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- From: vikingelec@aol.com (VIKINGELEC)
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- Subject: Re: decoding DTMF (touch tone) signals in computer
- Date: 6 Mar 1996 22:14:42 -0500
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- In article <4hl382INNjtk@duncan.cs.utk.edu>, shuford@cs.utk.edu (Richard
- Shuford) writes:
-
- >> Can someone tell us where the chip that decodes touch tone signals in a
-
- >> desktop computer is normally located? We are having problems. Have
- >> replaced modem without success. Both MS Hyperterminal and a phone
- >> answering program are failing to get the proper codes from most phones.
-
- >
- >The decoding of DTMF (Touch Tone) signals is in the modem. Why
- >would you think that any other part of the computer is involved?
-
- I don't believe just any modem will decipher Touch Tones. If it's not a
- voice modem, such as those used and sold with cheap voicemail/auto-
- attendant software, there is no need for Touch Tone recognition on a
- standard modem.
-
- "True Wisdom is Knowing Who to Ask"
-
- Tom Springer
- Viking Electronics, Inc.
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