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Tandem Coding

Tandem coding, also called transcoding, refers to converting a voice signal from analog to digital and back again. When calls are routed over multiple IP facilities, they can be subject to multiple transcodings. The multiple conversions between analog and digital coding result in a deterioration in the voice quality. Avoid tandem coding wherever possible in any compressed voice system, for example, by minimizing analog trunking on the PBX.


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