diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 465b9f6..5c515ca 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ test:
 
 sync:
 	@echo "Installing/syncing dependencies..."
-	uv pip install flask numpy pyaudio RPi.GPIO waitress
+	uv pip install flask numpy pyaudio RPi.GPIO waitress scipy
 
 install: sync
 	@echo "Dependencies installed!"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e78b40..bb80a70 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Web interface available at: `http://<raspberry-pi-ip>:8080`
   - pyaudio>=0.2.13
   - RPi.GPIO>=0.7.1
   - waitress>=2.1.0 (production WSGI server)
+  - scipy>=1.7.0 (audio resampling utility)
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -506,7 +507,7 @@ The `config.json` file contains all system settings:
     "chunk_size": 1024,                    // Audio buffer size
     "format": "paInt16",                   // Audio format (16-bit)
     "channels": 1,                         // Mono audio
-    "sample_rate": 44100,                  // 44.1kHz sample rate
+    "sample_rate": 48000,                  // 48kHz sample rate
     "max_record_seconds": 300              // Max recording time (5 minutes)
   },
   "paths": {
@@ -527,6 +528,8 @@ The `config.json` file contains all system settings:
   "system": {
     "active_greeting": "dialtone.wav",     // Default greeting
     "extra_button_sound": "button_sound.wav", // Default button sound
+    "beep_sound": "beep.wav",              // Recording start beep
+    "beep_enabled": true,                  // Enable beep before recording
     "greeting_delay_seconds": 0,           // Delay before greeting plays (0-10)
     "volume": 70                           // Default volume (0-100)
   }
@@ -597,6 +600,39 @@ Look for your HiFiBerry device and note its index number, then set it in `config
 4. Check IP address: `hostname -I`
 5. Try localhost: `http://127.0.0.1:8080`
 
+### Audio Sample Rate Mismatch
+
+If you see errors like `Expression 'paInvalidSampleRate' failed` or warnings about sample rate mismatches:
+
+1. **Check your config.json sample rate** (default is 48000Hz):
+   ```json
+   "audio": {
+     "sample_rate": 48000
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Resample your audio files** to match the configured rate:
+   ```bash
+   # Using the provided resampling script
+   python3 resample_audio.py
+
+   # Or manually with ffmpeg
+   ffmpeg -i input.wav -ar 48000 output.wav
+   ```
+
+3. **Delete default sounds** to regenerate at correct rate:
+   ```bash
+   rm rotary_phone_data/sounds/dialtone.wav
+   rm rotary_phone_data/sounds/beep.wav
+   # These will be regenerated at startup
+   ```
+
+The `resample_audio.py` utility will:
+- Automatically detect the target sample rate from `config.json`
+- Create `.backup` files before modifying originals
+- Resample all WAV files in the sounds directory
+- Preserve stereo/mono and bit depth
+
 ### Configuration Errors
 
 If the script won't start:
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 74220f2..4d1627f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ dependencies = [
     "pyaudio>=0.2.13",
     "RPi.GPIO>=0.7.1",
     "waitress>=2.1.0",
+    "scipy>=1.7.0",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
diff --git a/resample_audio.py b/resample_audio.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e3c414
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resample_audio.py
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Audio Resampling Utility for Wedding Phone
+Resamples all WAV files in sounds directory to match configured sample rate
+"""
+
+import wave
+import numpy as np
+import os
+import json
+from scipy import signal
+
+def load_config():
+    """Load sample rate from config.json"""
+    config_path = 'config.json'
+    if not os.path.exists(config_path):
+        print("config.json not found, using 48000Hz as default")
+        return 48000
+
+    with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
+        config = json.load(f)
+        return config['audio']['sample_rate']
+
+def resample_wav(input_file, output_file, target_rate):
+    """Resample a WAV file to target sample rate"""
+    try:
+        # Open source file
+        with wave.open(input_file, 'rb') as wf:
+            n_channels = wf.getnchannels()
+            sampwidth = wf.getsampwidth()
+            source_rate = wf.getframerate()
+            n_frames = wf.getnframes()
+
+            # Read audio data
+            audio_data = wf.readframes(n_frames)
+
+            # Convert to numpy array
+            if sampwidth == 1:
+                dtype = np.uint8
+            elif sampwidth == 2:
+                dtype = np.int16
+            elif sampwidth == 4:
+                dtype = np.int32
+            else:
+                print(f"Unsupported sample width: {sampwidth}")
+                return False
+
+            audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=dtype)
+
+            # Handle stereo
+            if n_channels == 2:
+                audio_array = audio_array.reshape(-1, 2)
+
+            # Resample
+            if source_rate != target_rate:
+                print(f"  Resampling from {source_rate}Hz to {target_rate}Hz...")
+                num_samples = int(len(audio_array) * target_rate / source_rate)
+
+                if n_channels == 1:
+                    resampled = signal.resample(audio_array, num_samples)
+                else:
+                    # Resample each channel separately
+                    left = signal.resample(audio_array[:, 0], num_samples)
+                    right = signal.resample(audio_array[:, 1], num_samples)
+                    resampled = np.column_stack((left, right))
+
+                # Convert back to original dtype
+                resampled = np.clip(resampled, np.iinfo(dtype).min, np.iinfo(dtype).max)
+                audio_array = resampled.astype(dtype)
+
+            # Write output file
+            with wave.open(output_file, 'wb') as wf_out:
+                wf_out.setnchannels(n_channels)
+                wf_out.setsampwidth(sampwidth)
+                wf_out.setframerate(target_rate)
+                wf_out.writeframes(audio_array.tobytes())
+
+            return True
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"  Error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    """Main resampling function"""
+    print("Wedding Phone Audio Resampler")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    # Load target sample rate
+    target_rate = load_config()
+    print(f"\nTarget sample rate: {target_rate}Hz")
+
+    # Check sounds directory
+    sounds_dir = './rotary_phone_data/sounds'
+    if not os.path.exists(sounds_dir):
+        print(f"\nSounds directory not found: {sounds_dir}")
+        return
+
+    # Get all WAV files
+    wav_files = [f for f in os.listdir(sounds_dir) if f.endswith('.wav')]
+
+    if not wav_files:
+        print("\nNo WAV files found in sounds directory")
+        return
+
+    print(f"\nFound {len(wav_files)} WAV file(s)")
+    print("-" * 50)
+
+    # Process each file
+    for filename in wav_files:
+        input_path = os.path.join(sounds_dir, filename)
+        print(f"\nProcessing: {filename}")
+
+        # Check current sample rate
+        try:
+            with wave.open(input_path, 'rb') as wf:
+                current_rate = wf.getframerate()
+                print(f"  Current rate: {current_rate}Hz")
+
+                if current_rate == target_rate:
+                    print(f"  ✓ Already at {target_rate}Hz, skipping")
+                    continue
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  Error reading file: {e}")
+            continue
+
+        # Create backup
+        backup_path = input_path + '.backup'
+        if not os.path.exists(backup_path):
+            os.rename(input_path, backup_path)
+            print(f"  Backup created: {filename}.backup")
+        else:
+            input_path = backup_path
+            print(f"  Using existing backup")
+
+        # Resample
+        output_path = os.path.join(sounds_dir, filename)
+        if resample_wav(input_path, output_path, target_rate):
+            print(f"  ✓ Successfully resampled to {target_rate}Hz")
+        else:
+            print(f"  ✗ Failed to resample, restoring backup")
+            if os.path.exists(backup_path):
+                os.rename(backup_path, output_path)
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print("Resampling complete!")
+    print("\nBackup files (.backup) have been created.")
+    print("If everything works, you can delete them.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()