Re: [asterisk-users] Voice quality assessment in Asterisk

2010-10-08 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Those boxes run around $50k USD, I've only seen them once back in the late 1990s. At work for customer consulting we have very expensive site licenses for Prognosis IPT Assessor which generate great looking pdf reports. We also use Cisco IOS IP SLA however it doesn't have a reporting

Re: [asterisk-users] Opensource Speech recognition for Asterisk

2010-08-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I'm not aware of an open source speech product. Some great examples where speech recognition works well are 1-800-USA-RAIL, Microsoft/Cisco corporate directory 425-882-8080 you can say the employees name and be connected and those works great, 1-800-Goog-411 also works well. Windows 7

Re: [asterisk-users] T.38 fax between ATA's and Asterisk and Cisco PGW 2200

2010-07-29 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
WireShark does a good job showing the T38 communication. Most products you can also set packet redundancy to send 2 packets. Your setup was T.38 ATA to T.38 Gateway with PRI/ANALOG/PSTN/G.711. I've heard various problems with SIP/PSTN and faxing, around jitter/packet loss and it's not

Re: [asterisk-users] ringback tone after MOH, before queue member bridged

2010-07-23 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I normally work with other 3rd party IVRs, usually once the Agent is Reserved we signal the phone system to play Music on Hold while it's ringing the Agent. The trick here is to replace the Music on Hold with a fake ring file. -Original Message- From:

Re: [asterisk-users] Complex Dialplan Help Needed

2010-07-12 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I think you need to ask your SIP provider about Redirecting Header, ask what they support and how-to. I work more with Cisco CallManager and SIP Rediversion Header is new in CallManager 8x. Not sure about Asterisk. We have this same problem with Cisco Mobility/Single Number Reach, providers

[asterisk-users] Software for my laptop to send Fax via H.323 ?

2010-03-18 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I'm trying to test a Diaglogic BrookTrout SR140 card. It uses H.323. Trying to find a way I could use my laptop to send a fax over H323 to the BrookTrout card for testing. Any thoughts? Normally I'd setup a FXS interface on a Cisco router and setup a h323 dial peer to the BrookTrout, but I

Re: [asterisk-users] Phones won't stop ringing

2010-03-10 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I'm experiencing runaway ringing too, can we make this a class action against someone? -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Brower Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:20 PM To: Chris Owen Cc:

[asterisk-users] Faxing over Carrier SIP trunk/g711 ?

2009-07-31 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Anyone have a customer sending/receiving multi-page faxes over Verizon Business SIP trunk/g711 ? Verizon Business indicates they don't support it, and I have 2 recent customers that it doesn't work for, and 1 current large customer telling me he's going to make it work grin. The issues is

[asterisk-users] Calling Number Verification Number? for BellSouth/ATT

2009-06-29 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
BellSouth (now ATT) has a number you can dial and it will play back voice prompts with your calling number? It's used by their techs with a buttset in identifying analog 1FB lines... Eg Dial 704-210-3233, it answers Seven-Zero-Four-Five-Five-Nine-Two-One-Two-Two if your dialing from

Re: [asterisk-users] Calling Number Verification Number? forBellSouth/ATT

2009-06-29 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
To clarify the question is what is the number for ATT Calling Number Verification? From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jason Aarons (US) Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 7:24 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial

Re: [asterisk-users] 400 calls at g711 how much cpu power

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Is this Project Eagle Eye ? Call every phone at once to tell them about H1N1 in their neighborhood From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of ContactTel Business Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 3:46 PM To: 'Asterisk Users

Re: [asterisk-users] Limit transfers

2009-06-21 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
What is to stop anyone from dialing international at any time, regardless if he bridges someone else on? Usually we implement Force Authorization Codes (When dialing out after dialing you have to enter a code) to track all Long Distance/International calls. You can then generate bill back reports

