C3 Maestro

[Muxlow]

What does the C3 Maestro do?
Is it easy to hook up and all that?
Just wondering.. as i may get on from ebay, All it comes with its the power cable...
What els would i need to set it up and what is its main function of the unit?
Dont know really anything about it

 

[WCRadioGuy]

A C3 MAESTRO Console is a computer dispatch console. It is relatively easy to hook up but there are a lot of other parts required. The dispatch console requires a CEC/IMC along with the proper cabling, controller card and associated audio card. It also requires an EAE (Enhanced Audio Enclosure) to route the audio. You would also require licenses for the IMC as well as the console licenses. Is what your looking at an NT or XP machine? I can guarantee that if your not sure what it is, you also don't realize the cost that will be associated with getting it up and running.

What does the C3 Maestro do?
Is it easy to hook up and all that?
Just wondering.. as i may get on from ebay, All it comes with its the power cable...
What els would i need to set it up and what is its main function of the unit?
Dont know really anything about it

 

[Muxlow]

Its a NT system
I just seen it on ebay alot and im on our local edacs system..
So was wondering if it could be of any use to me or not

But seems it wouldnt be all to much, or any at all eh

 

[JungleJim]

I would suggest you contact your network administrator to find out what all will need to be done and if such a trask is feasible. WCRadioGuy is right, it is an immense task to hook it up and getting it set up and working.

 

[morganAL]

If you are referring to that black box list on ebay as a C3 console, that is only the EAE (Enhanced Audio Enclosure). It still requires a PC with M/A-COM's proprietary console software and an RS-422 or RS-232 and 2 4-wire audio links to the IMC. Even if you do have the software, it will not completely load until it is connected to the IMC. As someone else said the IMC has to have a controller card, an audio card and licensing.

 

[Muxlow]

Yeah, that would be the one i think i was looking at

 

[cathoderay]

C3 Maestro EAE

The EAEs on eBay can do quite a lot of things, but the serial protocol is very complicated. It can mix and direct several audio sources such as mics, speakers aux in, internal tone generators. Inputs for footswitches, jack boxes and handsets. Digital I/Os, And several tone paging formats built-in, Motorolas, GE, Reach, 5/6, Plectron, etc. Several capabilities Ericsson never used. You would have to get the protocol info from M/A-Com.

 

[LS1_TA]

You are going to need a dedicated Slot in the Host IMC. I would think unless you are a TECH on the System or a dispatch center you will not be able to connect. If you aren't in the same building or site you will need facilities to transport the data,select and unselect audio.