Zoom is one of the platforms that have grown the most since the pandemic came into our lives. Virtually any meeting that couldn’t be held in person during the quarantine was done through Zoom.
To enter the meetings of Zoom, it is essential that you have a good microphone that allows others to hear you speak, but also that you know how to activate or configure it within the platform’s conference rooms. If you have to use Zoom soon, or if you have been using it without turning on your microphone, we will tell you how to unmute the microphone in Zoom. Are you ready? Go for it.
What can I do if the sound in Zoom does not work?
When your sound in Zoom does not work you will have to verify certain things. The first thing you should see is if you have the microphone muted in case you are in a meeting and the participants cannot hear you. If the microphone is muted, the microphone symbol will appear crossed out with a red stripe, to activate it you just have to press on the icon and that would be it.
If you are from your PC in a Zoom meeting and you cannot be heard, it would be good to verify which micro recognizes the application, as it could be the case in which the app picks up a microphone that does not work. In the event that happens to you, you just have to enter settings, go to the audio section and select the correct microphone.
Can I do an audio test in Zoom from my cell phone?
If you have created your Zoom account from your mobile and want to test the audio, you should know that so far it is not possible to do soundchecks in Zoom from your phoneHowever, there are many applications in both the PlayStore and the App Store that allow you to test your audio. There are even some mobiles that nowadays are capable of doing an audio test with the device’s own options (it is not necessary to download any app), so there are undoubtedly alternatives to check your audio.
How can I test Zoom audio from my PC?
Make a Zoom audio test from your computer It is very simple. There are basically two methods; inside a meeting room and outside a meeting room.
In and out of the conversation
Once you have Zoom downloaded on your PC and you want to test the audio within a meeting, you will first have to turn on the microphone. When it is activated, click on the arrow next to the microphone and select the option “Test speaker & microphone”. There you will have the opportunity to verify if your microphone is working correctly, and you can even test the speakers of your PC to see if you can hear well the audio of the other participants in the meeting.
If you want to test the Zoom audio before entering a meeting, what you have to do is enter the application settings (from the computer). You go to the audio section and in the microphone section you can do the test. The application will ask you to make a small recording that will later be played back to you, allowing you to check how others are listening to you when you speak in Zoom.
How to adjust the sound controls in Zoom?
If you have any Problem with the sound of other members of Zoom meetingsWhether you hear them too low or too loud, or there is too much background noise, you should know that this has a solution.
Eliminate background noise
To eliminate background noise in Zoom you have to enter the platform from your computer. When you’re there, go to application settings and go to the audio section. Look for the option of suppress background noise and select between the scale of “auto, low, medium, high”, depending on how much background audio you want to remove.
Increase volume level
To increase or decrease the volume of the audio in Zoom, what you should do is as easy as regulate the volume of your device. If you are on a computer, then go to the options bar and adjust the volume, and if you are from a mobile phone, lower or raise the sound with the buttons on the device.