This guide will help you with setting up Mumble and get you connected to your new server quick and easy.
1. Download Mumble
We recommend that you run the latest stable 1.2.2 series release.
Currently, the latest stable release is 1.2.2.
2. Installation and Configuration
Installing Mumble is easy, in most cases just select thedefault prompts to get you going.
Authentication Certificate
Instead of passwords being used to connect to your server Mumble uses certificates - encrypted files that identify you and your PC. That way you don't have to remember passwords for different servers.
Some users choose to password protect their servers and you will still need to know the server password
The first screen you will be presented with is the Certificate Wizard. The defaults are fine for most people. If you are interested personalizing the certificate, then select Create a new certificate.
Select New Certificate and click Next
Enter your name and email. Other people can not see this information so it best to use actual information.
Next, Mumble asks you to back up your Certificate. This is very important! If you want to use Mumble on another computer, or lose your existing certificate, you will need this certificate backup to log into your Mumble server as you. We recommend that you save it some place where you will be able to find it again, such as a Documents folder.
Congratulations, you're done with that step!
Audio Setup
Next, Mumble will walk you through your sound setup.
Click Next
On this screen, the default settings should be fine. You can change them if you want. Of note, there are two checkboxes in the bottom of the screen, "Enable positional audio" and "Attenuate applications when others talk".
The first option lets Mumble use its positional audio engine, which lets you hear other people from their relative in-game positions (in supported games). It is recommended that you leave this on. You may turn it off later.
The second option lets Mumble manage your system volume automatically. This will make it so that when other people talk, Mumble will lower your other system sound volume, so that you can clearly hear the person who is talking. This lets you listen to music or game sound without ever missing a word of what's being said on voice chat. It is recommended that you leave this on. You may turn it off later.
The next screen lets you adjust your buffer. If you have problems with choppy or distorted output, you will want to increase this a couple of notches. Increase the slider until the sound playing is no longer choppy or distorted.
This screen adjusts how sensitive your microphone is, and lets Mumble set up its automatic normalization feature. Simply follow the instructions to get each piece of the meter reading properly.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO USE "PUSH TO TALK" AND USE A DIFFERENT KEY
THEN YOU USE FOR VENT TO BEGIN WITH. ONCE YOU ARE ON AND WORKING, YOU
CAN GO BACK AND CHANGE TO VOICE ACTIVATED.
This screen lets you set up how you will send audio. We highly recommend that you use the "Push-To-Talk" setting, which causes you to only send audio if you are pressing a certain key or mouse button.
The other two options will attempt to detect when you are talking, and only send audio then, but this does tend to send things like sneezes, background conversation, and the occasional echo out of your speakers. For this reason, we do not recommend these methods.
Mumble offers a wide range of voice quality options. GuildMumble's servers support the "Balanced" option, which sounds great, and has far lower latency than similar products, without being too stressful on bandwidth. Select the option and click Next
If you dislike Text-To-Speech notifications, you can turn them off here, as well.
DO NOT USE POSITIONAL AUDIO!!!!!
THIS A VIOLATION OF BLIZZARD TERMS OF SERVICE
If you selected to enable positional audio, this screen will ensure that positional audio is working correctly. There isn't much to do here - Finish by clicking Next
You're ready to explore more of Mumble's options or start chatting!
