September 2011 - App_rpt-users

Streaming questions
by Tony KT9AC 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

Good Morning, I have Icecast, Ezstream and Lame all working together to output audio from Asterisk. Currently using .mp3 format from the setup examples but not happy with the audio quality (has a metallic background sound to it). Is there a way to output WAV file audio instead of MP3? I've tried different settings for LAME but it doesn't help. I know that Asterisk has great audio written to the log files, so why can't I use this instead of piping through Lame? Secondly, would anyone be willing to share an Icecast/Ezstream XML example that does not require the filename extensions (i.e http://localhost:8000/Filename.mp3)? I would like to just publish the basic URL and port (http://localhost:8000) We used to do this with a Windows Media Server before consolidating on one Linux server. Thanks for any help. Tony

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Streaming questions
by Tony KT9AC 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

They are a GSM 6.1 output that sound good. It was just a thought to tee or pipe them somehow as they are written out periodically. ----- Reply message ----- From: "Jim Duuuude" <telesistant(a)hotmail.com> Date: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 12:36 pm Subject: [App_rpt-users] Streaming questions To: <kt9ac(a)ameritech.net>, "app_rpt mailing list" <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> what in the h--- do the log files have to do with it? Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:35:18 -0700 From: kt9ac(a)ameritech.net Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Streaming questions To: app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org; telesistant(a)hotmail.com Thanks Jim. I did a little reading and the output of Asterisk at least to the log files is GSM 6.1. I think sox can handle a conversion to WAV (to accomodate the non-UNIX clients out there...) Another thought out be to open the /acid_archive/<node>/ log files and stream those. They are realtime afterall. Perhaps a 'tee' command could be used somewhere. I'll post back when I get further. Tony --- On Thu, 9/22/11, Jim Duuuude <telesistant(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Jim Duuuude <telesistant(a)hotmail.com> Subject: RE: [App_rpt-users] Streaming questions To: kt9ac(a)ameritech.net, "app_rpt mailing list" <app_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org> Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 9:47 AM I understand. Some people just don't like a "metallic sound". I'm not sure what other options are readily available. Certainly if you want more of a "dubstep" sound, perhaps you should pipe the stream through something like "zcat". That would certainly make it more "dubstep"-like. :-) Seriously, I don't think any of those streaming server things will accept anything other then mp3 (or ogg) Believe me, it was *not* done by any of my choice (being that mp3 is certainly *not* my favorite codec for ANYTHING!). JIM WB6NIL > Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:39:54 -0700 > From: kt9ac(a)ameritech.net > To: App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > Subject: [App_rpt-users] Streaming questions > > Good Morning, > I have Icecast, Ezstream and Lame all working together to output audio from Asterisk. Currently using .mp3 format from the setup examples but not happy with the audio quality (has a metallic background sound to it). > > Is there a way to output WAV file audio instead of MP3? I've tried different settings for LAME but it doesn't help. I know that Asterisk has great audio written to the log files, so why can't I use this instead of piping through Lame? > > Secondly, would anyone be willing to share an Icecast/Ezstream XML exa=

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Change CTCSS on the fly?
by kos＠care.lv 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

Hi there, Ive got node computer running asterisk, motorola gm360 with 8 ctcss channels and client running iax program. Right now i am able to manually edit usbradio.conf to change CTCss frequency and im wondering is there any ability to change it "on the fly" on the client side? I appreciate any help!

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Quad PCI radio card
by Ron Simpson 23 Sep '11

23 Sep '11

I have been looking around and cannot seem to locate a source for these cards. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am looking to buy one ASAP... Ron Simpson, N6GKJ Amateur Radio ................... Have you ever noticed that when you are looking for something, it is always found in the last place you look?

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dead nodes
by k8khw 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Hi Guys I have a couple Nodes on one box one as a hub and the other as a regular Node, Radio ect I can log into the box ok, It boots up fine, I can ping out of the box ok so it is seeing the internet ok but will not take any commands from the Asterisk CLI prompt at all. If I type any command it simply does nothing. Any ideas on what could be wrong Randy

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Audio Disconnect
by K&R Yoksh 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Sounds like a good use for the Event Management Subsystem. http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/176 This might get you started.. I need to spend some more time with these features myself, but here is the idea.... Try adding the following to the [events] stanza on each of your nodes: ilink,5 = c|f|RPT_NUMLINKS This will cause the node to announce link status after the last node disconnects. If you'd rather it announce after every disconnect, etc, you'll need to tweak the settings. 73. Kyle K0KN ----------Hi All, Its Keith G7DNT running MB7IIP nodes on 2m and 70cm. I would like to know if anyone knows how to add a audio output that quote" Link is disconnecting" or similar. I have a lot of older folk who don't understand when they send *51 and only a bleep is sent it's not enough many have been told to then send *7 but most forget and I end up with multiple connections. Many thanks Keith G7DNT Nodes: 5503 IRLP 5503 Echo link 2498 & 27333 All-Star www.g7dnt.co.uk

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Audio disconnect
by Keith 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hi All, Its Keith G7DNT running MB7IIP nodes on 2m and 70cm. I would like to know if anyone knows how to add a audio output that quote" Link is disconnecting" or similar. I have a lot of older folk who don't understand when they send *51 and only a bleep is sent it's not enough many have been told to then send *7 but most forget and I end up with multiple connections. Many thanks Keith G7DNT Nodes: 5503 IRLP 5503 Echo link 2498 & 27333 All-Star www.g7dnt.co.uk

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Re: [App_rpt-users] Building Limey Linux
by hwstar＠rodgers.sdcoxmail.com 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

I'm afraid you'll have spend the time to learn it's build quirks and get it to build on your own just like the other person did. I'm a busy guy these days. I don't have the time to document the build process, nor answer questions when things go wrong in the build process. Instant gratification is non-exsistant with undertakings such as this. Steve WA6ZFT On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:08 PM, KB7RSI wrote: > Hello all. > > Are there any docs available with steps in compiling custom limey > linux > distributions?? > > I noticed while scrolling thru the group archives that someone compile > his > own distro recently after toying with it on and off for months. > > I think I would like to take on a project like that for asterisk and > maybe > some other functions around the house. > > > Thanks > > > Harold > > Kb7rsi > > Las Vegas, NV > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > App_rpt-users mailing list > App_rpt-users(a)ohnosec.org > http://ohnosec.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users

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Building Limey Linux
by KB7RSI 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hello all. Are there any docs available with steps in compiling custom limey linux distributions?? I noticed while scrolling thru the group archives that someone compile his own distro recently after toying with it on and off for months. I think I would like to take on a project like that for asterisk and maybe some other functions around the house. Thanks Harold Kb7rsi Las Vegas, NV

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Allstarlink Autopatch
by Buddy Brannan 19 Sep '11

19 Sep '11

Hi, Just wondering what I should be looking for/what potentially needs changing here? I've signed up for the allstarlink auto patch service, but when I attempt to make a call, I get "Connecting", followed immediately by "Call terminated". I had configs pushed to my node, but that didn't seem to help. Other connections to Allstar and Echolink work OK. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY

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