I would further add a clarification: Yes, it is required for exactly the reasons Michael points out.
--Ivan > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Miller > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:13 AM > To: AG-TECH mailing list > Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] matchmaker question > > Lisa, > > The matchmaker converts the impedance from the XAP or other > echo cancellation device to the sound card and vice-versa. > The result is that you have more head room to make > adjustments in level. Without it, you wind up having to set > the volume on the audio machine very very low, and you can't > bring it up without causing a lot of distortion and blowing > out ears across the AG. > > hope this helps > > Michael Miller > NCSA > > Lisa Metz wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I'm in the process of FINALLY setting up a node and am > wondering what > > the purpose of the Matchmaker is and whether it is a requirement. > > > > Thank you all for your help so far and continued assistance in the > > future as I'm sure I'll have more questions. > > > > Lisa > > > > -- > Thanx, > > Michael Miller > System Engineer > Video Technology Services > Persistent Infrastructure Directorate > National Center for Supercomputing Applications University of > Illinois - UC > 217-649-0747 > > "If you're clear in your vision and trust the people in your > team with clear objectives, they will invariably do their > best to achieve everything desired, and usually deliver > everything you could have hoped for and even more." -Paul Debevec >
