Menu path: Accessories > Sound Preferences > 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.

  • 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: Name of the device, as it is shown on the Output tab of the Sound Preferences dialog. The name must be entered exactly as it is written. Examples: "Built-in Audio", "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: Name of the device, as it is shown on the Input tab of the Sound Preferences dialog. The name must be entered exactly as it is written, analogous to Default Sound Output. Examples: "Built-in Audio", "Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000".