• Can't hear others?

    Can't hear others? Check your speakers / headset Check your speakers / headset

     

    Is volume at audible level? Is your volume turned up enough?
    Speakers plugged in and switched on? If your speakers are external, are they plugged in securely and switched on?
    Correct speakers / headset selected? Is the correct speaker or headset selected? Check your settings.
    Heading an echo? Are you hearing an echo?

    • If using external speakers, position them further away from your computer and reduce the volume
    • A headset of headphones might get rid of the echo.
  • Others can't hear you?

    Check your microphone Check your microphone

     

    Microphone plugged in and switched on? If using an external microphone, is it plugged in securely and switched on?
    Is microphone muted? Is your microphone muted? Check your device's audio settings
    Is Zoom using correct microphone? Is Zoom using the correct microphone?
    Is correct microphone selected? Is correct microphone selected? Check correct audio input selected in settings
    Other software using microphone? Is other software using the microphone?

    • Check if other software is also running, e.g. Skype
    • Quit any other applications. A computer reboot may also be required
  • Can't see?

    Can't see? Check your web camera Check your web camera

     

    Microphone plugged in and switched on? If using an external camera, is it plugged in securely and switched on?
    Is Zoom using correct camera? Is correct camera selected? Check correct camera selected in settings
    Other software using camera? Is other software using the microphone?

    • Check if other software is also running, e.g. Skype
    • Quit any other applications. A computer reboot may also be required
  • Poor image or sound quality?

    Poor image or sound quality? Check your internet connection  Check your internet connection

     

    Others on network using lots of bandwidth? Are others on the network using lots of bandwidth, i.e. other video calls in progress?
    Modem / router working properly? Is your modem/router (wireless network) working properly?

    • Move closer to the access point
    • Ideally you have line of sight and are close to an access point