Using Audio Compass Settings
You can modify your Audio Compass settings using the Settings link in the context menu. To view this option, open the context menu in the Audio Compass tray icon of your task bar and click on 'Settings'.
The Settings window is displayed:
Checkbox - Start Audio Compass when I start windows: Select this checkbox if you want the software to run when Windows starts. Audio Compass will place its icon in your system tray.
Select audio direction: Specify the direction of the audio stream from the drop down list. The available options are 'send only', 'receive only' and 'send and receive'. The default is ‘send and receive’.
Automatic Gain Control: Check this option if you would like Audio Compass to adjust your audio levels on the fly. The software will do its best to deliver appropriate audio levels.
Activates noise suppression filter: Enable this option to reduce background noise in your broadcast. Use this feature with caution. Sometimes artifacts can appear in the audio as a result of trying to remove background noise. Default is disabled.
Auto answer: If auto-answer is enabled, incoming calls will automatically be answered.
Auto call: If auto-call is enabled, the specified user will be called and connected to upon startup of the application.
Connection time out (ms): If the specified time expires without receiving data from the peer, the software will assume the connection is dead and will terminate the call.
Select audio codec: Select an audio codec in the drop down list. Select your codec based on the quality of audio you would like for your broadcast. The default is Speex 16 khz. This is much better than phone line quality but not broadcast quality. This is mainly used for remotes, sports broadcasts, etc. As you play with the codecs, let your ears be the judge for optimal broadcast settings.
Select input device: Select an input audio device in the drop down list. If you have multiple sound cards in your system, you can select a different input and output device. This is useful for mixed-minus applications.
Note : If you don't have levels on the send or receive audio meters, you may have a mis-match in the audio devices selected in Audio Compass and/or your physical connections.
Select output device: Select an output audio device from the drop down list. If you have multiple sound cards in your system, you can select a different input and output device. This is useful for mixed-minus applications. If you don't have levels on the send or receive audio meters, you may have a mis-match in the audio devices selected in Audio Compass and/or your physical connections.
Packet group size: Specify the packet group size. Audio Compass uses this value to combine one, two or more pieces of audio to send with a single network UDP datagram. The bigger this number is, the bandwidth requirements will be slightly reduced; however, packet loss may be more noticeable with this setting. In other words, greater likelihood of jitter. If this number is smaller, bandwidth usage is slightly increased, but packet loss and jitter will be less noticeable.
Buffering time (ms): Specify the audio buffering time in milliseconds. The buffering time is used to control the storing or buffering of audio data before playback. The network environment is not always perfect and there are some timing fluctuations which can degrade the quality of audio. Using the pre-play buffer reduces or eliminates variable Internet buffering, but increases the delay accordingly. NOTE: Default is no buffer. A number of 500 ms would be a half second buffer.
NOTE: Default is no buffer. A number of 500 ms would be a half second buffer.
Advanced Connection Settings:
Audio Compass is UPnP compliant software. Without going into technical details, this simply means that Audio Compass can take care of the network configuration details for you. If you are behind a router/firewall that does not support UPnP or has UPnP disabled, you can manually open incoming ports on your router.
NOTE: Only change the below settings if you are familiar with networking and know exactly what you're doing.
My internet address
Internet TCP port
Internet UDP port
Bind address
Bind TCP port
Bind UDP port
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