Ventrilo - About

Version 4.0 introduces more User control of functionality while still maintaining the ease-of-use from previous versions, as well as many new features. The new version includes the ability to change the look-n-feel of the client window via Themes, and also the availability to transfer files to select Users. Side-Control-Panels for quick one-click access to many of the menu functions. And break-out Main/Channel windows.

All of these changes still keep the most commonly used features at your finger tips by means of a single click of the mouse. No need to navigate clunky multi-stage menu options just to send a comment to other Users.

Ventrilo uses a strict client-server based connection that is always encrypted. User data is never collected or stored, hence it can not be shared/sold to external entities. All text-chat communications/audio-recordings are stored locally on the Client computer.

Ventrilo Servers are hosted in secure data-centers located world-wide. The use of data-centers provides for security, power backup, sufficient internet bandwidth, and maximum uptime.

•Features•

Voice communication with multiple Users and/or multiple servers.
Configurable Cross-channel communications.
Phantom Users for 'listening-only' on other channels.
User-to-User private conversations, both voice and text.
Individual channels that can be created dynamically.
Channel 'Invisible-Transmit' option.
Sub channels.
Muted channels.
Queued channels.
Channel transmit time limits.
Channel client limits.
Channel feature filtering.
Ranking option per-channel to limit which Users can transmit.
Password protected server/channel login option.
Advanced server/channel control options and filters.
Individual Admin passwords for channels.
Text-to-speech (TTS) voice generation.
Key binding to execute special program functions, play wave files, send TTS messages plus more.
Separate phonetic spelling of User and channel names for proper TTS.
Built in chat similar to IRC, either per-server or per-channel.
Users can enter dynamic comments or hyperlinks for all other Users to see.
User assigned names for server connections. No need to remember IP numbers.
Internet SRV record support. No need to know IPaddress or port#.
Wave file or TTS event notifications for program events.
Remote administration of server features and current Users.
Remote administration of persistent server properties.
Mute Microphone and Mute Sound with key binds for both.
User adjustable sound effects.
Persistent mute states for specific Users on a given server.
Persistent channel Admin passwords.
Persistent special effects including surround sound for Users, channels, servers, global.
Built in server browser.
Ability to record and playback voice streams.
Voice-Activation or Push-To-Talk transmission modes.
Ducking option for both Voice-Activation and PTT. Ducking allows system audio to be lowered when either transmitting and/or receiving in Ventrilo.
Binds to change channels or cycle through all available channels.
Multiple platform support for servers.
Multiple platform support for clients.
Ability to restrict Server Admin features. Useful for hosting services.
Server and/or channel specified codecs to control voice quality and bandwidth usage.
User customization of display modes.
Graphic support for Logitech G15/G19 displays.
Support for G-keys on Logitech Keyboards and G35/G930 Headsets.
Separate audio device selection for voice, binds, and speech events for systems with multiple audio devices.
Option to display song information from WMP, Winamp, iTunes, and Spotify(Macintosh).
...plus many more features

• Client Requirements •

Windows Platform:

Windows XP 32/64 bit or higher.

DirectX 9.0c or higher installed.

In order to function properly the Ventrilo client program requires a sound card that supports Full-Duplex sound playback and microphone recording. It also requires a sound card that is capable of handling multiple sound streams.

Please be aware that any number of things can effect proper operation of a voice communication program, such as the Operating System, microphone, sound card, sound card drivers, or hardware conflicts.

Macintosh Platform:

OSX 10.7 or higher