Re: [asterisk-users] AmooCon video recordings online

2009-06-12 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
No divx hd? just kidding OT: Odd how many video/audio standards there are, and the growing issue with them? I recall when you had two choice Windows Media or RealPlayer. Now I have to make 3-4 for everything from DivX to iPod to Walkman. For example my cell phone can't play a H264/AAC due the

Re: [asterisk-users] AmooCon video recordings online

2009-06-12 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
- Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] AmooCon video recordings online Jason Aarons (US) schrieb: OT: Odd how many video/audio standards there are, and the growing issue with them? I recall when you had two choice Windows Media or RealPlayer. There is only one format[1

Re: [asterisk-users] SIP CALL ENCRYPTION

2009-05-28 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Are conference bridges and other resources going to work with SRTP ? I'm wondering what enabling SRTP will break in Asterisk. It breaks several things in Cisco CallManager. Also wondering what make/model SIP phone you are using for SRTP and what experience other having using that make/model for

[asterisk-users] Fax Machines across carrier SIP trunk? General recommendation?

2009-05-26 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Customer has a Verizon Business SIP trunk, I'm still used to PRI T1 myself for local service. The fax machines are having some issues (I can use analog phone to call out fine) and I'm checking on modem passthrough with Verizon, but wonder if any else is using Verizon Business for SIP trunk and

Re: [asterisk-users] DTMF

2009-05-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Is this inbound calls to your automated attendant? Or Outbound calls to say a bank ivr out in the pstn? What direction? What is your interface/carrier? T1, SIP, H32? And what method are you using for DTMF? Eg inband, out of band, what rfc, etc? From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com

Re: [asterisk-users] DTMF

2009-05-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Then if it's a IP interface (SIP, etc) have you tried a sniffer trace (wireshark, etc) to verify the packets are being sent correctly to carrier? From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jason Aarons (US) Sent: Friday, May 22

[asterisk-users] Alternative to Adobe Audition 3 for G723 G711 uLaw ? (old Cool Edit Pro)

2009-05-19 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Can anyone recommend a codec pack with G723 for use under Vista? I have G723 prompts (about 70 prompts totaling 1MB) needing to be converted to G711 uLaw. I tried Audacity but it doesn't have G723 codecs. I tired some google found adware free tools and websites with no success in

Re: [asterisk-users] Hang at 5:34 pm EST

2009-05-19 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
If you set the system clock ahead does problem follow the clock? From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of David @ULC Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:27 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [asterisk-users] Hang at 5:34

Re: [asterisk-users] what can we do with lost voice packet on acongestioned VPN?

2009-04-05 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I wonder if using the Internet Low Bit Rate Codec or iLBC would work better. G711/G279/GSM all suffer when too many packets are lost. You would then need to transcode to G711, etc -jason http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilbc -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com

Re: [asterisk-users] [Zaptel] Why no driver for PCI voice modems?

2009-04-01 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I don't think a off the shelf modem has the necessary DSPs to convert voice to codecthat is why a Voice Gateway/Analog Telephony Adapter or FXO/FXS cards exist instead of modem having a second life. I do recall a few that worked as a answering machine allowing your home computer to answer

Re: [asterisk-users] Problem with Verizon Wireless

2009-03-16 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Nextel does that, pickups up after x rings and says 'The Nextel subscriber you are trying to reach is unavailable, please try your call again later. I'm not sure what Verizon or Nextel called this feature or what advantage is it for the carrier to play it versus just letting it ring forever...

