Configuration
NOTE
If you are using older versions of the mod (older than 2.4.0), please check out this.
Troubleshooting Config Issues
While editing configuration files, make sure the client/server is stopped. If the config values keep resetting, this is most likely the problem.
If you can't find the config files, make sure the client/server was started at least once, so that the files are generated.
Server
Fabric/Forge/Quilt
config/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties
Bukkit/Spigot/Paper
plugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties
| Config key | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
port | The port of the voice chat server Setting this to -1 sets the port to the Minecraft servers port (Not recommended) | 24454 |
bind_address | The IP address to bind the voice chat server on Leave empty to use server-ip of server.propertiesTo bind to the wildcard address, use * | |
max_voice_distance | The distance to where the voice can be heard | 48 |
crouch_distance_multiplier | The multiplier of the voice distance when crouching | 1.0 |
whisper_distance_multiplier | The multiplier of the voice distance when whispering | 0.5 |
codec | The opus codec Possible values are VOIP, AUDIO and RESTRICTED_LOWDELAY | VOIP |
mtu_size | The maximum size in bytes that voice packets are allowed to have | 1024 |
keep_alive | The frequency at which keep alive packets are sent Setting this to a higher value may result in timeouts | 1000 |
enable_groups | If group chats are allowed | true |
voice_host | The host name that clients should use to connect to the voice chat This may also include a port, e.g. 'example.com:24454' Don't change this value if you don't know what you are doing | |
allow_recording | If players are allowed to record the voice chat | true |
spectator_interaction | If spectators are allowed to talk to other players | false |
spectator_player_possession | If spectators can talk to players they are spectating | false |
force_voice_chat | If players without the mod should get kicked from the server | false |
login_timeout | The amount of milliseconds, the server should wait to check if the player has the mod installed Only active when force_voice_chat is set to true | 10 000 |
broadcast_range | The range where the voice chat should broadcast audio to A value <0 means max_voice_distance | -1.0 |
Client
Fabric/Forge/Quilt
config/voicechat/voicechat-client.properties
| Config key | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
voice_chat_volume | The voice chat volume | 1.0 |
voice_activation_threshold | The threshold for voice activation in dB | -50.0 |
microphone_amplification | The voice chat microphone amplification | 1.0 |
microphone_activation_type | Microphone activation type Possible values are PTT and VOICE | PTT |
output_buffer_size | The size of the audio output buffer in packets Higher values mean a higher latency, but less crackles Increase this value if you have an unstable internet connection | 5 |
audio_packet_threshold | The maximum amount of audio packets that are held back if a packet arrives out of order or gets dropped This prevents discarding audio packets that are slightly out of order Set this to 0 to disable | 3 |
voice_deactivation_delay | The time it takes for the microphone to deactivate when using voice activation A value of 1 means 20 milliseconds, 2=40 ms, 3=60 ms, ... | 25 |
microphone | The microphone used by the voice chat Empty for default device | |
speaker | The speaker used by the voice chat Empty for default device | |
muted | If the microphone is muted (only when using voice activation) | false |
disabled | If the voice chat is disabled (sound and microphone off) | false |
hide_icons | If the voice chat icons should be hidden | false |
show_group_hud | If the group HUD should be visible | true |
show_own_group_icon | If the own icon should be shown when in a group | true |
group_hud_icon_scale | The scale of the group HUD | 2.0 |
group_player_icon_orientation | The orientation of the player icons in the group HUD Possible values are VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL | VERTICAL |
group_player_icon_pos_x | The X position of the player icons in the group HUD Negative values mean anchoring to the right | 4 |
group_player_icon_pos_y | The Y position of the player icons in the group HUD Negative values mean anchoring to the bottom | 4 |
hud_icon_pos_x | The X position of the HUD icons Negative values mean anchoring to the right | 16 |
hud_icon_pos_y | The Y position of the HUD icons Negative values mean anchoring to the bottom | -16 |
hud_icon_scale | The scale of the HUD icons | 1.0 |
recording_destination | The location where recordings should be saved Leave empty for default location | |
recording_quality | The quality of the recorded audio 0 = highest quality, 9 = lowest quality | 2 |
denoiser | If noise cancellation should be enabled | false |
run_local_server | If voice chat should work in singleplayer/LAN worlds | true |
java_microphone_implementation | Whether to use the Java implementation of microphone capturing instead of OpenAL | true for MacOS, false for every other OS |
macos_check_microphone_permission | If the mod should check for microphone permissions (MacOS only) | true |
show_fake_players_disconnected | If fake players should have the disconnected icon above their head | false |
offline_player_volume_adjustment | If the volume adjustment GUI should also show offline players | false |
audio_type | The 3D audio type Possible values are NORMAL, REDUCED and OFF | NORMAL |
use_natives | If the mod should load native libraries If set to false, the Java Opus implementation will be used, the denoiser won't be available and you won't be able to record audio. | true |
freecam_support | This lets you hear players near you, even though you are further away with your freecam See this for more information | true |
mute_on_join | If enabled, you will be automatically muted when joining a world | false |