[asterisk-users] music on hold file formats

[David Backeberg]

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On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Ron<nhadie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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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