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Can TAP-1 make the telephone ring?

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No. TAP-1 is simply an audio input output tool, no ring voltage or dialtone.

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Why the hefty price tag just to get audio in and out of a telephone?

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We designed TAP-1 for use on our production test benches. The audio quality, frequency response, and low distortion specs make it worthy of test lab and broadcast use. Telephone companies use TAP-1 for voice quality testing on new telephones.

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I'd like to record a mock telephone conversation using a TAP-1 to power the phones. Is this possible?

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First you'll need a TAP-1 to power each telephone. Connect the output of the first TAP-1 to the channel one input of your recorder or mixer. Then take the channel one output from the mixer or recorder and send it to the input of the second TAP-1. Do the opposite with the second TAP-1 and you'll be in business.

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Do you have any products that work with Internet Telephony?

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Yes, you can use a JK Audio TAP-1 to power a cordless telephone and connect the audio paths to a sound card for use as an internet telephone. Imagine roaming the house as you talk over the internet.

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TAP-1 looks like a Hybrid Coupler, is that all it is?

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Our model TAP-1, Telephone Audio + Power Interface, is not a hybrid coupler. It powers an analog telephone with the required -48 volts DC and separates audio into transmit and receive audio paths. TAP-1 acts like an RJ-11 wall jack in your home. You may not know it but the telephone company sends power down into your wall jack, and you use it to power your phone. This power is sent over the two wires call Tip and Ring. These two wires form a balanced, two way voice path which can be sent miles with minimal noise and signal loss. This two wire interface can be a burden if you just want to get audio in and out of a telephone without connection to the telephone company. TAP-1 provides the Tip / Ring interface and -48 volt supply and then separates audio into transmit and receive. This is called a 2-wire to 4-wire hybrid. The bottom line... TAP-1 can be used on TV or film studio sets where a telephone or cordless telephone is used on set and you want to get audio into and out of the telephone. You can also use TAP-1 to test telephones, voice coding algorithms, or phone line equipment. TAP-1 is built to very high specs for laboratory testing use.

$245 US