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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scoutvoice.ai/llms.txt

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If Scout isn’t picking up your voice, work through these common microphone issues.

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No audio detected

Scout starts listening but doesn’t transcribe anything.
  1. Check permissions — Make sure Scout has microphone access. See Permissions.
  2. Check your mic in Settings — Open Settings → Audio and use the mic check feature. If the audio level indicator doesn’t respond to your voice, Scout isn’t receiving audio.
  3. Check your system sound settings — Make sure the correct microphone is selected as your system default, or select it manually in Scout’s audio settings.
  4. Try a different microphone — Plug in a different mic to rule out hardware issues.
  5. Restart Scout — Close and relaunch the app.

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Wrong microphone selected

Scout is picking up audio from the wrong device. By default, Scout uses your system’s default input device (with a Bluetooth auto-switch — see below). If you have multiple microphones:
  1. Open Settings → Audio
  2. Select the correct microphone from the dropdown
  3. Use mic check to verify it’s working
Once you select a specific microphone, Scout uses that device as long as it remains connected. If the selected device is disconnected, Scout falls back to the system default.

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Bluetooth microphone issues

Dictation accuracy is poor with Bluetooth headphones. Bluetooth microphones (AirPods, over-ear headsets) often use a low-quality audio profile for input, which reduces transcription accuracy. Scout’s auto-switch behavior: If your system default is a Bluetooth device, you haven’t manually selected a microphone, and Scout can find a built-in microphone, it automatically switches to the built-in mic. This is intentional — the built-in mic usually gives better results. If you want to use your Bluetooth mic anyway:
  1. Open Settings → Audio
  2. Manually select your Bluetooth microphone from the dropdown
If you’re getting poor results with any microphone:
  • Try a USB or 3.5mm microphone for best accuracy
  • Reduce background noise
  • Speak at a normal volume, about 6–12 inches from the mic

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Microphone stops working after system update

Operating system updates can sometimes reset microphone permissions.
  1. Check that Scout still has microphone access in your system’s Privacy settings
  2. If the permission appears enabled but isn’t working, toggle it off and on again
  3. Restart Scout
See Permissions for step-by-step instructions.