microphone input goes to speakers, but not audacity, krec or skype...UTS bug?

[Gene Heskett]

anthony baldwin wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> I just installed a microphone, and when I speak into it, I can hear 
> myself in my speakers.
> Isn´t that fun?
> So, apparently, the microphone does function.
> But, I can´t seem to get it to input sound to Krec, audacity, or skype.
> I´m sure I must have done something terribly simple and simply stupid to 
> cause such effect,
> but I confess, I haven´t a clue what.
> Must I do something in KMix or something to reroute the input?
> I really am clueless here.  Haven´t had a microphone connected to my 
> computer in quite some time.
> About 3 years I think.
> At that time, I recorded somethings...so I know it can be done.
> O yeah...FC5, KDE3.5, etc.
> any and all assistance appreciated.
> 
> tony
> 
KMix has a green 'led' above the sliders that controls whether or not 
the output path is driven.  Conversely, it has a red 'led' below the 
slider that controls whether or not that inpout will be fed to the 
record or capture circuitry.  So you'll want to enable the red led, and 
disable the green one for skype, audacity, etc.

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Cheers, Gene