Teamspeak: Create music bot

In this tutorial we will show you how to create a Teamspeak music bot.

Teamspeak create music bot - programs

First you need to download and install some programs. You need Virtual Audio Cable and a music program that allows you to change the inputs and outputs, such as the VLC Media Player or Windows Media Player. You also need the Teamspaek client, of course.

• Download Virtual Audio Cable and install the program on your PC.
• After installation, navigate to the program folder and open the "vcctlpan.exe" file as an administrator (right-click -> Run as administrator). Enter "2" under "Cables" and click on "Set" next to it. Then select "Restart". Close the settings by clicking on "Exit".
• Now also download the Teamspeak 3 client. Install the program as usual. You should already have Windows Media Player installed.

Teamspeak create music bot - settings in Teamspeak

Now you have to make some settings in your Teamspeak 3 client.

• Open Teamspeak 3 and click on "Settings" in the menu. Select "Options" and in the left column "Play".
• Create a new profile by clicking on the green plus symbol. Give this profile a name and confirm with "OK".
• Under "Playback device" set "Line 2 (Virtual Audio Cable)". Confirm these settings again with "OK".
• Go to "Options" again and create a new profile under "Recording" on the left. Under "Recording device" set "Line 1 (Virtual Audio Cable)". Confirm these settings again.
• Create a new identity under "Settings" and "Identities". To do this, go to "Add" and enter a name and a nickname.
• Now you have to connect to your music bot. To do this, click on "Connect". On the right, select your previously set names under "Identity", "Recording profile" and "Playback profile". Then click "In new tab".
• Now you see the configured music bot in your connection field.

Teamspeak Create Music Bot - Settings in Windows Media Player

• Open Windows Media Player and click on "Options" under "Tools".
• Now click on "Devices", select "Speakers" and go to "Settings".
• Select "Line 2 (Virtual Audio Cable)" as the "Audio device". Confirm this by clicking on "Apply". Now the music bot has been created and configured.

In the next practical tip we will show you how to install the Teamspeak 3 client on Linux.