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If your host operating system is configured for sound, you can enable sound for a virtual machine. Currently PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) sound output and sound input are supported. That is, VMware GSX Server supports any application that produces sound without using MIDI. Synthesizer sound output, game controllers, and joysticks are not supported.

The virtual sound device is compatible with a Creative Technology Sound Blaster 16 audio device. It supports sound in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows , Windows XP, Windows .NET Server and Linux guest operating systems. (See below for information on using sound in a virtual machine running Windows .NET Server or Windows XP as a guest operating system.)

The sound device is disabled by default and must be enabled in the Configuration Editor.

To enable sound support for a virtual machine:

1. Configure sound on your host operating system. Refer to the documentation for your particular operating system for instructions.
2. Select File > Open and open the virtual machine configuration file (.cfg) you want to modify.
3. Select Settings > Configuration Editor from the console.
4. From the list of devices, select Sound.
5. Select the Start Connected option if you want the sound to be enabled when the virtual machine powers on.
6. Under Device, enter the path to the sound device you want to use.
7. Click Install.

Enabling sound for guest operating systems

You must configure the guest operating system to use the VMware virtual sound device. This device is compatible with a Creative Technology Sound Blaster

For Windows .NET Server and Windows XP guest operating systems:

Windows .NET Server and Windows XP do not automatically detect and install drivers for ISA sound cards, such as the Creative Sound Blaster emulated in a virtual machine. Follow these steps to configure sound in a Windows .NET Server or Windows XP guest operating system:

1. Click the Printers and Other Hardware link in the Windows Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel).
2. In the See Also pane, click Add Hardware, then click Next.
3. Select Yes, I have already connected the hardware, then click Next.
4. In the Installed Hardware list, select Add a new hardware device, then click Next.
5. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced), then click Next.
6. Select Sound, video and game controllers, then click Next.
7. Select Creative Technology Ltd. in the Manufacturer list and Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32 or compatible (WDM) in the list of devices, then click Next.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.

For Windows guest operating systems:

1. Double-click the Add/Remove icon in the Windows Control Panel.
2. From the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard dialog box, select Add a New Device and click Next.
3. From the Find New Hardware screen, select No, I want to select the hardware from a list and click Next.
4. From the Hardware Type screen, select Sound, video and game controllers from the list and click Next.
5. From the Select a Device Driver screen, select Creative from the manufacturers list and select Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32 or compatible (WDM) from the models list, then click Next.
6. From the Start Hardware Installation screen, click Next to install the Sound Blaster 16 drivers.
7. From the Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish and reboot the virtual machine. Sound should be working the next time the virtual machine's guest operating system boots.

For Windows 95 and Windows 98 guest operating systems:

1. Launch Add New Hardware from the Windows Control Panel.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Yes for Do you want Windows to search for new hardware?
4. Click Next.
5. Click Next again.
6. Windows should run the auto-detection and say it is ready to finish.
7. If prompted to do so, insert the Windows CD-ROM into the drive and click OK.
8. Click Finish.

If you have problems with Windows auto-detection, add the device manually.

1. Launch Add New Hardware from the Windows Control Panel.
2. Click Next.
3. Select No for Do you want Windows to search for new hardware?
4. Click Next.
5. Select Sound, video and games controllers.
6. Click Next.
7. Select Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or AWE
8. Click Next.
9. Click Finish.

For Windows NT guest operating systems:

1. Launch Multimedia from the Windows NT Control Panel.
2. Click the Devices tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Select the Creative Labs Sound Blaster 1.X, Pro,
5. Click OK.
6. Insert the Windows NT CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive when prompted.
7. Specify (or another drive if D: is not your CD-ROM drive).
8. Click OK.
9. Configure the Sound Blaster base I/O Address to
10. Click OK.
11. Complete the Sound Blaster 16 Configuration.
12. Click OK.
13. When prompted to restart, select Restart Now.

For Linux guest operating systems:

Refer to the documentation for your particular Linux distribution. You may need to install additional software packages on your system to support sound. When configuring the sound, use the following parameters:

• IO Port -- 0x
• IRQ -- 5
• 8-bit DMA -- 1
• bit DMA -- 7

Known Sound Limitations With VMware Products

• Sound support is limited to Sound Blaster compatible PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) output. This includes the ability to play .wav, .au and Real Audio formats.
• MIDI sound is not supported.
• Game ports/joysticks are not currently supported.
• Sound does not work well with several games, especially fast, interactive games.
• VMware GSX Server does not support the DirectSound capabilities of DirectX within a virtual machine.

Troubleshooting Sound

For information on troubleshooting sound issues with VMware GSX Server, see Issues with enabling sound.

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