I've just upgraded to the latest version of Skype (1.3.0.53) and my mic does not work any more. I can connect and I can hear people talking to me but they can't hear me. I tried the Skype Test Call and I can't record anything.
My mic is definitely working and was working with previous version of Skype.
My hardware Toshiba Tecra M2 I think it has an Intel 82801DB-ICH4 sound chip. OS is Suse 10.1
I'd like to stress that apart from Skype the sound works perfectly.

I've just upgraded to the latest version of Skype (1.3.0.53) and my mic does not work any more.

Check your audio program. I use KDE. The new installation of Skype did a microphone mute. Check also, that michrophone have +20 dB adjust so it is not too little volume.

it should work, I have the sound chip that you have too. Check if u have muted your sound settings.

deltatux

I have the same problem on SUSE 10.0, unable to get a sound input from my microphone. I hear people but they don't. I tried with a test call service but I can not hear back my own voice. Wondering what came wrong with the new Skype 1.3.0.53. I haven't had this problem with the previos version, 1.2.0.18. I haven't changed my sound settings either. When I gave up, I switched back to the 1.2.0.18 version and it works fine except the old known bugs of this version. I see at least some features on this new version, but I am not be able to use it. If any one has a clue on how could this problem be resolved, please lend a help. Thanks in advance!

I have the same problem like Mr Ter and tes.
With new Skype 1.3.0.53 I can connect and I can hear people talking to me but they can't hear me. I tried the Skype Test Call and I can't record anything :( My mic is not muted and i set +20 db. I've tested in different ways mic muted, mic not muted, +20db, -20db, but is the same people can't hear me :(
My hardware is Toshiba Tecra A4
sound chip is: 00:1e.2 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 04)
OS: Open Suse 10.1 with last updates
ALSA: 1.0.13
Kernel 2.6.16-21-0.25

When i downgrade to Skype 1.2.0.18, everything works great, i can hear people and they hear me .......


Any Ideas?

This post has been edited by chobi_bg: Sat Oct 14 2006, 16:11

ok, make sure that your kmix are similar to what I have:



deltatux

ok, make sure that your kmix are similar to what I have:



deltatux

Thanks deltatux, some time small things makeas you thinking a lot. reinstalling the new Skype 1.3.0.53 on Suse 10 works fine now. For one or another reason it was known in the old version that when the Capture is selected, it cause some effect on the sound quality, and for that reason Capture on my kmix was deselected. Now in this new verion, if the Capture is deselected there will be no audio out from the mice. So those of you have the same problem just go to Kmix and activate the capture, that was all the solution.

ok, make sure that your kmix are similar to what I have:

deltatux

Thanks deltatux, some time small things makeas you thinking a lot. reinstalling the new Skype 1.3.0.53 on Suse 10 works fine now. For one or another reason it was known in the old version that when the Capture is selected, it cause some effect on the sound quality, and for that reason Capture on my kmix was deselected. Now in this new verion, if the Capture is deselected there will be no audio out from the mice. So those of you have the same problem just go to Kmix and activate the capture, that was all the solution.

Shame on me The problem was the same likes tes. Capture was deselected! Now everything works great! Thank you very very much for the help deltatux!

This post has been edited by chobi_bg: Sun Oct 15 2006, 13:12

np, I figured it out when I couldn't hear myself, then I was like ... crap, I forgot to turn on the capture and Mic lights.

deltatux

This is my setting for kmix

and still i can't hear my voice when I'm calling no the echo123. I hear a sound in my headphones bot not in skype. On windows all works fine ... what can I do ?

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what's your soundcard details and whatt version of ALSA are you running?

deltatux

I have upgraded my Skype from 1.2 to 1.3 on my openSuSe 10.1 and my mic doesn´t record. I read this thread and already turned on the Mic and the Capture in KMix (which where turned off for whatever reason) but it still doesn´t work.
My Sound Chip is an Intel 82801BA-ICH2.
Could someone explain me please what I have to adjust step by step as i am a linux noob.
Thanks in advance

I have upgraded my Skype from 1.2 to 1.3 on my openSuSe 10.1 and my mic doesn´t record. I read this thread and already turned on the Mic and the Capture in KMix (which where turned off for whatever reason) but it still doesn´t work.

Apart from the mic and capture device, I also have to turn on "Full Duplex" in the sound system section of KDE control center before my mic works.

It is working now, thanks. Unfortunately, I can´t tell what made the difference, because after phoning for the hundred time to echo123 I didn´t phone him after each change I made anymore. Don´t know if it helps anybody, but I updated my ALSA and installed all packages containing the ALSA name through yast and made changes to the settings in the Switches tab of KMix to the additional changes described in this thread.

@markb: i do not have such a "Full Duplex" setting. But thanks for your help anyway.

I tried everything mentioned in this forum but I was still not able to hear what I said to echo123... until I restarted skype. I am not sure what exactly was the problem (I'd say Capture) but restart was needed as well

This post has been edited by E.Ch.: Tue Oct 31 2006, 23:43

Hello all,
I tried everything described in this thread, but nothing works. My mic still doesn't work.
My config:
AMD 64 3500+
Sound Card: Onboard Via 8237 chipset
Suse 10.1 x86_64
Skype 1.3.0.53
Alsa packages:
alsa-tools-gui-1.0.11-16
alsa-firmware-1.0.10-13
alsa-tools-1.0.11-16
kalsatools-1.5.0-365
alsamixergui-0.9.0rc1-558
alsa-devel-1.0.11-32
alsa-32bit-1.0.11-32
alsa-1.0.11-32
alsa-plugins-1.0.10-15


I alredy run the alsa mixer, and set the Capture On.
I observed that when I start a call on skype it reduces the volume of capture to 33%.
I can hear everybody, but they can't hear me. I tried the echo123 and I my voice isn't recording. The mic is ok, I have uses it with another system.

Can anyone help ?

This post has been edited by BNS: Sat Nov 18 2006, 12:36

I have the same problem on SUSE 10.0, unable to get a sound input from my microphone. I hear people but they don't. I tried with a test call service but I can not hear back my own voice. Wondering what came wrong with the new Skype 1.3.0.53. I haven't had this problem with the previos version, 1.2.0.18. I haven't changed my sound settings either. When I gave up, I switched back to the 1.2.0.18 version and it works fine except the old known bugs of this version. I see at least some features on this new version, but I am not be able to use it. If any one has a clue on how could this problem be resolved, please lend a help. Thanks in advance!

I have the exact problem

Dont worry, it s coming from Skype.
I hope one day theyll be able to program sthg in linux.

I have the exact problem

Dont worry, it s coming from Skype.
I hope one day theyll be able to program sthg in linux.

I have this : pt/skype-1.3.0.53$ ./skype
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card


and man, if you run it as root, it is working

what to do master in linux ?

I have this : pt/skype-1.3.0.53$ ./skype
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
and man, if you run it as root, it is working

what to do master in linux ?

i cannot find any /etc/asound.conf

how to make it work ?

I have this : pt/skype-1.3.0.53$ ./skype
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
ALSA lib pcm_hw.c:1355:(_snd_pcm_hw_open) Invalid value for card
and man, if you run it as root, it is working

what to do master in linux ?
i cannot find any /etc/asound.conf

how to make it work ?

shtg like chmod 777 is not helping at all