Allow remote sound from the host with LogMeIn Central Host Preferences
Allow sounds from the host to be played on the client.
Before you begin:
Host Preference Packages can only be applied to Windows hosts.
Who can use this feature? The Host Preference Packages feature is available to any Account Holder of a LogMeIn Central Base account. For those Account Holders who have not switched over to a Base plan yet, a LogMeIn Central Premier or Plus subscription is required. Users of such accounts also need the Configuration Management permission.
Host Preference Packages allow you to define and deploy preferences and security settings to Windows hosts in your LogMeIn Central account.
- Create a Host Preference Package, as follows:
- In LogMeIn Central, go to the page.
- Select Add Package.
Result: The New Host Preference Package page is displayed.
- Name your new Host Preference Package.
- Select Save.
- Under Category, select Remote Control.
- Under Remote Sound you have the following options:
Option Description Enable remote sound Allow sounds from the host to be played on the client. Mute sound on host Allow sounds from the host to be played on the client, but not on the host itself. This feature allows you to listen to sounds from the host without disturbing anyone who may be present at or near the host. Encode quality Select the quality level of the sound to be transferred from the host. High quality is recommended for high-speed connections only. - Continue to add settings to the Host Preference Package. When ready, select Finish and Save.
- Assign the Host Preference Package to computers or groups, as follows:
- In LogMeIn Central, go to the page.
- Select Edit or Click here to assign next to the Host Preference Package you want to assign.
- Choose computers and groups using the left and right arrows.
- Select Save.