[asterisk-users] Voicemail greeting playback issues?

[Patrick Lists]

On 11/26/2013 12:24 AM, Doug Lytle wrote:
> Bryant Zimmerman wrote:
>> Hey all
>>
>> I believe I found the bug in Asterisk 11.xxx If someone can help me
>> verify it.
> 
> Actually,
> 
> I wouldn't consider it a bug.  I've know for years that you need to
> answer a channel before you play back audio or strange things can and
> will happen.

That's what I do since the 0.x days. IIRC in recent Asterisk versions
some apps answer before doing anything else. Guess the voicemail app is
not one of them. I always answer first followed by a small Wait and then
execute the app.

Regards,
Patrick