Chapter 6
Customizing Cisco IP Communicator
PCM File Requirements for Custom Ring Types
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The following example shows a RingList.xml file that defines two phone ring
types:
<CiscoIPPhoneRingList>
<Ring>
<DisplayName>Analog Synth 1</DisplayName>
<FileName>Analog1.raw</FileName>
</Ring>
<Ring>
<DisplayName>Analog Synth 2</DisplayName>
<FileName>Analog2.raw</FileName>
</Ring>
</CiscoIPPhoneRingList>
Related Topics
PCM File Requirements for Custom Ring Types, page 6-3
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Configuring a Custom Phone Ring, page 6-4
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The PCM files for the rings must meet the following requirements for proper
playback on Cisco IP Communicator:
Raw PCM (no header)
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8000 samples per second
8 bits per sample
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uLaw compression
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Maximum ring size—16080 samples
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Minimum ring size—240 samples
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Number of samples in the ring is evenly divisible by 240.
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Ring starts and ends at the zero crossing.
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To create PCM files for custom phone rings, you can use any standard audio
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editing packages that support these file format requirements.
Cisco IP Communicator Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager
Creating Custom Phone Rings
6-3
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