There are many things that can effect audio when connected to TLDialer. These can include, but are not limited to:
Headset connectivity.
Using Air pods vs an actual headset.
Unstable internet connections
Internet service provider blocking necessary ports
Etc.
While TLD Support is there to address questions regarding the CRM there are some basic troubleshooting steps that often resolve the issues.
Preliminary Troubleshooting
Step 1: Ensure the audio device is properly connected and tested.
TLD is a VoIP service, which means hearing sound through Discord, Slack, and YouTube is not an indication that TLD should work. However, if the user can’t hear sound at all the issue could be hardware related.
Step 2: Which browser is being used?
TLD recommends the usage of the Chrome browser since it has shown the most stability with the site, but it is not required.
If using a different browser continue with steps 3-4.
Step 3: Check for Chrome updates.
Chrome is always updating their browsers. Because of this the browser may need to be updated to ensure the latest version of Chrome is being used.
This can be done by selecting the 3 dots at the top of the browser window. Search for Updates and run check.
Secondary Troubleshooting
Step 4: Clear cache and cookies.
The cache and cookies save small amounts of data each time a website is visited. Clearing them is never harmful.
Step 5: Who is the internet service provider?
We have identified that certain internet providers block the necessary audio ports to access TLD.
Other providers have router devices that are not capable of accessing TLD.
Windows Exclusive Mode
This setting only applies to Users with Windows devices. Mac users can ignore this step.
What is Windows Exclusive Mode?
Specifically for Windows devices applications can take exclusive control of an audio device which makes it unavailable to other applications. When Exclusive Mode is engages programs like Slack and Discord and “steal” the sound from web-based systems like the TLDialer.
How to Disable Windows Exclusive Mode.
This feature can be disabled through the Sound settings on the device.
Windows 11
Windows 10
Mac
This step can be skipped for all Mac users.
Check if the Microphone is Enabled on the Browser
Google Chrome
Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Safari
Conduct an Echo Test
An Echo Test is conducted from TLDialer to determine if the audio issues have been resolved.
Start TLDialer but DO NOT log into a campaign.
At the bottom of the page select the megaphone icon to begin the echo test.
If the agent can hear the lady and see the microphone indicator move the audio issues are resolved.
Network Related Issues
If a client complains of intermittent audio issues (static, blips, etc.), an unregistered dialer, calls randomly dropping, or sound coming in and out, it's likely a network issue. So ask these questions (order may vary):
Who is your internet service provider?
Are you working from home or in the office?
If you are working in an office is there anyone else who has experienced this issue?
Doing a blip test can help determine network issues as well. If you see gaps, or red blips that means they are having network issues, and rebooting the network router, or contacting their network provider may be the solution.
Blip should never show brief gaps, or anything above 300 ping.
There are several known issues with different internet providers. Reviewing Internet Service Provider Known Issues can help highlight and address specific root causes.
Disable Window Efficiency Mode for Windows 11
Disable Windows Efficiency Mode - Win11
If nothing else works
If all of the above has been completed and the users is still continuing to have issues the last resort is to try and update their Sectigo Certification.
https://support.sectigo.com/articles/Knowledge/Sectigo-Intermediate-Certificates
Install Sectigo RSA Domain Validation Secure Server CA [ Intermediate ] under "Domain Validation"
The File says 2019 on the Download Link but the Cert is Valid till 2030
You download the file and double click or "Open" it on MacOS which will add it to the Key Chain. Similar Process on Windows.
This should resolve that issue, please make sure to completely exit out of the browser after installing it or else it might not work."