[plug] OT: quick question for the skype enthusiast

[Steve]

using aumix, amixer or alsamixer as a normal user, you can usually see a
microphone sound adjust level. Make sure it isnt 'muted' and the sound level is
more than zero ( iset mine to 70-90% volume level). In alsamixer, unmute with
'm' you'll see the 'mute' disappear from the top. Pres ESC to save and quit
alsamixer.

I dont know any sound recorder equiv...im sure there is one.  But quickest test
is to  ring someone and ask if they can hear you.

Debian has an easy package installation that results in quick program
installation for most programs not matter how complicated - I recommend this for
anyone wanting easy program installation.
 For me - gentoo is a too much more involved because of compiling and installing.

Shanon

Quoting William Kenworthy <billk at iinet.net.au>:

> Thanks, I am on a broadband link so cant test it.
> 
> Whats got me going at the moment is how do I test a microphone?  In doze
> I'd use the sound recorder - what is similar under linux?
> 
> Skype itself was dead easy to get to work under gentoo.  On the laptop
> with a wireless connection I just "emerge skype" to install, the ran it
> and created a new account and it connected - ~2 mins from lets start the
> install to getting the ring tone on a test call!  Now if only more linux
> software worked like this ...
> 
> BillK
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2005-02-20 at 20:06 +0800, Steve wrote:
> > Surprisingly yes
> > 
> > We ran a test from work.  My workstation was on a fibre link, to a debian
> linux
> > desktop, i dialed a win98 56kbps laptop and had a decent conversation. He
> also
> > diale dme and it was fine. I though he was on a mobile it was really
> clear.
> > 
> > We were in the same locale though, geographically.  I dont know the effect
> > nationally or internationally. 
> > 
> > Skype needs 5-6kbps up and down for a decent conversation. A 56k modem will
> give
> > this on d/load. Not so much on upload.  (Skype also doesnt upload much if
> your
> > not talking! - so if ur wife is on the faster connection thats fine!)  
> Packet
> > drops are more likely with physical distance depending on line quality,
> which
> > may result in zips, slurs or buzzes in the Skype conversation.
> > 
> > 
> > Shanon
> > 
> > Quoting William Kenworthy <billk at iinet.net.au>:
> > 
> > > OT: quick question for the skype enthusiasts: will it work over a modem?
> > > 
> > > BillK
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > William Kenworthy <billk at iinet.net.au>
> > > Home!
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> > 
> > Shanon
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~Steve
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