External Ringers for loud enviorments

[getzjd]

Originally Posted by The-P-Unit

Look for these Doro RingPlus is a sound and light amplifier, they work really well dont take a license and just listen for the phone to ring, works really well

Hope this helps

These look to be the same concept as the Plantronics ring detectors. Looks to be a great idea. Simple to install. Can easily stick on on a desk phone in a plant with no extra wiring or interfacing with the shoretel system. Seems that they are limited to the UK... Anyone find these in the US ?

[luap]

I contacted the folks (blokes) in England and they said "sorry old chap, we don't ship outside the UK"

I have family in the UK. I'm thinking about having them purchase some, and ship to me.

Cool, my company would be the only company in the US to have them.

But seriously, SHORETEL ARE YOU LISTENING? This is apparently a big enough problem for enough people that you NEED to ADRESS IT

[davidbec]

What we've done here is to add an analogue extension and place it along with the IPphone extension in a hunt group set to simultaneous ring. The analogue extension is connected to an analogue bell or ringer device.

[luap]

yes that's what we did too. BUT, that uses up extra resources and creates issues with the phone dir, etc.

I would just like to see Shoretel actually address this problem from the factory as it seems a lot of people need loud ringers

thanks for your reply

[davidbec]

Has anyone setup an analogue ringer on a switch with a 4-wire port? ie. 2 tip pins and 2 ring pins.

I am currently trying to setup an Algo Duet plus and cannot get it to work on a SG90. Although it works perfectly on a SG60/12

[getzjd]

I have a few Wheelock ringers working on a 90 and 120. Didnt notice anything special other than remembering the inner two were T and R and the outer two were the other T and R

[DanAtHawkeye]

Hi All,

We have an IP230 in an alignment shop which is barely heard at it's loudest volume. Based on suggestions in this forum, I ordered the Viking Paging Horn Model 25AE. I did have to go get a spool of wire and a solder pen. I was only able to find 16GA wire when the speaker wire inside is 24GA, but better thicker than thinner. I removed the back cover and the first circuit board. This exposed the black wires going from the board to the speaker. I shaved back enough on both wires to solder leads to each so I could keep the existing speaker wire intact.

I then ran the two new wires around the board and out the back "vent?" holes in the top of the phone so I didn't have to modify the phone itself. Re-mount the circuit board and back cover, and viola! Wired the amp box, AC, and horn. Mounted the horn and now I can adjust the volume both at the amp box AND the phone. This was an EXCELLENT solution for about $75. Saved us having to use up an analog port (IF WE HAD ONE AVIALABLE) or buy another switch (YIKES $$$$$).

The only caveat is I put a label on the phone NOT NOT NOT to use the speakerphone. Now that the signal is amped across that line, any dialing or talking with come through the Viking. Otherwise, it works like a CHARM!

I made a recommendation to our rep to pass along to Shoretel. There's enough room inside those IP phone cases to split that speaker wire and mount an external 3.5mm Stereo jack. This would keep the warranty intact and allow the customer to wire up an external amp and horn without spending SERIOUS money or give up an analog port and programming time just to amplify the ringer.

Best,
D

[jmccumber]

I would like to give these a shot to avoid the need for analog lines

8180 SIP Audio Alerter - Loud Ringer for SIP Phone, Voice Announcement, and Event Notification

I also am interested in SIP doorphones which I have seen several out there.