Windows
Version: 4.2.10
OS: Windows and Windows Server
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8 (Workstation only)
- Windows 7 (Workstation only)
- Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (Workstation only)
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
Server trial version limitations
15-day trial, allowed number of user sessions: 3.
Full version number: 4.2.10.1
Release date: 26/03/2025
Total size: 42.6 MB
What's new:
- New licensing features have been added.
w Legacy versions of Sound for Remote Desktop are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Release date: 29/01/2025 Full version number: 4.2.5.2 |
- Small improvements and fixes. |
| 4.1.4 | Release date: 14/11/2024 Full version number: 4.1.4.0 |
- Support for Windows 11 24H2 added. |
| 4.1 | Release date: 13/02/2024 Full version number: 4.1.0.0 |
- Performance improved. |
| 4.0.5 | Release date: 27/06/2023 Full version number: 4.0.5.2 |
- Support for Nice DCV protocol improved.
- Issue with very rare crash fixed. |
| 4.0.4 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 4.0.4.3 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- New compression settings.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. Read more... |
| 4.0.1 | Release date: 01/09/2022 Full version number: 4.0.1.0 |
- Stability improved.
- Minor bugfixes and improvements. |
| 4.0 Beta | Release date: 10/02/2022 Full version number: 4.0.0.0 |
- Rewritten from scratch.
- All sound recording and playback apps are supported.
- All major remote desktop protocols are supported.
- Work in low-bandwidth networks is greatly improved. Read more... |
Linux
Version: 4.0.1
OS: Linux with PulseAudio or pipewire-pulse installed
Linux compatible audio device.
FreeRDP, Amazon DCV client, AVD Client.
Full version number: 4.0.1.1
Release date: 24/12/2024
What's new:
- Compatibility with the latest device redirection products for Windows improved.
- Compatibility with some devices improved as well.
Installation
- Download program installation package and ftplugins package corresponding to your architecture.
- Unpack two archive files:
$ sudo tar -zxf ftsound-*.tar.gz -C /opt $ sudo tar -zxf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
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Read the user manual:
$ less /opt/ftsound/doc/README
Custom build
If you need a special build e.g. for ESXi or OpenWRT or for an exotic architecture you can request a custom build.
w Legacy versions of Sound for Remote Desktop (Linux version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Release date: 02/02/2024 Full version number: 4.0.0.8 |
- Rewritten from scratch.
- Compatibility with the latest Windows version of Sound for Remote Desktop.
- The product supports audio device redirection from any compatible Linux distribution to a Windows Remote Desktop session over Microsoft RDP and Amazon NICE DCV protocols.
- Audio passthrough to the Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop is also supported in case of using compatible thin client. Read more... |
macOS
Version: 4.0.2
OS: macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia.
Apple silicon or Intel-based Mac. Sound card.
FreeRDP 2.x, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, Teradici PCoIP Client
- The latest versions of HP Anyware PCoIP clients are not compatible with Sound for Remote Desktop (macOS version) due to new limitations of PCoIP. Please use Teradici PCoIP Client v3.8.2 until we resolve this issue together with our partners.
- The latest versions of Amazon WorkSpaces Client have limitations of PCoIP protocol. Please use NICE DCV protocol with Sound for Remote Desktop (macOS version).
Full version number: 4.0.2
Release date: 26/08/2024
Total size: 1.63 MB
What's new:
- Support for the latest versions of FreeRDP 3 and for the upcoming macOS Sequoia have been added.
w Legacy versions of Sound for Remote Desktop (macOS version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.1 | Release date: 26/07/2024 Full version number: 4.0.1.0 |
- Sound quality improved.
- Several minor changes. |
| 4.0 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 4.0 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 4.0 Beta | Release date: 07/04/2023 Full version number: 4.0 Beta |
- Initial release.
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV added. |
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For any questions regarding the installation, program configuration or usage, please visit Technical Support section.
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