help | 14 Data Storage | Voice messages
14.3 Voice messages
Callers can leave voice messages for users and user groups.
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The Voice Box function (SwyxVoicemail) is only available if it is activated in a user's function profile.
 
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If the caller enters the DTMF digit ‘0’ during the Voice Box announcement, the Voice Box will be interrupted and the caller will be connected to an operator. See also https://help.enreach.com/cpe/13.30/Administration/Swyx/en-US/#context/help/auto_attendant_$.
 
You can define the storage location for voice messages under Data & Storage | General | Target storage , see Storage location configuration
 
You can set a default Voice Box greeting that will be used server-wide for all users created in the future. Additionally, you can select the codec for voice messages.
Codec used for Recordings
Voice messages are sent as OPUS file or WAV file. For UC Tenants on SwyxON Portal only the OPUS format is available.
The compression to be used can be set for all users, or individually for each user.
 
 
Open standard RFC 6716 (.opus)
Dynamically adjustable bit rate. Best audio quality / storage space ratio (Default setting after installation)
Microsoft WAV Audio G711
WAV file, G.711 compressed
Microsoft WAV Audio GSM
WAV file, GSM compressed
Microsoft WAV Audio PCM
Default WAV file,
not compressed
To set the storage options for voice messages  
1 Select Data & Storage | Voice Messages.
Label
Explanation
Codec used for Recordings
Select the desired audio format, see the table above.
2 Click on Save.
3 Select Retention & Quotas.
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Explanation
Memory per User
Enter how much memory should be available to each user for received voice messages.
(default 20 MB)
Memory per Group
Enter how much storage space each user group should have available for received voice messages.
(default 20 MB)
Activate retention settings
Select the check box to limit the storage time for voice messages.
Retention (in days)
Enter how long received voice messages should be stored.
After this period, the files are deleted.
4 Click on Save.
5 Select Announcement.
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Explanation
Default Voice Box announcement
All announcement files stored in the database appear in the dropdown list, see also https ://help.enreach.com/cpe/latest.version/Administration/Swyx/en-US/#context/help/tab_files_$.
The files have the audio format "16 kHz 16 Bit PCM mono".
Click the button to search for files in a wav format on the network. After selecting a wav file, it is converted to the configured format and stored in the database.
The Windows functions used in this conversion process may degrade the audio quality. In this case, use a professional conversion program instead of Windows conversion to create WAV files in the above format.
You can record announcements via SwyxIt!, for example (Settings | Announcement Wizard menu, see also https ://help.enreach.com/cpe/latest.version/Client/Swyx/en-US/#context/help/recording_wizard_$).
Click on the button to delete the selected announcement. You can only delete files you have created yourself.
Click on the button to test play the currently selected greeting.
Click the button to adjust the volume for test playback.
Click on the button to download the currently selected file.
6 Click on Save.
Last modified date: 01/19/2024