[BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...

[Mike McCarthy]

Agreed.  We use TieLine's for back-up STL's on our AM's.  Can't tell the 
difference between the uncompressed T-1, digital STL or the TieLine on the 
air.  For remotes on the FM's, they're nearly as good as ISDN 128 mono and 
indistinguishable to G.722.  We tried the TieLine on one of our FM's as a 
back-up STL's, but it didn't fare as well. After a while, the audio did 
wear on you and you could hear the coding artifacts.  It's one test I 
wouldn't even consider doing with a Matrix or Hotline.

One frustration I have is the a-la-carte pricing on their boxes and the 
sometimes less than clear documentation that some modules/features I think 
should be standard are rather pricey upgrades.

MM

At 12:17 AM 3/14/2007 -0500, Mike Erickson wrote
>TieLine stuff is pristine.  I would say the codec sounds less grungy than
>others over POTS and for me
>is the most acceptable for FM quality.  We use ISDN only with established
>service and
>never order ISDN for one shots anymore.
>
>=Mike Erickson=
>
>
>On 3/13/07, Andrew Skotdal <andrew.skotdal at krko.com> wrote:
>>
>>We had a really good relationship with Verizon up here in Washington
>>State.  Their ISDN crews were (and are) fantastic.  However, when Kevin
>>from TieLine showed up with his new POTS gizmos, we dumped Verizon like
>>a bad prom date and never looked back - except for the one or two times
>>a year we "thought" we needed something "pristine."  I like Kevin's
>>toys.  It's a shameless plug for TieLine, but you know, they just keep
>>getting better and better.  Long live POTS!  (Ok, Kev, I'm looking
>>forward to dinner in Vegas now.)
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>>[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Dana Puopolo
>>Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 3:31 PM
>>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...
>>
>>Burt,
>>
>>I need this number. Can you give it to me?
>>Thanks,
>>Dana
>>
>>------ Original Message ------
>>Received: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:48:50 PM EST
>>From: "Burt I. Weiner" <biwa at earthlink.net>
>>To: broadcast at radiolists.net
>>Subject: [BC] Verizon ISDN Orders...
>>
>>Peoples,
>>
>>A while back there was a thread going on about problems with ISDN
>>orders through Verizon.  I have a phone number that should be good
>>for placing ISDN orders with the Verizon group that handles broadcast
>>services.  You will not have to explain what ISDN is and they will
>>not tell you that you really want DSL.  They understand broadcasting
>>and the immediacy as well as hair-brained last minute
>>remotes.  Please contact me off list and I will give you the contact
>>information.
>>
>>Burt
>>
>>Burt I. Weiner Associates
>>Broadcast Technical Services
>>Glendale, California  U.S.A.
>>biwa at earthlink.net
>>K6OQK
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>The BROADCAST [BC] list is sponsored by SystemsStore On-Line Sales
>>Cable-Connectors-Blocks-Racks-Wire Management-Test Gear-Tools and More!
>>www.SystemsStore.com       Tel: 407-656-3719    Sales at SystemsStore.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>The BROADCAST [BC] list is sponsored by SystemsStore On-Line Sales
>>Cable-Connectors-Blocks-Racks-Wire Management-Test Gear-Tools and More!
>>www.SystemsStore.com       Tel: 407-656-3719    Sales at SystemsStore.com
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>The BROADCAST [BC] list is sponsored by SystemsStore On-Line Sales
>>Cable-Connectors-Blocks-Racks-Wire Management-Test Gear-Tools and More!
>>www.SystemsStore.com       Tel: 407-656-3719    Sales at SystemsStore.com
>>
>
>
>--
>=Mike Erickson=
>W1WHN
>_______________________________________________
>
>The BROADCAST [BC] list is sponsored by SystemsStore On-Line Sales
>Cable-Connectors-Blocks-Racks-Wire Management-Test Gear-Tools and More! 
>www.SystemsStore.com       Tel: 407-656-3719    Sales at SystemsStore.com
>