Installation

System Requirements

Download

Pre-built Release

1. Go to the Releases page
2. Download the latest TtsCommunicationTool.App.exe
3. Place it anywhere on your system (no installer required)

Prerequisites

Install VB-Cable

The app requires a virtual audio cable to route TTS audio into voice applications.

1. Download VB-Cable (free)
2. Run the installer
3. Restart your PC if prompted
4. Verify "CABLE Input" and "CABLE Output" appear in your Windows sound devices

Configure Voice Applications

In Discord, VRChat, or any voice app:

1. Open Audio / Voice Settings
2. Set Microphone Input to CABLE Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)
3. Keep Speaker Output set to your normal headphones/speakers

First Run

When you launch the app for the first time:

1. The app appears in the system tray (near the clock)
2. The Settings window opens automatically
3. Open the Audio tab:
   • Select your Monitor Output device (headphones/speakers)
   • Select your Secondary Output device (CABLE Input)
   • Testing each output
   • Confirming your overlay hotkey (default: Ctrl+Shift+Space)
4. Save your settings

Updating

To update to a new version:

1. Download the new executable
2. Close the running app (right-click tray icon → Exit)
3. Replace the old executable with the new one
4. Launch the new executable

Your settings and phrases are stored in %AppData%\TtsCommunicationTool\ and are preserved across updates.