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March 8, 2022
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Audio works on test speaker and microphone but participants can't hear me nor can I hear them

  • March 8, 2022
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My tests work fine speaker and mic, but when my participants join, they can't hear me and

I can't hear them

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    Bri
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    Community Manager
    March 8, 2022

    Hi @jmansur! What device are you using? 

    Newcomer
    March 25, 2022

    Hey Bri - I have the same issue and I'm on a Mac desktop. Twice now I've tried to initiate zoom meetings and neither time could we hear eachother. None of us are muted and my speaker and mic test worked.

    Newcomer
    March 30, 2022

    Today I was in a meeting, all was working fine, suddenly I could not hear the others and could not tell if they could hear me.  JBL Charge 3 for speaker and microphone.  Tried changing to my computer's inherent sound devices, no change.  Audio tests normal.  Disconnected and reconnected and still no sound.  Can't find a reason for this behavior.

    Newcomer
    March 30, 2022

    Sorry, forgot to say on Windows 10

    Newcomer
    April 6, 2022

    I'm having the same issue on Windows 11

     

    Newcomer
    April 6, 2022

    This just started for me as an issue recently.  I am on a new Windows 11 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with updated drivers and operating system.

    Newcomer
    April 3, 2022

    I'm having the same problem on Mac OS 12.3. Trying to use the Zoom chatbot is making me want to scream: I can't find my host key, and the bot keeps sending the code I need to get into my profile to an obsolete email address. I have an important meeting tonight, and no way to fix the problem. Thinking of switching to another online meeting service.

     

    Newcomer
    May 13, 2022

    I have been having the exact same problem on my MacBook with Monterey (12.3.1).  When setting up my audio, I can hear the test tone through my speakers and I can hear the test playback of what I say in the microphone. But once I join, I cannot hear anyone else. Nor can they hear me. If I rerun the test setup, it will still show my mic/speakers are working, but then when I resume the meeting again. Others still cannot hear me.

    Newcomer
    May 17, 2022

    Mac OS12 Monterey - Same problem. We can connect and see each other and can use the chat function, but no audio even though we each ran the test and it showed everything is okay.  ZOOM - what is your reply??

    Newcomer
    May 17, 2022

    I found a solution to this that was really a user error, possibly related to a change in Zoom (or just me being daft).

     

    These Steps for Each Call Fixed My Problem:

    1. Click the "Join Audio" button (not the little 'up arrow')
    2. Select "Join with Computer Audio" (not test settings)
    3. I hear them and they hear me

    Why did I (and possibly others) repeatedly miss these obvious steps? If you do not setup Zoom to join audio automatically, the button in the lower left corner of Zoom will ask you to "Join Audio" with a little up arrow. When I click the "little up arrow" it brings up setting choices, I would sometimes change the settings but always test them and then close the window. But I would still not hear/be heard in the Zoom call. If I selected the larger "Join Audio" button, I get a choice of "Join with Computer Audio" or "Test Microphone and Speaker".  Since my audio was not working in the call, I would retest my settings or try different settings. When I close the that window, I expected to join audio, but looking at the button, it is still prompting me to join audio. Thus, choosing "Join Audio" then "Join with Computer Audio" is the only way to get audio working reliably.

    Newcomer
    May 17, 2022

    I figured it was user error since I could get it to work 72+% of the time. I always choose for them to join automatically when I set it up. Thanks for being the ONE person with an answer that seems legit. I had given up and just kept doing what I was doing. 

    Newcomer
    May 23, 2022

    I'm having exactly the same problem. It's really frustrating. It never used to be an issue until last week. I have to leave and come back again to get my sound working, even though the test worked fine before hand.

    Newcomer
    November 6, 2022

    I tried what jnader suggested and it worked but I didn't really understand why it worked.... mic test was OK but then no audio capture...

     

    From a Mac point of view, I opened System preferences > Sound and then told the computer that the external USB mic was the input device... saw it registering audio OK on the input level indicator...

     

    Then when I tell Zoom/record to use "computer audio", I guess that the computer audio is the external mic?

     

    Screenshot below... 

    Newcomer
    April 20, 2023

    Certainly! When checking your device settings, make sure that your microphone and speaker are properly connected and selected as the default input/output devices. In your meeting settings, ensure that your meeting software is not muted and the correct audio devices are selected. You can also use a Mic Test tool to ensure that your microphone is working properly. It's also a good idea to test your internet connection and use a wired connection if possible. If you've tried all these steps and are still having issues, contact technical support for further assistance.