FC11, skype, compatible microphone?

[jack craig]

Hi Folks,

I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.

however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.

who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?

tia, jackc...

[Tait Clarridge]

On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.
>
> however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.
>
> who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?
>
> tia, jackc...
>
> -- 
>     jack craig
>        [e-mail]
>           831-684-1375 (Office)
>              831-596-6924 (cell)
>                 IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
>
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Can you confirm that the microphone is working on another computer? If
that is the case, it is not the microphone that is causing issues if it
is plugging in using the regular mini-jack.

Tait

[Mark C. Allman]

On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.
>
> however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.
>
> who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?
>
> tia, jackc...
>
> -- 
>     jack craig
>        [e-mail]
>           831-684-1375 (Office)
>              831-596-6924 (cell)
>                 IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
>
> This email has been ClamScanned !
>      www.LinuxLightHouse.com

I use one Logitech headset with separate audio out and mic jacks (not
the USB version) on my Dell XPS 1710.  Cost about $25.  I also tried an
old headset and I couldn't get the mic to work.  No clue why.

-- Mark C. Allman, PMP, CSM
-- Allman Professional Consulting, Inc.
-- www.allmanpc.com, 617-947-4263
-- Twitter: allmanpc

[jack craig]

its a telex m-40 that i have had kicking around for a *long* time. 
still, i could try a test on my daughters M$ and see if it works
better there...

other Skype folks say they hear me faintly, but a lot of static; i have 
tried the input control, but it doesnt seem to help.

maybe i should try the arecord with it, ...

thx for your time, jackc...

On 10/02/2009 12:55 PM, Tait Clarridge wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.
> >
> > however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.
> >
> > who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?
> >
> > tia, jackc...
> >
> > -- 
> >      jack craig
> >         [e-mail]
> >            831-684-1375 (Office)
> >               831-596-6924 (cell)
> >                  IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
> >
> > This email has been ClamScanned !
> >       www.LinuxLightHouse.com
>
> Can you confirm that the microphone is working on another computer? If
> that is the case, it is not the microphone that is causing issues if it
> is plugging in using the regular mini-jack.
>
> Tait

[Mark C. Allman]

On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 13:51 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> its a telex m-40 that i have had kicking around for a long time.
> still, i could try a test on my daughters M$ and see if it works
> better there...
>
> other Skype folks say they hear me faintly, but a lot of static; i
> have tried the input control, but it doesnt seem to help.
>
> maybe i should try the arecord with it, ...
>
> thx for your time, jackc...
>
> On 10/02/2009 12:55 PM, Tait Clarridge wrote:
> > On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.
> > >
> > > however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.
> > >
> > > who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?
> > >
> > > tia, jackc...
> > >
> > > -- 
> > >     jack craig
> > >        [e-mail]
> > >           831-684-1375 (Office)
> > >              831-596-6924 (cell)
> > >                 IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
> > >
> > > This email has been ClamScanned !
> > >      www.LinuxLightHouse.com
> >
> > Can you confirm that the microphone is working on another computer? If
> > that is the case, it is not the microphone that is causing issues if it
> > is plugging in using the regular mini-jack.
> >
> > Tait
>
> -- 
>    jack craig
>       [e-mail]
>          831-684-1375 (Office)
>             831-596-6924 (cell)
>                IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
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Try running gnome-sound-recorder included in the gnome-media package.
That's what I used to check out all the KMix settings (I use KDE) and
the volume/mute controls on the headset.  BTW, that's one thing I liked
about the Logitech headset--it has a mute and volume control in the
cable.

-- Mark C. Allman, PMP, CSM
-- Allman Professional Consulting, Inc.
-- www.allmanpc.com, 617-947-4263
-- Twitter: allmanpc

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[jack craig]

Excellent! the test process works great; the mic sounds like sh*t!

no wonder the other end complained; but now i have a way to QA my audio, 
Very Cool, Thx!

On 10/02/2009 02:06 PM, Mark C. Allman wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 13:51 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> > its a telex m-40 that i have had kicking around for a long time.
> > still, i could try a test on my daughters M$ and see if it works
> > better there...
> >
> > other Skype folks say they hear me faintly, but a lot of static; i
> > have tried the input control, but it doesnt seem to help.
> >
> > maybe i should try the arecord with it, ...
> >
> > thx for your time, jackc...
> >
> > On 10/02/2009 12:55 PM, Tait Clarridge wrote:
> > > On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
> > > > Hi Folks,
> > > >
> > > > I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well.
> > > >
> > > > however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well.
> > > >
> > > > who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend  mic to buy?
> > > >
> > > > tia, jackc...
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > >      jack craig
> > > >         [e-mail]
> > > >            831-684-1375 (Office)
> > > >               831-596-6924 (cell)
> > > >                  IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
> > > >
> > > > This email has been ClamScanned !
> > > >       www.LinuxLightHouse.com
> > >
> > > Can you confirm that the microphone is working on another computer? If
> > > that is the case, it is not the microphone that is causing issues if it
> > > is plugging in using the regular mini-jack.
> > >
> > > Tait
> >
> > -- 
> >     jack craig
> >        [e-mail]
> >           831-684-1375 (Office)
> >              831-596-6924 (cell)
> >                 IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
> > -- 
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> > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
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>
> Try running gnome-sound-recorder included in the gnome-media package.
> That's what I used to check out all the KMix settings (I use KDE) and
> the volume/mute controls on the headset.  BTW, that's one thing I liked
> about the Logitech headset--it has a mute and volume control in the
> cable.
>
> -- Mark C. Allman, PMP, CSM
> -- Allman Professional Consulting, Inc.
> -- www.allmanpc.com, 617-947-4263
> -- Twitter: allmanpc
>
> Mark Allman's profile on LinkedIn