Digium’s TE820 Octal-Span digital card is built exclusively for high-density Asterisk applications that require high performance, cost effective digital connectivity. The TE820 includes eight independently software-selectable digital telephony interfaces, supporting up to 192 channels (in T1/J1 mode) or 240 channels (in E1 mode) — the highest single-card port density available for use with Asterisk. The TE820 seamlessly interconnects traditional telephony systems with Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies at the lowest per-port price on the market today.
Product Features
- Eight (8) T1, E1 or J1 interfaces via 4 RJ-45 connectors each supporting two circuits (breakout dongles included)
- Up to 192 (T1/J1) or 240 (E1) simultaneous calls
- Software-selectable interface mode (T1, E1 or J1)
- Half-length, full-height PCI-Express 1x card
- Optional 128ms hardware echo cancellation module
The TE820 card supports industry standard telephony protocols, including multiple variants of Primary Rate ISDN. Each span can be configured as either CPE or network for optimal flexibility. The optional VPMOCT256 hardware echo cancellation module, based on the industry-leading Octasic chipset, offloads the task of echo cancellation from the CPU, increasing overall system performance and call quality.
The TE820 card has been designed to be fully compatible with existing software applications and is fully integrated with Digium’s Asterisk software. The open source drivers for Digium cards support an application programming interface (API) for custom application development. The combination of Digium hardware and Asterisk software provides a cost effective platform for building numerous communications solutions, from PBX system and VoIP gateways to call centers and complete unified communications suites. Digium solutions are paving the way for a new generation of worldwide communications.
Note: This is the TE820, without hardware echo cancellation module. It is also available as the Digium TE820B with hardware echo cancellation.