Coral SeaBeam Softphone User Guide (for Coral ... - Tadiran Telecom

Appendix A - GlossaryAccess Code Number A series of digits, which must be dialed to gain access to an outside line or aCoral feature.AEC Acoustic Echo Cancelation. Processing of the audio or video signal to reduce theecho effect that can arise with a speakerphone or that can arise if the sound fromthe speakerphone or headphone leaks into the microphone.AGC Automatic Gain Control. Processing of the audio or video signal to adjust themicrophone volume level so that the other party does not hear the distortion thatmight be caused by too high a microphone input or too low a volume (due to toolow input level).AVI Audio Video Interleaved. A multimedia container format. AVI files contain bothaudio and video data in a standard container that allows simultaneous playback.Broadband Broad or wide bandwidth. In data transmssion, the wider the band, the more datait is possible to transmit in a given time span. A cable, DSL and ADSLconnection to the network provide broadband for data transmission. A dialup orISDN connection typically provide a narrow bandwidth for data transmission.Central Office (CO) Area switching facility serving customers in a defined geographical location.Codec The format by which audio or video streams are compressed for transmissionover networks.Coral An enterprise PBX that provides a VoIP service, allowing a user to connect to theInternet in order to make VoIP phone calls using Coral SeaBeam. Coral sets up aSIP account for the user.Appendix A - Glossary A-1 Coral SeaBeam User Guide (Coral Sea Softswitch)