[App_rpt-users] Cell Phone audio to loud on IAX connection

Fri Apr 29 14:29:08 UTC 2016

Mike appreciate the replies form You and Steve.

This isn't a critical issue just one of convenience when some users 
travel about.
Will definitely be looking forward to the fix in a future Android app.

In the mean time I am going to use one of my spare nodes as an input 
link and have only the IAX phone users connect to it.
Using the added node as a volume control I should be able to adjust IAX 
incoming audio how ever it needs to be.
Once adjusted I will link it full time to the the node currently feeding 
the repeater.

Be a wonky way of doing things but hopefully will work until the Android 
fix is available.

Larry - N7FM

On 04/28/2016 12:43 PM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
> Larry,
> I can only say I am sorry I did not notice that you did say the input method.
> I just missed it.
>
> So you need to isolate that iax incoming and apply that volume adjustment to it.
> While I have not tried it, it may be possible to do in a separate connection string
> to the node. So you don't affect anything else.
>
> Just guessing that if you were to start off in a different context, make the
> adjustment and forward the incoming to the radio context as normal, would work.
>
> If app_rpt did not reserve * & # in channel, it would be easy fix. But it's Needed.
>
> If you look in the asterisk manual, you might find a control for it directly in the
> iax extension description and may likely look the same. Not sure what all is
> supported in our old flavor asterisk so beware of versions with manuals.
>
> But, I think I would just wait for the fix for the android app unless you are in
> for a leaning lesson and a fewer hair count.
>
> I may have to try the app myself. Sorry not much help.
>
> ...mike/kb8jnm
>
>
>> Mike thanks for the suggestions.
>>
>> The method of input is a cell phone app (Android-IAX) or (Zoiper)
>> Phone audio codec is a VOIP negotiation between the phone and the
>> asterisk IAX account at my nodes IP address.
>> Currently there is no way to lower Mic input level at the phone its self.
>> Since Allstar Nodes can have multiple input paths for audio.... Radio,
>> IAX, etc.
>>
>> The differential between different source paths is where my problem lies.
>>
>> I do know there are ways to set different volume levels (conference
>> inputs) but it appeared to be from different extensions inputs.
>> I don't grasp if your setting can be added to the different context
>> settings like [phone] and not affect [radio] or if they pertain to
>> separate extension numbers
>>
>> I will do a bit of reading hopefully my feeble brain will grasp how to
>> use your info.
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Larry - N7FM
>>
>>
>> On 04/27/2016 12:03 PM, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>>> You might mention the method of the incoming IAX.
>>> Google Voice/voip trunk OR a direct connectio via bluetooth or a analog input
>>> from
>>> a cellphone.
>>>
>>> But a direct answer...
>>>
>>> exten => s,1,Set(VOLUME(TX)=4)
>>> exten => s,n,Set(VOLUME(RX)=4)
>>>
>>> Check asterisk manual.
>>> You might need to make multiple settings as commands to allow for a wider array
>>> of
>>> differences.
>>>
>>> I would get the exact source of the problem before making adjustments.
>>> Cellphone / carrier / incorrect audio levels in app_rpt
>>> Just because everything else seems normal does not mean it is correct and that
>>> always shows itself when introducing other sources.
>>>
>>> Something to think about anyway.
>>>
>>> ...mike/kb8jnm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Can some one give me a hint of how to deal with incoming cell phone
>>>> audio that overdrives remote Allstar IAX connections.
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple friends that use their cell phone with (Android-IAX app)
>>>> to connect to my nodes when no RF access is available.
>>>> Incoming phone audio via IAX is way strong coming from that source. Yet
>>>> other Asterisk/Allstar connections are just fine with the simple tune
>>>> setting used.
>>>>
>>>> Being fairly new to the cell phone world (about 6 months) I still have
>>>> no clue (and neither do they) as to how to manipulate mic volume on a
>>>> cell phone or even if you can.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any hints on how they handle this problem?
>>>>
>>>> Larry - N7FM
>>>>
>>>>
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