iPECS UCP - 2.22.4 Multi-Party Conference

iPECS UCP
Feature Description and Operation Manual Issue 1.3
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2.22.4 Multi-Party Conference
Description
The system allows multiple internal and external parties to be connected on a call,
conference.
An unlimited number of 3-party conferences can be established by iPECS Phones. In
addition, up to 32 parties with the g.711or g.729 codec and 24 parties with the g.722 or g.723
codec can be connected to a single voice conference using MCIM (Multi-party Conference
Interface Module).
The MCIM will support any combination of parties and conferences to the maximum total
number of parties in conference. Multiple MCIMs are installed to support multiple multi-party
conferences with a maximum of 32 parties in any single conference.
You can place a Conference on hold, allowing you to accomplish other tasks while permitting
the other parties to continue to converse.
Operation
iPECS IP & LDP Phones
1. Establish the first call.
To establish an ad-hoc conference
2. Press the [CONF] button. The LED will light, the connected party is placed on
exclusive hold and you receive dial tone.
3. Place the second call.
4. When connected, press [CONF], the new call is placed on exclusive hold.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 above to add additional conference parties.
6. Press the[CONF] button to establish conference.
1. Press the [HOLD/SAVE] button, the [CONF] button LED will flash.
To place a conference on hold
1. Press the flashing[CONF] button, all parties reconnected.
To retrieve held conference
SLT
1. Establish the first call.
To establish an 3-party conference
2. Momentarily press the hook-switch, the connected party is placed on exclusive
hold and you receive dial tone.
3. Place the second call.
4. When connected, momentarily press hook-switch twice in 2 seconds to connect all
parties.
Conditions
1. The [CONF] button remains illuminated at the initiators phone for the duration of