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# Feel Speak Initializer

Going over the initializer component.

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The **Feel Speak Initializer** component simply initializes Feel Speak on awake. It's recommended to set each property.

You can also [initialize Feel Speak through code.](/feel-speak/scripting/initialization.md)

## Properties

| Name                 | Description                                                                                           |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Player Speaker       | The Speaker component of the player character.                                                        |
| Main Camera          | The main camera. This is required for some objects that use billboarding.                             |
| FX Audio Source      | The audio source for FX sounds.                                                                       |
| Terminate Connection | If Feel Speak's database connection should be terminated when the application or play mode is exited. |