Audio/Video Calls and Conferencing

One of the more interesting features in the Microsoft Lync:Mac client is the capability to participate in audio or video conferences with other users of the Lync Server 2013 environment. Before the first participation in either an audio conference or a video conference, users should configure their audio and video devices in the audio and video device preferences section. After these devices are configured, a user is ready to start the first conference.

For purposes of this section, view a call and a conference as essentially the same event, with the only difference being the number of parties involved. If two parties are involved, it’s a call. If more than two parties are involved, it’s a conference. Generally, the steps are identical for initiating and managing both. Whenever the steps vary, they are called out as such.