> > Been around asterisk for two-plus years, but need a little input from the > > list on this topic. > > > > Have a potential client that wants to replace their old key system with *, > > but they want to integrate a commercial message service (they pay a monthly > > fee to have special MOH messages generated) into their system. The messages > > are essentially delivered to this customer via older generation audio > > equipment that interfaces to their key system via a standard audio RCA jack. > > (We're reseaching other alternative deliver mechanisms such as mp3's, etc, > > from the supplier, but have to assume for now that we need to inject MOH > > audio into asterisk via this RCA jack.) > > > > Does anyone have a relatively high audio quanlity method of interfacing > > such an external audio device into asterisk in a reliable way via an > > RCA jack? > > > > Rich, > > First, you will need an RCA to 1/8" cable from Radio Shack or > something. Next, you will need a sound card in the machine. USB audio > interfaces are cool too (and they usually have a high SN ratio). > > Then you need to setup a custom MOH class and use arecord: > > http://linuxcommand.org/man_pages/arecord1.html > > I haven't done this, but I was intrigued by your question and thought > I'd look into it. Let us know how it turns out!
The usb audio interface sounds very cool! Have you played with any that has a line-in jack or have any specific device recommendations? (Wondering now if such a device could be made to work as an asterisk overhead paging system cabled to an amplifier, etc.) _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
