Skype issue...

Fry750 · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:55

Hello all.

When i speak to my friend via Skype, i can hear every sound her computer makes.

It's not being picked up by her microphone, it's like it's being transmitted.

Every sound her computer makes, whether it's music, or an error noise is being sent and it's infuriating.

Is there any solution?

Thanks

Greenlizard0 · 28 Jul 2008 at 13:58

Has she correctly pathed what sounds go where? I.e. microphone sounds to be used by Skype as voice, and nothing else.

Not only does it need setting up in Skype's options, but in windows sounds folder too sometimes.

Fry750 · 28 Jul 2008 at 14:02

Explain to me further.

ns400r · 28 Jul 2008 at 14:11

Its possible to send all sounds out via Skype e.t.c.
She will need to open the sound card mixer and ensure that only the MIC is enabled in the record section. The default Windows (XP) mixer uses a cross box (mute) to diable all the others. 'What you hear', 'Stereo Mix' or 'Wave' come to mind. Just make sure it's the Record section your looking at.

My Realtek panel. I've circled the disabled ports. Only the MIC is enabled.

Greenlizard0 · 28 Jul 2008 at 14:13

Also untick the box in Skype's options that says something along the lines of "enable Skype to automatically look after sounds" (ad lib).

ns400r · 28 Jul 2008 at 14:17

Greenlizard0 said:
Also untick the box in Skype's options that says something along the lines of "enable Skype to automatically look after sounds" (ad lib).

Yep, good but annoying feature.

Fry750 · 28 Jul 2008 at 14:23

Greenlizard0 said:
Also untick the box in Skype's options that says something along the lines of "enable Skype to automatically look after sounds" (ad lib).

Sorry, but i cannot find that option.

Could you please tell me where it is?

Thanks

Greenlizard0 · 28 Jul 2008 at 15:43

I'm afraid I don't have it installed, and the last version I used was around version 3 I think.

It should be a tick box below the three drop down menus for setting up sound devices within Skype's options' menu.

ns400r · 28 Jul 2008 at 15:48

Run Skype.

At the top, click Tools then Options.
Look on the Sound DSevices page.

Taken from v3.1.0.144 but also in every other version I've used.

Fry750 · 28 Jul 2008 at 16:04

Damn, i can't see it at all.

ns400r · 28 Jul 2008 at 16:11

Option is still there in the later versions.

Look under General then Audio Settings.

It's a tick box directly under the Microphone settings.

http://www.elvis.ns400r.co.uk/images/skype_mic_setting.jpg

Fry750 · 28 Jul 2008 at 16:16

Haha, i saw that.

I will tell her to uncheck it

ns400r · 28 Jul 2008 at 16:38

It won't stop her PC from sending all the Windows sounds e.t.c. though.

UKTopGun · 28 Jul 2008 at 19:56

Sounds like "What you hear" (or whatever other sound card equivilents are on) option is on rather than microphone.

In Options - > Audio settings under Microphone make sure you try all the various options there (Normally its 'Microphone (Sound card here)')