Download the TeamSpeak client here: Team Speak[www.teamspeak.com].

Choose the file appropriate to your operating system. (If you run a 64 bit system, choose that instead of 32 bit, etc.)

When the download finishes, start setup and install the program.

Use the Setup Wizard to do some basic setup. Simply follow the instructions, and do what it says.

At this point, your setup MIGHT be usable.... however, most of the times, there are still sound problems that must be solved.



Make sure the following apply:
Capture Mode: Direct Sound
Capture Device: (The device you are using).
-- Specifying the device can often make the pickup sound better.

Voice Activation Detection:
Basically, the slider controls the threshold of sound being picked up.

If, when you get into the channel, people are telling you that your microphone is echoing, move the slider bar to the RIGHT (in the direction of the green arrow). (Make slight changes -- 1 graduation at a time, or even half).

If you are speaking, but cannot be heard speaking normally, move the slider to the LEFT (in the direction of the yellow arrow). Again, slight changes are recommended.


IMPORTANT:
Echo Reduction -- CHECKED
Echo Cancellation -- CHECKED
Advanced Options -- CHECKED
Remove Background Noise -- CHECKED

These options will seriously improve the sound quality that you give back to people, and prevent echos from coming back and creating a severe annoyance.


The DDFRBR Team Speak Server has a Microphone Test room where someone can help you test your setup.

If you live in a noisy environment where there are other people around, consider using the "Push To Talk" feature, which can be bound to any hotkey. This will help reduce "noise" on the channel.

The DDFRBR server can be joined by simply clicking this link[http//ts3server].

To manually add it, go to the main TeamSpeak window and click on Connections > Connect.



Server Address: ts.ddfrbr.com
Nickname: Please use the one you utilize in chat, so we can recognize you!
Phonetic Nickname: optional
No password.

Then click Connect!

(After connecting, you can choose the menu option at the top: Bookmarks > Add to Bookmarks. It will auto-fill the information, click OK. In this way, you can easily access the server from your Bookmarks menu.)

Upon connecting to the server, you will be in the DDFRBR Main chat. From here you will be able to voice chat and also use text chat.


Your name will be listed under the channel that you are joining.

Microphone and Speaker mute buttons are at the top as indicated by the arrows.

You may type text messages by typing in the bar at the bottom of the window.


Create a Channel:


If you wish to create a new channel for gaming/talking with a smaller group, simply right click on the "DDFRBR Teamspeak Server" name at the top of the window, and choose Create Channel.

Enter a name for your channel, and click OK.

You should be automatically transferred to the new channel. If not, you can select it in the list, right click and choose Switch to Channel.


Personal Details:


You may change your personal details by right-clicking on your own username. Pretty self-explanatory:

Change Nickname: lets you change the nickname that is displayed.
Set Avatar: you may upload a picture.

TeamSpeak generates a Unique ID for each person, which is tied to your rights for the servers/channels you enter. It's important to backup your Unique ID, and keep it in a safe place in case the original file gets accidentally deleted or corrupted.

To back up:
Go to Settings -> Identities

(Your Unique iD is shown in the blank at the bottom of the window).

Click on the button at the top to Export.

Choose a file save location, choose a name and save! Done! (Note, to be safe, back it up on a removable hard drive, or upload it to a cloud storage service.)

There are many other options to be found in TeamSpeak for your general comfort and happiness. Please explore them!

I prefer spoken Notifications OFF. After finding them in Settings > Notifications. Under Sound Pack: choose "Sounds deactivated". I had to restart the client for this to take effect.


Questions, comments? Please use the form below, or you can find me in the DDFreeRunsByRequest chat room. To find out more about our group, please visit: https://ddfrbr.com/