Summary
Virtual Mic on Mac Overview
Hey there, Mac users! 👋 We've crafted a nifty solution to ensure you get top-notch live captions during your online meetings. Dive into the steps below to set up our specially designed virtual mic with your favorite meeting platforms or while watching a YouTube video.
🤔 Why the Need for a Virtual Mic?
Apple's got its quirks – it doesn’t allow apps direct access to computer audio through standard API methods. To bridge this gap, we've set up a virtual mic feature exclusively for our Mac users. By selecting this virtual mic in your online meetings, you allow our app to capture and caption the audio accurately.
How to set up your Ava Mic in Ava Desktop
🚨 Before you update your Ava Mic settings in any video meeting tool, you first need to update your Ava Mic settings in Ava . 🚨
In full-screen mode, start a conversation
Tap the Microphone settings 🎤 in the left-hand menu
Choose "Ava Mic"
How to set up your Ava Mic for Zoom
Start your Zoom meeting
Tap the Microphone icon 🎤 at the bottom-left
Under 'Select a Speaker', choose "Ava Speakers" (our Virtual Mic)
Note: if you don't see the "Ava Speakers" setting, make sure you have a conversation in Ava CC started.
How to set up your Ava Mic for Google Meet
Kick off your Google Meet session.
Click the three dots ⚙️ on the bottom-right (typically before the red button to end call)
Navigate to Settings
On the left-hand side menu, make sure you're in Audio settings
Under 'Speakers', pick "Ava Speakers" (our Virtual Mic)
Note: if you don't see the "Ava Speakers" setting, make sure you have a conversation in Ava started
How to set up your Ava Mic for Microsoft Teams
Begin your Teams chat
Hit the three dots 🔼 up top on the right
Dive into Settings
Click Device Settings (Device Settings)
Look for 'Speaker' and go with "Ava Computer Audio" (our Virtual Mic)
Note: if you don't see the "Ava Speakers" setting, make sure you have a conversation in Ava started
How to set up your Ava Mic for Mac's System Audio
To caption things like YouTube videos
Click on the Apple logo 🍎 in the top-left corner of your screen
Go to System Settings > Sound
Click on the Output tab
From the list, select Ava Computer Audio (our Virtual Mic). Now, any sound your Mac makes will be sent through our virtual mic for captioning!
Note: if you don't see the "Ava Speakers" setting, make sure you have a conversation in Ava started
Remember:
To get those perfect captions, always make sure your meeting's sound is heading straight to our virtual mic.
Got questions or a hiccup? 🤔 We're here to help! Just reach out.
Happy captioning! 🎉