[Asterisk-Users] Re: MOH - request to schedule in the past SOLUTION and New Asterisk Queues Tutorial.

[Matt King]

Hello all,

>>From your system command line (not asterisk), type 'mpg123' and tell
>> us what version of mpg123 you're running.
>>
>> If its not v0.59r or v0.59q, then get one of those installed.
>> (Lots of notes say v0.59r only, however I've been using v0.59q
>>. on RHv9 and Fedora 3 boxes with no problems.)


Andrew wrote:

> FWIW, I have 0.59r (on Sarge) and I still get this from time to time
> (usually when the system is temporarily busy). I don't have a timing
> source, but nor do I have any particular problems... I presume the
> music jitters at the time but there's usually no one using it at that
> moment.

We've been able to solve the problem by replacing mpg123 with a player that plays RAW files instead.  We haven't seen the problem since.  

The raw player has the added advantage of increasing Asterisk performance, and it is suitable for use in commercial environments (unlike mpg123 which is not licensed for commercial use without the permission of the author).

Full instructions in our new and comprehensive Music On Hold and Queue
Tutorial:

http://www.orderlyq.com/asteriskqueues.html

Hope this helps,

Matt King, M.A. Oxon.
Managing Director, Orderly Software Ltd.
Author, OrderlyCalls and OrderlyQ
http://www.orderlyq.com
Tel: +44 1392 421 078