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| nctnico:
--- Quote from: Tomorokoshi on May 01, 2020, 08:29:21 pm ---However, the deficiencies of the digital audio part of video conferencing are clearly being revealed. Long-distance users in particular often aren't clear, depending on the way the multiple digital voice streams are added together. --- End quote --- It is best if everyone uses a good quality headset. On or multiple phones in hands free mode is asking for trouble. |
| rsjsouza:
--- Quote from: GreyWoolfe on May 01, 2020, 07:11:47 pm ---We found out yesterday that the shelter in place has been lifted here in Florida but doesn't actually start Monday. --- End quote --- Similar scenario here in Texas, but it started on May 1st (yesterday). Store traffic was higher than normal, but most everyone was using mask. --- Quote from: nctnico on May 01, 2020, 11:03:21 pm --- --- Quote from: Tomorokoshi on May 01, 2020, 08:29:21 pm ---However, the deficiencies of the digital audio part of video conferencing are clearly being revealed. Long-distance users in particular often aren't clear, depending on the way the multiple digital voice streams are added together. --- End quote --- It is best if everyone uses a good quality headset. On or multiple phones in hands free mode is asking for trouble. --- End quote --- I always had trouble with the digital stream delays and distortions to voice, and the higher usage nowadays does not improve things at all. We use Webex and, even when the system calls are done directly to everyone's cellphone, voice is still routed to IP (the Webex software detects activity and controls mute per individual). A per peeve of mine was always the lack of interest in expanding the bandwidth of the voice channel when digitalization became the de facto standard. You can understand a person in front of you much better than over a phone, and the need to spell words or repeat things like phone numbers is much less needed in person. |
| coppice:
--- Quote from: nctnico on May 01, 2020, 11:03:21 pm --- --- Quote from: Tomorokoshi on May 01, 2020, 08:29:21 pm ---However, the deficiencies of the digital audio part of video conferencing are clearly being revealed. Long-distance users in particular often aren't clear, depending on the way the multiple digital voice streams are added together. --- End quote --- It is best if everyone uses a good quality headset. On or multiple phones in hands free mode is asking for trouble. --- End quote --- It is best if the moderator is aggressive about cutting off the audio from anyone who doesn't take reasonable care. Conference calls are regularly ruined by an idiot letting things like background noise in their room create a mix that's hard for everyone on the call to understand. |
| coppice:
--- Quote from: rsjsouza on May 02, 2020, 10:46:36 am ---We use Webex and, even when the system calls are done directly to everyone's cellphone, voice is still routed to IP (the Webex software detects activity and controls mute per individual). --- End quote --- This seems to be mostly a Webex problem, rather than an IP audio problem. Other systems do much better. Many companies who use Webex only use it for the shared desktop functionality, and use another approach for sharing audio. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: coppice on May 02, 2020, 10:58:06 am --- --- Quote from: rsjsouza on May 02, 2020, 10:46:36 am ---We use Webex and, even when the system calls are done directly to everyone's cellphone, voice is still routed to IP (the Webex software detects activity and controls mute per individual). --- End quote --- This seems to be mostly a Webex problem, rather than an IP audio problem. Other systems do much better. Many companies who use Webex only use it for the shared desktop functionality, and use another approach for sharing audio. --- End quote --- Agreed. Google hangouts and Goto meeting for example offer excellent sound quality. Needing to repeat yourself is definitely a thing of the past unless you use a crappy service or your internet connection is really bad. |
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