No audio using skype

[Rick Stevens]

On 07/07/2015 10:47 AM, jd1008 wrote:
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> On 07/07/2015 11:09 AM, Rick Stevens wrote:
>> On 07/06/2015 06:48 PM, jd1008 wrote:
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>>> On 07/06/2015 06:23 PM, Rick Stevens wrote:
>>>> On 07/06/2015 03:40 PM, jd1008 wrote:
>>>>> skype-4.3.0.37
>>>>>
>>>>> Tried several test calls.
>>>>>
>>>>> No audio!
>>>>>
>>>>> Looked at options-> Audio device.
>>>>> It only shows virtual device, and no drop down menu for any other
>>>>> device.
>>>>
>>>> Make sure Skype is using PulseAudio server (local) for all three of
>>>> options (mic, speakers, ringing). Click on the "Open PulseAudio Volume
>>>> Control".
>>> There is no such clickable button.
>>> For all 3 mic speakers and ring, it simply shows Virtual Audio.
>>> For each, the drop-down menu shows no alternatives.
>>>>
>>>> While that's open, click "Make a test sound" on Skype and while the VU
>>>> meter associated with Skype's sounds displays in the PulseAudio window,
>>>> select the correct output sink device. You have to be quick (it's one
>>>> thing I hate about Pulse--chasing transient sounds like this).
>>> There is no such tab or button.
>>>
>>> Are you sue you are referring to version skype-4.3.0.37 ??
>>
>> [rick at prophead ~]$ skype --version
>> Skype 4.3.0.37
>> © 2014 Skype and/or Microsoft
>>
>> So, yes. I am using the Xfce desktop on F21, more or less fully updated.
>> I also have this Pulse stuff installed:
>>
>> [root at prophead ~]# rpm -qa | grep pulse
>> pulseaudio-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-libs-6.0-4.fc21.i686
>> pulseaudio-libs-devel-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-libs-glib2-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-libs-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.28-3.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-utils-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-module-x11-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> pulseaudio-module-bluetooth-6.0-4.fc21.x86_64
>> alsa-plugins-pulseaudio-1.0.28-3.fc21.i686
>>
>> You may need the alsa-plugins-pulseaudio for 32-bit installed (Skype is
>> a 32-bit app).
> Installed alsa-plugins-pulseaudio and it works now.
>
> Thanx!

You're quite welcome! Glad you got it sorted out.
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