CNX Conference Bridge

Audio conference bridge for VoIP and conventional PBX environments

Features

• Inexpensive in-house alternative to hosted solutions
• Four T1/E1 ports and two 10/100 ethernet ports allow for a combination of up to 30 callers and 15 active conferences using traditional telephone and VoIP connections, upgradeable up to 60 callers and 30 active conferences
• Connects to the PSTN, existing PBXs, IP PBXs and VoIP systems
• Supports permanent or scheduled conferencing, with or without moderator
• Web interface used for initial configuration and conference call scheduling/planning
• Diagnostic and reporting tools included
• Roll Call and Entry/Exit Indications
• Enhanced conference management for moderators
• Automatic email notification to moderators upon conference setup
• Comprehensive security features

Specifications

Capacity:

• 30 concurrent users, 15 conferences (30-port unit)
• 60 concurrent users, 30 conferences (60-port unit)
  
  

Features:

• Motorola PowerPC running Linux®
• 2 Compact Flash slots
• 4 T1/E1 ports for connection to PBXs or the PSTN
• 2 10/100 ethernet ports for connection to public and private IP networks
• DB9 serial console port
• 100-240 VAC (47-63 Hz) Amp Max. auto-sensing power supply
  
  
  

Voice Processing Features:

• Dedicated DSPs supporting up to 60 VoIP channels using G.711 and G.729 a/b codecs, with G.168 echo cancellation, voice activity detection, silence suppression and comfort noise generation
• Hardware-based audio mixer with automatic gain control, acoustic and electrical echo cancellation, adaptive noise suppression and dominant speaker selection
• Touchtone (DTMF) detection, suppression and generation
  

Environmental:

• Operating temperature: 0°-40° C (32°-104° F)
• Relative humidity: 10%-85% non-condensing
• Heat generation: 400 BTU/hour (30 Watt max PSU)
• Noise: 28 dBA max
  

Dimensions:

• Width: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
• Depth: 9 inches (22.9 cm)
• Height: 1 Rack Unit (1.75 inches, 4.4 cm)
• Weight: 6 lbs (2.73 kg)
  
  
  

Software Features

Protocols Support:

• ISDN PRI for PBX and PSTN interconnection:
  - ANSI National ISDN 2
  - ETSI NET5*
  - Nortel DMS-100 Custom
  - Lucent 5ESS Custom
• SIP call control
• H.323 call control (as an endpoint, not as an MCU)*
• RTP and RTCP for VoIP media streams, with RFC 2833 DTMF detection
• SMB (Samba) for integration with Microsoft® Windows servers*
• NIS for integration with Unix®and Linux®servers*
• SMTP for integration with email systems
  
  
  

Conference Capabilities:

• Registered users may book one-time and recurring bridges using a web browser.
• An administrator may create personal bridges with individual phone numbers for 
  reservationless use.
• The Aastra CNX automatically sends out email invitations to conference moderators.
• Conferences are identified by a unique passcode.
• Separate PINs are automatically generated for moderators and participants.
• Telephony interface features include:
  - roll-call
  - mute/unmute self
  - mute/unmute all
  - eject from conference
  - enable/disable lecture mode
  - lock/unlock conference
  - request extra ports
  - request time extension 
  - terminate conference.
  
  
  Security:

• Web access to Aastra CNX administrative and conference booking portal via Secure HTTP (using Secure Sockets Layer)
• Authentication of users and administrators from an internal database, Microsoft®Windows server or Unix®/Linux®server.*
• Auto-generation of separate moderator and participant PIN codes
• Optional restriction of administrative and/or VoIP access to an internal IP interface.
• All pertinent booking and usage data, including caller id, are collected and available for subsequent audit.
  
  

Administration and Management:

• Configuration and administration via a web interface
• Conference booking and usage data collected in comma-separate value format 
  for export to spreadsheet or database for subsequent analysis
  

Language Support:

• Web and telephony interfaces support internationalization, initially available in:
  - English
  - French Canadian
  - Spanish*
  
  

Support and Upgrades:

• Software releases are field upgradeable
• 30-port unit is field-upgradeable to 60 ports.
  

Current Software Release
	CNX CF Card Full DRA Software 1.3.1, Version 1.3P1 , English , ZIP , 25549000 KB
	CNX British English Language Pack Rev00 , version 1.3 P1 , English , ZIP , 1775000 KB
	CNX Canadian French Language Pack Rev00 , Version 1.3 P1 , English , ZIP , 2172000 KB
	CNX Mexican Spanish Language Pack Rev00 , V 1.3 P1 , Spanish , ZIP , 2209000 KB

	CNX Product Brief English , English , PDF , 630 KB
	CNX Introduction English , English , PDF , 810 KB
	CNX Conference Bridge Datasheet English , English , PDF , 210 KB

	CNX Installation and Setup Guide, PDF, 531 KB
	CNX Language Packs and Annoucements, PDF, 1270 KB
	CNX Loading Language Packs, PDF, 340 KB

	CNX Conference Bridge Release Note , V1.3P1 , English , PDF , 667 KB
	CNX Release Notes 1.3 , English , PDF , 1160 KB
	CNX Administrator Guide , English , PDF , 4900 KB
	CNX - Configuring a Meridian PBX , English , PDF , 200 KB
	CNX - Configuring a Magix PBX , English , PDF , 200 KB
	CNX Quick Reference Card Spanish , Spanish , PDF , 115 KB
	CNX Quick Reference Card French , English , PDF , 120 KB
	CNX Quick Reference Card English , English , PDF , 120 KB

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