[nflug] Microphone in Skype and ALSA

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JJ Neff wrote:
> I am using a headset in Skype that I've used before and it has worked, on this
> same machine - recently everytime I reboot I have to rerun ALSACONF due to
> something getting loaded and blocking it on boot.  I've tried blacklisting and
> blocking a bunch of mods but to no avail.  Anyway what is happening is I get
> sound running just fine.  I can hear everything fine but when I try to use
> Skype or record or anything - I can yell into the mic but only get back a
> whisper of sound if the speakers (headset) are turned ALL the way up.  
>
> What things should I check first?  I've tried muting/unmuting the mic, setting
> and unsetting capture, I've changed the capture channel from on to off and
> back. Not really sure what I shoudl be aiming for!
>
> Thanks
>
> Should my Mic be pluggedinto mic on the SB Live or Line in - which one assumes
> a powered mic?  Is it mic that assumes a powered source or is it line in?  
>
> JJN
>
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Run alsamixer and set your stuff accordingly, also make sure things are 
cool in your /etc/modules file. When your done run "alsactl store" as 
root. You could put "alsactl restore" in your /etc/rc.local file, or 
whatever file is on Debian (I think that's what your running), that gets 
loaded on boot. There is also a cool little trick you can put in cron 
like "@reboot whatever", then whatever gets loaded on boot. If you 
should need these things of course. I would use the mic port for the 
mic, not the line-in as if given a choice between the 2, I would say 
that line-in would assume a "powered" source over the mic. Check your 
logs, your sound card might be on the way out.
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