For example, the time it takes to convert analog audio to digital audio contributes to the latency.Įcho cancellation is a microphone feature that attempts to limit the echo or reverb effect when the audio captured by the microphone is played back in speakers and then, as a result, captured once more by the microphone, in an infinite loop. Latency is an estimation of the delay between the moment the audio signal reaching the microphone and the moment the audio signal is ready to be used by the capturing device. Typical values are 16 bits (CD audio and others), 8 bits (reduced bandwidth) and 24 bits (high-resolution audio). The sample size indicates how many bits are used to represent each audio sample. Typical values are 44,100 (CD audio), 48,000 (digital audio), 96,000 (audio mastering and post-production) and 192,000 (high-resolution audio). It also means that your audio quality won't change, even if you reboot your PC.The sample rate indicates how many audio samples are taken each second. These settings changes ensure that you have consistent audio quality across all apps, not just in Zoom.

Once you've made all the changes, click on OK.

This ensures that third-party software cannot change your settings without your knowledge.

Under Exclusive Mode, untick the following options: Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device and Give exclusive mode applications priority.

Under Default Format, click on the dropdown menu and choose the highest possible Hz.Don't set it any higher to avoid clipping. Under Microphone, set the volume to 75.

A Microphone Properties window will open.In the Device properties window, look at the right-hand menu, then click on Additional device properties.Click on Device properties under the dropdown menu.Under Choose your input device, select your microphone from the dropdown menu.

Right-click on the Speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.But, if you're still on Windows 10, you have to do it a bit differently.

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