# Enable the remote audio and microphone devices over RDP

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## Enable the remote audio and microphone devices over RDP

If your VoIP application isn't detecting your microphone input or audio output, the first thing to check is your RDP client settings.

1. Open advanced RDP settings

In your Remote Desktop Connection window, press **Show Options**to access the advanced settings menu.

![Remote Desktop Connection - show options](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/remote-desktop-connection-advanced-settings.png)

2. Switch to the 'Local Resources' tab and open remote audio settings

You'll find the option underneath the **Remote audio**heading and the sub-text **Configure remote audio settings**. Press the **Settings...** button to continue.

![Remote Desktop Connection - remote audio settings](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/configure-remote-audio-settings.png)

3. Tick 'Record from this computer'

While you're there, ensure **Play on this computer**is ticked and press **OK**. At this point, check your VoIP application to see if the 'Remote Output' input and output devices are available. If they still aren't working, continue to the next step.

![Remote Desktop Connection - Enable 'record from this computer'](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/remote-desktop-connection-record-from-this-comptuer.png)

4. Add roles and features to your server

In the Server Manager, click **Add roles and features**under the **Configure this local server**heading.

![Add roles and features server manager](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/add_roles_server_manager.PNG)

5. Enable Remote Desktop services

Move through the Roles and features wizard, selecting **Role-based or feature based installation**and then your server. On the find **Server Roles**screen, find**Remote Desktop Services**. Tick it and press **Next**three times.

![Roles and features wizard enable remote desktop services screen](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/Enable-remote-desktop-services.png)

6. Choose the Remote Desktop service roles to install

To ensure your microphone and audio function correctly, we recommend ticking **Remote Desktop Connection Broker**,**Remote Desktop Gateway**, **Remote Desktop Session Host**, and **Remote Desktop Web Access**.

![](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/mstsc_MBgyN4R7AX.png)

Press **Next**until you're able to press the **Install**button. After installation, restart your server.

7. Enable the Windows Audio service

If the sound icon on your taskbar still displays a red cross, right-click it. Windows Server will surface a notification asking if you'd like to enable the Windows Audio Service. Click **Yes**.

![Audio Service Not running pop-up dialog](https://bitlaunch.io/blog/content/images/2021/02/Enable-windows-audio-service.png)

You should now be able to use your local audio and microphone seamlessly on your Remote Desktop Connection.