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- From: mgeo@indra.com (Michael George)
- Subject: Re: Basic Info Needed on Voice Modems
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- Organization: Indra's Net, Inc. -- Public Access Internet.
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 03:55:00 GMT
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- rlacy@hayes.com (Ricky Lacy) wrote:
-
- >In article <4khpar$8ii@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, utlonghorn@aol.comÄ says...
- >>I need some basic information about voice modems. I desparately want to
- >>get one, but have been unable to gather any basic information about how
- >>they operate. Any information would be graatly appreciated:
-
- >I can answer these as they apply to Hayes modems at least...
-
- >>
- >>1) Does the computer have to be turned on to receive voice mail?
-
- >Yes. It has to be turned on and running your voice software.
-
- >>
- >>2) Are the outgoing/incoming messages recorded on the hard drive or on a
- >>chip on the modem?
-
- >On the hard drive, this is one of the reasons that the computer has to be
- >turned on.
-
- >>
- >>3) Are there any modems which come with decent answering machine/voice
- >>mail software? Any good software available at the retail level, as
- >>shareware, as freeware, etc.
-
- >Look at the recently released Hayes Smartcom Message Center Pro. This package
- >also comes bundled with the new Hayes ACCURA 288 Office Communications
- >Manager. You can get information about both of these on our web page at
- >http://www.hayes.com
-
- >>
- >>4) Why can't I use my high-tech, non-voice 28.8 modem as an answering
- >>machine with the proper software?
-
- >Voice and data are two very different animals as far as the modem is
- >concerned, a voice modem has quite a bit of additional DSP and controller code
- >to support the voice functions.
-
- >>
- >>5) Does the answering machine software use the PC speaker, modem speaker,
- >>or can I use my sound card and speakers to listen to incoming/opiutgoing
- >>messages?
-
- >It'll use any of the above. You can play it thru the modem, attach speakers
- >to the modem itself or play it back thru your sound card. You can also do
- >remote retrieval and play it back thru your telephone handset. Playback thru
- >the soundcard is probably the most typical setup.
-
-
-
- >Ricky Lacy -- Hayes Online Services
- >---
- >Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. WWW: http://www.hayes.com
- >Voice Support: 770-441-1617 ftp://ftp.hayes.com
- >(Mon-Fri, 8AM-6PM, eastern) telnet://hayes.com
- > For Hayes Tech Support, mailto:support@os.hayes.com
-
- Ricky,
-
- Will a modem's voice mail "answer" an incoming voice call while it is
- surfing the net with its data function?
-
- If the telephone line enters the modem first, the line exits the modem
- and is plugged into a standard telephone, can the modem answer an
- incoming call while a person is using the standard phone? Similar to
- the phone comany's voice mail?
-
- I saw a discussion of Voice View and DSVD in another place. Is one of
- the two now a standard protocol for voice modems?
-
- Thanks,
- Michael
-
-