Is There a Way to Externally Control Volume for Headset at Work?

[jdjd09]

So I currently use a headset at work. We are required to use Microsoft Teams.

The problem with Teams is that is liked to turn up the volume to a preset volume every time a call occurs and every time someone joins a call. Making this horrible in my situation.

If it didn't do this I would be fine.

I have noise cancelling headphones that are safe if volume is low for me.

Is there something I can attach between my headset and computer headphones plugin to prevent the volume from ever going too high?

I am limited what I can install on my work computer, so I can not install external apps.

Also the plug in has to work with headphones with mic. Meaning that jack has to have three lines on it.

How can I solve this issue? I can't quit my job and I need to work around this and I need to use my headphones.

Please someone help me. I am scared because the volume has spiked on me multiple times and I have done everything I can to prevent this. Microsoft teams is horrible and won't stop doing it and there is no way to stop it from cranking the volume up to a preset volume every call.

Also, this wouldn't be an issue but it also happens if someone new joins the call, making this very unpredictable. Thanks for any help with this.

 

[linearb]

https://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=5871

that ought to do the trick, quite literally something you "can attach between my headset and computer headphones plugin to prevent the volume from ever going too high"

 

[jdjd09]

@linearb , unfortunetly that won't work. If you look at the ends, there is only two lines. You need three to be a headset and mic connection.

If you have one that has the three lines though, that may solve the issue. The key though is that it would need to turn down the volume of the sound regardless of if the volume spiked on the computer or not. In other words, it would have its own volume settings and not affect the computer volume really.

Also, the mic volume would still need to work too.

I'm hoping there is a solution to this as it is a big problem :/.

 

[Ken219]

@jdjd09 Look into headset (wired USB) Jabra. Ask your tech to install it.

 

[Digital Doc]

I had a similar problem with a portable phone at work I am required to use to be in communication with my team. There was no control of the beeps for a 2nd call, and were damp annoying and making my T spike. After going through every setting, and realize there was no control of these incoming call beeps, I figured out to put a simple piece of scotch tape across the speaker, which reduced the volume, and made it less sharp and annoying. The other option is to put a musician's earplug into your ear that will protect the ear from the spikes in volume. You may need to to both, so try some experimenting to get a comfortable volume for you.