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Conference 3-50
Chapter 3: System Features
MBX IP Description / Operations & Programming Guide
Multi-Party Voice Conference
The system allows multiple internal and external parties to be connected on a call, in
conference mode.
CONDITIONS
- The [CONF] button will remain illuminated at the phones that are temporarily out of
conference for the duration of the conference.
- If the system receives a disconnect signal and no internal parties remain in the
conference, the conference will be terminated and all remaining parties will be
disconnected.
- The normal Hold Recall process is applied to a conference on hold using the
Unsupervised Conference Recall timer for recall timing.
- If while setting up a conference, a system error tone is received, the initiator must
press the [CONF] button (SLT must hook-flash) to regain the Intercom dial tone.
- A station that is busy, in DND or other non-idle state cannot be added to a conference.
OPERATION
Digital Phone
To establish an ad-hoc conference:
1. Establish the first call.
2. Press the [CONF] button; the LED will light, the connected party is placed on
exclusive hold and the user receives a dial tone.
3. Place the second call.
4. When connected, press [CONF]; the new call is placed on exclusive hold.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to add additional conference parties (up to 13 total per
conference).
6. Press the [CONF] button to establish conference.
To establish an ad-hoc conference: ("Conference Member Manual Add" is set to OFF)
7. Establish the first call.
8. Press the [CONF] button; the LED will light, the connected party is placed on
exclusive hold and the user receives a dial tone.
9. Place the second call.
10. When connected, the called party is put into conference and calling party also returns
to conference.
Release 1.0
November 2010