[asterisk-users] music on hold file formats

[Ron]

David Backeberg wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 3:31 AM, Ron<nhadie at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> what software do i need to convert an mp3 to a g729 format?
> 
> I'm not aware of a package to do it in one step. Sox can work with a
> large number of formats, but mp3 isn't one of them.

hi sir, i'm ok if there's two step, may i know what softwares are used 
for those steps? preferably conversion is via CLI

> 
>> I have a portal where a user can upload their own MP3, but when a user
>> is using a g729 codec, the music on hold has a crackly sound. using g711
>> it's very clear.
> 
> That could be for any number of reasons, including a overly lossy mp3
> to begin with.

the mp3 moh is very clear when i use g711, only on g729 i'm having the 
issue, could that be an issue of lossy MP3 still?

> 
>> so what i'd like to do is when they upload an MP3 i will make a copy on
>> g729 format, so that asterisk can choose which file to play depending on
>> what codec is being used by the user.
> 
> Why did you choose mp3 in the first place? How about turn this around
> on the customer and have them upload a g729 file?

my users are not technically knowledgeable on different file formats and 
mp3's and wav are mostly what the users know. when they upload an MP3 i 
would like to convert it and save it on different formats (e.g. g729 and 
g711). thanks

regards

ron

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