Voice problems in Windows XP
No voices can be heard during a conference
Voices are too quiet
Your voice is too quiet
Poor voice quality
No voices can be heard during a conference
If you have joined a conference already in progress and cannot hear any voices, the following causes are likely:
Incorrect audio device selected
Go to the control panel: Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Sound, Speech, Audio Devices -> Sounds and Audio Devices.
Audio settings window will open. Click "Audio" tab to make sure the default device in "Sound playback" or "Sound recording" matches your actual audio card to which your speakers and microphone are connected.
If necessary, change the default audio playback device and click "OK".
Audio volume is muted or too low
To access the volume control: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control.
Make sure that volume control for the proper audio device is displayed. Go to Parameters -> Properties and make sure the proper audio device to which your speakers and microphone are connected is selected in the drop-down list.
If necessary, change the selected device and click "OK".
Go to the volume control window and make sure your audio device volume is not muted and not too low.
If your audio device is muted, unmute it. If your audio device's volume is too low, adjust it with the volume control slider.
Port used by VideoMost for data transfer may be blocked
Please contact your system administrator and explain that you need open ports for RTP protocol.
Voices are too quiet
If voices of the conference participants are too quiet, increase your speakers' volume. To access the volume control: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control.
Make sure that volume control for the proper audio device is displayed. Go to Parameters -> Properties and make sure the proper audio device to which your speakers and microphone are connected is selected in the drop-down list.
If necessary, change the selected device and click "OK".
Go to the volume control window and increase volume for your headphones or speakers.
Your voice is too quiet
If your voice is too quiet for the conference participants, try the following:
Increase your microphone's volume
To access your microphone's volume control: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control.
Make sure that volume control for recording devices is displayed. Go to Parameters -> Properties and make sure the proper audio device to which your microphone is connected, or your USB microphone if you use one, is selected in the drop-down list.
If necessary, change the selected device and click "OK".
Go to the volume control window and increase volume for your microphone.
Turn on microphone boost
If increasing microphone volume does not help, turn on the microphone boost feature.
Access your microphone's volume control: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control. Make sure that volume control for recording devices is displayed. Go to Parameters -> Properties and make sure the proper audio device to which your microphone is connected, or your USB microphone if you use one, is selected in the drop-down list.
If necessary, change the selected device and click "OK".
If volume control for your microphone does not contain "Settings" button, go to menu Parameters -> Additional. Click "Settings" button. Check "Microphone boost" option and close the settings window.
Poor voice quality
Multiple video conferences may be open in the browser
Make sure only one video conference browser window is open. Close all extra browser windows.
Port used by VideoMost for data transfer may be blocked
If a port used by VideoMost for data transfer is blocked, the system cannot establish a direct connection and is forced to reroute data packets. Due to the longer data travel time and increased data losses, resulting audio quality can suffer. Please contact your system administrator and explain that you need open ports for RTP protocol.