To customize and start text-to-speech rendering in JakeyTTS, navigate to the TTS Settings tab on the left sidebar.

TTS Configuration Dashboard (The TTS Settings control center, configured with default outputs, linked channels, and test modes.)

1. Voice & Output Configuration

Use this section on the left to set up where the audio is played and which voice is used:

  • Master Volume: A slider to set the overall volume level of all synthesized speech.
  • Primary Output (Stream): Select the audio device that feeds into your streaming software (e.g., OBS, Streamlabs).
  • Secondary / Tertiary Output: Route the speech audio to a second or third device (e.g., your headphones/monitor channel) so you can hear it locally without audio looping issues.
  • Language & Voice: Choose the speech language (e.g., English (UK)) and the specific voice profile model (e.g., bm_george) from the dropdown.

2. Twitch Service Integration

This is the control panel to connect JakeyTTS to your Twitch channel:

  • Link Broadcaster Account: Click this to authenticate the Twitch channel where you are streaming.
  • Link Bot Account (Optional): If you run a secondary moderator or bot account to read or reply in chat, link it here.
  • Enable Chat TTS: When checked, incoming chat messages are read automatically based on your commands/rewards configuration.
  • Test Mode (No Replies): Check this to test and debug TTS features locally without sending automatic chat notifications or replies back to Twitch.

Starting the Connection

[!IMPORTANT] Once you have configured your Twitch accounts and settings, click the large blue Connect & Start Service button at the top of the Twitch Service section to activate the WebSocket and chat pipelines.

3. Quick Test

Test your settings before going live:

  1. Type a sample message in the input text line (e.g., Testing output!).
  2. Click the blue Speak Test button to render the voice output through your configured primary/secondary output devices.