[plug] OT: quick question for the skype enthusiast

[W.Kenworthy]

You can check the settings by a quick "cat /dev/dsp" which will tell you
if the audio path is working.  What this does not do (and this includes
just turning things on) is tell you if you are over driving or similar
problems, have distorted audio etc.  In the end, the mic I was using
turned out to have an intermittant break so I will have to get an new
one tonight :(

The party on the other end is not techy, so a quicktest "how do I sound"
doesnt always work well - the one I did last night came back "sorta ok,
I can understand you but ..."

BillK

On Mon, 2005-02-21 at 14:49 +0800, Steve wrote:
> 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.