Echo or feedback during Zoom meetings
Echo happens when your computer's speaker is playing Zoom audio while your microphone picks it up and sends it back. Zoom has automatic echo cancellation but it stops working if your volume is too loud or you have two audio inputs on at the same time. Turn off your speaker and use headphones or mute yourself in Zoom. this fixes it instantly.
Audio echo in Zoom meetings is almost always caused by speaker sound looping back into your microphone. Sometimes both your computer mic and an external microphone are on at once, or your speaker volume is too high for Zoom's echo cancellation to handle. We'll check your audio settings, turn off duplicate inputs, and get your microphone and speaker working together cleanly.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Turning off your microphone in Zoom instead of switching to headphones. this lets people hear the echo but they can't hear you either
- Putting your phone on mute instead of using headphones. the echo is still there, just muted for you
Signs you need professional help
- If switching to headphones and lowering your speaker volume does not stop the echo, give us a call and we'll check your audio setup or Zoom audio devices.
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