Hardware setup for VOIP softphone

Will5343 · 06-03-2005, 10:40 AM

I am trying to set up a headset plus stereo speakers to work at the same time, so I can use a softphone for VOIP calls. I need the headset for phone conversations, and the speakers so I can hear an incoming call (when I am not at the computer). The sound is onboard the motherboard (ASUS P5S800 - VM ), and uses Realtek AC97 software. I seem to be able to set it for the headset OR the speakers, but not both at the same time. Can anyone tell me how I can get the headset and speakers working together, please?

Devon Paulene · 07-10-2009, 03:58 PM

First off, let me say that I've spent countless hours attempting to come up to speed on VOIP but as an end user I may be asking a dumb question.
My goal of late has been to get a softphone setup that functions with the quality of a voip solution with an ata.My bandwidth at home is 6 meg down/ 768 up comcast. I'm using a brand new dell laptop with 2 gigs of RAM, dual core, etc.. I went and bought a special headset. I use a Linksys WRT54GS v. 2 flashed with DD-WRT as my router.The first attempt was skype. So much hype about the call quality and I can only assume those folks never use skypein or skypeout. I never was able to get a call that was acceptable.
My second attempt has been viatalk with X-lite. This has been going much better, but still isn't something to replace a hardware based solution. I get echos or the other end complaining they can't hear me very well. My ping time to the viatalk server averages 60ms.I know there are some really smart folks on this board and I've read tons of old posts, but I have not been able to find if my expectations of a voip softphone are out of line.I had vonage once, and the sound was never an issue. I want a softphone solution that provides the same experience. Is this possible? What else can I do to try and improve the experience.

Devon Paulene · 07-10-2009, 04:00 PM

First off, let me say that I've spent countless hours attempting to come up to speed on VOIP but as an end user I may be asking a dumb question.
My goal of late has been to get a softphone setup that functions with the quality of a voip solution with an ata.My bandwidth at home is 6 meg down/ 768 up comcast. I'm using a brand new dell laptop with 2 gigs of RAM, dual core, etc.. I went and bought a special headset. I use a Linksys WRT54GS v. 2 flashed with DD-WRT as my router.The first attempt was skype. So much hype about the call quality and I can only assume those folks never use skypein or skypeout. I never was able to get a call that was acceptable.
My second attempt has been viatalk with X-lite. This has been going much better, but still isn't something to replace a hardware based solution. I get echos or the other end complaining they can't hear me very well. My ping time to the viatalk server averages 60ms.I know there are some really smart folks on this board and I've read tons of old posts, but I have not been able to find if my expectations of a voip softphone are out of line.I had vonage once, and the sound was never an issue. I want a softphone solution that provides the same experience. Is this possible? What else can I do to try and improve the experience.voip softphone

jodievoip · 07-30-2009, 09:15 PM

mic During my searching for the VOIP solution i found http://VOIPSIPSDK.com
which offering many Freature that include:
* Registrar support
* Dynamically loadable codecs
* SIP Proxy authentication
* Multi-party voice conference
* Play wav files into conversation
* Record conversation into file
* Hold/Retrieve call
* Forward Call (Blind Call Transfer)
* Transfer Call (Attended Transfer)
* Mute Sound
* Authorization Id
* Noise reduction
* Auto gain

And Many Other services they offer

many Available codecs:
* G.711-ALaw
* G.711-uLaw
* G.726 (16k 24k 32k 40k)
* G.729
* G.729A
* iLBC
* LPC-10
* Speex (Narrow, Wide)
* g723.1Before
I will Buy its Premier version I would like to get reviews from Peoples experience.
Here's Softphone screenShot

~~zerofire~~ · 08-02-2009, 05:52 PM

Will5343 your issue is most likely the sound cards chipset. Realtek is not a good chipset for recording or high quality sound output. Try to look into a dedicated card.

Devon Paulene you need to make a new thread with your issue. You may PM me with the location of the new thread if you want my assistance.

jodievoip what is the intention of your post because I don't see any benefit of it.

