Webcam - sound

[Basil Chupin]

On 03/03/12 21:22, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 03/03/12 20:45, Neil Winchurst wrote:
>> On 03/03/12 09:35, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>>> Yes. I have already looked at that. My default sound card works fine.
>>>> However, when I plug in the webcam and then F6 for the list of sound
>>>> cards I see one for the USB Device. When I choose that I get the 
>>>> message
>>>>    'This sound device does not have any playback controls'. I try 
>>>> F4 and
>>>> get a slider for Capture.
>>> I didn't say F4 - I said F5.
>>>
>>>
>> OK. F5 for show all. All the sliders are activated. However at the right
>> end of the screen there are two marked Mic and Front Mic. There are no
>> sliders for these. Is that relevant?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Neil
>
> There are MIC, MIC1 <select> where you select MIC1 or MIC2 by using 
> the up/down key, and AMIC.
>
> As I have had the need for any of these I don't know what they do 
> except to conclude that they have something to do with activating a 
> microphone (?for Skype, ?for webcam). Oh, there is also the Mic Boost 
> setting in all that.
>
> BC

@Neil.

It would be nice to know that after asking a question here and getting 
responses whether the help you were given solved your problem. Getting a 
feedback as to success or otherwise makes it worthwhile providing help 
to others.

BC

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