Steve, you're right, although I'd seen those audio settings, I hadn't paid them any attention because Skype had always worked perfectly for me. However, this has not been the case with the latest version. On looking at this, that check box is already checked. I'm confused, because there are about three combo boxes which have two options, one being Windows Default device and the other C-Media Wave. What should these be set to then? -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Nutt To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Problems setting up microphone Hi Carol, In Skype Tools, Options, in the Audio Settings, there is a checkbox that says something like Allow Skype to adjust your audio settings. Uncheck this and you'll be OK. It's been there in all versions, but you just never noticed it <Smile>. All the best Steve ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 22 August 2007 15:52 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Problems setting up microphone Have you recently updated Skype to the latest version, by any chance? (That's Version 3.5.0.202 I think)? I ask because I've been having problems with my volume control settings and it seems that they keep going out whilst on Skype and can't really get to the bottom of it. When you're recording via the mic, my mic volume setting on playback is muted and in the Recording settings is checked. That is working for me. HTH: -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Ari To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:20 PM Subject: [access-uk] Problems setting up microphone Hi guys, I'm hoping someone can help me here, I don't know what setting to change. I've been using a microphone ok, so it's not anything to do with the hardware itself. Someone has unfortunately changed one of the settings on this computer, so that, when I speak into the microphone to test it, as the recording I get JAWS speaking back to me, and the microphone's not working. The checkbox in volume control by mute microphone is not checked, but it seems to me that there is some or other setting that's not right, even when I try and use the echo test, instead of my speech into the Microphone, I just hear this recording of JAWS repeating what it has said. The Microphone is plugged into the correct jack, it's actually a sort of headset thing. Thanks Ari