Using a microphone in an RDP session

Due to incorrect server settings, the microphone may not connect from the local computer to the remote computer. This guide shows you what settings you need to make.

Configuring the Device Redirection service

First, open the Group Policy Editor on the local computer from which you will connect to the remote server.

Click Run and type gpedit.msc
Then CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to run it as Administrator.
Note: You will need Administrator rights to perform the actions.

 

Then do the following
Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> 'Remote Desktop Session Node -> Device and Resource Redirection
Enable Allow audio and video playback redirection and Allow audio recording redirection.

                                                                                                                                

                                                                              

The same settings should be made on the remote computer.

Note: The relevant service must be enabled on both the local and remote computer.

Enabling the Windows Audio Service

The Windows Audio service must be enabled on both the local and remote computers. To do this, open the Start menu and look for Services

                                                            

Scroll down and locate the Windows Audio service

 

                                                                                                                                                      

Right-click on the service and select Properties

                                                                                                 

Select automatic as the startup type so that the service starts with the system. Then start the service.

 

Registry settings

Make some registry settings
Press win+R and type regedit
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to run as administrator.
Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp and locate the file fDisavleAudioCapture: 

                                                                                                         

Double-click on this file and in the window that opens, change the value to eight zeros

                                                                                                                    

Adding the Remote Desktop Service role to the server

Type Server Manager in the search box

                                                                                                              

 

Click Manage and then from the menu that pops up, select Add Roles and Features

                                                                                                                               

In the opened window click Next

                                                                                                     

Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next

                                                                                                     

Select server and click Next

                                                                                             

Select the role Remote Desktop Services and click Next

Click Next

                                                                                                     

Click Next

                                                                                                  

Select Remote Desktop Session Host and click Add Features

                                                                                                                        

Click Next 

                                                                                                        

Tick the Restart the destination server automatically if required box and click Install

                                                                                  

This will start the installation and the server will then automatically restart if necessary.

Audio' settings in the rdp.ini file

Open the Start menu and find Remote Desktop Connection.

                                                                              

Click Local Resources and under Configure remote audio settings click Settings

                                    

Select Play on this computer and Record from this computer

                                  

Click Connect and the microphone will be connected from the local computer to the remote computer.

 

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