Why is there static sound coming from the Rally Bar speaker in Zoom Rooms appliance mode?

Yes, you can switch it off.

• Update the system to the latest version.

and / or

Disable direct sharing for Zoom Rooms (Admin)

Account

• Log in to the Zoom web portal.
• Click on Room Management in the navigation menu and then on Zoom Rooms.
• Click on Account Settings.

• Click on the Meeting tab.
• On the Meeting tab, navigate to the Automatic direct sharing using ultrasonic proximity signal option and check if the setting is disabled.
• If the setting is enabled, click the status toggle button to disable it. If a verification dialog is displayed, select Enable to confirm the change.

Room group

• Log in to the Zoom web portal.
• Click on Room Management in the navigation menu and then on Zoom Rooms.
• In the hierarchy, click on the level at which meetings should start and end automatically. Example: If all rooms in a specific building are to be activated, click on the name of the building.
• Go to Meeting Settings and deactivate the Automatic direct sharing using ultrasonic proximity signal option.
• Click on Save changes.