diff --git a/samples/voiceclient/client.cpp b/samples/voiceclient/client.cpp
index 73b090c93..c96d56838 100644
--- a/samples/voiceclient/client.cpp
+++ b/samples/voiceclient/client.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Client::Client(QObject *parent) :
     m_inputDevice = m_voice->createInputDevice();
     m_outputDevice = m_voice->createOutputDevice();
 
+    m_voice->connectChannelOutputDevice(m_channelCom1.get(), m_outputDevice.get());
+
     using namespace BlackCore;
     connect(m_channelCom1.get(), &IVoiceChannel::connectionStatusChanged,              this, &Client::connectionStatusChanged);
     connect(m_channelCom1.get(), &IVoiceChannel::audioStarted,                         this, &Client::audioStartedStream);
@@ -163,15 +165,14 @@ void Client::listCallsignsCmd(QTextStream &args)
 void Client::enableLoopbackCmd(QTextStream &/*args*/)
 {
     std::cout << "Enabling audio loopback." << std::endl;
-    m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(true);
+    m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(m_inputDevice.get(), m_outputDevice.get());
     printLinePrefix();
 }
 
 void Client::disableLoopbackCmd(QTextStream &/*args*/)
 {
     std::cout << "Disabling audio loopback." << std::endl;
-    m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(false);
-    printLinePrefix();
+    m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(m_inputDevice.get(), nullptr);
     printLinePrefix();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.cpp b/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.cpp
index 2df5dfcc8..f2be23d06 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
         // 2. Register PTT hotkey function
         m_inputManager = CInputManager::getInstance();
+        m_handlePtt = m_inputManager->registerHotkeyFunc(CHotkeyFunction::Ptt(), this, &CContextAudio::ps_setVoiceTransmission);
 
         m_channelCom1 = m_voice->createVoiceChannel();
         m_channelCom1->setMyAircraftCallsign(getIContextOwnAircraft()->getOwnAircraft().getCallsign());
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ namespace BlackCore
         m_voiceInputDevice = m_voice->createInputDevice();
         m_voiceOutputDevice = m_voice->createOutputDevice();
 
+        m_voice->connectChannelOutputDevice(m_channelCom1.get(), m_voiceOutputDevice.get());
+        m_voice->connectChannelOutputDevice(m_channelCom2.get(), m_voiceOutputDevice.get());
+
         // 4. load sounds (init), not possible in own thread
         QTimer::singleShot(10 * 1000, this, SLOT(ps_initNotificationSounds()));
     }
@@ -401,7 +405,10 @@ namespace BlackCore
     {
         Q_ASSERT(this->m_voice);
         CLogMessage(this, CLogCategory::contextSlot()).debug() << Q_FUNC_INFO;
-        m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(enable);
+        if (enable)
+            m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(m_voiceInputDevice.get(), m_voiceOutputDevice.get());
+        else
+            m_voice->enableAudioLoopback(m_voiceInputDevice.get(), nullptr);
     }
 
     bool CContextAudio::parseCommandLine(const QString &commandLine)
@@ -452,6 +459,13 @@ namespace BlackCore
         return false;
     }
 
+    void CContextAudio::ps_setVoiceTransmission(bool enable)
+    {
+        // FIXME: Use the 'active' channel instead of hardcoded COM1
+        if (enable) m_voice->connectChannelInputDevice(m_voiceInputDevice.get(), m_channelCom1.get());
+        else m_voice->connectChannelInputDevice(nullptr, m_channelCom1.get());
+    }
+
     /*
      * Connection status changed
      */
diff --git a/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.h b/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.h
index 0135ce1dd..ece8a18a6 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/context_audio_impl.h
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! Init notification sounds
         void ps_initNotificationSounds();
 
+        void ps_setVoiceTransmission(bool enable);
+
     private:
         const int MinUnmuteVolume = 20; //!< minimum volume when unmuted
         const int VoiceRoomEnabledVolume = 95; //!< voice room volume when enabled
diff --git a/src/blackcore/voice.h b/src/blackcore/voice.h
index fea90fd47..dd0537645 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/voice.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/voice.h
@@ -47,11 +47,18 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! Create output device object
         virtual std::unique_ptr<IAudioOutputDevice> createOutputDevice() = 0;
 
+        //! Connect voice channel to an audio output device
+        virtual void connectChannelOutputDevice(IVoiceChannel *channel, IAudioOutputDevice *device) = 0;
+
         /*!
-         * \brief Enable audio loopback to route recorded voice from microphone to speakers
-         * \param enable (default true)
+         * Connect input device to voice channel to start/stop voice transmission
+         * \param device Audio input device, e.g. a microphone. Pass nullptr to stop transmission
+         * \param channel Voice channel audio should be transmitted to
          */
-        virtual void enableAudioLoopback(bool enable = true) = 0;
+        virtual void connectChannelInputDevice(IAudioInputDevice *device, IVoiceChannel *channel) = 0;
+
+        //! Connect audio input to an audio output to hear your own voice
+        virtual void enableAudioLoopback(IAudioInputDevice *input, IAudioOutputDevice *output) = 0;
     };
 
