Description: This MIB object contains the decibel level for each analog signal (tone) that is locally generated (versus in-band supervisory tones) and sourced to the a-b terminals (TE connection point). Each tone in itself may consist of multiple frequencies, as defined by the MIB table pktcSigDevMultiFreqToneTable.

This MIB object reflects the desired level at the Telco (POTS) a-b (T/R) terminals, including the effect of any MTA receiver gain (loss). This is required so that locally generated tones are consistent with remotely generated in-band tones at the a-b terminals, consistent with user expectations.

This MIB object must be set for each tone. When tones are formed by combining multi-frequencies, the level of each frequency shall be set so as to result in the tone level specified in this object at the a-b (T/R) terminals.

The wide range of levels for this Object is required to provide signal-generator levels across the wide range of gains (losses) -- but does not imply the entire range is to be achievable given the range of gains (losses) in the MTA.