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General Support => Day-to-Day Use => Topic started by: gmvolk on July 28, 2011, 09:13:11 AM

Title: Distinctive Rings
Post by: gmvolk on July 28, 2011, 09:13:11 AM
Hello all, just got my Obi110 the other day.  So far seems to work great.  What I would like to do is have a distinct ring on the POTS line compared to my Google voice on SP1.  I have two Google voice numbers, and SP2 has a distinct ring but SP1 and the POTS ring the same.  Eventually, I will get rid of the POTS line but we need it for now.  I went into the expert settings from the ObiTalk portal, changed the ring waveform, but I don't see a change.  Anything else to look at?

Thanks
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: QBZappy on July 28, 2011, 10:01:48 AM
gmvolk,


From what I can see there are only 2 ring profiles to choose from,  A or B. Although you can choose different ring patterns, the OBi gives us only the possibility of having 2 distinct ring types for the all the services, POTS, SP1, SP2, and OBiTALK Service.
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: RonR on July 28, 2011, 10:24:50 AM
Each trunk can select from 10 ring patterns:

Voice Services -> SP1 Service -> X_DefaultRing : (1 -10)

Voice Services -> SP2 Service -> X_DefaultRing : (1 -10)

Voice Services -> OBiTALK Service -> DefaultRing : (1 -10)

Physical Interfaces -> LINE Port -> DefaultRing : (1 - 10)
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: QBZappy on July 28, 2011, 10:31:25 AM
RonR,

Thanks I missed that one.
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: gmvolk on July 28, 2011, 08:21:56 PM
Thank you.  That is just what I was looking for!
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: gmvolk on July 29, 2011, 08:05:32 AM
Is there an easy way to hear what these rings sound like?  Right now, have to set it to the device then call my number, try the next one, etc.  My wife and kids think I'm crazy that I keep calling!  Please save my sanity.

Thanks
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: RonR on July 29, 2011, 09:03:10 AM
Quote from: gmvolk on July 29, 2011, 08:05:32 AM
Is there an easy way to hear what these rings sound like?  Right now, have to set it to the device then call my number, try the next one, etc.  My wife and kids think I'm crazy that I keep calling!  Please save my sanity.

For testing, it might be a little easier to:

1. Call the Auto Attendant (**0)

2. Press 3 for a Callback

3. Enter 0# and hang up to have the Auto Attendant call the PHONE Port back.

At least you don't need to call in from another phone.   :)
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: OBiSupport on July 29, 2011, 09:52:49 AM
Quote from: gmvolk on July 29, 2011, 08:05:32 AM
Is there an easy way to hear what these rings sound like?  Right now, have to set it to the device then call my number, try the next one, etc.  My wife and kids think I'm crazy that I keep calling!  Please save my sanity.

Yes, this seems to be the only way.

If you are only interested in how ringing cadence sounds like, the alternative is to edit dial tone cadence, and make it same to one of ringing patterns. You will get an idea when you listen to dial tone once lifting your handset off the hook.
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: gmvolk on July 29, 2011, 04:59:42 PM
Thanks,  I will give your suggestions a try.
Title: Re: Distinctive Rings
Post by: gobluelou on September 09, 2011, 06:33:40 PM
EDIT

Never Mind, figured it out.