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Common Microphone Issues

How to easily troubleshoot your mic when setting up VetNotes

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πŸ”΄ Clicking record, and nothing happens (no timer appears)

Possible causes

  1. Server or Remote Desktop Session

    • Cause: You're in a server or remote desktop session - common for RxWorks & Teleos clinics.

    • Solution: Minimise the server or remote session. The server does not have access to the microphone. Minimise the server, open the browser on the underlying computer.

  2. Microphone Issues

    • Cause: No microphone attached or it's not plugged in.

    • Solution: Confirm the microphone is plugged in and the light is on. Most desktop computers do not have a built-in microphone, although laptops do.

Further troubleshooting - use this website: https://mictests.com to run automatic diagnostics.


πŸ”΄ Clicking record, recording starts, but no audio found

  • The timer starts, but the audio wave does not move.

  • This means the browser can find the microphone, but it cannot "hear" any audio.

Common Causes and Solutions

  1. Unmute the microphone - if the light on the mic is red, the microphone is muted. To fix, tap the top of the mic, the light will turn green, and work as normal.


πŸ”΄ Permission error

VetNotes may not have access to the microphone.

  1. Go to the settings of your web browser.

  2. Find app.vetnotes.com

  3. Update Microphone settings to "Allow"


πŸ”΄ Chrome extension cannot access microphone


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