The Settings Dialog ADTRAN IP SoftPhone User Manual38 Copyright © 2006 ADTRAN, Inc. 61950859L1-1AAudio AdvancedFigure 10 shows the Audio Advanced menu for the media configuration. Detailed information on theseconfiguration options is listed below. When the information is complete, select OK to save the settings.Figure 10. Media Audio Advanced MenuCodecsThe ADTRAN IP SoftPhone allows the selection of various audio CODEC(s) to use for calls. AudioCODECs describe the format by which audio streams are compressed for transmission over networks.While some CODECs require less bandwidth than others, lower bandwidth often exhibits lower voicequality.With only one CODEC enabled, all calls made will use that particular audio compression format. TheG.729 CODEC consumes the lowest bandwidth, whereas the G.711 CODEC requires the mostbandwidth but provides the best voice quality.Move CODECs to or from the enabled window using the arrow buttons. Adtran recommends that theother settings in this menu not be changed from the default values.PanicThe Panic settings configure the ADTRAN IP SoftPhone to adjust for variations in bursty packets.Adtran recommends that the settings in this menu not be changed from the default values.