**HELP** Remote Controlled Phone Ringer??

[Sid Ashen-Brenner]

MangoMan43 wrote:
>
> Hello. I have a new project, and i'm asking for your help.
>
> Ok.. i'm trying to make a remote controlled Phone Ringer... ie, it rings a
> Phone Ringer assembly from a remote point.
>
> My reason? The Stage. I'm currently making the sets and the technical stuffs
> for a musical, and it is filled with phone ringing and buzzer cues. It would
> be alot easier if we could rig up a Remote Contolled Phone Ringer, so we could
> cue the sounds from the booth.
>
> I was considering using X10, and it's a feasable option, but it might get a
> little pricy. Also, i'm not sure if the power supply in the control room, is
> on the same line as back stage. If I do go for the X10 route, I would get a
> control panel that has the space for 5 or so "appliances" so i could hook up
> two or three phone ringers, and a buzzer, and a bell.
>
> If I don't use X10, i was thinking if i could retrofit one of those remote
> controlled doorbells for my use. I'm thinking that using one of these might be
> the best route.... i just need some help!
>
> Any ideas, i'd APPRECIATE THEM GREATLY!

Where are you? If in the US, and you are working with a Community or
educational theatre, try locating someone with the phone company and
seeing if they might have as surplus an older Telephone Ring Generator
assembly. This device will generate the 90 Volts AC @ 20 Hz needed to
ring a telephone.

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[MBell72398]

This is to address the question of the amount of voltage it takes to ring a
telephone. NO. It is not 48 volts DC! The ringing voltage (depending on how far
away you are from the office or remote) ranges from 80-110 volts AC. When the
line is idle, the voltage is in the neighborhood of -48 volts DC (notice the -
sign). I hope this clears up the question.
Michael Bell @Bell Electronics
Rincon, GA.31326

[Douglas P. McNutt]

In Article <19980202031...@ladder03.news.aol.com>,

mbell...@aol.com (MBell72398) wrote:
>This is to address the question of the amount of voltage it takes to ring a
>telephone. NO. It is not 48 volts DC! The ringing voltage (depending on how far
>away you are from the office or remote) ranges from 80-110 volts AC. When the
>line is idle, the voltage is in the neighborhood of -48 volts DC (notice the -
>sign).

The ringing frequency is 20 Hz though 30 Hz is a fair approximation. Don't
use 50 or 60 Hz.

-> From the USA. The only socialist country that refuses to admit it. <-

[Michael Verbil]

Suggest you look into a unit called TeleQ, available through
theatrical supply houses. Works great, modular, VERY
reliable, modular connection to almost any telephone. What
you're looking for has been discussed IN GREAT DEPTH, OVER
AND OVER in rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft and alt.stagecraft.
You might want to post there for sources if you don't have a
favorite supplier.

MangoMan43 wrote:
>
> Ok.. i'm trying to make a remote controlled Phone Ringer... ie, it rings a
> Phone Ringer assembly from a remote point.
> My reason? The Stage. I'm currently making the sets and the technical
> stuffs for a musical, and it is filled with phone ringing and buzzer cues. It would

HTH,

Michael Verbil <NOSPAM...@usa.net>
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