Telos ZephyrExpress - Manual (Page 14)

1-2 QUICK RESULTS
If you’re in a hurry...
This part of the manual will get you started quickly. It presents answers to the questions
that come up often when using ZephyrExpress. It’s not a thorough technical guide —
that’s what the rest of this book is about — but a way to get you through most operating
situations.
If you need to put the unit in service immediately, or have experience with Zephyr or
other similar ISDN codecs, this section may be all you need. It’s in two parts:
· Step-by-step instructions for configuring ZephyrExpress and dialing our test site.
You’ll be able to hear music in high-quality stereo as well as verify that
ZephyrExpress and the ISDN line are working properly.
· Answers to common questions about using ZephyrExpress in the field. This material
can also be found in our Mini-Manual.
c
FAST TRACK!
If you already know how to use a Zephyr, we recommend you read through the
next five or six pages. ZephyrExpress’ controls and menus work differently, and
the specific steps on these pages may be the fastest way to get acquainted with
them... even if you’re not interested in “Instant Gratification”.
Don’t ignore the rest of this book. Aside from the technical references, we’ve included
interesting and useful information on audio coding and digital telephony. They’ll help
you get the best results from your ZephyrExpress, teach you about a technology that’s
becoming more important with the advent of digital broadcasting and Internet webcasts,
and provide you with tons of tidbits you can use to impress others.
Part I:
Instant Gratification, or
“How to hear stereo music over a phone line”
This section is for you if you:
· Know how to dial a telephone call.
· Are not intimidated looking at the front panel of ZephyrExpress.
· Have Basic ISDN 1 , a switched digital service provided by the telephone company.
ISDN allows two simultaneous connections on a single circuit — like having two
simultaneous analog calls on a single copper pair. The circuit may show up as a
standard telephone jack, an 8-pin RJ-45 jack, or even a pair of screw terminals or
copper wires. US users should contact their telephone company to verify that the line
1 Also known as a BRI or a 2B+D line. ZephyrExpress is not designed to be used with PRI,
Switched 56, or fractional T-1 lines.