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 Sound Preferences.

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".