Is the Hi-Phone a modem?
No. a MODEM is used for communications between 2 computers and may support voice the Hi-Phone is a high quality voice telephony device used mainly for voice / call progress applications It may replace a voice modem or TAPI modem in telephony voice applications.
Can the Hi-Phone be used as a voice modem?
The Hi-Phone can be used as a voice modem for voice telephony applications, with better voice quality, additional telephony features and full audio duplex, but it cant send or receive modem data, or be used as a fax. It can receive and send caller id data, and detect fax tones.
Can a Hi-Phone Device be integrated with a Windows service?
Yes. With the Multiple Deivces SDK - any Hi-Phone Device can be integrated with a Windows service. With the Single Device SDK - only Hi-Phone USB devices.
What are FXS and FXO?
Foreign eXchange Subscriber (FXS) and Foreign eXchange Office (FXO) are the names of the two most common interfaces (ports or plugs) found in analog telephony environments.
Within the telephony industry, a device is often referred to by the type of interface it provides (your phone is an FXO device), or even spoken of as being the interface (your wall plug is FXS).
What is the Difference Between FXS and FXO?
FXS - Foreign eXchange Subscriber interface (the plug on the wall) delivers POTS service from the local phone companys Central Office (CO) and must be connected to subscriber equipment (telephones, modems, and fax machines). In other words an FXS interface points to the subscriber. An FXS interface provides the following primary services to a subscriber device:
Dial Tone, Battery Current, Ring Voltage
You may also see the FXS acronym rendered as Foreign eXchange System.
FXO - Foreign eXchange Office interface (the plug on the phone) receives POTS service, typically from a Central Office of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). In other words an FXO interface points to the Telco office. An FXO interface provides the following primary service to the Telco network device:
on-hook/off-hook indication (loop closure)
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