FC11, skype, compatible microphone?

[jack craig]

Excellent! the test process works great; the mic sounds like sh*t!

no wonder the other end complained; but now i have a way to QA my audio, 
Very Cool, Thx!

On 10/02/2009 02:06 PM, Mark C. Allman wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 13:51 -0700, jack craig wrote:
>    
>> 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:
>>      
>>> On Fri, 2009-10-02 at 12:22 -0700, jack craig wrote:
>>>
>>>        
>>>> 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...
>>>>
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>>>>      jack craig
>>>>         jackc at LinuxLightHouse.com
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>>>>                  IM: jackcraigaptos (AIM)
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>>> 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
>>>
>>>        
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> Try running gnome-sound-recorder included in the gnome-media package.
> That's what I used to check out all the KMix settings (I use KDE) and
> the volume/mute controls on the headset.  BTW, that's one thing I liked
> about the Logitech headset--it has a mute and volume control in the
> cable.
>
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