On 1/12/06, Mark Sargent <powderkeg at snow.email.ne.jp> wrote: > Hi All, > > I went and bought a new headset, as I thought the old one,(almost 5yrs > old), was no good. But, when trying to skype, I still can't be heard. I > know the sound card worked before, although, it has been some time, > since I mic'd anything. Anyone got any ideas, other than a possible dud > sound card(socket)? Cheers. By default, mics are muted and set to 0 volume. Since you didn't mention checking it ( I figure you probably did, but it's always the little things that crop up) I will. Also, if skype has a hardware setting in it, make sure it's trying to use the right device. Some webcams have a horrible mic built into them, and if you've got a webcam, it might be trying to use that microphone instead of a real one. -- Jim Perrin System Architect - UIT Ft Gordon & US Army Signal Center