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What is an analog phone line?
It would probably be easiest to give you some examples of an analog line. Usually the phone you have in your house is an analog line. Another example would be a typical fax line. Another example would be the typical line that your computer would use for a dial up connection. Perhaps the debit machine would use an analog line, but some might use a computer connection also. I just read on one web site that if your phone complies with "complies with part 68, FCC Rules" and a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), then the phone and the line are analog. So generally if the phone in your house will work on that line then it is analog, if it won't then likely it is digital. Digital is a line where the voice has been converted to 1's and 0's and the reconverted back to voice at the other end of the line. Digital lines are generally use in business's, although a business might have either digital or analog lines. Notice on this page http:/www.telephonemagic.com/meridian_centrex_phones.htm although all the phones are considered business phones, the digital phones are on the left and and the analog phones are on the right. Then again your cordless phone in your house might be digital from the base to the handset, but still the line is analog.
What are some uses for an ISDN line?
ISDN lines are mainly used for phone usage. It replaces the analog phone that is found in most homes. It has the ability to take just the one phone line, and turn it into two lines.
Does a single-line phone set mean there is only one phone number or only one phone on the line?
A single line phone set means the phone itself can only handle 1 line connected to it. No multiplele lines on a single line phone set. :(
Is One purpose of an audio card in a computer is to covert analog audio to digital audio?
Yes, the microphone or line in -input converts your analog signal into digital.
A is a temporary connection that uses one or more analog telephone lines for connection?
dial-up line
What is needed to convert a 1 line phone system into a 2 line phone system?
To convert a 1 line phone system into a 2 line phone system you will need a phone that has two input jacks and two separate phone lines coming into the building. Each phone line will be plugged into one of the input jacks and the phone will then be able to receive calls on either line.
What is a temporary network connection that uses one or more analog telephone lines for communications?
Dial-Up Line
Do you have to get a second phone line to send and receive faxes or can you just use your home phone line?
You can use your home phone line. It is better if you have the right service, but you can set it up on just one line.
How can one tamper a business phone line?
Tampering with business phone lines is illegal and no one should provide information on how to do commit illegal acts. If you think your phone line was tampered with, contact your phone company.
Is an iPod a phone?
It can be a phone if you get the one with wi-fi. You can use the Internet to make calls(best if you have some kind of ear plug or bluetooth) ... You know Apples tag line we have an app for that.
Can I split my phone line?
You just buy a phone line spitter.Radio Shack or Walmart would have one for around a dollar.
What the conversion from analog to digital mean?
Analog phone lines. Analog signals. Digital security. Digital PBX. Analog-to-digital adapters. What does it all mean? In the telecom world, understanding analog versus digital isn't as simple as comparing one technology to another. It depends on what product-and in some cases, which product feature-you happen to be talking about. Analog at a glanceAs a technology, analog is the process of taking an audio or video signal (in most cases, the human voice) and translating it into electronic pulses. Digital on the other hand is breaking the signal into a binary format where the audio or video data is represented by a series of "1"s and "0"s. Simple enough when it's the device-analog or digital phone, fax, modem, or likewise-that does all the converting for you. Is one technology better than the other? Analog technology has been around for decades. It's not that complicated a concept and it's fairly inexpensive to use. That's why we can buy a $20 telephone or watch a few TV stations with the use of a well-placed antenna. The trouble is, analog signals have size limitations as to how much data they can carry. So with our $20 phones and inexpensive TVs, we only get so much. Enter digitalThe newer of the two, digital technology breaks your voice (or television) signal into binary code-a series of 1s and 0s-transfers it to the other end where another device (phone, modem or TV) takes all the numbers and reassembles them into the original signal. The beauty of digital is that it knows what it should be when it reaches the end of the transmission. That way, it can correct any errors that may have occurred in the data transfer. What does all that mean to you? Clarity. In most cases, you'll get distortion-free conversations and clearer TV pictures. You'll get more, too. The nature of digital technology allows it to cram lots of those 1s and 0s together into the same space an analog signal uses. Like your button-rich phone at work or your 200-plus digital cable service, that means more features can be crammed into the digital signal. Compare your simple home phone with the one you may have at the office. At home you have mute, redial, and maybe a few speed-dial buttons. Your phone at work is loaded with function keys, call transfer buttons, and even voice mail. Now, before audiophiles start yelling at me through their PC screens, yes, analog can deliver better sound quality than