Re: [asterisk-users] Problem with Verizon Wireless

2009-03-16 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of drew einhorn Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:52 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Problem with Verizon Wireless On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Jason Aarons

Re: [asterisk-users] DID's in a specific rate center

2009-02-25 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Any idea what legal statues setting caller-id fraudulently falls under? Is there a federal law you can reference? -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of M Hulber Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:13

Re: [asterisk-users] Please help test the gender detection moduleat 575-613-4392

2009-02-17 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
After helping out it seems I've been determined a female(wrongly). It was disappointing and I'm considering a visit to the Dr Phil Show to work out my anger From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Asterisk Asterisk Sent:

[asterisk-users] life safety system and VOIP

2009-02-17 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
http://www.iccsafe.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001650 ;p=1 I can't see the Dept Transportation running copper to all the motorist aid boxes along the highway. I thought most of your alarm panels have moved to GSM/CDMA backup communications. I'd like to see a fire marshall

Re: [asterisk-users] life safety system and VOIP

2009-02-17 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
. j On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Jason Aarons (US) wrote: http://www.iccsafe.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001650 ;p=1 I can't see

Re: [asterisk-users] 32 bit server is ok?

2009-01-29 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
The Intel 80386 used 32-bit architecture in 1987...might want to specify make/modelI'm not sure you want to run * on a old Tandy or Packard Bell -jason From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of David fire Sent: Thursday,

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie in Cisco Phone

2009-01-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
The 7936G/ 7937G Data Sheet says SCCP only which is a shame. It really is a great sounding phone. I have several customers with them as SCCP. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6788/phones/ps379/p s8759/product_data_sheet0900aecd806e021a.html From:

Re: [asterisk-users] Sip Node w/ 4 wire audio AT command set callsupervision

2008-12-06 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Google Multitech CallFinder GSM out of Minnesota if you want a common off the shelf product. GSMA.org was using their product with FXO/FXS for backup purposes. I recall they have a GSM to FXO/FXS, and I thought they had GSM to H323. I also found a European company that made high end (24+)

Re: [asterisk-users] Windows Mobile 6 SIP client: Remote hostcan't match request NOTIFY to call

2008-12-03 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Microsoft doesn't make a native SIP client in Windows Mobile you can use for a phone call. Do you mean Windows Live Messenger? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OCG Technical Support Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:15 PM To:

Re: [asterisk-users] Large Asterisk installations (~10, 000 extensions), preferably at universities

2008-11-21 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Just switching from Nortel to something else may not eliminate hardware/software failures, or prevent those without experience from pushing the enter key at the wrong time. You have to consider the two professionals actually cost considerably more than just salary, due to taxes, 401k, benefits

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk 1.4 or 1.6 ???

2008-10-06 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I would stick with 1.4 in production, how mad would you be if I gave you a cell phone with new code and it didn’t work? Would you throw your cell phone at me if it cut us off during phone calls from a bug? Some people are ok with trying new stuff, others it costs money when they lose business

Re: [asterisk-users] OT: Do You Know What the Problem With CDMA is?

2008-09-25 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
A lot of places you still can't get GSM in the US.it has improved...but GSM 3G coverage is lacking compared to EVDO/CDMA. Another option is a World Phone that can do all bands. My story; Visiting American lands in Kuala Lumpur and checks phone for messages... Puzzled look appears as it

Re: [asterisk-users] issue with high latency

2008-07-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Jitter is what your describing, it's a bad thing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitter While VoIP may work (third party 128ms echo cancellers, etc) most support organization won't go outside ITU-T G.114 recommendations. I've done Cisco 7940 phones deployed in the Gulf of Mexico on a oil platform

Re: [asterisk-users] Cisco vs Asterisk

2008-07-22 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
I haven't used Asterisk Voicemail but here are Unity Unified Messaging (for Exchange) 5.x/7.x features, in short I think you need to be a Callmanager/Exchange Server shop with heavy integration with ActiveSync/Direct Push/Outlook 2007/OCS2007. The company that created Unity (Active Voice) was a

Re: [asterisk-users] MagicJack quality

2008-07-17 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Was it like watching a 106' plasma at 1080p for the first time? grin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin P. Fleming Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:55 AM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: Re:

Re: [asterisk-users] MagicJack and Skype call quality

2008-07-12 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
My understanding is Skype's secret is using the iLBC codec, which Cisco has also licensed for their 79X2 models as well. I travel and lot and in places where Yahoo Phone Out or MSN Phone or Cisco IP Communicator will fail the Skype client will work. The iLBC codec can really handle packet loss.

