legacy:xtras_guide:xtras_mp4_call_recorder [Voximal documentation]

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====== MP4 Call Recorder ======

===== Synopsis =====

MP4 Call Recorder is a special video call recorder function for Vxi/Asterisk.

===== Description =====

<code>
mp4recorder([file_format|[fname_base]|[options]]|extension@context)
</code>

Used to make a video recording of a channel.
The channel's input and output voice/video packets are logged to files until the channel hangs.

|file_format optional|if not set, defaults to "mp4"|
|fname_base|if set, changes the filename used to the one specified.|
|options|use this options: 'V' wait for first video I frame to start recording. '2' separate the calls in two different files. 'c' use a counter id to name the files|
|extension@context|mandatory, extension and context to execute.|

===== Examples =====

<code>
mp4recorder(mp4,,V2,600@default) 	; wait for a first video to start recording
mp4recorder(mp4,/tmp/test.3gp,V,600@default) 	; record video to selected file
</code>

If you are working with AMR audio, it's recommended that you use 3gp as your file extension, if you want to play this content with a video player.

<code>
exten => video,1,Answer() 
exten => video,n,Wait(0) 
exten => video,n,mp4recorder(mp4,/tmp/recorder,V,video_dial@default) 
exten => video_play,1,Answer()
;exten => video_play,n,Vxml(${URL}) 
;exten => video_play,n,mp4play(/root/jefflew_h264.3gp)
exten => video_play,n,mp4play(/root/message1-gs.mp4)
exten => video_dial,1,Answer()
exten => video_dial,n,Dial(SIP/borja) 
</code>


===== Installation =====

==== Install from packages ====

Use root to install the packages. Unzip the video package by using the command:
<code>
tar xvfz video_V0-0_2008-08-18_i386.tar.gz
</code>

Go to the directory of the video and type the following command:

<code>
cd video_V0-0_2008-08-18
./install.sh
</code>

==== Check Asterisk Setup ====

Stop and Restart Asterisk on your server using the commands:
<code>
/etc/init.d/asterisk stop
/etc/init.d/asterisk start
asterisk -r
</code>

To see the currently installed version of asterisk:
<code>
*CLI> show version
</code>

To see the information about the application recorder: 
<code>
*CLI> core show application mp4recorder
</code>