ToneScript

ToneScript is a mini script used to describe the characteristics of Call progress tones

Description

A call progress tone is a pattern of tones made audible to the caller, conveying some status about the call. Despite its name, a call-progress tone could be a sequence of tones, that may be repeated or emitted just once. ToneScript is a mini script that describes the pattern of frequency, cadence and level of tones in call progress tones. Many internet telephony devices using more sophisticated operating systems permit users to customize the tones. Customarily the devices are preset with the standard tones defined and regulated by standards bodies in a given region. ToneScript is used in Sipura, Linksys and Cisco family of IP telephony products.

Format

• ToneScript may have at most 120 characters.
• A calling tone may use up to 6 frequency components $n_k$ where $1 <= k <= 6$
• A cadence section $Z_i$ indicates its Duration $D_i$ followed by up to 6 subsections $ZZ_{i,j}$ in parenthesis. A subsection consists of an ON duration (* for always on), an OFF duration and the list of frequency components $f_{i,j}$ used in that subsection.

$f_{i,j} := n_1[+n_2[+n_3[+n_4[+n_5[+n_6]]]]]$

$ZZ_{i,j} := on_{i,j}/off_{i,j}/f_{i,j}$

$Z_i := D_i([ZZ_{i,1} [,ZZ_{i,2} [,ZZ_{i,3} [,ZZ_{i,4} [,ZZ_{i,5} [,ZZ_{i,6}]]]]])$

• A FreqScript is a sequence of frequencies $F_i$ in hertz and their corresponding levels $L_i$ in dBm

  $FreqScript:=F_1$@$L_1[,F_2$@$L_2]$

• A Tone Script has a frequency specification and one or two cadence sections.

$ToneScript:=FreqScript;Z_1[;Z_2]$

Examples

1. 350@-19,440@-19;10(*/0/1+2)

   Contains 2 frequency components

   Frequency component 1 is 350 Hz at -19 dBm

   Frequency component 2 is 440 Hz at -19 dBm

   There is 1 Cadence Section

   In this section, The duration is 10 seconds and the tone has only 1 subsections

   In the only subsection the tone is always on, off for 0 seconds, and composed of both the Frequency components 1 and 2 (350 Hz and 440 Hz)

2. 350@-19,440@-19;2(.2/.2/1+2);10(*/0/1+2)

   Contains 2 frequency components

   Frequency component 1 is 350 Hz at -19 dBm

   Frequency component 2 is 440 Hz at -19 dBm

   There are two Cadence Sections

   In the first Cadence Section, The duration is 2 seconds and the tone has only 1 subsections

   In the only subsection the tone is on for 0.2 seconds, off for 0.2 seconds, and composed of both the Frequency components 1 and 2 (350 Hz and 440 Hz)

   In the second Cadence Section, The duration is 10 seconds and again the tone has only 1 subsections

   In the only subsection the tone is always on, off for 0 seconds, and composed of both the Frequency components 1 and 2 (350 Hz and 440 Hz)

3. 349@-21,392@-21,440@-21,466@-21,523@-24,540@-24;2.1(.6/0/3,.2/0/2,.7/0/1,.2/0/2,.2/0/3,.3/0/4);30(*/0/5+6)

   Christmas theme dialtone (seven notes of ′The First Noel′ then continuous dialtone for 30 seconds)

   Contains 6 frequency components

   Frequency components are 349, 392, 440, 466, 523 and 540 Hz (five musical notes) plus a beat frequency tone mix to give a warble dialtone beat thereafter.

   There are two Cadence Sections

   In the first Cadence Section, the total duration is 2.1 seconds and the tone has 6 subsections with timing set for music.

   The tones are turned on and off to give the ′notes′ of the familiar Christmas carol.

   In the second Cadence Section, the duration is 30 seconds. It combines tones 5 and 6 to give the last note and the familiar 17 Hz beat of dialtone.

