Options

With this function, you can change presets for the audio system. The settings can be changed at any time via the "Sound Preferences" function; see Using “Sound Preferences” function.

Menu path: Accessories > Sound Preferences > Options

Show volume control in taskbar

☑ The button is shown in the taskbar. When the user clicks on this button, the volume control will be shown. (Default)

☐ The button will not be shown. The user must start the Audio Settings function to change the volume. Further information can be found under Using “Sound preferences” function.

Remote volume settings

☑ The settings for the parameters Mute, PCM volume, Input mute, and Input volume are restored after each system restart.

☐ The last settings set by the user will remain after the next system start. (Default)

Mute

☑ Audio playback is off.

☐ Audio playback is on. (Default)

PCM volume: Preset volume in percent (default: 50)

Input mute

☑ The audio input is muted. Sounds from a microphone that are recorded are not transferred via the thin client.

☐ The audio input is switched on. Sounds from a microphone that are recorded can be transferred via the thin client. (Default)

Input volume: Volume in percent at which sounds at the audio input are recorded, for example from a microphone. (Default: 100)

Default Sound Output

Port name
Possible options:

• Automatic: The audio output is automatically assigned to a device. The following order applies here:
  1. USB devices
  2. PCI devices; this also includes the HDMI interface.
  3. Internal speaker
  Not connected ports will be ignored.

• HDMI / DisplayPort

• Speaker

• Headset

Device name: Select the device for audio output from a list of available devices. If the device is not present at the moment, you can type its name in. Examples: "Built-in Audio Analog Stereo", "Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000".

Default Sound Input

Port name
Possible options:

• Automatic: The audio input is automatically assigned to a device. The following order applies here:
  1. USB devices
  2. PCI devices
  Not connected ports will be ignored.

• Microphone

• Headset microphone

Device name: Select the device for audio input from a list of available devices. If the device is not present at the moment, you can type its name in. Example: "Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000".