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skype does not see microphone

Asked by DaveAkal

Just downloaded Skype for linux. It installed well and appears to be working. I cannot however get it to see the mic that I plugged in a while ago. It failed the echo test. Cant seem to find mic in device manager.
Any help welcome.
Dave

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Mike Perry (mike.perry) said : 		#1

Have you tried System->Preferences->Multimedia Systems Selector?

Additionally you may wish to go to run "gnome-volume-control" and make sure that the correct port is being captured.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#2

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#3

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#4

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#5

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#6

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#7

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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DaveAkal (dakal) said : 		#8

mike I tried it as you suggested but some of the options are "dimmed" and I get warnings saying "pipeline not configured"
I also used the gnome-volume-control. All switches are set to high. I get hum on the speakers and when I run the skype test the volume is not loud.
Mighthave to abandon project.

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slaine (dan-designfork) said : 		#9

Make sure skype is closed
Go to your sound channel settings (i.e. right-click the reproductor icon in the Gnome interface and select “Open volume settings”) and make sure that both Microphone AND Capture channels are selected as recording devices.
And yes, I also had Capture off in Breezy with Skype 1.2, but now it is needed to have it on or the microphone will not work. It is probably good idea also to enable the capture “output” which in fact enables automatic volume level control of the microphone.
start skype and test again

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