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How Call Routing Works

Understanding call routing in Studiio helps you manage your incoming calls effectively. This article covers the routing layer of the phone system specifically.

How Call Routing Works

Configuring Routing Rules

Routing rules are configured under Communication > Phone Calls > Routing. When a call arrives on your phone number, Studiio evaluates these rules to decide where to send it.

How Call Routing Works

Endpoint Types

Routing sends the call to one of two endpoint types:

  • Screener Endpoint: The call lands in the Dashboard Call Screener, where a producer reviews and manages the call before it reaches the presenter.

  • Studio Endpoint: The call routes directly to the Studio Panel phone block, bypassing the dashboard entirely. The presenter answers it themselves.

The choice depends on your station's setup and staffing.

Fallback Actions

If the endpoint has no connected user or is busy, the fallback action handles the call:

  • Record a voicemail

  • Forward to an external number

  • Play a text-to-speech message

Time-based Routing Rules

Time-based routing rules let you send calls to different endpoints at different times:

  • Window rules: A one-off date/time range

  • Recurring rules: Repeating days of the week with optional time windows

  • Show-based rules: Different routing while a specific show is on air

Screener Prompts

When routing to a Screener Endpoint, configure prompts played to the caller before connecting:

  • Introduction message

  • Name prompt

  • Location prompt

  • Holding message

Important Notes

For calls to ring at any endpoint, a user must be actively connected to it. For a Screener Endpoint, a producer must have the Screener open in their browser. For a Studio Endpoint, a presenter must have the Studio Panel open. If neither is true, the fallback rules apply.

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