The volume is optimal when the progress bar reaches the middle of the test area. To test your microphone volume, speak into it for a few seconds. Under Audio device, choose the device you want.Ĭlick the green arrow next to Speaker to hear a sample tone, and drag the slider if you need to adjust the volume. In the Skype for Business main window, click the arrow next to the Options button, and select Tools > Audio Device Settings. Note: To ensure that your preferred audio device is chosen each time you start Skype for Business, it is important to follow all of the steps in this section. Troubleshooting If you are following all of the steps and continue to encounter difficulty, be sure to read the Troubleshooting section and follow the appropriate link for your version of Windows. You might choose to listen only, or only use the non-audio features. No audio devices necessary It is not necessary to choose a microphone to use Skype for Business, because it can be used with speakers only-or without speakers. Using internal microphone and speakers If you will only use an internal microphone and speakers, it is still very important that you follow the steps in this article. Take a moment to consider each of the following:Įxternal microphone If you want to use an external microphone, it must be set up according to the instructions later in this article.

If there is no built-in microphone, then you must connect an external microphone or headset to your computer.

To use the audio features of Skype for Business, your computer must have a working microphone and speaker.

How to play audio through your mic