# Need source for .WAV (e.g.) files of Touch Tone signals **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 12, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677 "2003-02-12T22:10:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedDawgEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@RedDawgEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedDawgEsq)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/1 "2003-02-12T22:10:06Z")
Can someone please point me to a web source for .WAV (or other computer audio format) files of telephone Touch Tone signals? I am particularly in the so-called “disconnected” signal. This is the familiar series of three tones, each higher than the one before it, sounded over a period of about one second, that indicate having reached a disconnected number. This is apparently the technology behind the “Telezapper” apparatus that purports to automatically remove your number from telemarketer’s computer lists. Basically, I want to build my own 'zapper. Uncharacteristically, Google has been of little help here. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawgEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@RedDawgEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedDawgEsq)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/2 "2003-02-12T22:24:58Z")
Sorry, found it. Should have searched here (SDMB) first anyway. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/3 "2003-02-12T22:27:32Z")
The internet never ceases to amaze me. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/4 "2003-02-13T19:33:56Z")
So, might you perhaps post a link, for the benefit of those who come behind you? Me, for instance? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/5 "2003-02-13T19:39:16Z")
The link he mentioned is [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=143459) ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/6 "2003-02-14T21:51:31Z")
Oops. I’m NOT looking for the “disconnected” tri-tone. I want the simultaneous-dualtones you hear when you press the various button keys. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/7 "2003-02-14T23:17:39Z")
Oh you want the DTMF tones. There are 16 of them. Let me Google and see if I can find them. Do you need all 16 or just the 12 used on a standard touch-tone telephone? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/8 "2003-02-14T23:19:31Z")
I didn’t think it would be [this easy!](http://www.broadcastboxes.com/test-tones.html) ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/9 "2003-02-15T00:18:22Z")
Dude, phone phreaking is sooo 1980. . . I know, I know. So do you put this in an answering machine message? How does this work? [Can we discuss this on the board?] ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/10 "2003-02-15T01:38:27Z")
Thank you, thank you! I have routines that will dial a phone, but they insist on obtaining a #@^%W@Q dial tone first. What I want, of course, is to be able to send the equivalent of “push 3 for blahblah”, in mid-call (i.e., without disconnecting, without obtaining a dial tone)-- and the only way to do that that I can think of is to play the tones over the modem. And I can do that. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-source-for-wav-e-g-files-of-touch-tone-signals/154677/11 "2003-02-15T01:47:57Z")
you can get your meodem to send DTMF tones directly with AT commands: > [@](#): > > To send DTMF tones after you have dialed a remote computer you must type ATDT\<#\>, just like when you are dialing a number. If you are already connected to the remote computer you must type +++ATDT\<#\> to put your modem in command mode. To return to online mode just type ATO. The +++ are escape characters which put your modem in command mode. If you want your modem to send data then you must return to on-line mode, using the ATO command. From [this site.](http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/lev2/8/lev3/57/pid/536/qid/24275)