No audio in TS session to Windows Server 2008 R2

Question

I have a server box with Windows Server 2008 R2 and no audio hardware. I have installed the "Desktop Experience" feature, and if I plug in a USB headset audio works on the console.

However when I use a TS session to the machine from Windows 7 there is no audio and the icon on the notification area shows "no audio output devices installed".

How can I make audio work on TS sessions?

Solution 1

In RDP settings, under Local Resources tab, click "Settings..." button in Remote audio section and check that "Play on this computer" is selected.

Solution 2

Simple solution we used at work for this issue: cheap USB audio dongles from eBay, less than £2.50 apiece. Stick one in the back of the server and it now has an audio device that it can redirect.

Comments

[John]

"Play on this computer" is selected. Also "Experience" is set for LAN with all the checkboxes checked. Still no audio.

[John]

The TS client (Windows 7) has an audio card. It does not matter if the server has a USB headset plugged in or not.

[Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007]

What matters is if the server has audio or not. If it doesn't have audio, then it can't 'redirect' it to the client. :)