TeamSpeak Installation/Configuration

To participate in voice chat you need a sound card, a microphone, speakers and a voice chat software. For JOTI, we will be using the TeamSpeak software for chatting. On this page, we will instruct you how to install and configure TeamSpeak, given your sound system is installed and works properly.
Download the TeamSpeak Client from here to your Computer.
After downloading, start the installation by double-clicking on the TeamSpeak Installer icon. In case you have a multi-user system (e.g., Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP) make sure you are logged in as system administrator.
The next steps display screenshots. You may have a closer look at them by clicking on them.

Starting the Installation After starting the installtion the first screen will appear. Just click on button Next to go on.
License Agreement To accept the license agreement of TeamSpeak client select I accept the agreement and click on button Next.
Select Destination Directory Now you have the possibility to select the directory where TeamSpeak should be installed to. Usually you will install it to the 'Programs' folder but you can select any other directory you want. Press the Next button to go on.
Select Start Menu Folder You can choose the name of the TeamSpeak folder in the Start menu. You don't have to change the given proposal. To go on click on Next.
Select Additional Tasks Tick off the checkbox in order to create a desktop icon for TeamSpeak. Next will continue the installation.
Ready To Install You will see an summary of your selections. If everything is fine select Install to go on.
Installing Now the TeamSpeak files will be written to your harddisk.
TeamSpeak Codec Installer After the TeamSpeak files have been written to your harddisk the Codec Installer window will appear automatically. Press Next to go on.
Codec Installer - System Information A screen with information about your system wil appear. If you lack permission to install, an error will appear here (see introducing remarks). Click next to continue.
Codec Installer - Finished When the installation is done, you will be informed. Click Finish to close the Codec Installer.
Information The release notes for TeamSpeak will now be displayed. You can go on with Next.
Installation Completed You have successfully installed TeamSpeak on your computer. To launch the client right away, tick off the checkbox and click Finish to close the installation wizard and launch TeamSpeak.
TeamSpeak Window The TeamSpeak window will open unless something went wrong (in which case you should re-check the installation step-by-step).
Configure Sound Input/Output Settings Since unintentional activation of your microphone may appear being irritating, we recommend to use Push to talk (Menu Settings, submenu Sound Input/Output Settings). After selecting your preffered behavior, click Set to activate your settings. After that, press the key you wish to use in order to activate your microphone. From our experience, you cannot do much wrong when you select the Alt key for this.
Disable Sound Notifications Since many sound notifications might confuse you, we recommend to disable them. To do so, select Disable all sounds at the Sound Notificationis tab in the Settings / Sound Input/Output Settings menu. After that is done, the basic configuration should be done.
Connect to Server Now, you have to connect to a server. Select Quick Connect from the Connection menu and anter the server's address you wish to connect to (e.g., teamspeak.joti.org) and your nickname. After that, click on the Connect button.
Connected to Server If connection to server will be established the appropriate information will be displayed in the window.
Join Channel Talking to other people will only work if all use the same language. Therefore you have to select the channel with the language you want to talk. Click on the name of the appropriate channel (e.g., #english) and select Switch to Channel from Channels menu. Now you can join the conversation. You can see who is talking through the green light in front of the name. Please attend that talking with TeamSpeak requires a lot of concentration and respect. So please don't disturb other participants and follow the instructions of the administrator. You will see that a user is administrator if there is a CA behind the name.

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