Skype microphone problem

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 21:17

Can any body help me, i have downloaded skype,and when i do my test call, the microphone stays on mute.

How do i unmute it.



jock

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 21:21

Try checking the knowledgebase:

http://support.skype.com/?_a=knowledgebase



And post on Skype forums

http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showforum=2

Chris and Sue


Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 21:28

Click on tools on your Skype toolbar then options, click on sounds & you will see a mute/enable all sounds button. make sure this is enabled.



Sue

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 21:46

Ach! a scotsman! You would do anything to get a free call!



If you are sufferring from lonliness because your nearest and dearest have decided to leave, don't blame us. Family is family, but there is nothing that can mask, the warmth of close companionship, that close family relationships can bring.



Go and get an Efes, but I hope that you will reflect, the warmth that close family can bring.



Disgusted,



wyn

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 22:43

sue tried it still no joy!!!!!!!!!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 22:46

wyn you allways make me smile............

Chris and Sue


Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 22:52

Silly question but have you checked your volume on your pc is not muted? (bottom right hand side next to the time, double click on the icon)

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 22:56

Jock1



Alexander Graham Bell.



A pioneer of communication. Put your hand in your pocket man! !Don't smile...its extra!



wyn

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 22:57

Hi jock1,

In Skype options go to Audio settings,

try from there.

that might help.

Navek

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 23:03

Hi jock1,

If you have a web cam,

Sort that out as well via,

Video settings.

Good luck

Navek

Chris and Sue


Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
14/10/2008 23:16

try the troubleshooter on Skype, advanced settings;



Go to Start menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume control.



In the menu select Options -> Properties. Select your preferred microphone as "Mixer device" (if your microphone is attached to a sound card, select the correct soundcard instead).



In the list "Adjust volume for" select the Recording button, also make sure that microphone is select in the box below, then click OK.



If there are more than one device listed, make sure that microphone is checked as "Selected" and microphone volume level is greater than 50%.



Go to Options, select Advanced controls.



If there is an "Advanced" button under microphone, click it and try unchecking "Microphone boost" to see if that produces better results, if not leave it checked.



hope this helps!

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
15/10/2008 11:50

hi jock

the most simple way of sorting this problem out is, go ahead make the skype test call when it goes to making the call right above the call and end icons there 5 icons for settings one you will clearly see is for the mic settings try that out see how you go

regards

ukturk

Elliecy


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
15/10/2008 15:56

We had this problem and it turned out that the skype phone wasnt compatible with Vista (or something like that)! In the end, we had to ditch the actual phone and buy headphones that plug in and then changed the settings. For some reason, that then solved the problem (although there was lots of fiddling around by him indoors as well)!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
15/10/2008 22:06

Thank you to everybody who replied, i have got it up and running now along with a headache so you are all due me a drink...................



jock

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/10/2008 22:40

Wyn



AG Bell was a pioneer of stealing other people's ideas in cahoots with the patent offce...



The telephone was invented by Antonio Meucci in 1849 but his invention was mysteriously "lost" in the patent office bureaucracy until that nice Mr Bell "re-invented it"...

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/10/2008 22:46

Groucho,



I bow to your superior accusation!





Jock1,



Why don't you try semaphore!



wyn

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/10/2008 00:01

GROUCHO TRUST THE ITALIANS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INVENTIONS

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/10/2008 00:34

No problem wyn i will keep waving the flag.................