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
    2024-02-06T14:11:38+00:00

    If this didn't work, I managed to fix it by using the search box in the bottom left to find 'Realtek Audio Console'.

    Once you've found that, launch it and go down to the Recording Devices section, find your microphone, and turn off 'AI Noise Reduction'.

    Hope this helps!

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-12T17:12:53+00:00

    So I'm just gonna share the solution I've done after doing all the solutions here and still not working. Just uninstall the audio software and done. In my case it is the Realtek Audio Console in Acer, after I remove it everything is working properly now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-24T00:56:08+00:00

    Thank you so much for the summary! I'm glad we finally got some solutions, because it was very frustrating to have such a major problem as soon as we got new computers with Windows 11. It was a problem that never should have happened in the first place. Both Microsoft and the computer manufacturers owe us an apology for making us go through this. And thanks for the credit! Robyn Gilliom

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-04T05:32:35+00:00

    Facing same issue. Please let me know if you find a solution.

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