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You are adding regions in Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Which codec(s) are selected when a call is placed if you set up the max audio bit rate to use 8 kbps?
The correct answer is B. G.729. This question asks to identify which audio codec is selected in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) when the maximum audio bit rate for a region is configured to 8 kbps.
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You are adding regions in Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Which codec(s) are selected when a call is placed if you set up the max audio bit rate to use 8 kbps?
Options
- AG.722
- BG.729
- CG.729 and G.711ualw
- DG.711ulaw and G.711alaw
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This question asks to identify which audio codec is selected in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) when the maximum audio bit rate for a region is configured to 8 kbps.
G.722 is a wideband codec that typically operates at higher bit rates like 64 kbps or 48 kbps, not 8 kbps.
When the max audio bit rate in a Cisco Unified Communications Manager region is set to 8 kbps, the G.729 codec is the only standard option that fits this requirement. G.729 is a low-bandwidth codec that operates at 8 kbps, making it suitable for bandwidth-constrained links. This ensures calls within or between regions configured for this low bit rate will use G.729.
G.711ulaw operates at 64 kbps, which is much higher than the specified 8 kbps limit.
Both G.711ulaw and G.711alaw operate at 64 kbps, significantly exceeding the 8 kbps maximum audio bit rate.
Concept tested: CUCM region configuration and codec selection based on bandwidth
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/admin/11_5_1/configAdmin/cucm_b_configuration-guide-1151/cucm_b_configuration-guide-1151_chapter_0100010.html
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