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Old 09-21-2004, 03:31 AM   #1
esteeven
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Skype, stereo systems and headsets


I am a recent Skype convert. My problem is that my line out on my soundcard runs to my stereo system If I want to use headhones with Skype, I have to either [a] destroy the arrangement of my desk to get to the back of my box, unplug the line out and plug in the headphones or [b] run my headphones from my amplifier, which is at the other side of the room. I have to plug the headphones in aswell. My first thought was that I should buy a device that splits the line out and allows you to select headphones or speakers -- so if I get/make a call, I can just press a button to use the headphones. The downside with this is that i might not hear an incoming call if I'm playing music. My second iidea was to get a second sound card and use one card for multimedia and one card for Skype/Gnomemeeting etc. I realise that, on the scale of things, this is trivial but the choices were whizzing around my mind at three this morning. Clearly I haven't got enough to do at the moment. What do you do?
 
Old 09-23-2004, 06:23 AM   #2
mdbarton
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What about getting a USB headset? - SKYPE have got a deal with some comapny that makes them - check out their website (of course, I don't know if this would work in Linux, but that challenge might give you something to do!)

However, maybe you should check this first http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ighlight=skype

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