On Wednesday 23 July 2008 12:17:26 Steve Davies wrote: > 2008/7/23 MFH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Noah Miller wrote: > >> Hi Daniel - > >> > >>> How can I made a 3-way conference betwwen IAX channels? > >>> My current version is: 1.4.21.1 > >> > >> Anytime you need a call with more than 2 parties, you need to use some > >> kind of conferencing application. The "default" conference > >> application for asterisk is meetme. You can use meetme with any kind > >> of channels (IAX, SIP, MGCP, ZAP/Dahdi, etc). Just use the meetme() > >> application in extensions.conf, and create your conference rooms in > >> meetme.conf > > > > Asterisk supports conferencing without using meetme. In this case you > > don't have a central dial in number but a single extension can initiate > > the conference call. Generally this is done the same way as with > > traditional PSTN service which is that while on a call between two > > parties, flash the line, dial out to the third party then flash again > > and all the parties should be connected. > > I believe that response is slightly misleading - "Asterisk" does not > support conferencing without using meetme, but Zaptel/DAHDI will > emulate the PSTN flash/recall facility which looks a bit like a > conference. In SIP, IAX, and I believe all other non Zaptel/DAHDI > channel types, the endpoint must manage the equivalent of a PSTN > flash/recall conference. > > Anything cross-channel or otherwise more complex does indeed require > app_meetme. Given that the OP was referring to IAX, I believe they > will need app_meetme.
The interesting thing is that Zaptel/DAHDI is using exactly the same conferencing/audio mixing engine as app_meetme. Or more correctly, app_meetme is using the Zaptel/DAHDI engine for audio mixing. -- Tilghman _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
