MC267133 – Updated July 30, 2021: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This new feature release can be used to transmit high fidelity music. Users will be able to conduct online music lessons, transmit music performances, or other non-speech content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 83520
When this will happen:
Standard: Microsoft will begin rolling this out in late August (previously late July) and expect to complete rollout late September.
GCC: Microsoft will begin rolling this out in late August (previously late July) and expect to complete rollout mid-September (previously mid-August).
GCC-High: Microsoft will begin rolling this out in mid-September (previously late August) and expect to complete rollout early October (previously mid-September).
DoD: Microsoft will begin rolling this out in early October (previously early September) and expect to complete rollout mid-October (previously late September).
How this will affect your organization:
This update provides the option for the user to transmit high fidelity music. Teams will automatically adjust the audio bit rate based on the available bandwidth, going down to 48 kbps while still delivering good music quality. Microsoft also provide users with the option to turn off components such as echo cancellation, noise suppression, and gain control if needed.
To enable this feature, please go to Teams Settings > Device Settings and turn on high fidelity music mode. You can choose to turn off echo cancellation when using high quality, closed back headphones. If you use a professional microphone which includes external gain adjustment, you can disable the auto-adjust mic sensitivity setting.
Notes:
What you need to do to prepare:
You might want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.