Subject: Re: skype
From: John Woodrow <samuraiinlove@gawab.com>
To: haltec@kvinet.com
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On Mon, 2006-03-20 at 15:59 -0500, Hal MacArgle wrote:
> On 03-20, chuck gelm wrote:
> > John Woodrow wrote:
> > 
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >I'm having problems with Skype, I installed the rpm for fc3 but I am
> > >using fc4.  Many people claim to have got this working but I am having
> > >problems with the mic, people can not hear me.  I've made sure the mic
> > >volume is turned right up in volume control but this makes no
> > >difference.  Has anybody had the same experience who can help?
> > >
> > >-
> > >
> > Hi, John:
> > 
> > I use SKYPE both with Windows and with Linux.
> > The audio is tricker, for me, with Linux.
> > Does your microphone audio work locally?
> > I do not use FC? nor .rpm, so I can offer no help
> > in those areas.
> > 
> > HTH, Chuck
> 
> 	Dunno about Skype or Fedora Core 3/4, but was wondering if
> your problem could be the particular sound card you're using??
> 
> 	I've noticed that many not only require "Volume" and "Mic"
> set high but a possible other "slider" that affects it too?? Does
> your mixer have an obscure additional slider??
> 
> 	I have one card that needs three set and unmuted to work
> properly... Flail away... <grin>
> 
> 	Chuck asks if the Mic works OK locally.. Usually Mic inputs
> are not stereo and one of the pin outs is +5 for an electronic mic..
> I could be way wrong depending on the card, etc... Just a thought..
> 
> HTH.
> 

Thankyou people,
How can I check if the mic works locally?  I've got all the volume
controls turned up to max in gnome and have used the echo123 service but
with no luck.  My soundcard is a Creative Labs SB Audigy.  There is a
skype forum with instructions on there
( http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=4489&sid=e246be97d68352110b84ca587836357b ) but to be honest not for lack of trying I'm nearly linux illiterate and can not understand what is going on.  I know this is my fault so I am not expecting a babysitter.

I can not find modules.conf or modules.d/alsa that the guide speaks of.


Thank you all.