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Skype problem Mandriva 2008

I have just installed Skype but it does not work. I get problem with Audio playback. I have looked to see what the problem is on google but nothing of anyuse.
The microphone is new and I think it works, I can hear from the associated headphones so it seems fine.

Code:

cat /proc/asound/cards

 0 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel

                      HDA Intel at 0xfdff4000 irq 22

 1 [U0x46d0x8d9    ]: USB-Audio - USB Device 0x46d:0x8d9

                      USB Device 0x46d:0x8d9 at usb-0000:00:1a.1-2, full speed

I think the microphone is not working correctly in Linux.
It does work in Windows Vista however by playing with the sound now the speakers don't work in Windows.

Any idea?

It looks like you are using an incredibly old version of Knoppix (3.9). I think they are up to version 6.0 these days. You might have more joy trying a more recent version.
cheers,
jdk

Actually I am using Mandriva 2008 Spring - changed my profile options now.

Ok, that's more like it. Does your microphone work in general and just not in skype? I have checked the "input" settings on your mixer? They are often set to silly settings.
cheers,
jdk

My microphone does not seem to work in Linux at all - it does in Win Vista.
Annoyingly (probably cos I have been changing things) I have killed sound in Windows !!!!

I did check the settings no luck.

Good news sound in Windows is working.Sadly the microphone in Linux is not :(

What input settings did you check on your mixer?
jdk

The input and switches using KMix. Is there a command that gives the settings in a printable form?

Just take a screen shot of the input tab's seetings with ksnapshot. Normally justing hitting the PrtScrn key will bring up this program.
cheers,
jdk

You can also do this on the command line:

Code:

amixer contents

will give you your current settings for all controls. You can paste the ones relevant to your mic.
cheers,
jdk

Code:

amixer contents

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Switch'

  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1

  : values=on

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume'

  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw------,values=6,min=0,max=65536,step=1

  : values=65536,65536,65536,65536,65536,65536

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch'

  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1

  : values=on

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume'

  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw------,values=1,min=0,max=65536,step=1

  : values=0

[david@localhost ~]$

Thanks to be honest it is not that meaningful to me.

It might help if you posted the amixer contents that relate to your problem which I thought was your mic. Isn't that so? Some of these setting my be relevant to your mic problem.

Quote:

numid=17,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Boost (+20dB)'
; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1
: values=off
numid=29,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Select'
; type=ENUMERATED,access=rw------,values=1,items=2
; Item #0 'Mic1'
; Item #1 'Mic2'
: values=0
numid=15,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Switch'
; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1
: values=on
numid=16,iface=MIXER,name='Mic Playback Volume'
; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=1,min=0,max=31,step=0
: values=31
| dBscale-min=-34.50dB,step=1.50dB,mute=0
numid=13,iface=MIXER,name='Phone Playback Switch'
; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1
: values=off
numid=14,iface=MIXER,name='Phone Playback Volume'
; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=1,min=0,max=31,step=0
: values=27
| dBscale-min=-34.50dB,step=1.50dB,mute=0
numid=22,iface=MIXER,name='Aux Playback Switch'
; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=2
: values=off,off
numid=23,iface=MIXER,name='Aux Playback Volume'
; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=31,step=0
: values=0,0
| dBscale-min=-34.50dB,step=1.50dB,mute=0
numid=26,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Source'
; type=ENUMERATED,access=rw------,values=2,items=8
; Item #0 'Mic'
; Item #1 'CD'
; Item #2 'Video'
; Item #3 'Aux'
; Item #4 'Line'
; Item #5 'Mix'
; Item #6 'Mix Mono'
; Item #7 'Phone'
: values=0,0
numid=27,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch'
; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=2
: values=on,on
numid=28,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume'
; type=INTEGER,access=rw---R--,values=2,min=0,max=15,step=0
: values=0,0
| dBscale-min=0.00dB,step=1.50dB,mute=0

The value of name (as in name='Capture Switch' should give you an idea about what the particular setting are for in each item.
I am a bit concerned that all the numid values equal 0. I don't think that's correct. Are you sure you've installed the correct driver for your sound card? Did you put the complete output of amixer contents above? If so, it would seem something is very wrong with your setup.

Cheers,
jdk

The problem is the microphone however that is all that I got from amixer. I am pretty sure there was nothing else(I am away from my PC at the moment so will check later).

Code:

amixer contents

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Switch'

  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1

  : values=on

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Master Playback Volume'

  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw------,values=6,min=0,max=65536,step=1

  : values=65536,65536,65536,65536,65536,65536

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Switch'

  ; type=BOOLEAN,access=rw------,values=1

  : values=on

numid=0,iface=MIXER,name='Capture Volume'

  ; type=INTEGER,access=rw------,values=1,min=0,max=65536,step=1

No that is all I get.