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Awesome, that is exactly what I was looking for. We sent a few tests and it was pretty accurate even with bad audio. Thank you!

I would suggest Avaya IP Office with Small Community Networking to link the 4 sites together. Pretty simple to setup, even for a retired guy!

Old system, indeed. But it was cheap, got intercom and still a bit interesting piece of tech to play around.

In other news, I've searched everything across Google and USENET and didn't find much information on the subject, though some Cyrillic-writing folks do suggest this board may have compatibility issues with some ye' olde TD1232 ROM's. Since those two are nearly twins, I'm gonna assume this also holds true for TD816. Another possibility is that some obscure SYS or COS bit needs to be set for the system to be able to work with that hardware. The only thing that surprises me in that is the fact this little card was manufactured back in 1993, whilst my KSU got a 1996 ROM, so it may well be a regional thing.

The seller told me he knows some old folks who probably know something about it. There's a thin chance someone got this forgotten piece of knowledge written at back of some paper bag out there. I'll check with him and report back.

He also doesn't have the pure FSK version, i.e. TD193X, so whatever happens, I guess I'll have to make do with that one. That stuff is incredibly hard to find around here, and, though I love those Panasonic systems, I have to say they've gone on full Apple on those. It's quite infuriating how murky waters get when it comes to compatibility of modules between only slightly different regional versions of the same model.

Samsung OS 7400 with a Pri No longer shows Caller ID Information. I told the client it might be a new flavor from the C.O. and support on your system stopped years ago. That being said they want to upgrade about 300 phones across 4 sites currently 4) OS 7400's networked via Spnet. For security reasons head of IT wants premise not hosted One Server at main location for all sites he's looking at Grand stream any recommendations. Being retired is too much work. LoL.

John 807

It's been a loooong time since I touched an 816, and always programmed from the telephone! Afraid I'm of no help here...

Here's some configuration screenshots.

Hello, folks

Know it's a long shot by now to ask about this, but I have to try.

My KSU is a KX-TD816BX, no silver sticker, bog standard P401A firmware. Works fine, no issues whatsoever (except clock and RTC battery, but that's another story.)

I've installed a KX-TD193DX Caller ID board on it. However, despite going to program [406] and enabling Caller ID for all CO lines, I get nothing... Either on DPT screens or SMDR output. It's the same thing as the card wasn't there.

Now, the guy who sold me the pull card told me that some systems may be incompatible with the DX variant (that, besides also processing DTMF, seems to be a widely different project.) Is it true?

Things that I tried thus far:
- Connected a PSTN phone to T1/R1 corresponding pins (I get tone, as expected, so no continuity issues);
- Tried a lot of different CID protocols using PAP2T;
- Enabled CPC (100ms), though I don't think that has anything to do with it — I just did it because "CPC" is printed on the card;
- Resetting the entire thing (system data clear);
- Tried to change some COS bits based on poorly translated info. from here (but not only it's for KX-T1232, but probably the RU version, on P211P, albeit this makes me thing there is, somewhere, some flag I probably have to toggle for it to work.)

I'm very tempted, at this point, to get all those lines hooked up to my old R-Pi to see if I get any data on D0-D7... But, if I can't make it work, I'll probably just return it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Yeah. The customer prefers that I deal with the ‘9’ than him having to print and change 64 faceplates. :-)

I always created 2 short codes.
XXXXXXXXXX;
N
ARS 50

&

1XXXXXXXXXX;
1N
ARS 50

No 9 needed to dial out, conforms to Kari law, obviously after creating emergency Short code of 911

Email sent to https://sundance-communications.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/users/46473/wyoguy

126 rooms swap out with a running phone system. Please text me at 203 494 9599

The property is located in Rockspring Wyoming.

Other municipalities have recommended Exacom to us. They know their stuff for sure but they are a little expensive. actually everybody we have talked to in this field is pretty expensive.

We did find and tested with a company called Barix their device registers like an ATA and when it senses voice it calls an extension, all you need is for that extension to answer and open up a talk path and record. which we have successfully accomplished. however these communications are critical and we wouldn't want to take on the responsibility if an important radio call didn't get recorded.

I believe we've used https://nexiwave.com/ in the past, but it's been a while...

I know there is an older thread but has anyone successfully setup OfficeServ VM to VM transcribe service and then back to the client?

I found a few services but they want you to listen to the voicemail on their platform/website.

I am looking for Samsung SMTP -> Transcribe Service -> SMTP back to enduser with WAV and text.

https://speech2mail.com/ was one service but you can't signup now, it errors out when trying to submit the form.

I've seen some articles about SIP service provider doing the service. Clients SIp is provided by Spectrum Enterprise and they don't have this service.

Hi everyone, we are struggling with a configuration on SIP trunks, we have 2 numbers from one provider and trying to have it so our users can dial say 6 for one number and 9 for the other.

The issue is that no matter which group or route we assign to a number the calls are always identified as the default number which is also set to use as the PABX number if a user does not have an internet telophony number assigend to them (screen shot attached).

Does anyone know of a work around for this as I cannot believe this is impossible!

You got Hyperterminal and a serial cable? LOL
I don't remember this ever working for me, but good luck with it.
Check PM

Looking for the tech doc on the Last Known Good restore process for the IVP8 voicemail. Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks so much for the info. I'm sure I've already spent more time researching and fiddling around with this than it is worth. In the end, keeping the system isn't as important as a functioning system, and there's a threshold of how time I can invest in keeping the old system limping along just for the fun of it.

