Basic Routing

I use a Sennheiser HME 27 headset to run webinars in Microsoft Teams. My headset is connected to Mic 12 and Phones 1 on my UFX II interface. Since Teams only detects Hardware Inputs 1 and 2, I route my microphone audio to Hardware Outputs 1 and 2 (labeled as Main) and then enable Loopback on the Main output to send the signal to Hardware Inputs 1 and 2. This setup works well.

First question: In this submix, should I set the faders for both Mic 12 and Main to 0 dB?

Effects

I apply some audio effects using TotalMix FX, including low-cut, equalization, and compression on my microphone signal. I have enabled the "EQ+D For Record" option, and I can hear these effects clearly when monitoring through my headphones. Everything sounds great on my end.

However, after reading through the UFX II manual, I’m concerned about whether my audience in Teams can hear these effects. According to Section 27.6 Recording a Submix - Loopback:

"The block diagram also shows why with activated Loopback all PEQs etc. of the Hardware Output are now within the record path. With Loopback active, PEQ and Dyn of the input are not in the record path, only in the monitoring path, even when the Option DSP – EQ+D for Record is activated."

Second question: Does this mean that my Teams audience will not hear the effects that I hear in my headphones?