Re: Voice redirection: from mic. to speakers on wheezy laptop [was Mic. does not work...].
Good time of the day, Camaleón.
Thank You for Your time and answer.
You wrote:
> I have none set, I use the stock "alsa-base.conf" file with no added
> tweaks but despite I can see several devices when I choose the Intel
> HDA card from alsamixer, I can't make the Mic to goes out from
> Speakers.
Oh, what similarity! :o) Have You ever used Your mic. w/ Ekiga -like
software - i.e. can You use Your mic. for talking on Internet? -
Meaning this chipset hardware.
> > I try to use my mic. w/ Ekiga - tried to test it w/ its test
> > numbers - one should echo my speech but I hear nothing - only
> > robot's voice. Though I see local volume meter changes as I speak -
> > do not know whither it comes to ekiga side...
>
> Ekiga provides some tips for configuring the audio:
>
> http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Troubleshooting#Audio_problems
> http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Audio_setup
I'm convinced - I need to take a couple of Your lessons on web
searching! :o)
OK, in process.
> Anyway, I wouldn't test the mic using Ekiga. I say this because the
> voice quality can be severely affected not just by the
> application/sound configuration/mic but the SIP/VOIP number you're
> calling because not all ISTP provide low jitter and packet loss
> levels which are vital to obtain a crystal clear audio.
No, I'm not testing it. I just want to make it using for it now.
OK. I have found that setting model to ref - adds more controls but it
does not add more functionality - so returned to defaults - i.e. no
manual specification of module to use.
> Also, note that for these kind of services (Internet calling) is
> better to use a well-engineered and quality headset/device (I'm very
> happy with my Plantronics ".Audio 626 DSP"). There's a highly
> noticeable difference :-)
Personally, I prefer acoustic sound.
Sthu.
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