~~NOTOC~~
===== Sounds Packages =====

AstLinux 0.7.1 and later no longer includes sound files in the default image. This provides several benefits:
  - The download image has been reduced (~25% smaller).
  - Users can choose to install more than just the core sounds, or non-english sounds.
  - For some users, better quality sound playback will be achieved. Additionally Asterisk 1.6 (and later) users can use g722 sounds.

==== Sounds Packages via Web Interface ====

Using the web interface, click on the **System tab** and view the Asterisk Sounds Packages section:\\

{{:userdoc:system-tab-sounds-screen.jpg?nolink|Asterisk Sounds}} \\

Select the package values (ex. core-english-ulaw), then select the action (ex. Upgrade/Install), then click on the **Sounds Package** button to perform the action.
Usually a 'core' and 'moh' sound package using your native codec is all that is necessary, or at least a good start. \\ Note:  The default "Sounds Pkg URL" currently supports English, Spanish and French. But you can set a different "Sounds Pkg URL" in the Prefs Tab at “System & Staff Tab Options” to install other (or your own) sounds.\\

==== Sounds Packages via CLI ====

Alternately, the CLI can be used to manage sounds packages:\\ \\
To add the Core-English-ulaw Sound Package:

  upgrade-asterisk-sounds upgrade core en ulaw

To add the Music-on-Hold ulaw Sound Package:

  upgrade-asterisk-sounds upgrade moh en ulaw

To remove the Extras-French-alaw Sound Package:

  upgrade-asterisk-sounds remove extra fr alaw

The available options for the ''upgrade-asterisk-sounds'' command are as follows:\\

  Usage: upgrade-asterisk-sounds upgrade|remove|remove-all|show
                                 core|extra|moh
                                   en|en_AU|es|fr|ru
                                     ulaw|alaw|gsm|wav|g729|g722
                                       [sounds_repository_url]

!!Note ->!! The ''remove-all'' option will remove **all** files in the /var/lib/asterisk/sounds/ and /var/lib/asterisk/moh/ directories!  Most users will want to use the ''remove'' option instead.