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Microphone modes: hold-to-talk vs always-on

Push to talk for back-and-forth, or leave it open for preaching.

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In meeting-mix situations you can choose how the microphone listens.

Hold-to-Talk — translation only happens while you hold the button. Best for Q&A, panels, and rooms with crosstalk.
Always-On — the mic listens continuously. Best for a sermon or single speaker who won't be interrupted.

Tip

Which one?

If one person is speaking for a stretch, use Always-On. If the mic is passing around or there's background noise, Hold-to-Talk keeps the transcript clean.

The mic-mode toggle showing Hold-to-Talk and Always-On options.

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