4. 392@-19,440@-19,494@-19,294@-19,457@-19;3.5(.7/0/4,.8/0/1,.6/0/1,.5/0/3,.7/0/2,.2/0/1);30(*/0/2+5)

   New Year theme dialtone (four notes of ′Auld Lang Syne′ then continuous dialtone for 30 seconds)

   Contains 5 frequency components

   Frequency components are 392, 440, 494, 292 and 457 Hz (four musical notes) plus a beat frequency tone mix to give a warble dialtone beat thereafter.

   There are two Cadence Sections

   In the first Cadence Section, the total duration is 3.5 seconds and the tone has 6 subsections with timing set for music.

   The tones are turned on and off to give the ′notes′ of the familiar New Year's Eve tune.

   In the second Cadence Section, the duration is 30 seconds. It combines tones 4 and 5 to give the last note in the familiar 17 Hz beat of dialtone.

North American tones

No	Name	ToneScript
1	Dial tone	350@-19,440@-19;10(*/0/1+2)
2	Second dial tone	420@-19,520@-19;10(*/0/1+2)
3	Outside dial tone	420@-16;10(*/0/1)
4	Prompt tone	520@-19,620@-19;10(*/0/1+2)
5	Busy tone	480@-19,620@-19;10(.5/.5/1+2)
6	Reorder tone	480@-19,620@-19;10(.25/.25/1+2)
7	Howler/off-hook warning tone	480@-10,620@0;10(.125/.125/1+2)
8	Ringback tone	440@-19,480@-19;*(2/4/1+2)
9	Comfort tone	600@-16;1(.25/.25/1)
10	Special information tone SIT1	985@-16,1428@-16,1777@-16;20(.380/0/1,.380/0/2,.380/0/3,0/4/0)
11	Special information tone SIT2	914@-16,1371@-16,1777@-16;20(.274/0/1,.274/0/2,.380/0/3,0/4/0)
12	Special information tone SIT3	914@-16,1371@-16,1777@-16;20(.380/0/1,.380/0/2,.380/0/3,0/4/0)
13	Special information tone SIT4	985@-16,1371@-16,1777@-16;20(.380/0/1,.274/0/2,.380/0/3,0/4/0)
14	MWI Dial Tone	350@-19,440@-19;2(.1/.1/1+2);10(*/0/1+2)
15	Call Forward Dial Tone	350@-19,440@-19;2(.2/.2/1+2);10(*/0/1+2)
16	holding tone	600@-19;*(.1/.1/1,.1/.1/1,.1/9.5/1)
17	Conference call Tone	350@-19;20(.1/.1/1,.1/9.7/1)
18	Call waiting tone	440@-10;30(.3/9.7/1)

Australian tones

No	Name	ToneScript
1	Dial tone	400@-19,425@-19,450@-19;10(*/0/1+2+3)
2	Second dial tone	420@-19,520@-19;10(*/0/1+2)
3	Busy tone	425@-19;10(.375/.375/1)
4	Ringback tone	400@-16,435@-17;*(.4/.2/1+2,.4/.2/1+2,2/0/0)

Ireland tones

No	Name	ToneScript
1	Dial tone (ETSI standard)	425@-17;60(*/0/1)
2	Second dial tone	335@-19,425@-19;45(*/0/1+2)
3	Busy tone (ETSI standard)	425@-19; 30(0.5/0.5/1)
4	Reorder tone (ETSI standard)	425@-19; 30(.2/.2/1)
5	Ringback tone (same as UK, NZ etc.)	400@-19,450@-19;*(.4/.2/1+2,.4/.2/1+2,2/0/0)
6	Special information tone SIT (ETSI standard)	950@-16,1400@-16,1800@-16;20(.330/0/1,.330/0/2,.330/0/3,0/1/0)
7	MWI Dial Tone	425@-19;2(.1/.1/1);58(*/0/1)
8	Call Forward Dial Tone	400@-16,432@-18;30(0.4/0/1,0.4/0/2)
9	Call waiting tone	425@-19;30(.3/9.7/1)
10	Confirm tone / routing tone	425@-19;1.5(0.06/0.06/1);
11	Prompt tone	335@-19,425@-19;20(*/0/1+2)

(ETSI standard) is indicated where tones are in compliance with European Telecommunications Standards Institute recommendations.

External links

1) https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2021701