Adding a Sound Device

Parallels Desktop allows you to add sound devices to your virtual machines.

Note: Any virtual machine can have only one sound device.

To add a sound device to a virtual machine

1. Choose Configure from the Virtual Machine menu to open Virtual Machine Configuration.
2. Click the Add button in the bottom part of the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog to launch Add Hardware Assistant.
3. In the Select Device window, select Sound and click Continue.

   To add a sound device that will have a typical configuration, click the Add Typical Device button. Assistant will add a typical sound device ready for use.

4. In the Add Sound window, specify the sound input and output devices the virtual machine will use:

   Output device. Use the output list to choose the necessary device:

   • Default. Select this option if you want to use the input device set as default in your primary OS.
   • Null Device. Select this option if you want to mute the output device inside the virtual machine.
   • Built-in Output. Select this option if you wish to use other output devices connected to your primary OS.

     Input device. Use the input list to choose the necessary device:

   • Default. Select this option if you want to use the input device set as default in your primary OS.
   • Null Device. Select this option if you want to mute the input device inside the virtual machine.
   • Built-in Input. Select this option if you wish to use other input devices connected to your primary OS.

     You can also select the Activated option to have the sound device automatically activated on the virtual machine startup.

     

     When you are ready, click the Add Device button to add a new sound device to your virtual machine.

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