Skutch Electronics AS-4A - Manual

• Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Skutch AS-4A Single Channel Telephone
Line simulator. The AS-4A was designed to meet the rising demand for an
inexpensive, quality telephone line simulator. This unit simulates the
telephone line connection between a telephone and a computer based voice
channel. It simulates "RING SIGNAL", "LOOP CURRENT", and "CPC" or
"WINK" disconnect signal. The "AUDIO IN/OUT" jack can be used to either
record messages that were saved on your voice mail system, or to download
high quality pre-recorded voice prompts onto your voice mail system. The
AS-4A is simple to use, low cost, and an invaluable tool for all voice mail
users.
NOTE: Do NOT connect this device to the telephone line. It could
cause damage to the telephone line.
• Installation
• Operation
1) Pick up the receiver on the telephone. Phone MUST be "OFF HOOK"
for proper operation!
2) Press the "PRESS TO RING" button for 1 second then release. Each time
the button is depressed, it applies a ring voltage to the VOICE CARD. If
the VOICE CARD is configured to answer on the 3rd ring, you would
have to depress the button three times before it answers. Wait 1 second
between depressions. If you keep the button depressed too long, the
VOICE CARD will first answer, then it will disconnect.
3) The VOICE CARD should be answered at this point. You can use the
touch tones on your telephone to interact with the VOICE CARD.
4) When you are finished simply return the receiver back onto the
telephone. This will simulate a "CPC" or "WINK" signal for instant
disconnect of the VOICE CHANNEL.
• Audio Cable Requirements
In order to make a recording, or to download a pre-recorded prompt to
your voice mail system, you must acquire the proper audio cable. You need a
shielded cable that has an 1/8 inch, or 3.2mm mono phone plug, also called a
miniature phone plug, on the AS-4A end, and the proper connector that your
recording or playback device requires on the other end. Do not use an
attenuating type cable. On most portable cassette units, the MIC input and
EARPHONE output uses the 1/8" or 3.5 mm PHONE plug. The following is
the Radio Shack part number for this cable: Radio Shack P/N 42-2420 (1/8"
plug to 1/8" plug CABLE) If your tape unit uses the smaller 3/32" or 2.5mm
phone plug, also called sub-miniature phone connector, then you can
purchase a Radio Shack adapter to convert the above cable to the smaller size
connector. The adapter part number is: Radio Shack P/N 274-327 (1/8"
phone jack to 3/32" phone plug ADAPTER.).
• Recording Messages From Voice Mail
1) Connect a cable from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack on the AS-4A to the
MIC input on your recording device.
2) Follow the OPERATION instructions and gain access to the voice
system.
3) Signal the voice system to playback the messages, and place your
recording device to the record mode. If your telephone has a MUTE
feature activate it now. This will reduce the amount of background noise
recorded. The telephone must remain in th e "OFF HOOK" state during
the recording process.
4) When the messages are finished, turn the recording device OFF, and turn
the MUTE feature on your telephone OFF.
• Downloading Prompts
1) Connect a cable from the AUDIO IN/OUT jack on the AS-4A to the
EARPHONE output on your playback device.
2) Follow the OPERATION instructions and gain access to the voice
system.
AS-4A Telephone Line Simulator
Phone Ring
Device
Push to
Ring Audio In/Out
Optional
Message Source
Head
Phones
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Computer
Telephony
Voice Card