Setup

Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 will reach end of support on January 9, 2018. To stay supported, you will need to upgrade. For more information, see Resources to help you upgrade your Office 2007 servers and clients.

Office Communicator 2007 offers the following improvements for audio and video devices:

• Automatic Audio and Video Setup. For Office Communicator 2007, the Audio and Video Setup experience has been significantly improved, as described below.

  • Automatic detection and selection of devices. The Set Up Audio and Video feature automatically detects and selects audio and video devices, including USB handset and headsets, speakers and microphones, and Web cameras. If a device is detached or reattached or a new device is attached, Set Up Audio and Video automatically reconfigures devices for the user.

  • Option to use high-fidelity speakers for call audio instead of speakerphones. For users with USB handsets and headsets, Set Up Audio and Video provides the option to select a different device (other than the USB handset or headset) for playing audio from calls. This offers users the ability to play audio from calls, for example, on high-fidelity speakers.

• Option to select the device to play program sounds. Users can now use Set Up Audio and Video to select a device (other than the default audio device) to play program sounds such as the "ringing for an incoming call" or an "instant messaging."