Valcom V-2003A Overhead Paging System Configuration for 8x8 Services

Updated: 01/08/2025

Objective

Configuring a Valcom V-2003A overhead paging system for 8x8 services requires a Universal Telephone Interface (UTI) like Valcom V-9970 for it to work.

Disclaimer: 8x8 is not Responsible for configuration or deployment of legacy third-party Paging devices. Consult the Original Equipment Manufacturer for support. 8x8 X Series does not support FXO third-party devices.

Applies To

Valcom V-2003A (Three Zone Page Control Unit)
Valcom V-9970 (Universal Telephone Interface)

Procedure

This won't work on either FXS or FXO Mode, so a Universal Telephone Interface (UTI) like Valcom V-9970 must be used.

Setup

ATA Adapter > V-9970 > V-2003A.

ATA Adapter > FXI-1A > V-2003A

Algo 8301 > V2003A

V-9970

Valcom V-2003A won't work on either FXS or FXO Mode, so a Universal Telephone Interface (UTI) like Valcom V-9970 must be used. Setup: 8x8 Adapter > V-9970 > V-2003A.
To configure Valcom V-9970, see Valcom V-9970 Overhead Paging System Configuration for 8x8 Services.
To connect Valcom V-2003A to V-9970, see diagram.

Viking FXI-1A

The FXI-1A will answer a ringing line, activate its relay, and pass the paging audio onto the amplifier. It will then drop the call based on Page Time Out, Silence Time Out, detecting a Busy Signal or Calling Party Control (CPC). See image below for further details.

Algo 8301

The Algo 8301 is a SIP connection and an ATA is not required (nor will it work with the 8301). For information on 3rd Party Sip devices. On the Valcom V2003a switch SW3, set 4, 7 and 10 to the off position (up position). Also set SW2 to off position.On the 8301 web interface, go to Basic Settings > Features and set the Line Out Analog Output Level to “-10dBm 600 ohm (0.245 Vrms)”. To play DTMF tones and control the zones, make sure to enable Generate In-Band DTMF Tones (Advanced Settings > Advanced Audio).