how can I supperess white noise coming from microphone

XDarkAngelX · 2014-01-23 20:00:58

I have recently installed archlinux on my computer and after long searches I have not found a way to supperess white noise coming from my microphone while talking on skype.
I have only alsa installed yet no matter how I play with the setting the white noise remain.

Is there some kind of program / driver I can install that can supperess or lower that white noise ?
It seems odd to me that such option will not exist (in windwos you can do it in the realtek audio manager).

help will very appreciated.

Inxsible · 2014-01-23 20:16:42

reduce the sensitivity in alsamixer. if you search the forums, there is already an old thread on this.

Jodell · 2014-01-23 20:23:44

If you have a slider for 'mic boost' in alsamixer, turn it all the way down.

XDarkAngelX · 2014-01-23 23:10:48

Inxsible wrote:

reduce the sensitivity in alsamixer. if you search the forums, there is already an old thread on this.

I can't seem to find that thread.

I have played around with alsamixer and made sure I don't have mic boost on but if I set the capture and digital to 0 dB I still get some very weak white and I get weak mic volume.
If I increase it I get some white noise but very good mic volume.
Is there no way to have both a strong mic volume and low white noise ?

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#1 2014-01-23 20:00:58

how can I supperess white noise coming from microphone

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