XLR SIP Codec ‘Touch’ Manual

Welcome

Thank-you for purchasing an XLR SIP Codec ‘Touch’ from In:Quality.

Before you begin, please attach the two black self-adhesive cushioned strips to the base of the unit, to protect surfaces.

Connecting the Cords

  • Connect an ethernet cable from the SIP Codec to a LAN port on your internet router.
  • Connect the SIP Codec to your audio mixer or microphone, using XLR or TRS jack cables.  Be sure to send a mix-minus feed from the mixer back to the codec.  Your headphones can be connected via the mixer, or direct to the SIP Codec’s headphone jack.
  • Connect the supplied power adaptor to the wall power, and connect the other end to the USB-C power input on the rear of the SIP Codec. You should now see the boot sequence on the touchscreen.

Is it pre-configured?

When you made your order, if you told us how you would like the device to be pre-configured, then it should arrive ready to use.  If not, you’ll need to configure the unit before you can use it.

If it’s already configured – and it registers successfully – you should now see a phone handset icon on the screen, and you can begin making and receiving calls.  We offer a free first-time test service, which you can request by raising a support ticket.

The touchscreen displays call status, any configured quick dial shortcut buttons, the device’s IP address, and your SIP address. There are volume controls for the microphone and headphones, along with a mute icon for each. Touching the green status box will activate the virtual keyboard for manual dialing.

Receiving a Call

Your SIP Codec is registered with a sip.audio account.  Your SIP address will be something like your.name@sip.audio

Ask the remote party to call your SIP address. At the agreed time, wear the headphones and check that the microphone is switched on.  If ‘Auto Accept’ is disabled in the device settings, answer the call using the checkmark button on the screen.

Remote Control from a Computer

You can control the SIP Codec and edit the configuration from any computer on the same network. You’ll find the IP address at the bottom of the touchscreen.

Your network may also be configured to allow access at http://inqodec

Open a web browser and enter the IP address e.g. 192.168.1.XX

The default password for the web Interface is inqodec.  You may choose to change this.

There are many additional sip device settings available here.  To access the menu, click the gear icon at the top of the page…

  • Destinations – This works like a phonebook. Save, edit and delete entries.
  • SIP Accounts – Configure your SIP account(s) and associated settings.
  • Audio – Change your audio input and output settings.
  • Network – Set to DHCP by default. Configure static settings here.
  • Security – Set web interface password, enable firewall, allow remote config.
  • System – Set timezone and language, and update firmware.

Making a SIP or phone Call

If quick dial buttons have already been configured, simply press the appropriate button on the touchscreen, and the saved destination will be dialed.  Additionally, you can access a full list of configured destinations, using the ‘hamburger’ icon at the top of the screen.  Press the phone handset icon to dial one of these.

To dial manually, touch the green status box in order to activate the keyboard, and check that ‘SIP/Tel’ is highlighted. Enter the SIP address or phone number (Tel subscription required).  Phone numbers must start with a + and the country code (e.g. +1).  Press the green phone handset icon to dial.

You may also dial manual addresses using the web interface via a computer, or using an attached USB keyboard.

Touch the large red status box to end the connection, and confirm when prompted.

Making an ISDN Call

If quick dial buttons have already been configured, simply press the appropriate button on the touchscreen, and the saved destination will be dialed.

To dial manually, touch the green status box in order to activate the keyboard, and highlight either ‘G722 ISDN or ‘ ‘L2M64 ISDN’. Enter the ISDN number (Tel subscription required).  Numbers must start with a + and the country code (e.g. +1).  Press the green phone handset icon to dial.

Other ISDN codec settings can be used, but these must first be set as pre-configured destinations using the device’s web interface (see Remote Control from a Computer, above).

Receiving an ISDN Call

Before the device can receive an ISDN call, the configured sip.audio account must have the Tel service enabled.  To receive a call, first create a dialing shortcut from the ‘Destinations’ menu.  Set the destination shortcut to ‘ISDN Receive’, and set the ‘ISDN Options’ to match the calling party’s equipment.

When you dial the newly created destination, the device will read out your ISDN number(s) which you can then pass to the calling party, while ensuring that the call remains active (red box on screen).

You can save additional Destinations with alternative codec settings.  Contact In:Quality support for assistance with this.

Product Compliance & Safety

The following document contains safety instructions and compliance data for the SIP Codec’s main control board:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/compliance/rpi_SAFE_3plus_1p3.pdf

Repair, Upgrade, Upcycle, or Donate:

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