Installation guide

Synapse Installation Guide 28 [ATA] Optional ATA Installation

[ATA] Completing the ATA Installation

The ATA allows you to attach the following third-party devices. Most options require the System Administrator to configure the

feature in the WebUI. If you are planning to install more than one type of third-party equipment, make sure there are adequate

ATA ports.

 Analog telephones, including conference phones

If not used for a fax machine or for Overhead Paging, the two FXS station ports on the ATA allow for connecting standard

POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) analog telephones and conference phones. When an ATA is added to the Synapse

system, the FXS ports are automatically assigned extension numbers that can be changed by the System Administrator

using the WebUI. Users can make and receive calls on those analog telephones, but some features, such as call forward

and call transfer are not supported.

 A fax machine to share your general telephone lines instead of using a dedicated fax line

One of the two FXS station ports can be configured to support a Fax machine. The System Administrator must configure

the Fax mode in the WebUI.

 Overhead Paging Equipment (OHP)

The ATA provides three options to connect OHP. The System Administrator must configure the OHP in the WebUI.

z Single zone paging with OHP equipment connected to the ATA Aux Out jack.

z Single zone paging with OHP equipment connected to one of the FXS station ports

z Multi zone paging with OHP equipment connected to one of the FXS station ports

 A source for Music On Hold (MoH)

The ATA can be configured so that when external callers are placed on hold, they hear the audio source provided by the

MoH input. The System Administrator must configure the MoH in the WebUI.

See the Web User Interface (WebUI) chapter of the “Synapse Administrator’s Guide” for information on configuring and

using third-party devices at