Abstract: A method for transmitting an emergency message signal through an Audio-over-Internet Protocol transmission chain includes detecting an emergency message signal. An initial routing state is read and stored as a new routing state in a memory. The initial routing state is configured to transmit audio input signals through a transmission chain. A priority control signal is generated to change the initial routing state to a priority routing state. The priority routing state is configured to transmit the emergency message signal through the transmission chain. During the transmission of the emergency message signal, additional routing states, associated with incoming routing state change requests from an audio input control signal, are stored in the memory as the new routing state. Each additional routing state replaces the previously stored new routing state. After transmission of the emergency message signal, the routing system is restored to the most recently stored new routing state.

Abstract: A method of monitoring Emergency Alert System (EAS) devices includes providing a system, the system including processor(s) in communication with memory(ies) storing instructions for execution by the processor(s), the instructions enabling monitoring of EAS devices, monitoring by the system the EAS devices for all changes to configuration settings and updates to software and firmware for the EAS devices (“changes”), the system further including database(s) automatically storing data regarding the changes, wherein data regarding changes to configuration settings comprises a copy of the configuration settings, wherein the copy is stored chronologically, and the monitoring includes avoiding use of a threshold.

Abstract: A method of monitoring Emergency Alert System (EAS) devices includes providing a system, the system including processor(s) in communication with memory(ies) storing instructions for execution by the processor(s), the instructions enabling monitoring of EAS devices, monitoring by the system the EAS devices for all changes to configuration settings and updates to software and firmware for the EAS devices (“changes”), the system further including database(s) automatically storing data regarding the changes, wherein data regarding changes to configuration settings comprises a copy of the configuration settings, wherein the copy is stored chronologically, and the monitoring includes avoiding use of a threshold.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and managing Emergency Alert System/Common Alerting Protocol (EAS/CAP) devices includes providing a system, the system including processor(s) in communication with memory(ies) storing instructions for execution by the processor(s), the instructions enabling the monitoring and assisting with managing EAS/CAP devices, monitoring by the system a status of the EAS/CAP devices, the status relating to configuration settings and updates to software and firmware for the EAS/CAP devices, aggregating by the system government required compliance logs for the EAS/CAP devices, resulting in aggregated compliance logs, generating report(s) regarding the EAS/CAP devices with assistance from the system, the report(s) including a consolidated compliance report for providing to government agency(ies), the consolidated compliance report including the aggregated compliance logs, and managing the configuration settings and updates to software and firmware for the EAS/CAP devices with assistance from the syst

Abstract: Rack-mount chassis for mounting to an electronic equipment rack are disclosed. A rack-mount chassis may include a housing comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side portion, a second side portion and a back portion. The rack-mount chassis may further include a front portion forming a front face of the housing. The rack-mount chassis may also include at least one electronic component within the housing. The rack-mount chassis may further include at least one electrical power coupler mounted to at least one recessed portion of the first side portion of the housing configured to mate with a corresponding connector plug of a power cord and supply electrical power therefrom to the at least one electronic component.