skype and Tahr puppex 6.03 32 bit

Problems and successes with specific brands/models of computer audio hardware
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ndujoe1
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skype and Tahr puppex 6.03 32 bit

#1 Post by ndujoe1 »

skype 4.3.0.37

I can hear sound but it will skype will not identify or use my Microsoft Lifecam 2000 microphone.

I see that there is a pulse sound interface and puppy must use it some to enable the sound to be heard. But I don't see any way of directing pulse to interface with my microphone source.

Thanks.

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#2 Post by watchdog »

Are you using the apulse skype in quickpet or a pulseaudio skype? How did you install skype? If you use a pulseaudio skype as explained here:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 153#892153

then you should change in /etc/pulse/default.pa the following lines:

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load-module module-alsa-sink device=hw:1,0
load-module module-alsa-source device=hw:1,0
or maybe:

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load-module module-alsa-sink device=hw:1,0
load-module module-alsa-source device=hw:2,0
depending on your hardware.

EDIT: type in console:

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arecord -l
to see the right mic device.

ndujoe1
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#3 Post by ndujoe1 »

no default.pa to reference just conf file a screenshot of which is attached as pulse2.png

the arecord -l screen is also attached pulse1.png

Please advise and thanks for your help in advance.
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#4 Post by watchdog »

I am ignorant of your case. I think you are using the apulse skype in quickpet. I would try to change the line in /etc/pulse/client.conf:

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;default-source=
in:

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default-source=hw:2,0
(be careful to delete the semicolon at the beginning of the line...). I cannot say more. Wait for more skilled help.

watchdog
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#5 Post by watchdog »

I did some tests in a live session of tahr 6.0.5 and I have successfully used the pulseaudio skype with the webcam mic. I do not know how to achieve this result with the apulse skype but I can explain what I did in my case.
Follow the installation of the pulseaudio skype as explained at:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 153#892153

Use in /etc/pulse/default.pa:

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load-module module-alsa-sink device=hw:1,0
load-module module-alsa-source device=hw:2,0
(these settings are for auricolar and the webcam mic card 2)

Install the pavucontrol-test.pet at:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 321#844321

Open a console and type:

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pulseaudio --start
Then launch Pulseaudio Volume Control from Multimedia menu and go to input tab; tick and untick for deactivating and activating the webcam mic. Then launch:

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skype4.3
Make a test call. It worked for me. Note that it is possible the need to run fixmenus and restart X to see the new softwares in the menu.

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#6 Post by ndujoe1 »

Sovled: )

Thanks for your guidance I downloaded the pulse audio and skype pet and it identified the Microsoft Lifecam 2000 microphone without changes.

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