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fk

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From: Germany

Registered: 2006-04-29

Posts: 524

alsa cannot umute capture [solved]

Hi

I have a Problem with alsa, I try to use Skype, all works but my microphone don't work!

I have look with google and found, that I have to umute the Chapture, but I can't do this..

[flo@echo ~]$ amixer set Capture unmute
Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 15
  Front Left: Capture 15 [100%] [22.50dB] [off]
  Front Right: Capture 15 [100%] [22.50dB] [off]
[flo@echo ~]$ su
Password: 
[root@echo flo]# amixer set Capture unmute
Simple mixer control 'Capture',0
  Capabilities: cvolume cswitch
  Capture channels: Front Left - Front Right
  Limits: Capture 0 - 15
  Front Left: Capture 15 [100%] [22.50dB] [off]
  Front Right: Capture 15 [100%] [22.50dB] [off]
[root@echo flo]# 

all other (listen music..) work, I have an Intel Analog DeviceAD1981

Under winxp the micro work

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Have you tried to turn it off and on again?

Mr Green

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From: U.K.

Registered: 2003-12-21

Posts: 5,914

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Re: alsa cannot umute capture [solved]

is it a plug in mic or usb ?

if you open alsamixer and hit tab do the channels shows up ?

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Mr Green

fk

Member

From: Germany

Registered: 2006-04-29

Posts: 524

Re: alsa cannot umute capture [solved]

wired, now it works, I only have do a reboot....

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Have you tried to turn it off and on again?