microphone not recording (solved)

[Marcelo M. Garcia]

Hi.

I don't know what solved the problem, but I included the +20dB bust and 
"microphone capture" options. And also, after I could see the input 
device option in PulseAudio Volume Control.

Thanks

Marcelo


stan wrote:
> Marcelo M. Garcia wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I have been trying to get my mic work with Skype and Fedora 9. Skype 
>> only works when the device in "Sound In" is set to "ICH6,0", not the 
>> "Default Device (default)". The test call works, but I cannot hear my 
>> voice.
> Don't know anything about Skype.  Have read there are some problems in 
> passing.
>>
>> The default (System-> preferences-> Hardware-> sound-> Sound Capture) 
>> is set to ALSA. The default mixer is "Intel ICH6 (Alsa mixer)".
>>
>> I tried to use the "Sound Recorder" tool to see if the mic was 
>> working, but when I try to use, the file is saved, but again no sound.
>>
>> I think the problem could be in permission to the device. Which one?
>> /dev/dsp?
> I don't think so.  This is for OSS.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Marcelo
>>
> Bring up alsamixer (either at a command line or via the menu) and hit 
> F4.  You should see the capture screen. Turn on the mic and boost and 
> give the mic some volume.  That should give you capture sound.
>