Re: [Asterisk-Users] In other words (Why I can´t upload my wav file?)

[Martin Joseph]

On Jun 28, 2006, at 4:45 AM, Yrving Rivas wrote:

> I am trying to upload a wav file to my asterisk through the AMP.  That 
> file
> is going to be used as the receptionist voice.
> The amp requires the file to be sampled to 8khz 16 bit which is done.
> I am using the "Freepbx" portal to upload the file.
>
> That file comes from a record I have paid for to a professional 
> narrator.
>
> I would like help in this matter, given that I am stuck at this point 
> since
> 5 days.
>
I don't know anything about AMP or FreePBX, as I use plain old 
asterisk.  I have found that for messages and prompts you want the 
recording to be in the codec format that is most used by your system 
(ie GSM, or for me uLaw). This prevents transcoding and saves CPU.

WAV isn't actually a specific data type as far as I can see, it's more 
of a file type that umbrella's over several actual formats.  You 
probably have your audio in the wrong format.

Many people on this list use sox to convert audio formats.  Audacity is 
another option.

Using asterisk to record your audio is a certain way to get a proper 
format :~)

Good Luck,
Marty