phone patch that won't break the bank

[RobMacki]

Sorry if this is a little OT but I think this is the forum that has this type of work requests.
I have a session with a remote client that needs to dirrect via phone.
I'm looking into iChat w/ iSight but for now, I have to rig a phone etc.
Is there a phone patch box that is reliable, quality and won't break the bank?

Thanks for help.

[Chief Technician]

A used Gentner Auto-Coupler if you can find one. They were about $330 new.

[spinsong]

this is a good place to look..this was the cheapest, good quality coupler I could find

http://www.bswusa.com/prod_item.asp?item=TELTAP

however, I don't think it will record both incoming and outgoing..you'd have to choose one.

if you want both incoming and outgoing..there are others couplers on that site..
however... they are more expensive

good luck

p.s tell me how it works out, I was thinking of getting one myself

[minister]

also at that same site is a listing of their phone audio boxes bswusa phone audio blah blah ... not sure that they still make the audio coupler chief mentions. a while back i was looking for one 'cause he mentioned it, but i got another box he mentioned the comrex hybrid. but it is $1000. the jk audio box looks good.

[Stylin' Audio]

I recently picked up the JK Audio Broadcast Host ($450) for this same purpose and am quite happy with it.

[RobMacki]

Thanks guys. I'm thinkin' the JK AUTOHYBRID for $159.00.
Not to bad a price with XLRs too!

[spinsong]

quote: bswusa phone audio blah blah.

(I know you wasn't refering to me, but what a way to follow my post, making that link seem irrelevant)

If it wasn't for me providing that link...

you probably wouldnt be at that site

try to find the Gentner coupler if you can, (don't take me wrong, excellent suggestion, but see above)

[minister]

quote: bswusa phone audio blah blah.

(I know you wasn't refering to me, but what a way to follow my post, making that link seem irrelevant)

If it wasn't for me providing that link...

you probably wouldnt be at that site

try to find the comrex coupler if you can

remember don't break the bank

hey spinsong. sorry. didn't mean to make your post seem irrelevant. in fact, my link WAS down-right similar to yours....i happened to have it saved when i did a search about 6 months ago when somebody else sent me there. (i was just being funny with the "blah blah" 'cause they had all this hoo-ha listed there under phone audio...) meant to add to what you were saying. not negate it.

[spinsong]

thanks.. I guess I needed a little reassuring lol

btw Gentner, is now known as ClearOne (Comrex)

[minister]