About Microphone Monitoring
If you can hear your own voice in the headphones, this is because the USB microphone’s direct monitoring feature is enabled.
This function feeds the microphone signal directly back to the headphones, allowing real-time monitoring of volume, clarity, and performance. It is commonly used in podcasting, interviews, and live streaming scenarios.
If you prefer not to hear your own voice, please follow the guide below to disable microphone monitoring.
Note
1. The microphone’s real-time monitoring feature operates at the hardware level and is independent of computer or software settings.
2. Disabling monitoring will not affect the audio heard by others in recordings or live streams.
3. Extremely low or zero latency is a normal characteristic of this feature and does not indicate a system malfunction.
Scenario 1: Disable monitoring via checkbox
- Supported Models: DGM20, PD200W
For some models, the software includes a “Monitor” checkbox. To stop hearing your own voice, simply uncheck this box to disable microphone monitoring.
Tips: To disable microphone monitoring on the DGM20, you must first update to the latest firmware version 1.0.9
Scenario 2: Turn off monitoring via Mic Monitor switch
- Supported Models: DM30, DM30 RGB, DM40 Series, PD100X, PD100X RGB, PD200X, PD400X
In Maono Link, locate the Mic Monitor switch. Set it to Off to disable hearing your own voice through monitoring.
Scenario 3: Adjust Monitor Mixer to disable monitoring
- Supported Models: PD300X, PM450
In Maono Link, move the Monitor Mixer slider toward the PC Audio side to stop hearing your own voice.