Engineering:Chatcord

A Chatcord is a compact device that connects the duplex audio stream between a sound card of a computer, and the telephone-set. It enables the use of a Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) to talk via the Internet away from the computer, after a connection is established from the desktop using your specific softphone (such as MSN or Skype).

A number of compact devices exist, as well as many do-it-yourself web pages where instructions for assembling one are given.

External links

• Search for 'chatcord' on Google.
• https://web.archive.org/web/20061127044532/http://walle.nerdhero.org/chatcord/: Chatcord DIY (not tested, use at your own risk).
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160330064718/http://www.chat-cord.com/: Chatcord website.
• http://www.grynx.com: Another DIY Chatcord, uses a couple of accessible electrical components and uses either a 9v battery or USB cable for power