Configure a microphone headset with Skype in Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu operating system.

Xubuntu uses the lightweight; however Office Xfce environment is optimized for lower end machines. Xubuntu Linux is an operating system for PC free of charge. Skype is an audio chat application. Place free calls to other Skype computers on the Internet, Skype. Skype offers also paid services, allowing users to call landline and mobile phones worldwide. Configure microphone headset with Skype in Xubuntu and heard during Skype calls. Level of difficulty: Moderately easy

Instructions

1. 1

   Close the microphone headset on the computer.

Plug the USB headset on the computer USB connector, or can the audio connector to connect "micro" computer audio. Microphones not work if you are inserted in the wrong audio capture.

2

Start the tool "Sound settings", select "System", "Settings" and "Son".

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Select the "input" option at the top of the "Sound settings" Panel.

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Select headset device by you the list "Pick a device for his entry" in the "Sound settings" window.

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Select the check box "Connector" in the "Sound settings" window and then click the connector, your headset microphone in the list is connected.

By the volume of the microphone input headphone on select your desire and drag the cursor "Input volume" is on the tab "Input" is on the left or right side. Ensure that your headset microphone is reduced by disabling dieFall you "Mute" on the right side the "input volume" option, if it sin checked is.

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Testing the headset microphone talk inside.

"Input levels" indicator located in the "Sound settings" window is moved if Xubuntu detects the audio input.

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Start Skype with "Applications", "Internet" and "Skype."

Log on your Skype account. Open the preferences of the Skype window. This select is accessed by clicking the small blue icon "Skype" in the lower left corner of the window "Skype" and "Options".

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"Sound Devices" located in the left corner of the window "Options" Skype sidebar.

Select "Allow Skype automatically adjust my mixer level", that is in the "Options" window, if it is not enabled.

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Check the headphone microphone to is configured correctly, by a call to test.

Select "Create a test call" in the "Options" Skype, and then in the microphone headset to talk when you are prompted.