Re: skype audio problem

["rocky" <rocky2winnie@gmail.com>]

On Mar 22, 7:50 pm, David Purton <dcpur...@chariot.net.au> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 02:43:24AM -0700, rocky wrote:
> > Hey,
>
> > Since I could not apt-get install skype on my debian stable system. I
> > downloaded skype 1.3.0 debian source from skype.com and use dpkg
> > installed the skype. Everthing works fine the only problem is dial to
> > echo123 I can not record any audio to there although I can hear the
> > ringing tone and the audio hints for testing. I tried to skype to my
> > friends to test but I can not hear from him and he can not hear from
> > me.  Before I was using skype 1.2.0 which I installed using the same
> > method. The skype 1.2.0 installation worked perfectly.
>
> > Can any of you help me out please?
>
> The main audio difference between 1.2 and 1.3 is that 1.2 uses OSS and
> 1.3 uses ALSA.
>
> In the Skype options you can select between the two.
> Tools->Options->Sound Devices->Audio System to use
>
> Try setting it to OSS, since I think ALSA is the default for 1.3.
>
> If this works, the the problem lies with your ALSA config.
>
> cheers
>
> dc
>
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> David Purton
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>
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Hey David,

Thank you very much for your help! It works now:-)

Blessings,
Rocky