Just plug the audio out on your voice/fax/modem (Spk on my Dynalink) to the
Aux in on your sound card.
Geoff
Geoff & Jacquie Jenkins, State Electronics, Waihi, New Zealand
Computer software development professionals
Computer Help Line 0900-LEARN (0900-53276)
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From: "Dennis Chuah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list offtopic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 8:57 PM
Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC] Phone ringing
>
>
> > b) If someone calls me, then how can I find out his phone
> > number before I pick up the phone?
>
> You will need CallerID. This info is sent between the first & second
rings
> (I think). You ought to be able to buy modems that recognise this info.
Or
> you can hunt for a CallerID unit that displays this info as the phone is
> ringing.
>
> > c) How can I record a phone conversation (that is, to act
> > as an answering machine)?
>
> Certain voice modems allow you to capture the conversation. I used to
have
> one which, through its built in software, captures the voice into a SND
> file. I think the software also acts as a voice mail answering machine.
> For a heavy duty application, you are best to get a voice mail card - most
> models can handle multiple lines.
>
> > If that is
> > too difficult, then how can I at least play the conversation
> > through the speakers (that is, through
> > my sound card), while the conversation is taking place (live)?
>
> There are several ways to do this, but I think the easiest is to buy a
phone
> magnetic pickup. This picks up the voice signals. You can connect the
> output of the pickup to a preamp/amp and to speakers.
>
> If you employ a technique that connects directly to the phone line, you
will
> basically need to get a telepermit for your equipment - and you will need
to
> be aware of the numerous regulations that govern such equipment.
>
> Regards,
> Dennis.
>
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