Sound & Emotion Control Bar

This section will discuss the Sound Meter and the Emotion Control Bar.  The meter shows how much volume is being transmitted to the Traveler spaces.  The Emotion Control Bar will help you portray five different emotions with your avatar.

Sound Meter

The sound meter remains gray when not in use. 
Note: You need to hold down the Ctrl key to speak.

The sound meter will be colorized while you are holding down the Ctrl key and talking.

Note: The Microphone Training Wizard will automatically set all the microphone settings for you.  You can find this feature by clicking "Edit" and then "Settings...". A window will pop up called "Settings".  At this point, click on the "Microphone" tab at the top of this pop-up window and then click the "Microphone Training Wizard..." button.

Emotion Control Bar

When you click any one of the emotion buttons, the emotion will be portrayed on your avatar immediately and will gradually return to the neutral state after approximately seven seconds.

- Happy Emotion - Click this button to portray a happy emotion.

Happy

- Surprised Emotion - Click this button to portray a surprised emotion.

Surprised

- Neutral Emotion - Click this button to quickly go back to a neutral emotion after clicking any other emotion button.

Neutral

- Sad Emotion - Click this button to portray a sad emotion.

Sad

- Angry Emotion - Click this button to portray an angry emotion.

Angry