[Asterisk-Users] G729 and Meetme

[Kristian Kielhofner]

Raymond McKay wrote:
> I have noticed that when I try to connect multiple G729 VoIP devices 
> into a MeetMe conference that I can only add up to the number of G729 
> licenses I have.  Now I would think that because all the devices are 
> G729, this wouldn't be the case and the only license that would ever be 
> used would be if a non G729 device or Zap channel was a part of the 
> Meetme conference.  This is apparently note the case.  Can anyone 
> explain to me exactly why this is.  I don't really mind buying more 
> licenses if I need to but I can't seem to wrap my head around where the 
> Codec translation that is requiring the license is taking place.
>  
> Regards,
> 
> Raymond McKay
> President
> RAYNET Technologies LLC
> http://www.raynettech.com
> (860) 693-2226 x 31
> Toll Free (877) 693-2226

Ray,

	Meetme converts every incoming and outgoing channel into slinear. 
Therefore, you will need a g729 license for every participant, 
regardless of what codecs the other participants are using.

	app_conference might be different, but I am not sure.

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Kristian Kielhofner