Ventrilo Feedback Issues?

Sledgehammer · 28 Mar 2010 at 11:28

Okay mate just signed up for this, all started to use it the other day for some gaming and all you got was echoes and feedback sounded horrible.. mate not happy as he has paid £20 ish for a yr for this and skype is better.. just wondered if anyone has used this and knows what the cause is??

Tican · 28 Mar 2010 at 12:23

Is he using headphones?

BTW: this is best suited in the gaming section

Edit: Isn't the vent client free its just the server which costs??
Edit2: It seems both the client and server are free :/

greywolf · 28 Mar 2010 at 12:29

A few things:

1. Make sure vent is set up correctly with the highest available codec.

2. Try to use push to talk so your mic does not get stuck open. If you are using speakers you will get feedback if the mic is open.

3. Make sure you set the output/input to your correct devices under setup. Making sure in windows under playback your mic is mute.

Oh and make sure you turn off key kicks, its annoying as hell.

greywolf · 28 Mar 2010 at 12:33

DJ Binks said:
Is he using headphones?

BTW: this is best suited in the gaming section

Edit: Isn't the vent client free its just the server which costs??
Edit2: It seems both the client and server are free :/

I believe you can host around an 8-10 slot free, although if you want more slots you will need to pay. For the hassel of hosting it ourselves we just pay as its only a few pounds a month.

Sledgehammer · 28 Mar 2010 at 12:49

Eveyone is using a headset. why he paid for it was due to him going to use it on WOW with lots of friends.. we all dont really like the push to talk button would rather just chat as we go along..

Making sure in windows under playback your mic is mute. ??? using Windows 7 looked around for this??

there was some tutorials on youtube explaining how but this did not seem to fix it..

the input/outputs are set up to the realtek ones..

Knubje · 28 Mar 2010 at 13:53

Sledgehammer said:
Eveyone is using a headset. why he paid for it was due to him going to use it on WOW with lots of friends.. we all dont really like the push to talk button would rather just chat as we go along..

I would say speakers and that would be a problem if people were using them. Due to slight delays you are usually likley to hear yourself through someone else if you use them.

Push to talk is the way forward, having on constant transmit is the noobs way out.

Use a mouse button or something, it's what I do and it works great.