USB headset works in Ubuntu but not Fedora

[Iain Cheyne]

Karl Larsen <k5di <at> zianet.com> writes:

> First I have a Bug in for the Alsa Mixer. Here is how I get it working 
> but first let me say my headset is attached to the sound card. To see 
> your mixer click on System Preferances  Personal and at the bottom 
> Volume Control.

Thanks Karl, but I'm using KDE, so that didn't work, however the command in my
last messaage (alsamixer -c 1) did work.
 
> Find the Micophone and by default it is turned OFF. Clear that and your 
> mike will work.

Why is it switched off? That's crazy.

At least I know how to troubleshoot this in future.

-- 
Iain