Ask for a tool to check whether microphone work well

[Carl Karsten]

Marek Pawinski wrote:
> Trace Green wrote:
> 
>> Ubuntu:
>>
>> Hello, all!! I want to use a tool to check whether my microphone works
>> well in Linux, as in Windows, there is a tool.
>>
>> Sometimes i don't know whether it is related to sound driver or i can
>> ajust it.
>>
>> Thx!!
>>
>>
> 
> You could download skype and do a echo123 and test your mic that way.
> 

That assumes skype works, which is not that reliable.

If you turn up the levels enough, you can hear yourself talk - or get feedback if 
you are not using headphones.

Carl K