In looking through the manual you sent, it looks like we've got a plain old 616, and looks like I'm stuck with the 35xx phones. Unless I missed something, I didn't see a way to reassign the Hold and Itcm buttons - only a way to reassign which of the three outside lines goes to which button. I'm hesitant to invest in a bunch of replacement 35xx phones (up to nine stations) because of how expensive used ones are, and because of the possibility of them breaking in the same way again. Unless you know of a good source for repaired ones?

I'd be happy to swap out the KSU with a NO616, which seem pretty inexpensive. However, I'm trying real hard not to get into having to reprogram everything - especially the KSU. That's why I was initially pursuing finding plug-and-play replacement phones. The big question I have with swapping a 616 with a 616X or NO616 is, is it plug and play??

Finally, wow, those DX-80 phones and KSU's are plentiful and cheap, and have such amazing modern features! I don't know if we could handle such luxury. But again, as much fun as it would be, I'm so swamped right now that I don't want to get into programming an entire new system, unless it really is so easy I could walk through it in an hour or so following some good instructions or videos. A few years ago I would have no problem devoting an entire weekend to changing everything out and programming a new system, and would have considered it great fun. I've got too much work and too many kids now to lose an even a whole Saturday. If you think a DX-80 system would be a quick and easy swap, and have some instructions or videos you could send over, I'd be happy to consider it.

Again, thanks for all of your help with this!

Lol, hence the term NXX :-)

Not sure I've ever seen Z represent 1-9 though...

My task is to finish up my Hospitality PBX with analog trunks. Piece of cake. Outbound route, dial 9 first, so I put in _9nnnnnnnnnn (10 digit without a 1) and _91nnnnnnnnnn (11 digit with a 1) all to route to Analog trunks. Inbound route just rings MAIN ring group for now, auto attendant to be added later. About 2 hours later, even swapping ATA's, I finally found how stupid I am.

All together now. N=2-9 X=0-9 and Z=1-9. (slaps forehead)

Now for the Wakeup codes...

Carl

There's a 616, a 616B, an XE616 and probably one I forgot. The 64xx series needs an X system.

The key question for your boss, who wants to retire with the system is: How many lines, how many phones, and how many years? The landfill got my Comdial's in the second move in 2021. However, a clever shopper could pick up a Comdial DX-80 with 8 phones for less than $200. And, you get voice mail and caller ID!

I sent you a link to a 616 manual. You might try plugging in the phone and follow the button mapping program in step (15?). I forget. It's probably time to budget a few dollars to change that unit out.

If you buy a replacement 616, I think it comes with a tube of lipstick...for that pig LOL




Carl

Thanks for the info. I don't see anything obvious on the label that indicates a software version. Says 616KSU in big letters, has an FCC Reg No, CVW7WC-12829-KF-E, has another line "REN: 0.3B". And then electrical input info. There is what appears to be a sticker under the electrical input info with "UL Listed" on it - maybe there's software info under it? Lastly, there's a sticker on the front that someone handwrote in sharpie, "616" and "G8545". Might that mean anything?

Also, is there a plain 616 system distinct from a 0616X system?

Where might I find a manual for the 616? The one I found with the compatibility table at the end is called "Comdial Executech XE System Manual rev P"

Comdial made a couple of different versions of the 616. The best thought is to take a picture of the label and see if it gives a software version, then grab a manual for the system. The original 616 used 350x-xx-CT-900 or 935 phones. I don't know if you can use any other phones in the original KSU, but you need to follow the button mapping program to change them.

Carl

Hello all!

At my work we have an ancient Comdial Executech system. I am trying to get a replacement handset to work with it, but am having some issues and wondering if they can be resolved. The system is located in a small home office above a garage at my boss's home. The box in the closet says 616KSU on it. Three lines in, 7 stations at the moment. The handsets are a mix of 3503 and 3508. It's from way before I got here. Just for kicks and out of sheer curiosity, my boss wants to see if he can drag this system out until he retires.

What started me looking into this was the keypads failing on a few of the phones (little plastic pins broke that held the circuit boards tight to the rubber buttons). I repaired a few about 5 years back or so by epoxying the keypad circuit boards back on, but now the button contacts aren't working - probably need to be cleaned - but of course I can't get to them now because of the thorough epoxying job I did. <smacks forehead> I was young(er) and stupid(er) then.

Anyway, I started hunting the interwebs for documentation, finally found a PDF with a chart of compatible handsets and KSU's, but of course I couldn't find a plain old 616KSU listed, only a 616X or NO616. I decided to take a stab at it and ordered a 6414 off ebay because it seemed to have the best chance to be compatible, and seemed to be newer, so perhaps a better chance at physically lasting longer. It is compatible....sort of Which sent me searching again, and I landed on these forums.

I have read through some of the programming I can do, but I didn't want to try anything until I double-checked some stuff first. So, here are my two questions. Hoping there are still some experts on these old systems still hanging around the forum!

1) Is a 6414 (or 6414L, which what I ended up with) compatible with a "616KSU"? If it's not, I'm guess I'm going to stop right there and will have to track down a 350 or 3503 after all.

2) When I plugged the phone into my station (#13), I managed to get a dial tone and make calls on lines 1, 2 and 3. However, what is weird is that the HOLD button is line 1, button B1 is line 2, button B2 is line 3, button B3 is.....nothing? And ITCM seems to do something, but not an intercom function. I don't know why HOLD is connecting to line 1, and if that's something I can reset. This is where I stopped and decided to go looking for help.

Thanks in advance for any help! I'd be happy to post any pictures you want, or link to them externally somehow. Just let me know.

I do recall your original post and that sparked my interest in getting one. I knew that it was very very rare and most likely that I would never would find one. After many years of searching, patients paid off and found one.

Very obscure and I would call it oddware...