Backup audio routing integrated into card cage with supervisory circuit
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved system that supervises the operation of a backup amplifier. The method comprises receiving an indication that a primary amplifier failed; determining a configuration of the primary amplifier; and configuring the backup amplifier to match the configuration of the primary amplifier.
1. A voice control panel comprising:
a first amplifier slot having a backup input;
a second amplifier slot having a backup output;
a third amplifier slot having a backup output; and
a switch connected to the backup input of the first amplifier slot that switches between the backup output of the second amplifier slot and the backup output of the third amplifier slot so that the backup input of the first amplifier slot is either connected to the backup output of the second amplifier slot or to the backup output of the third amplifier slot.
2. The voice control panel of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth amplifier slot having a backup input, wherein the backup output of the third amplifier slot is connected to the backup input of the fourth amplifier slot.
3. The voice control panel of claim 1 , the second amplifier slot further including a backup input the switch configured to toggle between the backup input of the second amplifier slot and the backup output of the second amplifier slot.
4. The voice control panel of claim 3 , wherein the backup output of the third amplifier slot is connected to the backup input of the second amplifier slot.
5. The voice control panel of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth amplifier slot having a backup input, wherein the backup output of the third amplifier slot is connected to the backup input of the fourth amplifier slot.
6. The voice control panel of claim 1 , wherein the backup input of the first amplifier slot is connected to the backup output of the second amplifier slot.
7. The voice control panel of claim 1 , wherein the backup input of the third amplifier slot is connected to the backup output of the second amplifier slot.