With the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, if multiple webcams or microphones are connected to the client system, you can specify which webcam or microphone is preferred by configuring Real-Time Audio-Video settings in Horizon Client.
With the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, video devices, audio input devices, and audio output devices work without requiring the use of USB redirection, and the amount of network bandwidth required is greatly reduced. Analog audio input devices are also supported.
If it is available, the preferred webcam or microphone is used in the remote desktop or published application. If the preferred webcam or microphone is not available, another webcam or microphone is used.
Note: If you are using a USB webcam or microphone, do not connect it from the
Connect USB Device menu in
Horizon Client. Doing so routes the device through USB redirection and the device cannot use the Real-Time Audio-Video feature.
Prerequisites
- Verify that a USB webcam or USB microphone, or other type of microphone, is installed and operational on the client system.
- Verify that you are using the VMware Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol for the remote desktop or published application.
- Connect to a server.