= Debian Party Line - Mumble service =

To get on the Debian Party Line, you need mumble.

== Installation ==

Our mumble server is a mumble 1.3 server.

{{{
sudo apt install mumble
}}}

== Setup ==

Start mumble, either from a terminal or from the Internet menu.

Use the Audio Wizard to configure your sound card.

== How to connect to the server ==

  * Go to Server -> Connect
  * Click "Add New"
  * Configure to use the server '''mumble.debian.net'''

== Tips for configuring sound ==

To be able to talk, you'll need a microphone.
Of course, if you have a high quality stand-alone mic, use it!
Otherwise, laptop microphones vary in quality,
but mumble makes surprisingly good use of them,
and has a sophisticated setup process to get the best possible quality.

== Push to talk ==

You're recommended to enable push to talk mode,
so that problems with your sound don't feedback
or cause noise in the channel.

Go to Configure -> Settings -> Audio Input
and select "Push to Talk" under "Transmission".

To configure the key you press to talk, go to Configure -> Settings -> Shortcuts.

=== Avoiding feedback ===

Try turning your speakers volume down,
or turning down the sensitivity of your mic,
or moving the mic away from the speakers, if possible.
Or, put on some headphones.

You may need to try going through the Audio Setup wizard again,
and pick lower values there.

== FAQ ==

Mumble has a [[https://wiki.mumble.info/wiki/FAQ/English|FAQ]]
that may be useful.