Microsoft KB Archive/916365

= Description of full-duplex and half-duplex connections in the audio features of Groove Chat =

Article ID: 916365

Article Last Modified on 3/27/2007

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes full-duplex and half-duplex connections in the audio features of Groove Chat.



MORE INFORMATION
In a full-duplex audio connection, you can record and play back audio streams at the same time. This means that you can speak without losing the ability to listen. Both the &quot;Conference&quot; mode and the &quot;Hold-to-Talk&quot; mode of Groove Chat are full-duplex.

In a half-duplex audio connection, recording is disabled when you are listening. Additionally, playback is limited to one stream at a time. Groove will play voice entries by other Chat members as soon as you stop speaking and the channel is free. This is called &quot;One to All&quot; mode. &quot;One to All&quot; is the default Chat mode.

For more information about voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) features in Groove Chat, see the &quot;Using audio-chat features&quot; topic in the Groove Help files.

Additional query words: TCN-00902 Groove2007

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