Instantly Access up to 99 different messages
Upgrade flash card capacity in just few seconds.
Multiple use device for MOH and other applications.
I.O.S. will convert your existing MOH program
onto your brand new ELE-2020 for only $35.
Click here for more ELE-2020 info.
NOTE: The ELE-2020 packages shown below are primarily for
customers interested in "generic" programs only (mainly music).
See our Bargain Basement for
custom on-hold production upgrades!
ELE-2020 Capacity & Pricing Matrix
(@ 128kbps Sampling Rate)
| Pkg. | Card Size | Capacity @ 128kbps | # of 4-Minute
Generic Medleys | Cost |
| A. | 32MB | 32-min. | 8 | $149 |
| B. | 64MB | 64-min. | 12 | $159 |
| C. | 128MB | 128-min. | 16 | $169 |
| D. | 256MB | 256-min. | 32 | $199 |
Go to our Bargain Basement and see Packages 7, 8, 9 & 10
Larger Compact Flash Cards are Available Upon Request
(All compact flashcards are the same physical size.)
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Comparison of OHP-5000 (Previous #1) vs. the ELE-2020
| Comparison Matrix |
OHP-5000 |
ELE-2020-32MB |
| Equipped Memory |
8-minutes |
32-minutes |
| Sampling Rate(s) |
128-kbps |
128-kbps |
| Maximum Capacity |
32-minutes |
Over 250 Hours |
| Cost to expand to 32-Minutes |
$177 |
$0.00 | |
| Instant Track Selection |
No |
Yes |
| Licensed Music Provided |
Yes |
Yes |
| Choice of Music Provided |
No |
Yes |
| Program Storage Medium |
CD |
Compact Flash |
| Warranty |
3-Years |
3-Years |
| www Prices |
$249 - $500 |
$149 |
Comparrison Matrix of ELE-2020 vs. OHP-7000 & 6000
| Comparison Matrix |
ELE-2020-64MB (#1)
| OHP-7000 (#2) |
OHP-6000 (#3) |
| Sampling Rate Used |
128-kbps |
32-kbps |
32-kbps |
| Equipped Memory |
64 MB |
128MB |
64 MB |
| Equipped Capacity |
64-minutes sampled
@ 128kps |
8 Hours sampled
@ 32 kbps |
3.8-hrs sampled
@ 32kbps |
| Maximum Capacity |
Over 250 Hours |
Over 70 Hours |
Over 9 Hours |
| Instant Track Selection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Licensed Music Provided |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Choice of Music Provided |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Memory Type |
NON-Volatile
Memory |
NON-Volatile
Memory |
NON-Volatile
Memory |
| Program Storage Medium |
64 MB Compact Flash Card |
128 MB Flash Memory |
64 MB Flash Memory |
| Program Transfer Medium |
Optional Flash Card
Reader/Writer |
CD-Loader or
USB Port |
USB Port |
| Warranty |
3-Years |
3-Years |
3-Years |
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Lets spend a moment comparing these new challengers to the ELE-2020, which raised the high-bar on this technology after knocking out the OHP-5000 with it’s predecessor, the DP-100.
The first item is the sampling rate used by these three products. Until the OHP-6000 arrived this entire technology was moving towards higher audio fidelity by sampling at ever-increasing rates. We have seen these rates move from 8-kbps, to 16-kbps, to 24-kbps, to 32-kbps, to 45-kbps, to 64-kbps, to 128-kbps, to 176-kbps to 196-kbps. The highest two, by the way, are the top rates used by these competing products. There is obviously a point at which you can no longer gain any audio quality due to the limitations of the telco’s copper wire in your walls but why would you move all the way back to 32-kbps? Answer: To exaggerate the amount of audio recording time available in the limited amount of memory of a 16MB machine, which - by the way - was rectified recently when IntelliTouch upgraded its OHP-6000 to a 64MB memory machine so that it could compete with the ELE-2020. The memory capacity also affects how many tracks may be simultaneously loaded and "instantly selected" by the end-user. At I.O.S. we use the medium level on the ELE-2020 and sampled at 128-kbps, which equates to about 1-minute of recording time per MB of memory capacity and provides superb fidelity. The upgrade path is virtually unlimited with compact flash cards now available in the 8 to 16GB capacity (i.e. 1 Gigabyte = 1,000 MBs), plus there are NO MOVING PARTS to break as in our #2 choice, the OHP-7000.
