[SOLVED] How to use my Laptop's built-in microphone ? kubuntu

farzadfedora · 04-17-2011, 03:11 AM

Hey guys

I have kubuntu 10.10 installed on my laptop (kernel 2.6.35)
My laptop model: VAIO-VGN-AR870NB

My previous problem with my webcam just solved .
but now I have a new one

....

I cant use my microphone in skype
and I don't know how I can test it whether it works or not ... you know ... to see it's a driver problem or not

can you guys help me on that?

lspci Result:

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 0c)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 PCI Express Root Port (rev 0c)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HBM (ICH8M-E) LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 RAID bus controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 82801 SATA RAID Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G84 [GeForce 8600M GT] (rev a1)
02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8055 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 13)
06:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)
08:03.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Cardbus Controller
08:03.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
08:03.2 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments 5-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

Peacedog · 04-17-2011, 08:08 PM

Hi farzadfedora, Welcome to LQ. Please post the output from the following.

Code:

$ cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#* | grep Codec

Good luck. ;-)

frankbell · 04-17-2011, 08:19 PM

A quick test would to see whether you can record something in Audacity or a similar application. If you can record, that narrows the issue to getting the input into Skype.

You might also check your mixer settings if you haven't already done so.

I'm not familiar enough with Kubuntu to know exactly what audio (pulse, alsa, a combination) controls they use.

Latios · 04-18-2011, 03:11 AM

In SystemSettings - Multimedia go thru all the places and select the correct input

See if you have Xine or Gstreamer installed (or install them : phonon-xine phonon-gstreamer you can install both) and select it in Backend. I go with Xine

In Kmix (the volume control) settings enable all channels that have something to do with the mic and set their volume high. You should be able to hear in the speakers when you knock on the mic or speak to it

Audacity may not detect the mic if you dont select the corrct input there. It may not record due to its own problems and not KDEs

EDDY1 · 04-18-2011, 03:50 AM

Check alsamixer>>preferences>>capture raise levels or mark box. The box under capture may be listed as record.
Hope that helps.

farzadfedora · 04-18-2011, 05:40 AM

thank you guys .... tnx a loooooot

I installed phonon-backend-vlc and then my problem solved ( my system used xine as it default backend )

thanks for you help guys .... tnx