Hey Chriss! How can I get the software for Skype? I've heard so much about it and would not mind signingup and how does MSN compare to this Skype software? Cheers; Ken b ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris ramsay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 5:57 PM Subject: Re: Skype/mic help
> katherine if you like write me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > contact information and I'll call you and try to help you work through it. > Chris Ramsay > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Catherine Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 5:52 PM > Subject: Skype/mic help > > >> Hello, >> >> Just subscribed to this list. Hope this is on topic, the problems I'm >> having are to do with my mic/lack of understanding about audio >> settings...wonder if anyone can help... >> >> I recently installed Skype. At first when I did a test call where you >> record yourself a message and see if you can hear it played back I >> couldn't >> hear anything being played back. Skype said I'd need to check my audio >> settings. So I worked through the audio set up guide at >> http://www.skype.com/help/guides/soundsetup_win2k.html >> (I'm using Windows XP). >> >> As far as I can tell I followed the instructions properly; I did recheck >> a >> few things because really don't understand much about setting up sound >> stuff, and pretty sure I've done what it says. But the problem now is I >> can't even get to try and make a test call. As soon as I go to make the >> test call I get an error and it says problem with recording device; >> please >> check audio settings and make sure you have the right microphone >> selected. >> >> I've tried a few times since making the changes I thought I was meant to, >> and keep getting this error. Trouble is I can't remember what changes I >> made, and I can't work it out from going through the set up guide again >> because I didn't need to make all the changes it said. >> >> As far as making sure I've got the right mic selected goes, I'm not sure >> in >> all the settings where that decision is made. Also, I know this sounds >> crazy but I don't even know what mics there are to choose from: I have a >> new computer and didn't take notice when I bought it of whether it has >> its >> own internal mic; I thought I'm trying to use an external mic/headphones >> set >> I've got...but perhaps there's another mic somewhere and somehow >> something >> I've done is makeing it all conflict... >> >> As far as I know my mic is working properly - I haven't used it for ages >> but >> it worked last time I did. >> >> I'm wondering whether I could tell people here exactly what settings I >> have >> in audio settings and see if anyone can help? >> >> I could probably fiddle about and work out what settings I had originally >> before going through the audio set up guide; but then I'll be back to >> square >> 1 as far as using the mic goes...it'd be really good if people here could >> help me understand what some of these settings mean, e.g. whether I've >> muted >> the right thing in audio settings according to Skype's audio set up >> guide. >> And is there any other way I can test if my mic's working? >> >> Anyway if that's ok, I'll describe my current audio settings... >> >> Catherine >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we >> offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we > offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006 > > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
