Annoying XBL voice echo/feedback :(

OCdude · 20 Apr 2011 at 13:16

For some unknown reason (i.e. nothing has physically changed with my Xbox setup) i'm started to get an annoying echo when i'm using voice comms online.

Literally, i'll hear myself repeating back what i just said, with a 1 second delay - which usually means i can't actually hear what the other person's response was!

Has anyone else had this, or knows what might be causing it?

Thanks!

BenjiSayers · 20 Apr 2011 at 13:37

What kind of headset do you use? Sounds really stupid but have you tried another one?

PiKe · 20 Apr 2011 at 13:43

OCdude said:
For some unknown reason (i.e. nothing has physically changed with my Xbox setup) i'm started to get an annoying echo when i'm using voice comms online.

Literally, i'll hear myself repeating back what i just said, with a 1 second delay - which usually means i can't actually hear what the other person's response was!

Has anyone else had this, or knows what might be causing it?

Thanks!

This is usually the other persons headset causing the problem, in party chat keep an eye on who is talking when the echo comes back.

Pestilence · 20 Apr 2011 at 14:03

Normally caused by someone else. Your voice goes into your mic, out of their speaker, and back into their mic. Hence, you hear yourself echoing.

One of the funniest instances I still remember of this from about 4 or so years ago was playing Lost Planet with some mates on LIVE. Some kid came on with a horrible repeating echo in his headset (I think he had his TV turned up so it would echo through the mic as well), and just kept repeating "TESTICLES TESTICLES PENIS PENIS" so for like 5 minutes it was a constant barrage of "TESTICLES TESTICLES TESTICLES TESTICLES PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS!!!!".

Being pretty drunk, we were all cracking up something shocking. Kid was loving it.

Ah, the good old days when I actually had the time (and friends

) to play for ages on LIVE.

OCdude · 20 Apr 2011 at 14:37

lol

+ I've tried a wireless headset (ewww!) and ive got a couple of normal wired ones. I might put the blame on my friends then!

Although it does sound more like it's just repeating and not echoing (if that makes sense!) as it sounds really clear.

maxilive · 20 Apr 2011 at 14:47

When I used to get this it was a repeating from another friend, if they unplug their mic and put it back in again it usually fixes it

BenjiSayers · 20 Apr 2011 at 15:33

If it's repeating and not an echo it's definitely what's been suggested. I get this all the time as my brother sits really close to the TV with it up dead loud.