<html><head></head><body><div class="gmail_quote">Nigel Ridley <nigel@prayingforisrael.net> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"> <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap:break-word; font-family: sans-serif">On 01/28/2012 06:14 PM, Mark Greenwood wrote: > > On 28 Jan 2012, at 16:01, Nigel Ridley wrote: > >> On 01/28/2012 04:07 PM, O. Sinclair wrote: >>> On 28/01/12 15:45, Nigel Ridley wrote: >>>> On 12/19/2011 03:12 AM, Mark Greenwood wrote: >>>>> >>>>> OK there are two possibilities that spring to mind, let's try the easy >>>>> one first >>>>> >>>>> First, start Skype and make sure the option 'Allow Skype to >>>>> automatically adjust my mixer levels' is NOT checked. This is very >>>>> important. >>>>> >>>>> Now, sometimes pulseaudio chooses the wrong input as the default input >>>>> >>>>> Open a terminal and type ''alsamixer' >>>>> Hit F4 to see the recording inputs >>>>> One of them will be chosen as the current capture input - it'll have >>>>> the word 'CAPTURE' in red underneath it. >>>>> In the mixer you use the left and right arrow keys to select a >>>>> control, up and down to change the levels, and space to select which >>>>> one is the current capture input. >>>>> Try changing the inputs and messing around with the levels and see if >>>>> you can get Skype or Audacity to record anything. >>>>> >>>>> If that fails, then you may need to go into Kmix, open the mixer, from >>>>> the menu choose 'Settings->Audio Setup' and then the 'Audio Hardware >>>>> Setup' Tab. >>>>> This couldn't be more confusing if they tried but you have to: >>>>> Choose the correct sound card (probably 'Internal Audio') >>>>> Choose a profile (Analogue Stereo Duplex) >>>>> Choose Sound Device: Recording-Internal Audio Analogue Stereo >>>>> Then you may be able to select different inputs from 'Connector' - >>>>> things like 'Internal Microphone' or 'Analogue Microphone' >>>>> You'll get a level meter when you do this. If you can see it moving >>>>> then try 'Apply'ing those settings and try Skype again >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 18 Dec 2011, at 18:51, Errol Sapir wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Mark >>>>>> Here is the lspci -k result. Hope it helps you to understand what is >>>>>> going o. >>>>>> Errol >>>>>> 00:00.0 Memory controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 Memory Controller >>>>>> (rev a3) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> 00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 ISA Bridge (rev a3) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> 00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation CK804 SMBus (rev a2) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: nForce2_smbus >>>>>> Kernel modules: i2c-nforce2 >>>>>> 00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a2) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd >>>>>> 00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a3) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd >>>>>> 00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 IDE (rev f2) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: pata_amd >>>>>> Kernel modules: pata_amd >>>>>> 00:07.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 Serial ATA Controller >>>>>> (rev f3) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: sata_nv >>>>>> Kernel modules: sata_nv >>>>>> 00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 Serial ATA Controller >>>>>> (rev f3) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: sata_nv >>>>>> Kernel modules: sata_nv >>>>>> 00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCI Bridge (rev a2) >>>>>> 00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3) >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: pcieport >>>>>> Kernel modules: shpchp >>>>>> 00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3) >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: pcieport >>>>>> Kernel modules: shpchp >>>>>> 00:0d.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3) >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: pcieport >>>>>> Kernel modules: shpchp >>>>>> 00:0e.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3) >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: pcieport >>>>>> Kernel modules: shpchp >>>>>> 00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 >>>>>> [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration >>>>>> 00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 >>>>>> [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map >>>>>> 00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 >>>>>> [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller >>>>>> 00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 >>>>>> [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: k8temp >>>>>> Kernel modules: k8temp >>>>>> 01:06.