hi<br>
<br>
I am stumped with a problem using my microphones for recording my voice under GNU Linux.&nbsp; I have two headsets: 1) a
plantronics headset with a mic, and 2) a Labtec single earphone with a
mic.&nbsp; Both headsets work under the copy of Microsoft Windows XP that I
keep for testing, but neither works on two systems that I have with
Gutsy Ubuntu and one system that has PClinuxOS 2007.&nbsp; <br>
<br>
I have tried lots of different stuff, and most of it is just flailing
around.&nbsp; Per the suggestion on this page, on my Gutsy system:&nbsp; <br>
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<a href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=710155&amp;highlight=plantronics" target="_blank">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=710155&amp;highlight=plantronics</a><br>
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I ran <br>
<br>
$ alsamixer<br>
<br>
and it gave me the output that is linked here, but not sure if it is helpful or not:<br>

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<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/viewPhoto?uname=digitaltippingpoint&amp;aid=5183427592431669697&amp;iid=5183427704100819410" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/viewPhoto?uname=digitaltippingpoint&amp;aid=5183427592431669697&amp;iid=5183427704100819410</a><br>



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I then ran this command, which seems to make me think that the system is seeing the headset:<br>
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cje@rb:~$ cat /proc/asound/cards<br>
&nbsp;0 [SB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]: HDA-Intel - HDA ATI SB<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HDA ATI SB at 0xfe024000 irq 17<br>
&nbsp;1 [Headset&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]: USB-Audio - Plantronics Headset<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plantronics Plantronics Headset at usb-0000:00:13.1-2, full speed<br>
cje@rb:~$ <br>
<br>
But I am not getting any sound or recording with the plantronics
headset, although I can get sound but no recording with the Labtec
headset.<br>
<br>
I also went here, <br>
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<a href="https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-media/+question/20753" target="_blank">https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-media/+question/20753</a><br>
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and I tried to follow these steps, but I was unable to achieve step 8,
which is set Channel Mode to 2ch.&nbsp; I was only give a choice of 6ch or
8ch.&nbsp; Any and all suggestions very much welcome!&nbsp; Thanks in advance for
any help<br>
<br>
---<br>
Christian Einfeldt<br>
<br>
---<br>
<p>At last I found a response that works for me!</p>

<p>1. In the upper right hand side of the screen there is an icon for audio (Next to date and time).<br>
2. Right click the Audio icon and choose Open Volume Control.<br>
3. From the Edit menu choose Preferences.<br>
4. Make sure there are checks next to the following items:<br>
Headphone<br>
PCM<br>
Line-In<br>
CD<br>
Microphone<br>
Mic Boost<br>
PC Speaker<br>
Capture<br>
Channel Mode<br>
Input Source</p>

<p>5. Close the Preferences window.<br>
6. Go back to the Volume Control Window<br>
7. Click the Options tab<br>
8. Set Channel Mode to 2ch<br>
9. Set input source to Mic (not Front Mic)<br>
10. Click the Recording tab<br>
11. Click the mic icon for the capture slider to unmute the mic (there
should no longer be a red x there). You can adjust the volume of your
mic by using the sliders.<br>
12. Close the Volume Control window.</p>

<p>Now when you use Skype you will have audio when you talk.</p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Christian Einfeldt,<br>Producer, The Digital Tipping Point