i had a similar issue with the first branch of asterisk 1.2 and cheap phones (tip-100 from tatung) i'll suggest you to upgrade your asterisk box are you using bristuff ? try bristuff-0.3.0-PRE-1q which comes with asterisk 1.2.9.1
lemme know .mike On Sun, 2006-07-09 at 14:49 -0400, Bill Gibbs wrote: > Cisco 3660 with a PRI talking SIP to various Asterisk boxes (not > connected, separate PBXs) using ulaw all have issues with music on > hold being choppy. Normal voice and SIP (taking a call from the PRI, > placing a call or extension to extension calls) conversations are > _perfect_ with no drop outs so it’s not a problem with the PRI or the > 3660 talking to the Asterisk boxes. If I call from my Polycom into an > extension that immediately starts MusicOnHold it’s perfect as well. > > > > However, calling into the box via the PRI and being placed on hold the > music is choppy. Also, calling into an extension that spawns > MusicOnHold immediately is choppy when it comes in via the Cisco. > > > > This happens with mpg123, madplay and I tried using the Asterisk 1.2 > native mode in musiconhold.conf: > > > > [default] > > mode => files > > directory => /var/lib/asterisk/mohmp3 > > random => yes > > > > Same problem with all 3. > > > > Tried converting MP3s to a pcm or ulaw file, same problem (using lame > and sox to do the conversions) > > > > It seems that this is common issue with no clear resolution. > > > > Machines are Pentium 4s 512MB or 1GB RAM. I would be the only call on > the box, no load, etc. > > Using ztdummy (or without, same behavior) > > Asterisk ver 1.2.4 on all > > Normal voice, IVR, play back voicemail, etc are all 100% perfect only > on MusicOnHold has this issue > > Polycom SIP phones or using X-Lite to test (used to make the call into > MusicOnHold or answer the call coming in via the PRI and placing on > hold) > > Calling in from landline or cell phone – no difference > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > --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 _______________________________________________ --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
