How to configure Push-to-talk for x-hoppers

Introduction

Requirements

Configuration

1. Add the parameter  --conf_recording or -ptt to the /etc/systemd/system/pbx-data-engine.service.d/override.conf file.
   
   Example: 

   [Service]
   
   ExecStart=
   
   ExecStart=/usr/sbin/pbx_data_engine.py --conf_recording --daemon --mode calls presence --env prod -e -l 4 --xhop_voice_login true

2. Restart the service to apply the changes: 
   

   systemctl daemon-reload 
   
   systemctl restart pbx-data-engine

3. For the feature to work on mobile, make sure there is an included procedure pbxservice(Services codes dialplan) set in Dialplan:
   
   

4. Create a conversation in x-bees, adding all members of x-hoppers broadcast, including all W-AIR headset users and all users of x-bees mobile app, that are going to use the Push-to-talk feature. The transcription and audio files of what was pronounced in x-hoppers broadcast will be added to this conversation.
   
   
   
   
   

5. Add the following lines to the /rw2/etc/pbx/x-hoppers.json file: 
   
   

   "audio_conf_id": 0,
   
   "xbees_channel_id": "a1b88b80-a287-4848-8d1a-9fb8721f"

   Where:

   1. “0” is the number of x-hopper conference

   2. "a1b88b80-a287-4848-8d1a-9fb8721f" is the ID of x-bees conversation. 
      
      

6. Restart the service to apply the changes: 
   

   systemctl daemon-reload 
   
   systemctl restart pbx-data-engine

Usage on Mobile 

On mobile, users need to: 

1. Go to Settings -> Integrations -> enable the toggle next to Allow Push-to-talk option:
   
   
   

2. Find x-hoppers conversation on the Inbox tab -> press and hold the conversation icon:
   
   
   

3. On the pop-up screen that appears below, press the option “Enter x-hoppers group”:
   
   
   

4. To send a voice message to x-hoppers broadcast via mobile, user should press and hold the Push-to-talk button next to the message field:
   
   
   The message is played to users in x-hoppers broadcast. Also, once mobile user enters the x-hoppers conversation, the group messages are automatically played on mobile in Speaker mode.