With the VMware Host Client 1.4 and later you can add a sound controller to a virtual machine.

Procedure

  1. Click Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client inventory.
  2. Right-click a virtual machine in the list and select Edit settings from the pop-up menu.
  3. On the Virtual Hardware tab, select Add other device and select Sound controller from the drop-down menu.
    You can see the sound controller in the list of available devices for the virtual machine.
  4. In the Sound card section, select an option for the sound controller from the drop-down menu.
  5. Click Save.