What is the station type to use when hooking this polycom sound station premier EX to an Avaya S8300 on a digital port card?

yes do a full reset and reprogram for new phone number and all settings when you move phones

No it can't. One call at least must be dialed out to. Try using a conference bridge service if you want to have multiple parties call in to you. Then you and all guests only need to call bridge number which is usually toll free.

From bottom of connector (not clip side)

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Does anyone have the color code to the Polycom Soundstation connector? The end fell off and I want to crimp on another.

Thank you.

On Partner systems the port works for both digital and analog telephones.So if you have a digital port in your conference room for your Partner phone you can unplug the phone and plug in your polycom.

What system is the phone on?

You need to update the flash timing on your Soundstation to match what is on your PBX.

Check out http://knowledgebase.polycom.com/kb/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=10964&sliceId=SAL_PUBLIC_1_2&dialogID=2075496&stateId=0%200%202071605 and http://knowledgebase.polycom.com/kb/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=11208&sliceId=SAL_PUBLIC_1_2&dialogID=2075496&stateId=0%200%202071605

Check the phone cable you are using for your POTS line. Attach a phone directly to the phone jack and see if it is clear or static without the device.

The conferencing capability to bridge 2 (or more) external stations comes from the telephone equipment/service that you have purchased. Either you are behind a PABX or Electronic KSU, which provides multiple phone service to your office, or you purchase conferencing capability from your local telephone provider (Verizon, AT&T, etc). In either case, the way to initiate a conference call would be the same as when you would have a desktop/office phone and establish a conference/bridged call to external parties. Usually this occurs by having one party on the line, flashing the disconnect button momentarily, getting a new dial tone, dialing and connecting to a second party, then flashing the disconnect button again, which signals the equipment to bridge those two calls to your station.  On the SoundStation EX there is a Flash button that provides that capability of momentarily flashing the disconnect button.  Try and see if that works. If not, then you will need to make arrangements to purchase the external equipment or service from your provider.  If you have the PABX or electronic KSU, it may also be a configuration option that you will need to have your support person for your telephone system, activate for that station connected to the SoundStation EX. Hope that helps. 

It needs to be plugged into a properly configured Avaya Definity digital port / wall jack. (NOT a regular telephone line as this can damage the polycom!!!) Does another Avaya digital phone work in that jack? If it does then call polycom for a RMA and eturn the phone under warrenty. If another Avaya digital phone does also does not work you need to check the PBX configuration or there is a wiring error at the jack or the PBX.