TELink
1400
Rev.
04/25/01
1. System
Description
The TELink 1400 is a telephone loadable multi-Ad digital announcement system that can play up to
32 minutes of audio Ads, downloaded locally or remotely, for in-store Ad broadcasting or telephone
messaging on hold. Using your Background Music (BGM) source, the TELink 1400 fades the BGM,
plays a Ad, then restores the BGM. The time between Ad play can be set anywhere from 0 seconds
(continuous play) to 9999 seconds (approx. 2 hours and 45 minutes). Available Ad configurations
are 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 separate Ads.
The TELink 1400 differs form the standard TELink family of products by adding a User Interface and
dual Audio paths. The User Interface provides local input of Ads and activation/deactivation of Ad
play. Locally recorded Ads can be played along with those Ad downloaded remotely. In addition,
Local Access allows Ads to be included (Activated) or omitted (deactivated) from playing. The Dual
Audio paths allow a great deal of flexibility for handling unique applications requiring; Separate BGM
for each zone, playing the same Ad at the same time, same Ads at different times and different Ads
at different times. These features are optimized for the InStore/OnHold and Convenience Store
Markets.
With Local Ad Recording, the store manager can record their own Ads which are sequenced for play
along with the remotely loaded Ads
As with all TELink products, once installed, no further interaction from the user is required. Unlike
other messaging products, the TELink 1400 is designed to be operated remotely by the messaging
provider using a specially-equipped computer (the "PC Controller"). This feature eliminates the
need for tape distribution because all audio information and configuration settings are sent from the
PC Controller to the TELink over telephone lines.
The TELink 1400 features non-volatile FLASH memory, which means your Ads are safe from
erasure due to power loss for up to 10 years. If power is lost, Ad playback resumes automatically
when power is restored. This feature eliminates the need for a battery backup system.
The TELink 1400 has been designed to accommodate several different installation needs. In a
standard installation, the unit is installed on a voice line, allowing normal access to the line while
automatically preventing an unintentional disruption of communications between the TELink 1400
and the PC Controller. Additionally, the unit can be installed on a dedicated line, or can share a line
with a fax machine on a non-interference basis.
Whichever line is selected for the TELink 1400, the unit must be installed directly to the telephone
company phone line, with no other telephone equipment connected prior to the TELink. An
installation involving a KSU or PBX may look like what is illustrated below.
