How to Stop Audio Radar from Reacting to Voice Chat | System-Specific Guide

Do the light bars activate when teammates are talking?

Yes, Audio Radar processes all audio that runs through it, including voice chat from teammates. This means the light bars may activate in response to conversations, just as they do for in-game sounds like footsteps and gunfire. However, how you control or filter voice chat audio depends on your system.

Select Your Platform for System-Specific Details

PC
  1. Set Discord's output device to your headset or speakers, not Audio Radar. With the free Audio Radar app, your headset plugs into your PC the normal way.
  2. Do the same for in-game voice chat. The How to Keep Voice Chat & Music Off Your Light Bars guide shows how, step by step.

Xbox
  1. Xbox party chat can be muted or adjusted separately in Xbox settings to minimize unnecessary light bar activation.
  2. Ensure game chat and party chat are routed correctly by adjusting the headset and speaker settings.
  3. Check your Xbox audio settings to turn off or isolate voice chat.
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Refer to our Xbox Setup Guide for more information.

Playstation
⚠ For most setups, PlayStation does not allow multiple audio outputs for game chat and game sounds simultaneously. We have found some possible workarounds. 

Potential Solutions

  1. Use an HDMI audio extractor to send game audio separately to your headset and Audio Radar.
  2. Use an Astro A50 X headset, which allows chat and game audio to go to both your headset and Audio Radar.
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For more information about these setups, refer to our PlayStation Setup Guide

 Conclusion

By adjusting your system’s voice chat settings or with the free Audio Radar app on PC, you can prevent Audio Radar from reacting to teammates’ voices while still processing in-game audio.