Microphone confusion when Mac Studio is connected to MacBook Pro

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Microphone confusion when Mac Studio is connected to MacBook Pro

I use Mac Studio monitor as my monitor and connect it to MacBook Pro. When I am in a Teams meeting, people complain that there is echo. Then I plug in EarPods and the problems get solved. My guess is that when I am not using EarPods, two microphones are active: one from MacBook and one from Mac Studio. So since two microphones receive voice, it creates an echo. I would have expected that when Max Studio is connected to MacBook, one of the microphones should switch off (logical is that microphone of MacBook is switched off). But apparently Apple did not think about this. So what is the solution? I should add that I use Teams under Parallels. So maybe Parallels does not understand that Mac Studio is connected to MacBook.

Posted on Sep 17, 2024 9:34 AM

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varjak paw

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Sep 17, 2024 11:53 AM in response to Pitiger

OK, it took me a second to figure out what you're talking about. This forum is for the Mac Studio, the model of Mac. It would seem that you're actually referring to an Apple Studio Display. Please confirm so people know what is actually going on so they can make appropriate suggestions.

But this may be an issue with Windows under Parallels not correctly setting the audio input. The developers of Parallels might have some suggestions.

Regards.

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Sep 17, 2024 3:14 PM in response to varjak paw

Thanks. It is a plausible suggestion. I checked it. Indeed Studio Display's microphone is not listed. So Parallels does not recognize that Studio Display is connected. This maybe is creating the issue. But I am not sure because the echo happened also while using Google Meet on macOS (so no Parallels use).

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varjak paw

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Sep 18, 2024 6:09 AM in response to Pitiger

Certainly odd. I wonder it it's picking up the iPhone? If you habitually keep your iPhone near when you're on Teams or other video conference, you might try putting the iPhone well out of listening distance, just as a thing to try.

Otherwise, I'm at a bit of a loss what else to suggest since I don't have a Studio DIsplay to test. Perhaps someone else here will chime in.

Regards.

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Pitiger Author

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Sep 17, 2024 11:57 AM in response to varjak paw

I am sorry. I meant Studio Display indeed.

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varjak paw

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Sep 17, 2024 3:08 PM in response to Pitiger

Thanks. I don't know if this will help, but it's probably worth checking:

Parallels - Sound & Camera Settings

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varjak paw

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Sep 17, 2024 4:01 PM in response to Pitiger

What do the sound settings on your Mac show?

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Pitiger Author

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Sep 18, 2024 5:40 AM in response to varjak paw

I see three mics listed: MacBook, iPhone, Studio Display. As the display is connected to the MB, it is selected. So this looks fine. I now do not understand why the echo happens.

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Pitiger Author

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Sep 18, 2024 6:19 AM in response to Pitiger

I keep the iPhone close to me while having the meeting. I will try without the iPhone any close while having the meeting. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Sep 18, 2024 6:20 AM in response to varjak paw

I do keep it close to me. I will try without the iPhone any close while having the meeting. Thanks for the suggestion!

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