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8169 >>>>>> Gigabit Ethernet (rev 10) >>>>>> Subsystem: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8169/8110 Family PCI >>>>>> Gigabit Ethernet NIC >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: r8169 >>>>>> Kernel modules: r8169 >>>>>> 01:07.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq 5880B [AudioPCI] (rev 02) >>>>>> Subsystem: Ensoniq Sound Blaster 16PCI 4.1ch >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: ENS1371 >>>>>> Kernel modules: snd-ens1371 >>>>>> 01:0a.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB82AA2 IEEE-1394b >>>>>> Link Layer Controller (rev 01) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology GA-K8N Ultra-9 Mainboard >>>>>> Kernel modules: firewire-ohci >>>>>> 05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 0x3e50 >>>>>> [Radeon X600] >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology Device 2100 >>>>>> Kernel driver in use: radeon >>>>>> Kernel modules: radeon, radeonfb >>>>>> 05:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV380 [Radeon X600] >>>>>> (Secondary) >>>>>> Subsystem: Giga-byte Technology Device 2101 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 12/18/2011 12:09 PM, Mark Greenwood wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are still possibilities… it could be the kernel driver for >>>>>>> your sound card might need some tweaking, can you send the output of >>>>>>> >>>>>>> lspci -k >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and we'll see if there's anything we can find out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> These things can be very frustrating and confusing when they don't >>>>>>> work, especially when pulseaudio is introduced into the mess. But if >>>>>>> we work from the bottom up we should be able to track down the problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 18 Dec 2011, at 04:15, Errol Sapir wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks to all who have tried to help me with my problem. The reason >>>>>>>> I haven't replied sooner is that I was experimenting with all >>>>>>>> possible ways to get the microphone to work.The bottom line is that >>>>>>>> it still isn't working. It must have something to do with my >>>>>>>> configuration (or lack of). I'll list what I have tried, as I said >>>>>>>> without success, and not necessarily did I try things in the order >>>>>>>> written. >>>>>>>> I checked out my kmix configurations. There is mike 1 and mike 2 - >>>>>>>> none worked. >>>>>>>> I even changed my OB sound card to a creative ensoniq pci one. >>>>>>>> I uninstalled pulseaudio and the played around with various >>>>>>>> configurations. >>>>>>>> With all of the above I tried using the mike with skype and audacity. >>>>>>>> I guess it can't be the mike itself because it works in Windows. >>>>>>>> So I remain confused and frustrated. >>>>>>>> Errol >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> kubuntu-users mailing list >>>>>> kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>>>> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users</a> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> After reading this thread I got encouraged and installed skype on my >>>> children's natty box. >>>> I can get sound from skype but no recording. We have a usb logitech >>>> webcam with built in mic; a usb headset and a regular 3.5 (?) jack plug >>>> headset. None of them work with skype but do work with audacity. >>>> I have tried all the settings I can find, those included in this thread >>>> and others but can't get the recording working with skype. >>>> >>> >>> My standard recommendation is to install Veromix widget to control Pulseaudio - it is WAY better >>> than KMix. In my opinion. To get KDE to activate built-in mic instead of line-in can be strangely >>> difficult. >>> >>> But check System Settings - Multimedia - Phonon and the different tabs there to make sure it is >>> activated >>> >>> >> >> I tried installing the Veromix widget but it failed to download (problem with connection to <a href="http://opendektop.org">opendektop.org</a>) so I manually downloaded it but it failed to install (is it really only 6.3kb?) But now when I try again from the 'Add new widgets' the 'install' button now says 'installing' and is grayed out. How do I get it to forget that I have already tried (and failed) to install it? >> > > Try, from a terminal, > > plasmapkg -r veromix nigel@nigel:~$ plasmapkg -r veromix Plugin veromix is not installed. nigel@nigel:~$ The 'Add new widgets' 'install' button now says 'installing' and is still grayed out. Nigel > > If that fails you could try to just delete it - it'll be in ~/.kde/share/apps/plasma or something along those lines (I'm not on a Kubuntu box to check) > > Mark > > >> Nigel >> >> >> -- >> kubuntu-users mailing list >> kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users</a> > > </pre></blockquote></div> Try installing it via apt or a package manager? Plasma-widget-veromix -- Clay Weber Sent from my phone</body></html>