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OPERATION
Next Button and Function
The Talent next priority is:
♦
longest waiting ready hold
♦
longest waiting hold
♦
longest ringing-in
The producer can manually override these and assign priority as desired.
The producer mode next priority is:
♦
longest ringing-in
In producer mode,
Next
logically does not take any held lines.
Block All
Pressing this button will cause all inactive lines to be dropped and blocked from accepting any calls. Calls that are ringing, on-
air, on the handset, on hold and the fixed lines will not be affected. The usual application for this function is to let you prevent
early callers from getting in on contests until after you’ve made the announcement and released the lines to accept calls.
When block all mode is selected, as lines become available (they stop ringing or drop off) they will automatically “go busy”.
Pressing Block All again will release the lines and allow incoming calls. Please be aware that this feature will not work with
POTS lines delivered via hardware gateways, though it may appear to work. Callers will hear “ringing” rather than a busy tone.
Numeric Keypad and GO Button
For dialing out, either on the handset or on-air. The keypad works during an active call to generate tones for voice mail and
other services.
While a number is being composed, the digits will appear in the line info field. After a number is entered, the
GO
button
immediately initiates the connection, in similar fashion to a mobile phone, or, if a us caller dials the number it will
automatically send the call after 3 seconds. This behavior is settable or defeatable in “User Preferences”.
Re-dial Function
After selecting a line, press the
GO
button before any digits are dialed. The last dialed number appears in the line info field.
Pressing
GO
again causes dialing to start.
Fader Assign
Normally, when a call is taken, it goes to fader 1, but you can assign it to any of up to six configured console faders. (The
number of possible faders depends upon your specific installation and configuration.) When a call is on-air, or before it is
taken, the round fader assign buttons to the right of the LCD can be used to move the call to the desired fader. The number in
the yellow rectangle in the line info field shows you which fader is or will be used. See the VSet manual for information about
“Two Fader Operation” modes.
