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    January 10, 2024 | 5329 view(s) | 14 people thought this was helpful
    'Incompatible Microphone' Error when Pairing a Device with Webex
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    'Incompatible Microphone' Error when Pairing a Device with Webex

    Cause:

    Microphones set to record at any other frequency that 48khz are not compatible with Webex proximity pairing, and users will see an "Incompatible Microphone error.

    Solution:

    Microsoft Windows

    To fix the problem:

    1. Right-click on the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your desktop screen: User-added image
    2. Click on Sounds.
    3. In the Recording tab, select your microphone, and click Properties:
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    1. Click the Advanced tab.
    2. Under Default Format, select 48000 Hz in the drop-down, then click Apply:
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    1. Then exit out of the Webex app and relaunch.

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