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From: Ivan <ivan.kazbanov@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Mic on Skype
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:36:52
Message-Id: 20100731193549.1033b961@ian
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Re: Mic on Skype by Nikos Chantziaras
1 On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:18:44 +0300
2 Nikos Chantziaras <realnc@×××××.de> wrote:
3
4 > On 07/31/2010 06:00 PM, ivan.kazbanov@×××××.com wrote:
5 > > On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:41:33 +0300
6 > > Nikos Chantziaras<realnc@×××××.de> wrote:
7 > >
8 > >> On 07/31/2010 03:11 PM, Ivan wrote:
9 > >>> I have a problem with my microphone on Skype. In general the mic
10 > >>> works. I can record using `arecord -c2> test.wav'. It also
11 > >>> records if I type arecord without -c2 option but the sound is
12 > >>> *very* low. And the same thing occurs when I try to make a Skype
13 > >>> test call.
14 > >>
15 > >> Maybe you need to set your microphone to +24db in alsamixer and
16 > >> select "mic" as input source instead of "line in."
17 > >>
18 > >>
19 > >
20 > > I don't have a choice what input source to use in alsamixer.
21 > > And all controls in alsamixer are maximized and not muted.
22 >
23 > Just mentioned it because that was the case for me. To see those
24 > controls in alsamixer, you must press F4 first (just in case you're
25 > not familiar with alsamixer).
26 >
27 >
28
29 Yes, I see your point but this is not my case :). My "Capture" and
30 "Digital" controls are maximized and aren't muted. Note that I'm able
31 to record something using `arecord'.
32
33 My laptop doesn't have a connector for external microphone. I think
34 that's why there is no control for choosing input source in alsamixer.

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