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Configuring Sound Adapter

If your host operating system is configured for sound, you can enable sound for a virtual machine. Currently PCM sound output and sound input are supported. Synthesizer sound output is 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 2000, and Linux guest operating systems.

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

  1. Open the Configuration Editor.
  2. Click the Sound entry.
  3. Click Install to add a virtual sound card.
  4. Choose a sound device.
    If you do not have sound on your host, or if it used by another application, you will get an error message when you try to run the virtual machine, and the sound device will be disconnected. Use the Devices menu entry to reconnect it.
  5. Click OK or Save to exit the Configuration Editor, or you may add or modify another feature.