Custom Ringtones.

[rastitt]

Not sure if this is the right spot for this or not guys if not I apologize. I have mad a ringtone and I have uploaded it to the CUCM server. When I play the ringtone over the phone I get alot of static and the song is was slower. Any ideas would be greatful. I am useing freeware software to change it to raw. Please help. Thanks

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Russell,

Here we go :)

PCM File Requirements for Custom Ring Types

The PCM files for the rings must meet the following requirements for proper playback on Cisco Unified IP Phones:

•Raw PCM (no header)

•8000 samples per second

•8 bits per sample

•uLaw compression

•Maximum ring size-16080 samples

•Minimum ring size-240 samples

•Number of samples in the ring is evenly divisible by 240.

•Ring starts and ends at the zero crossing.

•To create PCM files for custom phone rings, you can use any standard audio editing packages that support these file format requirements.

Configuring a Custom Phone Ring

To create custom phone rings for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G and 7945G, follow these steps:

Procedure

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Step 1 Create a PCM file for each custom ring (one ring per file). Ensure the PCM files comply with the format guidelines that are listed in the "PCM File Requirements for Custom Ring Types" section.

Step 2 Upload the new PCM files that you created to the Cisco TFTP server for each Cisco Unified Communications Manager in your cluster. For more information, see the "Software Upgrades" chapter in Cisco Unified Communications Operating System Administration Guide.

Step 3 Use a text editor to edit the Ringlist.xml file. See the "Ringlist.xml File Format Requirements" section for information about how to format this file and for a sample Ringlist.xml file.

Step 4 Save your modifications and close the Ringlist.xml file.

Step 5 To cache the new Ringlist.xml file, stop and start the TFTP service by using Cisco Unified Serviceability or disable and re-enable the "Enable Caching of Constant and Bin Files at Startup" TFTP service parameter (located in the Advanced Service Parameters).

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/cuipph/7965g_7945g/6_1/english/administration/guide/7965cst.html#wp1097651

There is a nice little Step by Step here;

http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/whitepaperdetail.asp?pageid=502&wpid=473&country=United+States

Or search sites like this one;

http://www.adman.net/cisco/ringtones/browse.asp

Hope this helps!

Rob

[rastitt]

Thank you Rob. Could you recommend some free ware program that will do this. If I can make it work with free ware then I have a chance of getting some good software... Thanks again...

[James Hawkins]

Try WavePad Sound Editor from NCH.

http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Russell,

Or download Audacity or Cool Edit Pro (freeware audio editing/recorder)

Cheers!

Rob

[rastitt]

Thank you very much guys I was able to get the ringtones to work... Now I have another question is there any way to make different phones on the same CM boot one ring list for 1 building and boot another ringlist for a seperate building?????

Again thanks for yor help!!!!

[Rob Huffman]

Hi Russell,

Good stuff my friend! Sadly, there is no way to "segment" these rings based on which building the phone resides in. If they are available, it's wide open.

Cheers!

Rob