NVIDIA Broadcast does not show up on Azure Virtual Desktop with Teams optimization

Question

NVIDIA Broadcast does not show up on Azure Virtual Desktop with Teams optimization

Felipe Santos 1

According to this page:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/teams-on-avd#install-teams-on-session-hosts:~:text=If%20media%20optimizations%20loaded%2C%20the%20audio%20devices%20and%20cameras%20available%20locally%20will%20be%20enumerated%20in%20the%20device%20menu.

The client cameras would be enumerated in Teams device menu, within the remote desktop session.

While all my audio devices are enumerated there and therefore Teams optimizations is enabled and working, I can only select my Logitech camera. There is no option to select other cameras like NVIDIA Broadcast or OBS Studio virtual camera, like the Teams app would allow if connected directly in the client machine.

JimmyYang-MSFT 57,981 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-05T10:10:28.9733333+00:00
@Felipe Santos

Remote desktop protocols may not fully support all virtual devices, like certain virtual cameras created by software such as NVIDIA Broadcast or OBS Studio. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

Update Remote Desktop Client: Make sure you are using the latest version of your Remote Desktop client. Updates often include improved support for devices and peripherals.

Check Teams Settings: Within the Teams app, go to Settings > Devices and see if the virtual cameras are listed there.

Remote Desktop Configuration: Ensure that your Remote Desktop configuration allows the redirection of video devices. Depending on the specific Remote Desktop software, you may need to enable video device redirection in the settings.

Driver and Software Updates: Ensure that all software and drivers for your video devices, including virtual cameras like NVIDIA Broadcast and OBS Studio, are up to date on the client machine.
Felipe Santos 1 Reputation point

2024-08-05T14:03:05.67+00:00

@JimmyYang-MSFT your provided steps did not help, but thanks for acknowledging this limitation.

Note that Citrix Workspace/VDA does not have the same limitation in their Teams optimizations (Citrix HDX), and there, I can select any camera, including the virtual ones.

Therefore, would it be possible to log this as a feature request?

2 answers

Your answer

JimmyYang-MSFT 57,981 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-05T10:10:28.9733333+00:00

@Felipe Santos

Remote desktop protocols may not fully support all virtual devices, like certain virtual cameras created by software such as NVIDIA Broadcast or OBS Studio. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:

Update Remote Desktop Client: Make sure you are using the latest version of your Remote Desktop client. Updates often include improved support for devices and peripherals.

Check Teams Settings: Within the Teams app, go to Settings > Devices and see if the virtual cameras are listed there.

Remote Desktop Configuration: Ensure that your Remote Desktop configuration allows the redirection of video devices. Depending on the specific Remote Desktop software, you may need to enable video device redirection in the settings.

Driver and Software Updates: Ensure that all software and drivers for your video devices, including virtual cameras like NVIDIA Broadcast and OBS Studio, are up to date on the client machine.
Felipe Santos 1 Reputation point

2024-08-05T14:03:05.67+00:00

@JimmyYang-MSFT your provided steps did not help, but thanks for acknowledging this limitation.

Note that Citrix Workspace/VDA does not have the same limitation in their Teams optimizations (Citrix HDX), and there, I can select any camera, including the virtual ones.

Therefore, would it be possible to log this as a feature request?

Answer 1

Michael Morgenstern 10

FYI - I have a user who is also facing this issue and I have raised an "idea" for it on the AVD feedback forum.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-virtual-desktop-feedback/virtual-cameras-not-passing-through-to-avd/idi-p/4215233#M4751

Answer 2

Felipe Santos 1

Looks like the feature was implemented, as this is now working for me.

In the Teams about section, it now shows "AVD SlimCore Media Optimized" and I can select any camera from my host, including the OBS Studio and NVIDIA Broadcast ones.

Share via

NVIDIA Broadcast does not show up on Azure Virtual Desktop with Teams optimization

2 answers

Your answer