[LAU] Interface a PBX system with JACK

[Joel Roth]

Jeanette C. wrote:
> Hey hey,
> is there any - easy way - of interfacing a PBX (phone system) software like
> Asterisk or Freeswitch with JACK? Preferrably with the commandline only. The
> usecase is simply to use the computer with microphone and speakers as the
> handset, possibly directly connecting other JACK applications into the phone
> conversation.
> 
> I know that an FXO card is required to hook up the computer to the phone
> network and that the machine can then serve as a voicemail or routiing
> system.
> 
> I also know that Asterisk has - more likely had - a JACK module, but
> apparently this has never been intended to work perfectly, nor has it been
> maintained in years.
> 
> I'd be grateful for any tips and hints.

Did you consider using having asterisk use a ALSA loopback
device that goes through JACK?

https://web.archive.org/web/20171028115607/http://alsa.opensrc.org:80/Jack_and_Loopback_device_as_Alsa-to-Jack_bridge
 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jeanette

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Joel Roth