Audio Settings

You can access the Audio tab on the Preferences window (right-click > Preferences > Audio tab).

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Description

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Devices for Audio Modes area

Allows you to assign a device to an audio mode. The drop-down list displays your currently available audio devices, which you installed before launching Cisco IP Communicator.

For information about the Default Windows Audio Device setting, see Selecting an Audio Mode.

Device for Ringer area

Allows you to assign a device to the ringer.

Installing Audio Devices Before First Launch

Optimize for Low Bandwidth

If you are using Cisco IP Communicator over a remote connection (for example, on a VPN connection from home or a hotel), voice quality might suffer from insufficient bandwidth. When you are using Cisco IP Communicator over a remote connection, you can prevent robotic-sounding audio and other problems by enabling Optimize for Low Bandwidth.

Troubleshooting Cisco IP Communicator

Network button

Opens the Network Audio Settings window.

Network Audio Settings

Advanced button

Opens the Advanced Audio Settings window.

Advanced Audio Settings

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