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beizs
Brass Contributor
Apr 02, 2020
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Disable Microphone Auto Adjustment

My microphone is a USB Blue Spark. The mic itself has gain controls, and in Windows (10), it needs to be set to 50% or less, otherwise it starts to clip like crazy (50% is essentially baseline, below...
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  • chornsec's avatar
    chornsec
    Jul 06, 2020

    Workaround on macOS: create an aggregate device to "mask" the gain settings from Teams.

    Steps:

    1. Open 'Audio MIDI Setup' application
    2. In the left pane, click + symbol and choose Create Aggregate Device
    3. Ensure that the new aggregate device is selected in the left pane
    4. In the main window area, select the 'Use' checkbox for your real input device
    5. Select the real input device from the left pane and set the Master Stream input gain correctly
    5. Optionally rename the newly created aggregate device by clicking its entry in the left pane
    6. Quit & restart Teams application
    7. In Teams, choose the newly created aggregate device as the microphone device

    Because the aggregate device does not have a gain setting, Teams cannot f* it up.

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MelkerDaChoppa
Copper Contributor
Dec 09, 2020

beizs 

I found a workaround that works for me, I use Windows btw. I download a program called VoiceMeeter, Banana or not doesnt matter, then use that program and connect my mic there, then use the output that Voicemeeter uses as my input on Teams. When doing this the program wont change the level of your microphone.

  • NilsReichert's avatar
    NilsReichert
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 04, 2021
    I also found this workaround, best fix so far.
    Pro: it is free tool, it is a virtual mixer, allows multiple inputs, allows multiple outputs, no added delay
    Con: requires installation (must be able install, admin rights) +one time restart

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