hi i'm a new user so i not really sure but it does sound like something is conflicted. i've not had this problem i would addvise to get a desk top u s b mikerophone hope that helps
-- Hannah Day e-mail hannahday1989 at googlemail.com msn messenger hannahday1989 at hotmail.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sieghard Weitzel" <[email protected]> To: <skypeenglish at emissives.com> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 11:58 PM Subject: [Skypeenglish] Skype mutes other audio > Hello List, > > I have a strange thing happening. Here is my setup: > > Computer: P 4 2.8 Ghz > Operating system: Windows XP Professional SP3 > Speech: Jaws 9.0 (latest update) > Skype: Version 3.8 > Sound: Onboard Soundmax Digital Audio (I also have a basic Soundblaster > card > in this system, but I disabled it to isolate the issue) > Headset: Plantronics DSP 500 USB, I also have a Logitech Quickcam Orbit AF > with built-in mic > > The issue: > If I connect my USB headset, Jaws will switch from speakers to the > headset. > I found on XP that this seems to be what happens when you hook up a USB > headset while the computer is running. Anyhow, if I unload Jaws and then > restart it, it will come back on the speakers. > > Now, with my USB headset connected and having selected it in Skype both > for > microphone and speakers in "Options" and "Audio Settings", my Windows > audio > from the Soundblaster will mute as soon as I start a Skype call. So, Jaws > works on the external speakers and so do the Windows sounds until I start > a > call on Skype. After that Jaws is gone and so are all system sounds. I > have > a shortcut to bring up the windows volume control and I memorized how > often > I have to tab in order to get to the mute checkbox and if I do this I > can uncheck the mute and Jaws and system sounds are back. The funny thing > is > that it is not even the "Mute All" checkbox, but the next one down which > on > my system is called "Wave/MP3". > > I did try to make a call right after I plugged in the USB headset and Jaws > was on the headset and then Jaws stays, but system sounds which are coming > through SoundMAX Digital Audio and external speakers are muted. > > It's very annoying, if I don't connect the headset and use the microphone > built in to the webcam everything is fine, but I prefer the headset as it > is > better quality. I have been using Skype for years and have it on other > computers, too, and I never ran into anything like this. Any suggestions? > Is > there a setting in Skype which tells the computer to mute the primary > sound > driver when a call is happening? I know there is the "Mute All Sounds" > checkbox, but isn't that just for Skype sounds? > > > Thanks, > Sieghard > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com
