VON Audio Codec: Update from Speex to Opus?

[Vigil Vindex 64]

As far as I know the audio codec currently used for VON is Speex (http://www.speex.org/).

In light of the fact that Speex has now been replaced by Opus (http://opus-codec.org/), as noted on the Speex website,

"The Speex codec has been obsoleted by Opus. It will continue to be available, but since Opus is better than Speex in all aspects, users are encouraged to switch"

I thought I would make a thread to inquire about the possibility of upgrading the VON audio codec to benefit from the new codec.

This page offers a comparison of codec performance: http://opus-codec.org/comparison/

[Dwarden 1125]

we know about OPUS ... it's one of the 'TODO' things w/o ETA

[Vigil Vindex 64]

we know about OPUS ... it's one of the 'TODO' things w/o ETA

Does BIS actually have a "todo" list physically written down anywhere, I'd love to see it, with or without ETA's... ;D

[HKFlash 9]

I'm afraid the list may be hundreds of meters long! :p

[Dwarden 1125]

I'm afraid the list may be hundreds of meters long! :p

some say it's used as replacement of the orbital elevator cable ... ;)

[RuecanOnRails 10]

I've seen mention of the fabled todo list many times, any chance we get a sneak peak into it's content for upcoming features?

I like to imagine the todo list as a colourful wall of sticky notes with varied colours depending on priority. My guess it looks something like this.

[ImperialAlex 72]

we know about OPUS ... it's one of the 'TODO' things w/o ETA

 

ENGINE

• Added: A new VoNCodec implementation based on Opus (can be enabled by setting vonCodec = 1; in the server.cfg)

[en3x 209]

Is it fixing the VON issues ?

Dwarden

more likely step for now, it would be great miracle if it fixed the most annoying bug

[CaptainAzimuth 714]

Is it fixing the VON issues ?

 

The only way to find out if something is fixed, or getting fixed, is through physical testing. 

[en3x 209]

The only way to find out if something is fixed, or getting fixed, is through physical testing. 

 

In order to that I need to know how to set up server and have someone else to test with.

Atm I have neither.If one need help let me know in regards to testing new codec on the server.