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Echo cancellation does not fully work, even after the basic fixes

AEC is not magic, it needs a reference signal and a reasonable acoustic environment. Too much reverb, too close to the speaker or wrong routing and cancellation fails.

Try this first

  1. 1Check that the room system receives the speaker output as reference, in a DSP setup you must route this explicitly.
  2. 2Lower speaker volume to 65 to 75 dB at listening position, loud speakers create more than AEC can absorb.
  3. 3Do not place an external speaker at or in line with the mic, a speaker directly under a ceiling array invites trouble.
  4. 4A DIY DSP needs a short room tune, most DSPs like Shure IntelliMix, Q-Sys, Biamp do a room measurement at install.
  5. 5Test with a dynamic conversation not isolated phrases, AEC needs longer references to learn.
  6. 6Update mic and DSP firmware, AEC algorithms improve with updates.

When to bring us in

If it keeps stuttering, an acoustic fix or on-site DSP tuning is needed. Vectel can do that on location.

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