Yes it might be dumb but since asterisk is a pbx and not a sip proxy it has to perform many other functions as well . But i do think that asterisk should act little smart in this case
SIP wrote: > That just seems really, REALLY dumb for a program of this magnitude. > > I know this has been patched here and there by one person or another, > but does anyone know if any of these patches to make CODEC negotiation > actually, you know, negotiate a CODEC will ever make it into the core > src? > > > Jaswinder Singh wrote: >> Asterisk by default uses the codec preferred by other device/client . >> Asterisk 1.2 ( dunno abt 1.4 specifically) is not intelligent enough >> to check if it can avoid transcoding by forcing same codec on other >> side of conversation . If both sides prefer g729 then asterisk does >> not do transcoding but if one side prefer gsm and other prefers g729 >> and the gsm side can also support g729 still asterisk will transcode . >> Someone posted a patch to this in mantis bug tracking system at digium >> for 1.2 .. google for it and maybe you can find . >> >> On 31/05/07, Rizwan Hisham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Does anybody has any documentation on codec negotiation within >>> asterisk? >>> >>> Well im using free g729 codec for testing purposes. i mentioned g729 >>> just as >>> an example. whatever codec is mentioned in user perefernce, asterisk >>> uses >>> ulaw to throw out the call. >>> >>> >>> On 5/30/07, Marco Mouta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > so you r sure you have g729 licences installed and ur * is >>> transcoding >>> your RTP streaming? >>> > >>> > Test the work flow with disallow=all and allow=g729, can be my >>> mistake but >>> I remember to read somewhere on the net any issue about codec >>> negotiating >>> precedence when you use allow=all. >>> > >>> > good luck >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On 5/30/07, Rizwan Hisham < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > > >>> > > Hi all, >>> > > My configuration is: >>> > > USER ----(connects to)----> ASTERISK---(connects to)--->CARRIER-OUT >>> > > >>> > > i want the user preffered codec to pass thru asterisk to >>> carrier-out. >>> what i mean is: >>> > > USER ----(user uses g729)----> ASTERISK---(asterisk should use >>> g729 for >>> dialing out)--->CARRIER-OUT >>> > > >>> > > instead, this is what happens >>> > > USER ----(user uses g729)----> ASTERISK---(asterisk uses >>> g711u)--->CARRIER-OUT >>> > > >>> > > How can i force asterisk to use user preffered codec for dialing >>> out so >>> that my asterisk machine saves time by no conversion >>> > > USER PREFERENCE IS >>> > > disallow=all >>> > > allow=g729 >>> > > >>> > > CARRIER PREFERENCE IS >>> > > allow=all >>> > > >>> > > Anybody who can help? >>> > > >>> > > -- >>> > > Rizwan Hisham >>> > > Software Engineer >>> > > AXVOICE Inc. >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > --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 >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Esta mensagem (incluindo quaisquer anexos) pode conter informação >>> confidencial para uso exclusivo do destinatário. Se não for o >>> destinatário >>> pretendido, não deverá usar, distribuir ou copiar este e-mail. Se >>> recebeu >>> esta mensagem por engano, por favor informe o emissor e elimine-a >>> imediatamente. Obrigado. >>> > >>> > This e-mail message is intended only for individual(s) to whom it is >>> addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, >>> proprietary, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable >>> law. If >>> you believe you have received this message in error, please advise the >>> sender by return e-mail and delete it from your mailbox. Thank you. >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > --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 >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rizwan Hisham >>> Software Engineer >>> AXVOICE Inc. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> --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 > > _______________________________________________ > --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
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