[access-uk] Re: Skype & External Mic

  • From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 13:50:51 -0000

Know, it's a standard jack.

The mic also has a battery which I checked elsewhere and it's fine!

It's strange that in my (& Ibby's) trawling came across no particular
reference to activating an external mic!

I thought that there may have been such!

Thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Beasley" <pjbeasley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:01 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Skype & External Mic


> Is this a usb mike?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 11:49 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Skype & External Mic
>
>
> > Hi Ibby,
> >
> > Thank you so much for your time today in trying to assist me with using
> > Skype with an external mic.
> >
> > Well the in-built mic is performing a hell of a lot better now as a
result
> > of your assist!
> >
> > At first I had the problem that although I plugged in the external it
was
> > still using the in-built!
> >
> > Then after a few more adjustments when I plugged in the external mic I
> > wasn't heard.
> >
> > I would like that the external mic would work as although the in-built
is
> > not too bad, I would wish to use the external mike (Sony) for a more
> > professional sound effect!
> >
> > Now the question is, how can I activate the external mic?
> >
> > The mic is good when I try it elsewhere!
> >
> > We have tried Skype options, settings, control panel and then sounds and
> > audio!
> >
> > Now can someone please let me know how to activate an external mic?
> >
> > Ibby has done a great job for us so far!
> >
> > Anyone know a further action that I may try?
> >
> > Don't want to take a hammer to the laptop just yet!!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tony
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ibby Karbhari" <ibbyk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:24 PM
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Skype & External Mic
> >
> >
> >> Hi Tony,
> >> If you launch Skype, and go to tools and then to options.
> >> Go down to audio settings where you will fild a list of devices to
> >> choose from for your microphone.
> >> After you have made your choice, tab to save and hit the enter key.
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >>
> >> Kindest regards,
> >>
> >> Ibby Karbhari
> >> Mobile: 0754 623 4292
> >> Skype Name: IbbyKar
> >> Email:
> >> ibbyk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> >> Behalf Of Tony Sweeney
> >> Sent: 31 December 2008 17:13
> >> To: accessc-uk
> >> Subject: [access-uk] Skype & External Mic
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I am using Skype with a Sony mic but when I try to activate that mic
> >> it keeps defaulting to the in-built one of my PC!
> >>
> >> The in-built mic is not great but the external one is when it was
> >> working before.
> >>
> >> Could someone please lett me know how to activate a setting which will
> >> enable the external to work?
> >>
> >> I have tested the mic and it itself is fine.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Tony
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