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Hi,

Im wondering what features i can get for my Merlin 410 PBX when a Feature Pack 1 is added.

thanks ahead of time.

5 party conference call
On hook dialing
Call transfer
Hold reminder
Group listening
Can prevent outgoing calls on specific phones
Privacy
Automatic outside and intercom dialing
Last number redial
Automatic line selection
Do not Disturb
Ringing options

So, you found yourself a Merlin??

yep. its a 410 PBX with 8 10 button HFAI/Mic phones. with FP1. ~have to buy the phones seperatly tho. wish i could find 'em cheaper. its ummmm. $35 for the 8 phones and $35 for the system. guess i cant complain too much.

[This message has been edited by topher (edited July 08, 2005).]

No, not at all. Sure, you're not getting the latest and greatest. But for a circa 1984 system, it's nice.

well i still see them in use, so they have to be good, but it looks nice. So... how are these systems connected to A/C power? is it by a computer power cord? (3 prong grounded) it doesnt come with the power cord.

[This message has been edited by topher (edited July 08, 2005).]

Yup, just a three pronged computer cord. I did forget to mention one thing, that I should have. You do realize that the "voice terminals" do not connect to the KSU with standard plugs, right? Merlins use 8 pin "RJ45" cords, in a 568B wiring scheme. So, in theory, you could use network patch cables (straight-thru, not crossover). Or, you could go the cheaper route, buy some un-crimped cable, 8 pin plugs, borrow a crimper, and make your own cables.

oh, no i didnt notice that. the picture looks like a RJ-11 tho. im not sure how to post a picture on this post but... here is the picture on this site: https://merlinsystem.bravehost.com/ ***look at the bottom too. LOL.***

The jacks 1-19 are your stations and u can use the cables mentioned above.


the a-b-c-d are your co lines and are rj11
and use the 4 pin plugs .

You can run it on your bench with 568 jumpers
sta to contol unit and plug in a phone line to a or b ,etc.

ok well kenb i understand that 10-19 are my stations and that abcd are the lines... and im guessing the phones have rj-11 connectors to go to the control unit. i guess now i want to know this: i have rj-45 cables, and i have rj-11 cables, is there some kind of mid-line coupler or such that will convert the rj designation? or do i have to go with either the patch panel or buying my own cable and crimping it? i am trying to go as cheap as possible here.

No the merlin phones have female 568 if you will so
if you take a 568 premade jumper cable
and plug one end in control unit and one
in set it will work
Again rj11 into a-b-c-d for lines

merlins use 8 wires