 } // namespace BlackCore
diff --git a/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.cpp b/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.cpp
index c8ca6dbe1..85f16eb0e 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.cpp
+++ b/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,67 @@ namespace BlackCore
         return make_unique<CAudioOutputDeviceVatlib>(m_audioService.data(), this);
     }
 
+    /* FIXME:
+       Can the following methods be more general somehow?
+       E.g.:
+       template <typename Input, typename Output>
+       connectVoice(Input input, Output output)
+       {
+           ...
+       }
+     */
+
+    void CVoiceVatlib::connectChannelOutputDevice(IVoiceChannel *channel, IAudioOutputDevice *device)
+    {
+        auto voiceChannelVatlib = qobject_cast<CVoiceChannelVatlib*>(channel);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(voiceChannelVatlib, "CVoiceVatlib::connectChannelOutputDevice", "No valid CVoiceChannelVatlib pointer.");
+
+        if (!device)
+        {
+            Vat_VoiceConnect(voiceChannelVatlib->getVoiceChannel(), 0, nullptr, 0);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto audioDeviceVatlib = qobject_cast<CAudioOutputDeviceVatlib*>(device);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(audioDeviceVatlib, "CVoiceVatlib::connectOutputDevice", "No valid CAudioOutputDeviceVatlib pointer.");
+
+        Vat_VoiceConnect(voiceChannelVatlib->getVoiceChannel(), 0, audioDeviceVatlib->getVatLocalOutputCodec(), 0);
+    }
+
+    void CVoiceVatlib::connectChannelInputDevice(IAudioInputDevice *device, IVoiceChannel *channel)
+    {
+        auto voiceChannelVatlib = qobject_cast<CVoiceChannelVatlib*>(channel);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(voiceChannelVatlib, "CVoiceVatlib::connectChannelInputDevice", "No valid CVoiceChannelVatlib pointer.");
+
+        if (!device)
+        {
+            Vat_VoiceConnect(voiceChannelVatlib->getVoiceChannel(), 0, nullptr, 0);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto audioDeviceVatlib = qobject_cast<CAudioInputDeviceVatlib*>(device);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(audioDeviceVatlib, "CVoiceVatlib::connectChannelInputDevice", "No valid CAudioInputDeviceVatlib pointer.");
+
+        Vat_VoiceConnect(audioDeviceVatlib->getVatLocalInputCodec(), 0, voiceChannelVatlib->getVoiceChannel(), 0);
+    }
+
+    void CVoiceVatlib::enableAudioLoopback(IAudioInputDevice *input, IAudioOutputDevice *output)
+    {
+        auto vatlibInput = qobject_cast<CAudioInputDeviceVatlib*>(input);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(vatlibInput, "CVoiceVatlib::enableAudioLoopback", "No valid CAudioInputDeviceVatlib pointer.");
+
+        if (!output)
+        {
+            Vat_VoiceConnect(vatlibInput->getVatLocalInputCodec(), 0, nullptr, 0);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        auto vatlibOutput = qobject_cast<CAudioOutputDeviceVatlib*>(output);
+        Q_ASSERT_X(vatlibOutput, "CVoiceVatlib::enableAudioLoopback", "No valid CAudioOutputDeviceVatlib pointer.");
+
+        Vat_VoiceConnect(vatlibInput->getVatLocalInputCodec(), 0, vatlibOutput->getVatLocalOutputCodec(), 0);
+    }
+
     /*
      * Process voice handling
      */
diff --git a/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.h b/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.h
index 8a9dfac18..bdc4d3a26 100644
--- a/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.h
+++ b/src/blackcore/voice_vatlib.h
@@ -50,9 +50,14 @@ namespace BlackCore
         //! \copydoc IVoice::createOutputDevice()
         virtual std::unique_ptr<IAudioOutputDevice> createOutputDevice() override;
 
-        //! \copydoc IVoice::enableAudioLoopback
-        virtual void enableAudioLoopback(bool enable = true) override;
+        //! \copydoc IVoice::connectChannelOutputDevice()
+        virtual void connectChannelOutputDevice(IVoiceChannel *channel, IAudioOutputDevice *device) override;
 
+        //! \copydoc IVoice::connectChannelInputDevice()
+        virtual void connectChannelInputDevice(IAudioInputDevice *device, IVoiceChannel *channel) override;
+
+        //! \copydoc IVoice::enableAudioLoopback()
+        virtual void enableAudioLoopback(IAudioInputDevice *input, IAudioOutputDevice *output) override;
 
     protected: // QObject overrides
 
@@ -84,8 +89,6 @@ namespace BlackCore
 
         QScopedPointer<VatAudioService_tag, VatAudioServiceDeleter> m_audioService;
         QScopedPointer<VatUDPAudioPort_tag, VatUDPAudioPortDeleter> m_udpPort;
-        bool m_isAudioLoopbackEnabled; /*!< A flag whether audio loopback is enabled or not */
-
     };
 
 } // namespace