How to disable noise suppression when an application is using the microphone.

Anonymous
2022-09-16T20:18:02+00:00

Hi,

Whenever an application is using my microphone, all the audio that plays gets suppressed and muffled and nearly quiet, there was an option to disable this before, but I just don't know how to disable it.

Disabling the options such as Audio Enhancements will make it normal for around 2 seconds before it becomes muffled again.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-25T15:42:11+00:00

    This is a problem with a Dell utility, not a Microsoft problem. I had the same problem with my LG laptop. All you have to do is search Google for "Dell Win11 noise suppression." This is what I found:

    https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron/How-to-disable-background-noise-suppression-for-the-microphone/td-p/8310256 I'm guessing this is the MaxxAudio Pro software's Noise Guard feature. You can turn it off in MaxxAudio Pro's Advanced Options: un-check the box for "Activate Noise Guard".

    AFTER you turn off the Dell noise suppression, you need to change the audio setting in Zoom to "low" noise suppression. This is what I use for my violin lessons on Zoom and it allows the microphone to pick up the violin. But then I have to change back to "automatic" for my other Zoom meetings or everyone can hear the baby birds crying for food in the tree outside my window.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-25T10:09:26+00:00

    I have a new dell laptop and the same problem.

    I have spent hours with MS techos going over and over the same thing with no progress. It is just rubbish.

    My new laptop is useless for about half of what I do with it (music zoom and music recording)

    It used to be fine in windows 10!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-07-13T17:47:26+00:00

    Buy a Mac.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-27T20:53:14+00:00

    I am training to be a piano examiner with the Royal Conservatory of Music and this problem has been giving me grief for months. Soooo frustrating. Especially when my old, dinky laptop has better success (compared to my brand-new Dell Inspiron 27). These solutions worked - thank you, thank you!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-27T16:55:10+00:00

    OH WOW!!!!! That worked.

    Yes, exactly as you said.... in Windows you activate the default, then under additional settings you locate the communications tab, and you click, Do Nothing.

    Not everyone has Max Pro but as you said, remove noise from both microphone and speaker and it works... need to let the Dell people know this workaround.

    Thank you

    Hope this helps other Dell owners

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