All three of these units blow away all previous generation machines in every other category. From available quality, to expandability, to no moving parts to break (in the ELE-2020 and 6000), to the opportunity to use them as long-program solutions for piping audio over a PA System to a waiting room, shopping area, lounge, etc. Going back a few generations you had the Bogen ProMOH and Interalia lines, which loaded a cassette into VOLATILE memory. This meant that every time power was removed from the system, even for just a split second, the memory was lost, you were reduced to "silence-on-hold" and the tape had to be reloaded, which was done automatically but it caused wear on the cassette tape (that over time became audible) and added another point of failure to the playback device since all mechanical components wear out.
One of the primary differentiators is how do these products load new productions? All come with pre-packaged "generic" medleys and with the ELE-2020 you can even select which medleys you'll receive. With the DP-100, and it's successor - the ELE-2020, there are NO MOVING PARTS to break. The program is loaded onto a compact flash card via MP3 or wave files and an optional "reader/writer", which is a $15 item that already exists in the majority of offices. The OHP-6000 uses a USB cable connection to your PC but the logic of that fails me since this unit will be located in your telco equipment closet, which may not be very convenient and even floors away from your computer. What are you to do now? Disconnect the 6000, leaving you with silence-on-hold, and carry it to your computer and spend another 15-minutes doing the CPU-to-6000 handshake to upload / download audio files? Or perhaps you'll need to load the MP3 audio program onto a portable computer and stand in your equipment closet loading the device from there. The OHP-7000 overcomes this problem with the CD-loader, which proved very successful in the OHP-5000 line. Just load the CD, select the appropriate track and upload it into memory. A very nice product at a significant increase in price. (The best choice "IF" you're changing programs very frequently.) At I.O.S. you'll have your choice of receiving your updated programs via e-mail or a replacement compact flash card, which will take you all of about 10-seconds to swap out with the other one. As an audio production house we KNOW that your money would be better spent on a superb customized message-on-hold production.
NOTE: We just received an OHP-6000 with 64 MBs "built-in" to the unit so be careful what you buy to make sure you are receiving the most recent version of this technology.
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New OHP-7000 (Card NOT INCLUDED)
(Our #2 choice AFTER the ELE-2020)
Manufacturer's LIST PRICE = $400
Manufacturer's Introductory Price = $400
Call for I.O.S.' lowest price.
It will be too good to be true! Click HERE and then call to compare!
HI-QUALITY PLAYBACK
Equipped with 64MB of "on-board" memory.
Pre-loaded with 3 hours of "generic" music & messages.
(Sampled at 32kbps.)
Handles CDs (audio or MP3), SD Memory Card, wma, etc.
Think of the OHP-5000 + the 6000 in one new unit.
Includes Message Studio "Script Writing Software"
plus a "Generic Production" (i.e. NOT FULLY CUSTOMIZED)
This is identical to the manufacturer's package but for $121 less!
OHP6000 (Expansion Card NOT INCLUDED)
(Our #3 choice AFTER the ELE-2020 & OHP-7000)
Manufacturer's LIST PRICE = $300
Manufacturer's Introductory Price = $300
Call for I.O.S.' lowest price.
It will be too good to be true!
Click HERE and then call to compare!
HI-QUALITY PLAYBACK
Equipped with 64MB of "on-board" memory.