digital…for now. Digital offers better clarity, but analog gives you richer quality. But like any new technology, digital has a few shortcomings. Since devices are constantly translating, coding, and reassembling your voice, you won't get the same rich sound quality as you do with analog. And for now, digital is still relatively expensive. But slowly, digital-like the VCR or the CD-is coming down in cost and coming out in everything from cell phones to satellite dishes. When you're shopping in the telecom world, you often see products touted as "all digital." Or warnings such as "analog lines only." What does it mean? The basic analog and digital technologies vary a bit in definition depending on how they're implemented. Read on. Phone linesAnalog lines, also referred to as POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), support standard phones, fax machines, and modems. These are the lines typically found in your home or small office. Digital lines are found in large, corporate phone systems. How do you tell if the phone line is analog or digital? Look at the back of the telephone connected to it. If you see "complies with part 68, FCC Rules" and a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), then the phone and the line are analog. Also, look at the phone's dialpad. Are there multiple function keys? Do you need to dial "9" for an outside line? These are indicators that the phone and the line are digital. A word of caution. Though digital lines carry lower voltages than analog lines, they still pose a threat to your analog equipment. If you're thinking of connecting your phone, modem, or fax machine to your office's digital phone system, DON'T! At the very least, your equipment may not function properly. In the worst case, you could zap your communications tools into oblivion. How? Let's say you connect your home analog phone to your office's digital line. When you lift the receiver, the phone tries to draw an electrical current to operate. Typically this is regulated by the phone company's central office. Since the typical proprietary digital phone system has no facilities to regulate the current being drawn through it, your analog phone can draw too much current-so much that it either fries itself or in rare cases, damages the phone system's line card. What to do? There are digital-to-analog adapters that not only let you use analog equipment in a digital environment, but also safeguard against frying the internal circuitry of your phone, fax, modem, or laptop. Some adapters manufactured by Konexx come designed to work with one specific piece of office equipment: phone, modem, laptop, or teleconferencer. Simply connect the adapter in between your digital line and your analog device. That's it. Or you can try a universal digital-to-analog adapter such as Hello Direct's LineStein®. It works with any analog communications device. Plus, it's battery powered so you're not running extra cords all over your office. Cordless phonesThe very nature of digital technology-breaking a signal into binary code and recreating it on the receiving end-gives you clear, distortion-free cordless calls. Cordless phones with digital technology are also able to encrypt all those 1s and 0s during transmission so your conversation is safe from eavesdroppers. Plus, more power can be applied to digital signals and thus, you'll enjoy longer range on your cordless phone conversations. The advantage to analog cordless products? Well, they're a bit cheaper. And the sound quality is richer. So unless you need digital security, why not save a few bucks and go with an analog phone? After all, in home or small office environments where you may be the only cordless user, you won't have any interference issues. Keep in mind, when talking about digital and analog cordless phones, you're talking about the signals being transferred between the handset and its base. The phones themselves are still analog devices that can only be used on analog lines. Also, the range of your cordless phone-analog or digital-will always depend on the environment. Cellular phonesPerhaps the most effective use of the digital versus analog technology is in the booming cellular market. With new phone activations increasing exponentially, the limits of analog are quickly being realized. Digital cellular lets significantly more people use their phones within a single coverage area. More data can be sent and received simultaneously by each phone user. Plus, transmissions are more resistant to static and signal fading. And with the all-in-one phones out now-phone, pager, voice mail, internet access-digital phones offer more features than their analog predecessors. Analog's sound quality is still superior-as some users with dual-transmission phones will manually switch to analog for better sound when they're not concerned with a crowded coverage area-but digital is quickly becoming the norm in the cellular market. What to buy?The first thing to consider when buying analog or digital equipment is where you'll be using it. If you're buying for a proprietary PBX phone system, you'll need to get the digital phone designed for that particular system. Need to connect a conferencer on your digital system? Opt for a digital-to-analog adapter. Shopping for home office equipment? Most everything you'll consider is analog. Want an all-in-one cellular phone-paging, voice mail, web? A digital cellular phone will deliver it all. In fact, the only head-scratcher may be your cordless phone purchase. Looking for security and distortion-free conversations in your small office? Go with a digital 900 MHz or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. Using a cordless at home? An analog phone will give you the richest sound quality and usually enough range.
