diff --git a/Docs/audio.md b/Docs/audio.md
index 8ede25cae..e9d74cac2 100644
--- a/Docs/audio.md
+++ b/Docs/audio.md
@@ -8,6 +8,23 @@ By default, the SDK automatically configures the `AVAudioSession`. However, this
 AudioManager.shared.audioSession.isAutomaticConfigurationEnabled = false
 ```
 
+## Audio engine observers
+
+The SDK uses an `AudioEngineObserver` chain to configure and wire up the audio engine.
+On iOS/visionOS/tvOS, the default is:
+
+```swift
+AudioManager.shared.set(engineObservers: [AudioManager.shared.audioSession, AudioManager.shared.mixer])
+```
+
+If you only want to manage `AVAudioSession` yourself, prefer setting
+`AudioManager.shared.audioSession.isAutomaticConfigurationEnabled = false` and keep the
+default observers.
+
+Setting `AudioManager.shared.set(engineObservers: [])` disables all observers (no session
+handling and no mixer setup). Do this only once early in app startup; changing the chain
+while the engine is in use can cause rebuilds or unexpected behavior.
+
 ## Disabling Voice Processing
 
 Apple's voice processing is enabled by default, such as echo cancellation and auto-gain control.
@@ -71,6 +88,14 @@ try AudioManager.shared.set(microphoneMuteMode: .voiceProcessing)
 | `.restart` | No | Turns off | Slow |
 | `.inputMixer` | No | Remains on | Fast |
 
+Notes:
+
+- `.voiceProcessing` uses `AVAudioInputNode.isVoiceProcessingInputMuted`. In our testing,
+  this can behave like an app-wide mute for voice-processing input, affecting other
+  `AVAudioEngine` instances that use the mic. If you have another engine that uses mic
+  input, consider `.inputMixer` or manage muting yourself.
+- If your other engines are playback-only, there is typically no impact.
+
 If you disable automatic audio session configuration (`AudioManager.shared.audioSession.isAutomaticConfigurationEnabled = false`), the SDK will not touch the session category. Make sure your app sets `.playAndRecord` before unmuting or publishing the mic.
 ## Capturing Audio Buffers
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a83d88ea..deedc265e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ AudioManager.shared.audioSession.isAutomaticConfigurationEnabled = false
 
 - `AVAudioSession` must be configured and activated with category `.playAndRecord` and mode `.voiceChat` or `.videoChat` before enabling/publishing the microphone (so the audio engine can start).
 
-To get specific timings of the audio engine lifecycle, you can provide your own `AudioEngineObserver` chain with `AudioManager.shared.set(engineObservers:)`.
+To get specific timings of the audio engine lifecycle, you can provide your own `AudioEngineObserver` chain with `AudioManager.shared.set(engineObservers:)`. The default on iOS is `AudioManager.shared.set(engineObservers: [AudioManager.shared.audioSession, AudioManager.shared.mixer])`; configure this once early in app startup and avoid changing it while the engine is in use.
 
 See the default `AudioSessionEngineObserver` for an example of how an `AudioEngineObserver` can configure the audio session.