skype: how can I get my voice louder?

squareyes squareyes at internode.on.net
Sun Oct 15 04:22:19 UTC 2006


Marcelle Soares-Santos wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm new at ubuntu and skype so probably my question is pretty simple,
> but I couldn't find a proper answer yet and that's why I'm posting it
> here:
>
> I first intaled version 1.3.0.53_API of Skype on my ubuntu 6.06.
> I've tried the test call and I almost cannot hear my own voice! I've
> set the volumes to maximum values and again, I can hear a loud voice
> from other people, but no one can hear my own voice properly.
> How can I solve this?
>
> Thanks,
> Marcelle.
>
>   
Hi Marcelle,
right click Speaker icon on Panel, select "Open Volume Control"
Click on "Edit" and make sure "Microphone is selected in the list showing.
Then select "Capture" and make sure "Microphone" is not "Muted", adjust 
Microphone Volume.
Hope this helps.
Take Care
Winton




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