Test your speaker and microphone

If you are joining a VoIP or Blended (both VoIP and Dial-in) session, then it is important that you test the audio.

Before joining the Cornerstone Classroom session, check the audio settings on your computer. After joining the session, use the Audio Setup panel to adjust your speaker and microphone.

Test your speakers or headphones

  1. Click the drop-down arrow beside the microphone icon. The Audio Setup panel opens.
    Figure 1. Test speaker or headphone
    Test speaker or headphone
  2. Select the required device from the Speakers drop-down list.
  3. Click the Play button. An audio clip plays.
  4. If you hear the voice, then stop the audio clip by clicking the Stop button.
    Figure 2. Stop the audio clip
    Stop the audio clip
  5. If you don't hear the voice, then try to adjust the volume or change the selected speaker and test again.

Test your microphone

  1. Click the drop-down arrow beside the mic icon. The Audio Setup panel opens.
    Figure 3. Test microphone
    Test microphone
  2. Select the required microphone from the Microphone drop-down list.
  3. Click the Test Mic button. The Audio Setup wizard allows you to record the test voice and play it back using the Test Mic button. When you click this button, the microphone starts recording the voice for an interval of 8 seconds and the button name changes to Recording.
    Figure 4. Record voice
    Record voice
  4. Click the Recording button to stop the recording when you are done. The button automatically changes to Playing and the recorded voice starts playing back.
    Figure 5. Play recording
    Play recording
  5. If you don't hear the recorded voice, then try to adjust the volume or change the selected microphone and test again.