There is an option in skype called "lwet skype adjust my audio settings whidh I recommend you uncheck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Sweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 1:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Skype & External Mic
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 MicIs 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 aresult> of your assist! > > At first I had the problem that although I plugged in the external itwas> 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-builtis> 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? 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