# CODECPRO G.726 CODEC  ITU-T STANDARD CODEC

The G.726 codec was originally designed as a half-rate alternative to ITU-T G.711. G.726 is an ADPCM codec and it converts directly from or to A-law or µ-law PCM. The G.726 has four bitrates: 40, 32, 24 or 16 kbps.

# G.726 Codec Overview

The memory and CPU details are generic Standard specifications.

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# G.726 Codec Technical Specifications

- Bandwidth: 200-3400 Hz
- Standardized: ITU-T 1984
- Technology: ADPCM
- Bit rate: 16/24/32/40 kbps
- Delay (msec): 0.125
- Frame size (msec): 0.125
- Lookahead (msec): 0
- Quality: Narrowband / PSTN
- Complexity (MIPS): 2
- ROM (bytes): <1K
- RAM (bytes): <1K