Mumble is the software used for all off-site meetings.

MUMBLE PC INSTALLATION:

  1. http://superb-west.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mumble/Mumble-1.1.3.exe Click on the link and download and install Mumble to your system.
  2. Find Mumble in your Programs list, and click to activate.
  3. The system will automatically run you through a sound card and headset/microphone set up. Just follow the steps provided.
  4. The next to pop-up will be the Mumble Server Connect window. Click on the Custom Servers tab.
  5. In the empty fields on the right, fill in the following:
    1. Label: Inquisicorp
    2. Address: mumble.inquisicorp.com
    3. Port: 64738 is already filled in for you
    4. Username: Type in firstname_lastname (i.e. Judy_Wnuk) - you MUST use the underscore between first and last name
    5. Then click on NEW.
  6. Next click on CONNECT.
  7. Once the Mumble server connects, click on the Configure option from the menu. Choose Settings. Under Transmission: drop down the Transmit menu and choose Push to Talk. Then click APPLY.
  8. Leaving the Mumble Configuration window open, click on Shortcuts from the menu on the left. In the Shortcut field for Push-to-Talk, type in a letter on your keyboard. Keep in mind this will be the key you need to hold down when you talk in Mumble. (note … when you type in your push-to-talk key, the software will automatically put a K in front of it. So it might look like this if you choose the letter J … K:J). Click APPLY and then click OK.
  9. Now you can both hear and talk in Mumble.
  10. There are further adjustments you can make. The Audio menu will allow you to mute self or deafen self, which is not necessary if you’re using push-to-talk. You can also turn off the Mumble “voice” by unchecking Text-to-Speech. Please note … if you are using push-to-talk, you are automatically muted when you are *not* pushing your push-to-talk key.
  11. Mumble also has a PM function. If you right click on the username of someone who is in Mumble … then click on Send Message … a message text box will open. This will allow you to send a *Private* message that no one else can read or hear.

MAC INSTALLATION

http://mumble.hive.no/osx/mumble_1.1.3_universal.dmg

Tech info:

“Mumble is currently not officially supported on Mac OS X, however it compiles and runs. The OS X builds are not bug-free and not feature complete, but you can feel free to try them out and report bugs and problems…. ….It [the binary] is self contained - so just open the .dmg, drag the app to the programs folder and start it. No need to install QT or Portaudio. I built on 10.0.4 so it will work there; 10.0.5 is untested as I don't own it (yet). PPC is also untested, but should work as a previous build worked just fine. The Mac port currently does not support Overlay or Hotkeys.”