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diff --git a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt index 23a42f484b..bfefdf3471 100644 --- a/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt +++ b/indra/newview/linux_tools/client-readme-voice.txt @@ -4,36 +4,31 @@ Second Life - Linux Voice Support README WHAT IS IT? -=-=-=-=-=- -Linux Voice Support is a new feature in testing which allows users -of the Linux Second Life client to participate in voice-chat with other -residents and groups inside Second Life, with an appropriate -headset/microphone. - -Linux Voice Support is currently EXPERIMENTAL and is known to still -have some compatibility issues. +Linux Voice Support is a feature in testing which allows users of the Linux +Second Life client to participate in voice-chat with other residents and +groups inside Second Life, with an appropriate headset/microphone. REQUIREMENTS -=-=-=-=-=-= * A headset/microphone supported by your chosen version of Linux -* The ALSA sound system (you probably already have this - - i.e. the alsa-base and alsa-utils packages on Ubuntu) +* At this time, the PulseAudio audio system is recommended; this software + is already part of most modern (2009+) Linux desktop systems. Alternatively, + the ALSA audio system may be used on systems installed from around + 2007 onwards (again this is likely already installed on your system). + +TESTING YOUR SETTINGS +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -Success with Linux Voice support has been reported on the following -systems: -* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with Intel ICH5/CMI9761A+ audio chipset -* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with SigmaTel STAC2997 audio chipset -* Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) with Creative EMU10K1 audio chipset -* Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) with USB Plantronics headset -* Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty) with Intel HDA audio chipset -* Fedora Core 6 with (unknown) audio chipset -* Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) with (unknown) audio chipset +* The Second Life region 'Voice Echo Canyon' is a great place for testing +your hardware settings and quality - it will 'echo' your voice back to you +when you speak. KNOWN PROBLEMS -=-=-=-=-=-=-= -* The 'Input Level' meter in the Voice Chat Device Settings dialog - does not respond to audio input. +* Compatibility with old ALSA-based audio systems (such as Ubuntu Dapper + from 2006) is poor. TROUBLESHOOTING -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- @@ -41,12 +36,11 @@ TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM 1: I don't see a white dot over the head of my avatar or other Voice-using avatars. SOLUTION: -a. Ensure that 'Enable voice chat' is enabled in the Voice Chat - preferences window and that you are in a voice-enabled area (you - will see a blue headphone icon in the SL menu-bar). +a. Ensure that 'Enable voice' is enabled in the 'Sound' section of the + Preferences window, and that you are in a voice-enabled area. b. If the above does not help, exit Second Life and ensure that any remaining 'SLVoice' processes (as reported by 'ps', 'top' or similar) - are killed. + are killed before restarting. PROBLEM 2: I have a white dot over my head but I never see (or hear!) anyone except myself listed in the Active Speakers dialog when I'm sure that other @@ -65,12 +59,13 @@ c. Update to the latest version of ALSA manually. For a guide, see the PROBLEM 3: I can hear other people, but they cannot hear me. SOLUTION: -a. Ensure that you have the 'Talk' button activated while you are trying to - speak. +a. Ensure that you have the 'Speak' button (at the bottom of the Second Life + window) activated while you are trying to speak. b. Ensure that your microphone jack is inserted into the correct socket of your sound card, where appropriate. -c. Use your system mixer-setting program or the 'alsamixer' program to ensure - that microphone input is set as the active input source and is not muted. +c. Use your system mixer-setting program (such as the PulseAudio 'volume + control' applet or the ALSA 'alsamixer' program) to ensure that microphone + input is set as the active input source and is not muted. d. Verify that audio input works in other applications, i.e. Audacity PROBLEM 4: Other people just hear bursts of loud noise when I speak. |