musiconhold.conf [default] mode=files directory=/var/lib/asterisk/mohmp3 (tried also mode=quietmp3) make clean autoload: /bin/cp -f format_mp3.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules asterisk -rx "load format_mp3.so" Loaded /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/format_mp3.so => (MP3 format [Any rate but 8000hz mono optimal]) == Registered file format mp3, extension(s) mp3 on debug -- Created MeetMe conference 1023 for conference '111' -- Playing 'conf-onlyperson' (language 'en') -- Started music on hold, class 'default', on channel 'SIP/10.90.1.2-0819bbc0' -- Stopped music on hold on SIP/10.90.1.2-0819bbc0