<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"> its a telex m-40 that i have had kicking around for a long time. still, i could try a test on my daughters M$ and see if it works better there... other Skype folks say they hear me faintly, but a lot of static; i have tried the input control, but it doesnt seem to help. maybe i should try the arecord with it, ... thx for your time, jackc... On 10/02/2009 12:55 PM, Tait Clarridge wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:1254513355.2744.0.camel@taiterltp.int.interactivemedia.com" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Hi Folks, I have setup Skype on my dell desktop and have the audio out working well. however, the ancient microphone i have is not working well. who is using dell, skype, and FC11 that could recommend mic to buy? tia, jackc... -- jack craig <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jackc@LinuxLightHouse.com">jackc@LinuxLightHouse.com</a> 831-684-1375 (Office) 831-596-6924 (cell) IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM) _________________________________ This email has been ClamScanned ! <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.LinuxLightHouse.com">www.LinuxLightHouse.com</a> </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> Can you confirm that the microphone is working on another computer? If that is the case, it is not the microphone that is causing issues if it is plugging in using the regular mini-jack. Tait </pre> </blockquote> <pre class="moz-signature" cols="120">-- jack craig <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jackc@LinuxLightHouse.com">jackc@LinuxLightHouse.com</a> 831-684-1375 (Office) 831-596-6924 (cell) IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM) </pre> </body> </html>