Yealink SIP-T46U – Conference Calling

You can create a conference call on a T46U phone using either a local conference or a network conference function. The latter lets you exceed the phone's ten T46U participants limit. 

A network conference URL needs to be set up in advance using the web user interface. Speak to your phone system administrator about this and about using a network conference if the local conference is not sufficient for you.

Local Conference

You can create a conference with two other parties by dialing them or you can create a conference between an active call and a call on hold.

To set up a conference call by dialing the other parties:

• Place a call to the first party.
  
  
• When the first party answers the call, press the Conference soft key to place a new call.
  
  
• The active call is placed on hold.
  
  
• Enter the number of the second party and press  , , or the Send soft key.
  
  
• When the second party answers the call, press the Conference soft key again to join all parties in the conference.
  
  
  

To join two calls into a conference:

• Place two calls using two different accounts on the phone (for example, place the first call using account 1, and then place the second call using account 2).
  
  
• Press     or    to select the call to conference and make sure the call is active (for example, select the call on account 1).
  
  
• Press the Conference soft key to join the two calls in the conference on the selected account.

During the conference call, you can do the following:

• Press    or the Hold soft key to place the conference on hold.
   
• Press the Split soft key to split the conference call into two individual calls.
   
• Press the Manage soft key, press   or    to select the desired party, and then choose any of the following:
  
  
  • Press the Far Mute soft key to forbid the party from speaking.
    
    
  • Press the Remove soft key to remove the party from the conference call.
    
    
  • Press the Back soft key to return to the previous interface.
    
    
• Press    to mute the conference call.
   
• Press the End Call soft key to drop the conference call.

Network Conference

The network conference feature allows you to conduct a conference with multiple participants. It needs to be configured in advance by your phone system administrator.

To set up a network conference call:

• Place a call to the first party.
  
  
• Press the Conference soft key to place a new call.
  
  The active call is placed on hold.
  
  
• Enter the number of the second party and then press  , , or the Send soft key.
  
  
• When the second party answers the call, press the Conference soft key to add the second party to the conference.
  
  
• Press the Conference soft key to place a new call.
  
  The conference is placed on hold.
  
  
• Enter the number of the new party and then press  , , or the Send soft key.
  
  
• When the new party answers the call, press the Conference soft key to add the new party to the conference.
  
  
• Repeat the previous 3 steps until you have added all intended parties.