resulting URL. Still odd that they don't come right up.
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marko · Guest

Dave,

Have you looked into Frank's iSpeak?

Frank F · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the plug - iSpeek should be up and available this month... I will keep everyone informed here on the board...

Frank F

Oh, look for our new location too... www.iSpeek.info

FF
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dhouston67 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

Yep, I'm keeping iSpeek on the radar as well. Just trying to stay somewhat versed in the ISDN arena for the day when I can actually implement it...
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Frank F · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

Sorry Dave,

I almost forgot to answer your question. Here goes:

Which ISDN Interface to use (BRI or PRI)?

It depends upon your codec… Most often for VO codecs you would use the BRI – Basic Rate Interface which offers two B Channels and one D (data) channel. Each ‘B’ Channel is 64k, so two ‘B’ Channels would be 128k. This is what the Telos Zephyr, Musicam and other codecs use to communicate. All codecs squish the audio (compress) down to fit the 'audio coding' codec chosen in your setup - this might be MPEG1,2,3, or 4 (aac) or a proprietary codec in use by some manufacturers.

PRI is 23 ‘B’ Channels and one ‘D’ channel for a total bit rate of 1.544 Mbps – this is most commonly used for transporting video and audio. For VO use this would be overkill - not to mention expensive.

The ‘D’ Channel is used to transport data such as stop and start codes and sync information, it’s 64k on the PRI and 16k on the BRI.

Hope that helps.

Frank F
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dhouston67 · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

Frank,

Thanks. That's more or less what I thought. The phone company's page mentions those details, but of course doesn't specify what's best for one-man-VO businesses. Wink

Much appreciated, and again, I'll keep iSpeek in mind as well.
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