Zoom Rooms with stereo loudspeakers can emit participant voices based on their placement in the meeting window. For example, when a participant displayed on the left or right side of a gallery view speaks, that participant’s audio will be emitted from the corresponding left or right speaker.

This article covers:

• How to enable spatial audio
  • Enabling on the web portal
  • Changing the setting in a Zoom Room
  • Testing the setting in a Zoom Room
• How to use spatial audio in a meeting

Prerequisites for using spatial audio

• Zoom Rooms:
  • Windows version 5.16.0 or higher
  • Mac version 5.16.0 or higher
  • Appliances version 5.17.0 or higher
    • Poly X50, Poly X70, DTEN Me, DTEN On, DTEN D7x Android edition, Neat Bar Pro
• Zoom Rooms controller:
  • Android version 5.16.0 or higher
  • Windows version 5.16.0 or higher
  • iOS version 5.16.0 or higher
• In gallery or immersive view
• Stereo audio speaker integrated or connected to the Zoom Room computer or appliance
• Single display integrated or connected to the Zoom Room computer or appliance

How to enable spatial audio

Enabling on the web portal

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. Click Room Management, then click Zoom Rooms.
3. Find the Zoom Room you wish to configure, click Edit to change the Zoom Room’s settings.
4. Click Devices on the left, then click the toggle  next to Spatial Audio.

Changing the setting in a Zoom Room

1. Tap the Settings icon on your Zoom Rooms controller or touch display.
2. Tap Speaker, then tap the toggle  next to Spatial Audio.

Testing the setting in a Zoom Room

1. Tap the Settings icon on your Zoom Rooms controller or touch display.
2. Tap Speaker, then tap Test Speaker. 
   The test will emit distinct audio from the left and right speakers.
   

How to use spatial audio in a meeting

1. Start or join a Zoom Rooms meeting.
2. Enter gallery or immersive view.
   Stereo loudspeakers will emit participant audio based on the participant’s placement in the gallery or immersive view layout.