Comes equipped with 56-minutes of LICENSED music
Includes Message Studio "Script Writing Software"
PC MAGAZINE favors the compact flash card, which the ELE-2020 uses, over the Smart Media format and provides their reasoning within their article "Flash Memory: Pick a Card". Here’s what they have to say about these two competing formats:
SmartMedia (SM): “The first standards-based memory cards to appear, SmartMedia units are about as thick as playing cards. But the deck is stacked against the SmartMedia card, because it has the biggest footprint (about 2.7 square inches, compared with Secure Digital's 1.2 square inches), and its flexibility makes it vulnerable to damage. SmartMedia's design limits it to 128MB. Fuji and Olympus used to be the biggest backers of SmartMedia, but now they are making the transition to their own format called xD-Picture Card. Expect to see few if any new devices using SmartMedia.”
CompactFlash (CF): “CF is the aging but far-from-dead flash memory champion. More devices currently use CF than any other media type. Its future likely lies in professional digital cameras that need massive capacity—4GB CF cards are becoming available—and whose users don't mind the size of CF cards (roughly half of a PC Card). Makers of consumer and advanced amateur cameras—led by Kodak—are moving to smaller SD cards, but pros will stick with CF. Most CF cards are Type II, which are as thick as PC Cards. CompactFlash card dimensions: 1.4 by 1.7 by 0.2 inches. Current maximum capacity: 4GB. Projected capacity by 4Q 2004: 8GB to 16GB.”
OHP-5000 "CD-Loader" Announcer
STOP! DON'T BUY THIS!
Ask us about the BRAND NEW OHP-7000!
MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED!
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH I.O.S.
HI-QUALITY PLAYBACK
(Unit uses 128-kbps sampling rate.)
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Field upgradeable to 32-minutes.
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Includes "Script Writing Software"
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Double capacity (fr: 8-16 minutes) for $50
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Built-in CD-loader wi/multiple track capability
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KSU-less adaptor is available (see the OHP-5500)
OHP-4000 Digital Announcer
MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED!
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH I.O.S.
See the #1 ELE-2020, #2 OHP-7000 & #3 OHP-6000
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Take a quick tour to our Bargain Basement for economical production packages.
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DON'T HAVE A PHONE SYSTEM?
Start Here!
I.O.S. "Best In Class" products.
(in the "Non-System" category)
(i.e. 2 to 4-line phones.)
OHP-7500 & OHP-6500 DVAs
#1 Choice = OHP-6500
#2 Choice = OHP-7500
#3 Choice = OHP-5500
The OHP-4500 & 5500 are DISCONTINUED products
ASK US ABOUT THE NEW OHP-7500
Click HERE for more 6500/7500/5500 info.
Manufacturer's OHP-5500 List PRICE = $530
Manufacturer DISCONTINUED
NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH I.O.S.
(Thinking about buying a used 4-year old OHP-5500?
Compare it to the OHP-6500 & new OHP-7500 first!)
VERY HI-QUALITY PLAYBACK
(Uses 128kbps sampling rate.)
OLDER GENERATION EQUIPMENT
MORE Expensive & LESS Capable!
i.e. OBSOLETE!
"proMOH" 4 or 8-minute Digital Announcers
(List Prices $370 & $490 respectively)
With Internal Cassette
(That auto-loads into memory and
uses a 64kbps sampling rate.)
The proMOH (L & R side) Controls
Other APPLICATIONS Available from I.O.S.
(From Nel-Tech Labs)
SoundBrick 500 Series
1. In-Store Point-of-Purchase
("POP Displays")
2. Or For Your Trade-Show Kiosks
(trigger switch activated)
3. Standard Music/Message On-Hold
(with a night greeting option for after hours)
Tel-A-Greeter 200 Series
1. Real Estate Listings
(up to 8 unique messages)
(with auto-attendant-like front-end)
2. Used Car or Mobile Home Dealers
(messages always start from the beginning)
TELink Series
1. "In-Store" Broadcasting
(wi/complex scheduling capabilities)
2. Offices with Multiple Locations
(up to 16 messages/built-in fader & timer)
3. Remote Downloads Provided by I.O.S.
(you approve the program and we do the rest)
If you have an application that isn't listed call us
so we may help you identify your options.
1-800-925-9025
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