Chapter 7: Virtual KVM Client (VKC and VKCs) Help306Digital AudioThe KX III supports end-to-end, bidirectional, digital audio connectionsfor digital audio playback and capture devices from a remote client to atarget server.The audio devices are accessed over a USB connection.Current device firmware is required.One of the following CIMs must be used: D2CIM-DVUSB D2CIM-DVUSB-DVI D2CIM-DVUSB-HDMI D2CIM-DVUSB-DPWindows ®, Linux® and Mac® operating systems are supported. VKC,VKCS, and AKC support connections to audio devices.Note: Audio CDs are not supported by virtual media so they do not workwith the audio feature.Before you begin using the audio feature, Raritan recommends youreview the audio related information documented in the followingsections of Help: Supported Audio Device Formats (on page 306) Recommendations for Dual Port Video (on page 241) Dual Video Port Group Supported Mouse Modes (on page 241) CIMs Required for Dual Video Support (on page 242) Informational Notes, Audio (on page 415)Supported Audio Device FormatsThe KX III supports one playback and capture device and one recorddevice on a target at a time. The following audio device formats aresupported: Stereo, 16 bit, 44.1K Mono, 16 bit, 44.1K Stereo, 16 bit, 22.05K Mono, 16 bit, 22.05K Stereo, 16 bit, 11.025K Mono, 16 bit, 11.025K