Comments on: Skype Microphone problem and complete pulse audio setup in Ubuntu

By: shamim

shamim — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:54:14 +0000

thank you so much. that worked for me.

By: cheap computers

cheap computers — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:55:10 +0000

This will vary from system to system and you may not see this option in some systems. My microphone was connected to the back of my computer, but it worked after I set it to Front Mic.

By: Arun

Arun — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:48 +0000

Did you try changing the connector as shown in the 1st screenshot in the post?

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:05:04 +0000

I’m using Ubuntu 9.10 on a Acer Aspire One netbook, and I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get my Mic to work. The little sound indicator DOES show, but it’s at the very bottom marker. I don’t have any idea how to fix this.
Should I plug in a webcam and see if that works?

By: kelvin

kelvin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:53:14 +0000

stop wasting time configure stupid pulseaudio

just download sky version 2.0.0.72

then you can use the sound

pick ALSA for sound in in skype

By: Bob H

Bob H — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:40:12 +0000

I had the same problem with exactly the same setup using a Logitech 3500 quick cam.
I removed pulse audio and installed esound.There is a post on the Ubuntu site on how this is done.The newest vertion of skype does not need pulse audio.After doing this you will be able to select the correct mocrophone (USB webcam in my case) in the Skype setup.Skype works fine but the sound recorder that came with Ubunto doesent (it didnt work before I did this either).Now I have to figure out how to get other apps to recognize the USB mic.

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By: Sandor

Sandor — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:28:02 +0000

Thanks for your quick answer. Skype 2.1 was my first and only trial so I don’t know if v.2 works but I’ll test it.

By: Arun

Arun — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:37:10 +0000

Sandor,

I’m not sure about Skype 2.1. When I tried it, the video didn’t work, so I didn’t care for audio. I uninstalled Skype 2.1 and went back to 2. Did your microphone work with 2.0? If it did, then the issue is with 2.1.

By: Sandor

Sandor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:38 +0000

Hi,
I have Ubuntu 9.04 installed.
I have also Skype 2.1 installed, The sound works fine but I can’t get the microphone working. I tried every possible combination but it’s still no go.
In Skype, option/sound device, showing only Pulse ….. NO options.
Is your advise applicable in my case? Or do you have any idea what to do?
Would be nice to hear your opinion.
Sandor