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  1. Rarit E

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    So i just decided to download skype for the heck of it, and as far as i can tell, my mic doesn't work lol...


    I am such a technophobe when it comes to setting up this stuff properly XD
     
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    well, need some help?
    did you manually set up your mic on skype options?
     
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    I followed the help page on the Skype website to the letter. And as far as i can tell, all the settings on my computer are properly set as well, but whenever i try to record something, it doesn't capture my voice.

    Edit: When i try to make a test call, it says "problem with recording device", but like i said, everything should be set properly.
     
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    if you're using windows 7 or vista, try checking if your mic is recodnized and working properly in windows itself. because skype usually just pulls up window's hardware settings.
     
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    My microphone was working just now, and now it's not working anymore. I didn't change anything about the settings. It just suddenly started working, then it stopped again... (also, when it was working, i could hear myself, not sure if it should do that)

    Test calls also work now, but i still can't record my own voice.


    EDIT: Okay, i THINK i got it working now. I don't know exactly how i did it, but it works.

    There's still the issue of me hearing my own voice through my headphones though.
     
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    Where exactly do you hear your voice? Is it while you're in a skype call?, Test call or recording?
     
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    All the time while my microphone is turned on, actually.








    Also, feel free to add me. :derpe:








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    Hmm, do you have speakers or headphones plugged in? Actually let me sort it out for you using skype :p
     
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    Oh well, i guess i can live with the second voice. Hearing voices inside my head is fun! :Trollestia:



    edit: all problems solved now. Thanks for the help guys. :derpe:
     
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    did you realize that second voice you heard was just a parrot sitting in your computer talking back to you?
     
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    That... doesn't even make any sense...
     
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    Add me on skype
    Little Storm Cloud is my skype name.
     
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    I should probably specify this now. For the safety of your own innocence, it's best to only add me if you're at least 16-17+. ::S:
    I don't mean offense or anything, but conversations when there's an age gap of 10 years or more (i'm 24) tends to lead to awkwardness. Especially with me. :derpe:
     
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    awkwwardness you say?... adding!
     
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    Check to see if you have Stereo Mix enabled (in this case, you want it disabled).

    Also: Recording Devices --> Microphone -> Properties -> Listen [Tab] --> Make sure "Listen to this device" is unchecked.
     
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    I think you accidently skipped the post that said i managed to solve it already. :derpe:

    But yeah, what you just said was indeed the problem. "Listen to this device" was still checked.
     

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