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The '''Telephone Answering Device''' connector is used for passing audio bidirectionally between a voice modem and a sound card. This allows voice calls to be made using a computer, with the audio coming out of the speakers connected to the sound card, and the sound card's microphone being used to pick up speech for the call. | The '''Telephone Answering Device''' connector is used for passing audio bidirectionally between a voice modem and a sound card. This allows voice calls to be made using a computer, with the audio coming out of the speakers connected to the sound card, and the sound card's microphone being used to pick up speech for the call. | ||
== Pinout == | |||
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! Pin !! Purpose | |||
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| 1 || Phone line. On a sound card, input from the modem. On a modem, audio output. Normally white, to match the left channel on a CD audio cable. | |||
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| 2 || GND | |||
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| 3 || GND | |||
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| 4 || Microphone. On a sound card, output from the microphone. On a modem, audio input to send over the phone line. Normally red, to match the right channel on a CD audio cable. | |||
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== Devices == | == Devices == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 12 March 2017
The Telephone Answering Device connector is used for passing audio bidirectionally between a voice modem and a sound card. This allows voice calls to be made using a computer, with the audio coming out of the speakers connected to the sound card, and the sound card's microphone being used to pick up speech for the call.
Pinout
| Pin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 1 | Phone line. On a sound card, input from the modem. On a modem, audio output. Normally white, to match the left channel on a CD audio cable. |
| 2 | GND |
| 3 | GND |
| 4 | Microphone. On a sound card, output from the microphone. On a modem, audio input to send over the phone line. Normally red, to match the right channel on a CD audio cable. |
Devices
Sound cards
The following sound cards have a TAD connector:
| Device | Model | Bus type | Bus width | TAD | MB_PRO? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Sound Blaster 16 (C16F) | CT2940 | ISA | 16-bit | Dupont-4 | ✓ |
| Sound Blaster 16 (C16F) IDE | CT2940 | ISA | 16-bit | Dupont-4 | ✓ |
| Creative Sound Blaster 16 Prelude | CT2960 | ISA | 16-bit | Dupont-4 | ✓ |
Modems
The following modems have a TAD connector:
See also
- CD audio connectors lists the various types of connectors used for TAD
- The MB_PRO connector provides equivalent functionality to TAD