Zoom: Enabling Original Sound / Music and Professional Audio Settings

Environment

Zoom Desktop Client

Issue

• How do I turn on and use Original Sound (stereo audio, high fidelity music mode, echo cancellation) in Zoom?
• I want to use Zoom for music or other professional quality audio. How do I do that?

Resolution

Original sound allows you to preserve the sound from your microphone without using Zoom's echo cancellation and audio-enhancing features. This is ideal if your microphone or sound equipment has these features built-in and you do not need the additional enhancement.

Step 1: Enable Original Sound

Desktop client (MacOS, Windows)

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client
2. On the Home tab, click the settings button (gear icon)
3. Click the Audio tab
4. Under the Microphone modes section, check Original sound for musicians

Mobile app (iOS, Android)

1. Sign in to the Zoom mobile app
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Meetings
4. Tap the toggle to enable Use Original Sound

Step 2: Turn On Original Sound in a Meeting or Webinar

Desktop client

1. Start or join a meeting or webinar using the Zoom desktop client
2. In the meeting controls toolbar, click the up arrow icon next to the Audio option (i.e., microphone icon).
3. Select the Original sound for musicians option under the Microphone modes section.
   • Once enabled it will remained enabled for future meetings, unless changed. 

Mobile app

1. Start or join a meeting or webinar using the Zoom mobile app
2. Tap the ... More icon
3. Tap Enable Original Sound

Additional Information

Changing audio settings during a Zoom meeting 

Setting up professional audio for Zoom Meetings

Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.