Music-On-Hold - Panasonic VB-44210G User Manual

Chapter 3. System Features

Music-on-Hold

(All Versions)
Description
The DBS can provide Music-on-Hold to parties on hold on a CO line. The
Music-on-Hold feature can also be used to play announcements or
advertisements if desired.
The system can provide Music-on-Hold using the background music source
or a separate music source. See "Background Music" on page 3-11 for more
information.
Beginning with CPC-AII Version 7.0 and CPC-B Version 7.0, if no music-on-
hold sound source is available, an internally generated periodic hold tone can
be supplied to calls on hold. See"Internal Hold Tone" on page 3-32 for more
information.
Hardware Requirements
• The music source must be purchased separately. It is not provided with the
• If a single music source is used for both Music-on-Hold and background
• The input impedance for the music source is 10k ohms.
• The maximum input level is 10 dB.
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music, the music source connects to the CN5 on the DBS. If a separate
music source is used for background music, it is connected directly to the
SCC card. See Installation (Section 300) for instructions. Make sure the
option straps are correctly set.
Important: A license may be required from the American Society of
Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) or similar organizations to
transmit radio or recorded music through the Music-On-Hold feature.
Panasonic Communications & Systems Company, its distributors, and
affiliates assume no liability should users of Panasonic equipment fail to
obtain such a license.
DBS Manual - Revised April 2000
Section 700 - Operation
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