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Learn about voice channels in Vivox Core.
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In Vivox, communication happens within channels. Channels are a resource that is used to provide audio or text to one or more participants. An individual channel is identified in the Vivox system by using a URI. Channels support the following functionality:
  • Voice (optionally rendered with 3D effects)
  • Text
  • Muting a user for all users in the channel
  • Muting a user for oneself
  • Forced removal of a user from a channel ("kick")
Channels have the following characteristics:
  • A channel is identified by a URI.
  • A channel URI is assigned by the game.
  • Channels are platform-agnostic, so game clients running on different platforms can interoperate with each other.
  • Channels are created at the moment of the first join request.
  • Inactive channels consume no Vivox resources.
  • The Vivox platform automatically load balances channels. Developers do not need to locate channels on a particular server.