I got working (without shouting) the internal microphone on a 5810T with this post (it works with skype) http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9102538&postcount=779 The main idea is to "unbalance" the mic input: in "balanced mode" it cancels noise ... and voice too. I hope it helps
2010/10/25 Steve Jacke <[email protected]> > Hi, > > for anybody who might be interested: I succeeded in fixing the headphone > problems by adding the ubuntu-audio-dev/ppa and updating. Now headphones > work and mute the laptop speakers. Also, the suspend function key I got to > work by remapping it. The internal microphone works now also somewhat, but > is so insensitive that you have to shout at it to get some crackling record. > > Is this mailing list as dead as it seems? > > Steve > > > What is not yet working: >> * function keys: suspend, disable touchpad (both not important for me) >> * suspend to disk - the laptop doesn't switch off completely and I had to >> do a hard reset >> * the internal microphone >> * plugging in headphones doesn't mute the main speakers, and gives no >> sound on the headphone >> * external microphone from a usb headset does also not yet work >> * finger print reader >> * graphics: although video is basically working and also supports >> compositing with transparancy, shadows and wobbly windows, the performance >> seems to be a little low and effects are not as snappy as I would like them >> to be. glxgears gives 50-60 fps. Sometimes I have graphics errors with >> drop down menus not being displayed properly, but this might be due to the >> drivers from xorg-edgers I am currently using. >> >> To summarize, most things are working nicely, and I am quite happy with >> this laptop. However, I would really like to get rid of the described audio >> and video problems. I should probably add more information for people to be >> able to give good advice, but what kind of information ... ? Any help is >> greatly appreciated! >> >> Steve >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~acertimeline<https://launchpad.net/%7Eacertimeline> > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~acertimeline<https://launchpad.net/%7Eacertimeline> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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