2.14 Conference Features2.14.1 Conference Features—SUMMARYDescriptionA conference call allows a conversation between three or more parties simultaneously. The following featuresare available to establish a conference call:Feature Description & ReferenceConference During a two-party conversation, an extension user can add otherparties to establish a conference call with up to eight parties.® 2.14.2 ConferenceExecutive Busy Override An extension user can interrupt an existing call to establish athree-party conference call.® 2.10.2 Executive Busy OverridePrivacy Release During a conversation with an outside party on the S-CO button, aPT/PS user can allow another extension to join the conversation.® 2.14.3 Privacy ReleaseConditions• One conference call supports a maximum of 8 parties.• The maximum number of parties that can be engaged in conference calls simultaneously differs dependingon the type of PBX:– KX-NS1000: max. 72 parties– Legacy gateway: max. 32 partiesParties are counted at the PBX where the conference originated.• DSP Resource UsageA conference call requires a certain number of DSP resources. If all DSP resources are in use, thisoperation cannot be performed. To ensure a minimum level of performance, DSP resources can bereserved for conference calls. (® 5.5.4 DSP Resource Usage)PC Programming Manual References9.34 PBX Configuration—[1-5] Configuration—DSP ResourceFeature Guide 1812.14.1 Conference Features—SUMMARY