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Play TTS Output of MagicChatbox to Main Audio Device and Microphone in VRChat Using VB Audio Cable (Simple Setup)

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BoiHanny edited this page Nov 3, 2023 · 2 revisions

📦 Setup Guide: Play TTS Output of MagicChatbox to Main Audio Device and Microphone in VRChat Using VB-Audio Cable (Simple Setup)

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💻 Requirements:

  • MagicChatbox application
  • VB-Audio Cable software
  • VRChat

🔧 Installation and Configuration Steps:

  1. Download and install VB-Audio Cable from the official website (https://vb-audio.com/Cable/), please make sure to restart your system.

  2. You can watch this QUICK video to understand more about the VB-AUDIO CABLE: https://youtu.be/8zPnJxLI5gA (not required)

  3. Configure MagicChatbox TTS output:

    • Open the MagicChatbox application.
    • Go to the settings and find the TTS output dropdown menu.
    • Select "CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)" as the TTS output device.

  4. Configure system audio settings to play TTS output through the main audio device:

    • Right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray (usually on the bottom right corner of your screen) and select "Sounds" or "Open Sound settings."
    • Go to the "Recording" tab.
    • Find "CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)" in the list, right-click on it, and select "Properties."
    • Go to the "Listen" tab, check the box next to "Listen to this device," and select your main audio playback device (e.g., speakers or headphones) from the "Playback through this device" dropdown menu.
    • Click "OK" to save your changes.

  5. Configure VRChat to use VB-Audio Cable as the microphone input:

    • Open VRChat and go to Settings > Audio & Voice.
    • Under the "Microphone" section, click on "Change Device" next to the current device.
    • Select "CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)" from the list of available devices.

🚨 Note: This is a simple setup, which means that you can only use TTS in VRChat when you have "CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)" selected as the microphone input. You won't be able to use your main microphone in VRChat with this setup.

🔍 Advanced Setup (Level Up 🚀):

If you wish to elevate your audio routing setup to enable the use of both TTS and your main microphone in VRChat simultaneously, consider transitioning to an advanced setup using VoiceMeeter Potato. This setup not only allows you to merge "CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)" and your main microphone as one microphone output, but also provides a plethora of routing options for other audio sources such as Spotify and VoiceMod.

Dive into the advanced setup guide to learn how to utilize VoiceMeeter Potato to its fullest and achieve a comprehensive audio management experience in VRChat: Advanced Setup with VoiceMeeter Potato in VRChat

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