Re: [asterisk-users] US T1 Hangup Detection

2008-07-07 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Digital ISDN used Q931 messages. You should get a disconnect message from telco on the d-channel 23. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Hazelbaker Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:39 PM To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial

Re: [asterisk-users] Asterisk GSM Gateway Project

2008-06-21 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Google multitech CallFinder 100, has both FXO and FXS interface you can connect. Problem is you call out and don't get simulated ring back while the GSM call is being setup. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Totaro Sent: Saturday,

Re: [asterisk-users] Fax on FXS

2008-06-07 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
While not on the FXS port itself other things to look for; 1) set the fax machine to disable Super G3 (33.3k), try to force it to use G3 (14.4k). 2) set the fax machine to Disable ECM (Error Correction Mode) 3) If PSTN is T1 check span for errors, etc. 4) Some protocols have fax-passthrough

Re: [asterisk-users] T-Mobile and WiFi Voip

2007-10-09 Thread Jason Aarons (US)
Will this work backwards? When I'm at home instead of my cell ringing have the home phone ring? Why would anyone give up revenue from minutes? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Collins Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:03 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [asterisk-users] [EUQR] Re: North American voice BRI - Informal survey

2007-07-10 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
Since many CLECs (Competitve Local Exchange Carriers in NA) offer fractional PRI, combined with Internet/Data, I haven't seen any demand for ISDN BRIs for voice or data since early 90s. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Bosch Sent:

[asterisk-users] TM Malaysia E1 PRI signaling

2007-04-17 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
Anyone configured a E1 PRI in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia with TM Malaysia? What signaling did they provide, framing, formatting? primary-4essLucent 4ESS switch type for the U.S. primary-5essLucent 5ESS switch type for the U.S. primary-dms100 Northern Telecom DMS-100 switch type

RE: [asterisk-users] Asterisk to Cisco's Rescue...again...AuthenticateLD Calls

2007-02-21 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
Glad to hear you had a workaround. I would suggest re-queing your TAC case, perhaps you got a outsourced or less experienced engineer at Cisco. Their support has varied depending on which city/group you get. Some have more experience then others. While your 2600 from 2001 timeframe it should

[asterisk-users] RFC2833 SIP trunks and DTMF

2007-02-09 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
I have a telco providing DTMF inband, they say they can't provide it any other way. This is creating headaches for me. What is the common method for SIP DTMF? Kpml, or 2833 or inband? My handsets don't support inband so I'm tying up some expensive resources to convert the inband DTMF to

[asterisk-users] XO SIP Origination Services

2006-10-11 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
I thought XO was reselling Level 3s (old Genuity assets) network/voip just like Qwest ? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:38 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject:

RE: [asterisk-users] Cisco 7960G SIP firmware 8.4

2006-08-30 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
For DND press Call Forward All (CFwdAll softkey) then Messages button on the SCCP version. I havent seen the SIP version of 7961G. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lacy Moore - Aspendora Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

[asterisk-users] 911 versus 9.911

2006-08-30 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
Is there a FCC or other North America requirement that I provide 911 versus 9.911. I want to require users to dial 9.911 in our office, and remove 911. Are there any statutory requirements or laws about this? User accidentially dial 9 then 1 then another 1 and hangup. Weve

RE: [asterisk-users] Does anyone use T.38?

2006-08-29 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
XMedius is a great T.38 fax product, integrate with LDAP/AD/Exchange. Integrates with the PRI card in our Cisco Routers using H.323. - Disclaimer: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information and is

[asterisk-users] Prague PTT?

2006-08-09 Thread Jason Aarons \(US\)
Is anyone familiar with the Telco in Prague? We have an issue with the connection that will be made from the Telco demark when we do an IPT installation next week. -jason - Disclaimer: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain