Installation and Reference Manual
Configuring PBX functionality
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Conferencing
The Conferencing feature allows Users to create a 3-way conversation between themselves and two
internal and/or external calls via their handset or create a Meet Me Conference whereby a conference is
created and Users and external callers then join this conference.
To use this facility the Conference Server option must be ticked within the relevant Voicemail Port. Each
participant of a conference occupies a voicemail connection, therefore a Voice Processing Port licence
will be required for each connection. Please refer to the Voicemail Ports section from page 188 for
further information.
3-way Conferencing
A User can create a 3-way conference call via their PCS 60/50 or PCS 580/570/560/410/400/100. Please
refer to relevant User manual for instructions on how to create a 3-way conference using these handsets.
Alternatively a 3-way conference can be created via a Dial Plan entry similar to the following examples:
This default Dial Plan entry will allow a User to join a call
and create a conference. The number (internal or
external) to be called when creating the conference is
entered in the Translate To field. (Commonly known as
“barge”)
For example, a call is active between extensions 2001
and 2002, extension 2003 can dial either #*2001 or
#*2002 to join the conversation.
This example Dial Plan entry will allow a User to create a
conference with two internal or external calls. The
number (internal or external) to be called when creating
the conference is entered in the Translate To field.
For example, extension 2001 makes a call to extension
2002 and puts the call on hold. Extension 2001 would
then dial 552003. Once the call has been answered
extension 2001 would press Recall and the three are in
a conference.
Setting up a Meet Me Conference
The Meet Me Conference facility can be used to create a call conference that callers can join, via a DDI
Plan entry or Dial Plan entry, whilst the conference is in progress.
A Meet Me Conference can be created either via Manager, DDI Plan entry or via a Dial Plan entry.
Creating a Meet Me Conference
1
In Manager select Meet Me Conferences
2
Select the Add button
3
Enter a number in the Name field that will be used to identify the conference