Skype

[Karl Larsen]

Rogue wrote:
>
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>> Amadeus W.M. wrote:
>>> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:55:00 -0600, Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>
>>>  
>>>> I enjoy using Skype so I got one from their web page they say is a 
>>>> Beta
>>>> Version. When I rpm the package it came up with 5 bad dependents. So I
>>>> used yum install and one after the other I loaded the needed software.
>>>> Slowly the list got smaller and then it worked.
>>>>
>>>>     I brought it up and it looks odd but it works and I see the guys I
>>>> talk with. But I checked the system and like last time, I have good
>>>> listening audio but the Mike is dead!
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>
>>> What do you mean you see the guys you're talking to? You mean skype 
>>> can do video streaming? Or you just see their names in your buddy list?
>>>
>>> Open volume control and check the microphone levels. Can you use the 
>>> microphone for anything else? Like audacity?
>>>  
>>>>     Without a doubt the software to adjust the sound card audio has 
>>>> gone
>>>> way downhill since FC4.
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>
>>> I somehow doubt it's F7, because I was able to use my microphone 
>>> without a problem. Haven't tried skype under F7 though.
>>>
>>>   
>>    Hi Gang,
>>
>>    Well! I went looking on FC6 and I found at System->Preferences 
>> near the bottom Volume Control. I clicked and it came up and sure 
>> enough under Capture the setting was x'ed out with a red X. I clicked 
>> on them and they went away. I moved the Microphone lever way up and 
>> then killed the Volume control.
>>
>>    I tried skype and still no mike output!!!
>>
>>    Really mad I brought up Volume Control and under Capture the DARN 
>> red X's were still there!!!! I erased them again and clicked on Help 
>> and it was there but no help on my problem. So I just started futzing 
>> with things, then quit, then bring up and on about the 6th cycle the 
>> Red X's were GONE from the Microphone!
>>
>>    I started Skype and called the Test number and to my surprise my 
>> recorded words were played back. I did 3 tests and all three worked. 
>> I called a couple of friends but they didn't answer.
>>
>>    Now I know what to do. No Mike, remove the Red X's about 5 times 
>> and maybe it will work again.
>>
>> Karl Larsen
>>
> Hi Karl,
>
> I am able to use Skype on F7. There are a few issues with Skype. 
> Firstly, if you make changes to the audio system when skype is 
> running, it does not seem to pick up the changes. So, quit skype 
> before making any changes via the volume control applet.

    Yes that is correct! I was changing the volume and listening to 
skype test and no changes. You change volume then start Skype.

>
>
> Second, I would suggest that you download and install audacity 
> (available via yum => yum install audacity). Audacity should show up 
> under Applications -> Sound & Video ... Once you have started this 
> software, ensure that the correct input device is selected, now try 
> recording some voice and see if the mic is working. If this works, 
> then in most probability Skype should also work. So startup skype and 
> give it a shot.
>
    I'm using Skype Test to do the recording so I was sure pleased when 
it worked and I could hear my recorded voice.

> If you still see issues, that is you are unable to hear your own voice 
> on the test call, then you might want to tinker around with Skype's 
> audio settings.
>
> I do clearly remember that Skype did cause me quite a few problems on 
> FC6, but somehow, things look much better on F7.
>
    Well I did play with the terminal Alsa presentation and that turned 
me off. I had one terminal open to man alsa and the other with the alsa 
showing. It got really stupid...my fault.

    I like the GUI Alsa Volume on FC6 but I wish it would keep the 
settings I have changed. On FC4 the thing asked if you wanted to save 
it. Smart.

Karl
> hope that helps you out.
>
> later,
> Rogue
>