Enabling Microphone for Recording

These instructions cover how to enable a microphone, if you need to record from a Remote Desktop Connection.

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Remote Desktop to Work Computer

1. At the bottom left of your computer screen, click on the Windows flag icon.

Green highlights accessing the Windows icon in the lower left-hand corner.

2. Type in the Search bar: Remote Desktop Connection.

Green highlights pointing towards Search bar.

3. Type in your computer name in the Computer field.

Green highlights showing location of where to type Computer name.

4. Click on Show Options.

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Note: You may need to add '.AD.FULLERTON.EDU' at the end of your computer name.

5. Click on Local Resources tab.

Green highlights showing location of Local Resources.

6. Under Remote audio click on Settings.

Green highlights showing Remote Audio and Settings location.

7. Under Remote audio playback, click on Play on this computer.

Green highlights showing Remote audio playback options.

8. Under Remote audio recording, click on Record from this computer. Then click the OK button.

Green highlights showing Remote audio recording options.

9. Click Connect.

Green highlights showing location of Connect button.

10. This will then prompt your log in credentials.

Green highlights showing location of entering log in credentials.

Changing playback device

1. If you are unable to hear the audio after recording, you may need to change your playback device on the laptop.

2. Confirm that Speakers/Headphones (Realtek Audio) is selected.

The sound on the playback device may need to be adjusted.