06-03-2005, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Will5343 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Hardware setup for VOIP softphone I am trying to set up a headset plus stereo speakers to work at the same time, so I can use a softphone for VOIP calls. I need the headset for phone conversations, and the speakers so I can hear an incoming call (when I am not at the computer). The sound is onboard the motherboard (ASUS P5S800 - VM ), and uses Realtek AC97 software. I seem to be able to set it for the headset OR the speakers, but not both at the same time. Can anyone tell me how I can get the headset and speakers working together, please? Last edited by Will5343; 06-03-2005 at 10:41 AM.

07-10-2009, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Devon Paulene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Hardware setup for VOIP softphone First off, let me say that I've spent countless hours attempting to come up to speed on VOIP but as an end user I may be asking a dumb question. My goal of late has been to get a softphone setup that functions with the quality of a voip solution with an ata.My bandwidth at home is 6 meg down/ 768 up comcast. I'm using a brand new dell laptop with 2 gigs of RAM, dual core, etc.. I went and bought a special headset. I use a Linksys WRT54GS v. 2 flashed with DD-WRT as my router.The first attempt was skype. So much hype about the call quality and I can only assume those folks never use skypein or skypeout. I never was able to get a call that was acceptable. My second attempt has been viatalk with X-lite. This has been going much better, but still isn't something to replace a hardware based solution. I get echos or the other end complaining they can't hear me very well. My ping time to the viatalk server averages 60ms.I know there are some really smart folks on this board and I've read tons of old posts, but I have not been able to find if my expectations of a voip softphone are out of line.I had vonage once, and the sound was never an issue. I want a softphone solution that provides the same experience. Is this possible? What else can I do to try and improve the experience.

07-10-2009, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Devon Paulene Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Hardware setup for VOIP softphone First off, let me say that I've spent countless hours attempting to come up to speed on VOIP but as an end user I may be asking a dumb question. My goal of late has been to get a softphone setup that functions with the quality of a voip solution with an ata.My bandwidth at home is 6 meg down/ 768 up comcast. I'm using a brand new dell laptop with 2 gigs of RAM, dual core, etc.. I went and bought a special headset. I use a Linksys WRT54GS v. 2 flashed with DD-WRT as my router.The first attempt was skype. So much hype about the call quality and I can only assume those folks never use skypein or skypeout. I never was able to get a call that was acceptable. My second attempt has been viatalk with X-lite. This has been going much better, but still isn't something to replace a hardware based solution. I get echos or the other end complaining they can't hear me very well. My ping time to the viatalk server averages 60ms.I know there are some really smart folks on this board and I've read tons of old posts, but I have not been able to find if my expectations of a voip softphone are out of line.I had vonage once, and the sound was never an issue. I want a softphone solution that provides the same experience. Is this possible? What else can I do to try and improve the experience.voip softphone

07-30-2009, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
jodievoip Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Hardware setup for VOIP softphone mic During my searching for the VOIP solution i found http://VOIPSIPSDK.com which offering many Freature that include: * Registrar support * Dynamically loadable codecs * SIP Proxy authentication * Multi-party voice conference * Play wav files into conversation * Record conversation into file * Hold/Retrieve call * Forward Call (Blind Call Transfer) * Transfer Call (Attended Transfer) * Mute Sound * Authorization Id * Noise reduction * Auto gain And Many Other services they offer many Available codecs: * G.711-ALaw * G.711-uLaw * G.726 (16k 24k 32k 40k) * G.729 * G.729A * iLBC * LPC-10 * Speex (Narrow, Wide) * g723.1Before I will Buy its Premier version I would like to get reviews from Peoples experience. Here's Softphone screenShot

08-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~zerofire~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 637 OS: Windows 95/98se/2000 Pro/XP Home, Pro, or MCE/2003 and 2008 Server Enterprise/7, Debian, Ubuntu My System	Re: Hardware setup for VOIP softphone Will5343 your issue is most likely the sound cards chipset. Realtek is not a good chipset for recording or high quality sound output. Try to look into a dedicated card. Devon Paulene you need to make a new thread with your issue. You may PM me with the location of the new thread if you want my assistance. jodievoip what is the intention of your post because I don't see any benefit of it.