[ltp] Sound input issues with t61

Lenz Grimmer linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:54:23 +0200


Hi,

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Micha <michf@post.tau.ac.il> wrote:

> I replaced my t61 with a newer one, this one by lenovo, no IBM written on it.
> Everything also works using the intel hda driver except I can't seem to be able
> to record any audio on the internal microphone (mostly needed for skype). I
> tried all input options but nothing seems to give me any recording input.
> Turning up the volume on the internal mike does give me output on the internal
> speakers so I'm guessing that the micorphone itself does work but doesn't route
> to an input stream for some reason.
>
> I'd be happy for any ideas on what to try next.

I stumbled over that one myself and was able to resolve it by choosing
a different sound input device in the Skype Audio settings (I switched
to using "HDA Intel (hw:Intel,0)" instead of "Default device
(default)").

Hope that helps!

LenZ