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NDI Virtual Input: Audio Still Not on Output

NDI Virtual Input: Audio Still Not on Output

by Mike Morabe - Number of replies: 3

Hey all, I've noticed that we still aren't able to get any audio coming through NDIVI at all. Video works fantastic but the audio doesn't carry through. 

Any update on if this is actively being worked on? We use it often to swap feeds from our big virtual zoom meetings. Thanks!

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Re: NDI Virtual Input: Audio Still Not on Output

by Mike Morabe -
Anyone else having this issue? Is this being addressed at all team?
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Re: NDI Virtual Input: Audio Still Not on Output

by Zoe Williams -
Hi Mike, sorry to hear you are having issues.

Virtual Input’s role is to convert an NDI source into a webcam device Audio in NDI workflows is also handled by separate, dedicated tools for example, NDI Audio Direct for routing audio into software environments. Audio routing and usage can depend on how the receiving application handles input devices, rather than being fully controlled within Virtual Input itself. My understanding is that there is not a known issue or bug around this.

Apps like Zoom often separate camera and microphone selection which can result in video working while audio does not get used automatically

I would check the following:

- Verify whether your app is using a separate microphone input instead of the NDI audio
- Test the same NDI source with another tool like Studio Monitor to confirm audio is present in the stream
- If audio is confirmed in the NDI stream but not in Virtual Input then this is likely a workflow limitation.

I would try going through the steps in this troubleshooting guide if the above all fails: https://docs.ndi.video/all/faq/troubleshooting-guide
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Re: NDI Virtual Input: Audio Still Not on Output

by Mike Morabe -
Thanks for the replay. We haven't had issues with this until recently. We run everything through our two Discovery Servers. Video is totally perfect, no issue, but when we try to use NDI Audio for apps like Zoom, it's not there.

We confirm the signal with Studio Monitor and I can see/hear both video/audio.

Are you saying we now need to use NDI Audio Direct to ensure audio is working correctly?