The Set Up Audio and Video feature does the
following:
Automatically finds and selects the preferred audio and videos
device for your application, without requiring you to go through a
setup process. Set Up Audio and Video
automatically reconfigures audio and video devices for your
application when you detach a device or attach a new device to your
computer.
Allows you to specify an alternative speakerphone device (other
than your default handset or headset) for calls. It also allows you
to specify separate speaker and microphone devices for your
application's audio.
Allows you to specify an alternative device (other than your
default handset or headset) for playing alert sounds for your
application. For example, you could specify that alert sounds play
on your computer speakers when an incoming call is received.
Allows you to test devices and adjust speaker and microphone
volumes, and test and adjust Web cameras.
The Set Up Audio and Video - Handset or
Headset page appears if only if Communicator 2007 R2 detects a
USB handset or headset attached to your computer. Handsets or
headsets are telephony (phone) devices with a speaker, a
microphone, and a button for starting and ending calls.
If you use a USB cable to connect a Microsoft Office
Communicator 2007 R2 Phone Edition desk phone to your computer, the
desk phone becomes your default audio device for Communicator
calls, conferences, and Live Meeting sessions. Communicator
automatically pairs with the desk phone, which means that calls you
initiate from Communicator are placed from your desk phone, and
clicking the notification for incoming calls automatically connects
the call to your desk phone. During a call, any call control
actions you take are reflected both in Communicator and on your
desk phone.
Select a Handset or a Headset
The Handset or Headset drop-down list is
populated with the telephony devices detected by the Set Up Audio and Video feature. By default, Set Up Audio and Video autoselects handset or headset
devices according to the following priority order:
UC-certified IP desk phone, for example Microsoft Office
Communicator 2007 R2 Phone Edition
UC-certified handset with display
UC-certified handset with speakerphone
UC-certified headset
UC-certified device with none
Non UC-certified handset
The Handset or Headset drop-down list provides
the following options:
Default - <Device
Name> When the Default -
<Device Name> option is selected, the Set
Up Audio and Video feature automatically detects and selects
the preferred handset or headset. When this option is selected,
Communicator 2007 R2 will automatically reconfigure your handset or
headset devices when you detach or re-attach a device, or attach a
new handset or headset to your computer. When an Office
Communicator 2007 R2 Phone Edition desk phone is attached with a
USB cable, this option displays the desk phone connection.
Note If you want
to use an attached desk phone but you had previously selected a
custom speaker or microphone device, you will need to manually
select this option to use the desk phone.
<Device Name> Select a
specific device if you want to force the use of the device, rather
than let the Set Up Audio and Video feature
choose one for you. When this option is selected, Communicator 2007
R2 does not automatically reconfigure your handset or headset when
you detach a device or attach a new device. If you have a desk
phone attached to your computer and you select a different device,
Communicator 2007 R2 will not be paired with the Office
Communicator 2007 R2 desk phone.
Speaker
Click Test to test the volume on the speaker
of your handset or headset. Use the slider to adjust the volume up
or down.
Microphone
If you have a handset, pick up the receiver and speak into it
to test the volume level. If you have a desk phone, pick up the
desk phone handset and speak into it to test the volume level. If
you have a headset, simply speak into the speaker. The green status
should fill to the middle portion of the test area.
Set Up Audio and Video - Speaker/Microphone or
Speakerphone
The Set Up Audio and Video - Speaker/Microphone or
Speakerphone page allows you to select a speaker and microphone
for the audio portion of your application. You can also choose
separate devices for the speaker and microphone. In addition, if a
handset or headset telephony device is detected, you can select a
speakerphone (other than the default handset or headset
speakerphone) for calls. By default, Set Up Audio and
Video autoselects speaker and microphone devices according to
the following priority order:
Speakerphone on selected telephony device
RoundTable device
Default system devices
Default - <Device
Name> When the Default -
<Device Name> option is selected, Set Up
Audio and Video automatically detects and selects the preferred
speaker and microphone or speakerphone for you. When this option is
selected, your speaker and microphone or speakerphone devices are
automatically reconfigured when you detach or re-attach a device,
or attach a new device.
Custom Select this option
if you want to choose a specific device, rather than let
Communicator 2007 R2 choose it for you. Further, this option lets
you choose different devices for your speakers and your
microphone.
Disable Select this option
if you want to disable the speaker or microphone or
speakerphone.
Speaker
If Custom is selected for Speaker/Microphone or Speakerphone, then you can choose
from among the devices in the drop-down list.
Click Test to test the volume on the
speaker.
Microphone
If Custom is selected for Speaker/Microphone or Speakerphone then you can choose
from among the devices in the drop-down list.
Click Test to test the volume level on the
microphone. Use the slider to adjust the volume up or down.
The Set Up Audio and Video - Sounds page
allows you to select a speaker to play sounds from your application
- such as call-ringing for incoming calls or audio alerts for IM
invitations. By default, Set Up Audio and Video
autoselects the default system speakers.
Default - <Device Name>
This selection is the auto-selected default. When
default is selected, Set Up Audio and Video
automatically detects and selects the device for playing alert
sounds. The benefit of choosing this option is that if you detach a
device and attach a new device, Communicator 2007 R2 automatically
handles the selection for you.
<Device Name> Select
a device if you want force alert sounds to play on an specific
device. If you choose this option, Communicator 2007 R2 does not
reconfigure the device for sound when you detach a device or
reattach a new device.
Disable Select this option
if you want to disable the speaker so that no alert sounds are
audible on your speaker.
Speaker
Click Test to test the volume on the speaker
for playing sounds.
The Set Up Audio and Video - Webcam page
allows you to select a webcam to use during video conversations.
This page also allows you to access the settings and adjustments
software provided by the webcam manufacturer. By default,
Communicator 2007 R2 autoselects video devices according to the
following priority order:
Active speaker stream on RoundTable device
Default system video device
Default - <Device Name>
This selection is the auto-selected default. When
default is selected, Communicator 2007 R2 automatically detects and
selects the webcam device for placing video calls. The benefit of
choosing this option is that if you detach a device and attach a
new device, Communicator 2007 R2 will automatically handle the
selection for you.
<Device> Select this
option if you want to force the application to use a specific video
device. If you choose this option, Communicator 2007 R2 will not
reconfigure the video device for your application if a video device
is detached, or a new video device is added.
Disable Select this option
if you do not want to use a webcam.
Webcam settings
Click the Webcam Settings button to use the
settings and adjustments software provided by the webcam
manufacturer.
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