350-801 · Question #276
Refer to the exhibit. Which two codec permutations should be transcoded by this dspfarm? (Choose two )
The correct answer is A. G.729ar8 to G.711alaw C. G.729r8 to G.711ulaw. A DSP farm typically transcodes between compressed (G.729 variants) and uncompressed (G.711 alaw/ulaw) codecs to ensure interoperability across diverse network segments.
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Refer to the exhibit. Which two codec permutations should be transcoded by this dspfarm? (Choose two )
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Options
- AG.729ar8 to G.711alaw
- BiLBC to G.711ulaw
- CG.729r8 to G.711ulaw
- DG.722 to G.729r8
- EG.729br8 to G.711alaw
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(38 responses)- A74% (28)
- B8% (3)
- D16% (6)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
A DSP farm typically transcodes between compressed (G.729 variants) and uncompressed (G.711 alaw/ulaw) codecs to ensure interoperability across diverse network segments.
Transcoding G.729ar8 to G.711alaw is a common function of a DSP farm, converting a low-bandwidth, compressed codec to a higher-bandwidth, uncompressed codec, often necessary for connecting to different network segments or PSTN connections in A-law regions.
While iLBC can be transcoded, it is less common in typical enterprise DSP farm configurations than transcoding between G.729 and G.711.
Transcoding G.729r8 to G.711ulaw is a standard and essential capability for a DSP farm, facilitating communication between devices using the compressed G.729 codec and those requiring the uncompressed G.711ulaw codec, common in IP telephony and North American/Japanese PSTN connections.
Transcoding from G.722 (wideband) to G.729r8 (narrowband) results in a loss of audio quality, and while technically possible, it is generally not a primary or desirable common transcoding permutation for a DSP farm in the context of typical network design requirements.
G.729br8 to G.711alaw is a valid transcoding, but G.729r8 and G.729ar8 to G.711 (ulaw/alaw) represent the most fundamental and frequently encountered transcoding requirements in Cisco Unified Communications environments.
Concept tested: DSP farm transcoding capabilities (Codecs)
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/voice/ip-telephony-voice-over-ip-voip/19717-dsp-farm-ios.html
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