Contents
- 1 Prerequisites For Zoom App:
- 2 Procedure:
- 3 Available options:
- 4 FAQs
- 5 Q: What is background noise suppression in Zoom?
- 6 Q: How do I enable background noise suppression in Zoom?
- 7 Q: What are the different levels of background noise suppression in Zoom?
- 8 Q: Will enabling background noise suppression in Zoom increase CPU utilization?
- 9 Q: What are the prerequisites for using background noise suppression in Zoom?
Prerequisites For Zoom App:
- Zoom desktop client for Windows version 5.2.0 or later
- Zoom desktop client for macOS version 5.2.0 or later
Procedure:
- Open the Zoom desktop client and click on your profile image.
- Select [Settings] (gear icon)
- Click on the [Audio] tab.
- Under the [Suppress the background noise] option, click on the drop-down menu and select the desired setting.
Available options:
- Auto: This is the default setting and applies moderate background noise reduction as needed. Automatically adjusts the strength to block background noise based on what is detected in the background. If music is detected, it will not be treated as background noise.
- Low: Noise reduction is minimal. Blocks low levels of persistent background noise.
- Note: This setting preserves the original sound as much as possible, making it ideal for casual music playback. To the highest degree of fidelity of the sound when you play the music, advanced audio settings in the [Enable the original sound] Please consider using the settings.
- Medium: Ideal for reducing and eliminating background noise in standard environments such as fans and pen tapping.
- High: Noise reduction is the strongest and removes noise such as flipping paper and wrapping paper, keyboard typing, etc.
- Note: Enabling this option can increase CPU utilization.
By following these simple steps, you can effectively eliminate background noise and improve the overall experience of your Zoom meetings.
FAQs
Q: What is background noise suppression in Zoom?
A: Background noise suppression is a feature in the Zoom client that eliminates distracting noise that participants’ microphones may pick up. This includes background noise such as paper crunch, keyboard input, fan noise, and dog bark to provide a better meeting experience.
Q: How do I enable background noise suppression in Zoom?
A: To enable background noise suppression in Zoom, go to the Zoom client on your desktop and click on the profile image. Then, click on [Settings] (gear marks) and select the [Audio] tab. Under this tab, you can click on the drop-down menu next to [Suppress the background noise] and select the desired level of noise reduction.
Q: What are the different levels of background noise suppression in Zoom?
A: Zoom offers 4 levels of background noise suppression: Auto, Low, Medium, and High. Auto is the default setting and applies moderate background noise reduction as needed. Low preserves the original sound as much as possible, Medium is ideal for standard environments such as fans and pen tapping, and High is the strongest and removes noise such as flipping paper and wrapping paper, keyboard typing, etc.
Q: Will enabling background noise suppression in Zoom increase CPU utilization?
A: Yes, enabling the High level of background noise suppression can increase CPU utilization.
Q: What are the prerequisites for using background noise suppression in Zoom?
A: To use background noise suppression in Zoom, you need to have the Zoom desktop client for Windows version 5.2.0 or later or the Zoom desktop client for macOS version 5.2.0 or later.
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