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Overview of the Settings Page

The Settings page allows you to configure vacs according to your hardware setup and operational preferences.

From here, you can adjust audio devices, volume levels, transmit behavior, key bindings, and various application preferences.

Settings Interface​

vacs Settings Page

The Settings interface can be accessed via the button marked in yellow in the screenshot above.

It is divided into logical sections that group related configuration options.

Best Practice

It is recommended to configure audio devices and key bindings before starting operational use of vacs to avoid communication issues during live sessions.

Configuration Sections​

The following subsections provide detailed explanations of each configuration area:

Audio Settings​

Configure:

  • Headset / output device
  • Microphone / input device
  • Speaker / notification device (optional, for ringtone and UI sounds)
  • Output and input volume levels
  • Notification (chime) and click sounds

→ See Audio Settings

Transmit Modes​

Define how vacs handles the transmission behavior:

  • Voice Activation
  • Push-to-talk
  • Push-to-mute
  • Radio Integration

→ See Transmit Modes

Hotkeys​

Customize:

  • Push-to-talk keys
  • Transmit priorities
  • Call-related shortcuts
  • Other operational hotkeys

→ See Key Bindings

Call Settings​

Defines various call related behaviour and preferences, such as:

  • Visual highlights for incoming calls
  • Priority calls
  • Automatic default call source selection based on current position
  • Call sounds

→ See Call Settings

Advanced Settings​

Allows you to configure more advanced application behavior:

→ See Advanced Settings

Miscellaneous Settings​

Control additional application behavior:

  • Update checks -Configuration files access
  • Log access
  • Window behavior
  • Interface scaling

→ See Miscellaneous Settings

The following pages describe each section in detail.