A standard pari will do nicely, I bought a pair of Sony’s for $20.00, they just sit on your ears and have an inline control/microphone so you can end/answer calls.
Most headphone systems that are compatible with iPhone should do the job nicely, just be sure that they’re above 32OHM. > On 26 Oct 2015, at 11:52 AM, Brent Harding <br...@hostany.net> wrote: > > Are there dual-sided headsets out there that would work with something like > these mentioned cordless phones that presumably have the same kind of 3.5mm > jack for microphone and caller audio the iPhone would have? From the limited > knowledge even the guy at plantronics had about that special order $300 plus > one they barely know about, it wouldn't be returnable in the event that it > isn't compatible, and the chances are about 50-50. Another guy said it might > be possible to get other non-RJ connectors like 3.5, but the problem would > likely be very low or no transmit audio because that thing is designed to use > some special amplifier I don't know much about that 3.5mm jacked stuff can't > use. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:18 PM > Subject: Re: RTX Dualphone: Good For Skype And more > > >> No, the RTX Dualphone is a Skype/PSTN phone though RTX do make some SIP >> phones which I've not tried. >> >> I have tried the Gigaset C610IP I think it is and I very much recommend that >> phone if you're wanting something that is SIP compatible. >> >> The phone can be set up from its Web type Interface and has excellent voice >> quality. >> >> >> >> On 10/25/2015 12:04 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: >>> will this work with sip? >>> if not what cordless phone or usb hand set would you recommend? >>> Hank >>> >>> >>> On 10/24/2015 5:25 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>> Hi! >>>> >>>> I’ve had the RTX Dualphone for well over a month now so that’s given me >>>> plenty of time both to use and explore the system, find its strengths and >>>> weaknesses which I present for your evaluation and comment. >>>> >>>> I use 3 different cordless phone systems in my house and I do wish that >>>> all the features and functionality of all three systems could be combined >>>> into one but the fact is this won’t ever happen given that the price of >>>> such a system would be one very few people would be willing to pay. >>>> >>>> The RTX Dualphone is the system I most often use as it gives me >>>> connectivity between two Skype accounts and my PSTN line as well as a few >>>> bonuses I’ve found along the way. >>>> >>>> The first is that the Dualphone works very well with Hearing Instruments >>>> whether you wish to connect them externally through the 3.5MM headset jack >>>> or use the T-Coil of your instruments if applicable, the sound is very >>>> loud and has quite a wide dynamic range, something to be expected I guess >>>> given the phone is to be used with Skype but such a dynamic range makes a >>>> great deal of difference when talking to people via a standard landline >>>> call which the Dualphone handles quite nicely. >>>> >>>> The layout of the phone is simple enough, to soft keys left and right of a >>>> navigator key with, a call end end key above a standard numeric key pad. >>>> >>>> The Soft Keys change their function depending on what mode you’re in but I >>>> found these changes easy to remember once I’d read the layout of the menu >>>> structure and so forth which is clearly outlined in the manual, as yet I >>>> haven’t experimented as to whether the number buttons will act as >>>> shortcuts in the menu system. >>>> >>>> Setting the Dualphone out of the box is the hard part as this device >>>> doesn’t come with a HTML Interface so setup will have to be done with >>>> someone who can see the screen but the steps are in a logical order and >>>> easy for anyone to follow. >>>> >>>> The Dualphone first asks for information about the country it is to be >>>> used in along with a matching country code. The code determine the >>>> structure of outgoing numbers when using a Skype account or PSTN line. >>>> >>>> The Phone then prompts for a Skype Username and password and its here that >>>> I found things get a bit tricky. The password is easy enough to enter >>>> using the key pad however the password must be 10 characters or less in >>>> length and I didn’t see any reference to this in the manual, I only found >>>> out about this by trial and error. >>>> >>>> Once all the user data is entered and saved the phone logs into Skype >>>> though you can choose if the phone automatically does this upon startup. >>>> >>>> Making calls using my “Skype-Out” number was easily done by dialling the >>>> number on the key pad and pressing the “Call” button. By default the >>>> Phone prompts the user which line to use for dealing, the “Skype”-out or >>>> “PSTN” number, “Skype-Out” is highlighted as the default so pressing of >>>> the left soft key has the phone use Skype for dialling, you can change the >>>> default behaviour in the settings menu of the phone so that you’re not >>>> prompted and the phone just uses Skype or PSTN at the touch of the button. >>>> >>>> I also discovered that if the “Call” button is held down in “Standby” mode >>>> the phone by default will use the PSTN line for dialling which is handy to >>>> know for emergency situations. >>>> >>>> One of the small annoyances with this phone is that you obviously don’t >>>> know which of your contacts is online at any time so dialling them >>>> directly using letters on the key pad really isn’t an option but this is >>>> trivial for me as I bought the phone really to be able to answer calls at >>>> those times when I was away from my computer and this is easily done by >>>> pressing the “Call” key as you would with any other cordless phone when >>>> you hear a call come in. >>>> >>>> At this point the left Soft Key acts as a toggle between the speakerphone >>>> - which is quite reasonable - and the earpiece. >>>> >>>> An Apple compatible headset can be connected to the Dualphone thus >>>> allowing the use of an external microphone built into the headset and the >>>> use of the “End” button found on the inline control to answer/end calls on >>>> the phone. >>>> >>>> Ring Tones can be selected to personalise the phone for both incoming >>>> Skype and PSTN calls. >>>> >>>> The phone has a good range of tone selections as well as flexible tone >>>> configuration options such as turing on notification tones to alert you of >>>> changing Skype conditions such as contacts coming online, a missed call, a >>>> voicemail left etc. >>>> >>>> I can scroll through the contacts though this is really an exercise in >>>> memory more than anything else, I don’t have many contacts so I’m able to >>>> remember in which order they appear in my contacts list given that it is >>>> sorted in alphabetical order. The Contacts list can be further customised >>>> depending on what contacts you wish to view such as just online or all >>>> contacts. >>>> >>>> I’ve been able to play voicemail messages and the hands free speakerphone >>>> function works in the playback voicemail. >>>> >>>> to sum up I think the RTX Dualphone is a little beauty even though there >>>> are a few functions that a person without sight cannot make full use of >>>> but this doesn’t concern me and doesn’t actually prevent anyone from >>>> making good use of the phone. >>>> >>>> Sound is detailed and this does distinguish the Dualphone from most other >>>> cordless phone systems around. >>>> >>>> I like the styling of the handset which is slim and short making the >>>> handset easy enough to slip into a shirt pocket but not small enough to >>>> make the handset impractical to use. >>>> >>>> Keys are big and well laid out on the front below the display but they do >>>> require a firm press, the keys can be programmed to beep when they are >>>> pressed. Keep beeps are fairly low in volume but do have a >>>> distinguishable low frequency beep sound so its unlikely they be confused >>>> with any other phone or appliance you may have around the house. >>>> >>>> The RTX Dualphone runs Skype software and a firmware update facility is >>>> provided though upon checking for a firmware update when the phone was up >>>> and running I didn’t find anything to download. >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>>> halfwits in this world behind. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> ********** >> Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves >> >> > > ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
