Voice Feedback during Video Call

[glonabe]

I just purchased webcams for myself and distant grandchildren. We are hearing voice feedback during our calls which is very annoying. I moved the camera as far away from the speakers as possible but that did not work. Any advise?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

You're not necessarily using the microphone on the camera (if there is one)
If this is a laptop, you might have to turn your microphone down or use earphones/headphones.

[glonabe]

I am using a desktop and I am trying to avoid using earphones so both grandma and grandpa can talk.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What kind of feedback is this? I assume it's a high pitched sound?

Where is the microphone? On the camera?

[glonabe]

Yes, the microphone is on the camera. I am calling it feedback, but maybe it is called something else, it is not a noise. When I talk, I hear myself talking, like an echo back.

[patio]

What ? ?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

An echo, eh?

Does this happen with anyone, not only your grandchildren?