On 2020-05-08 07:08, Doug McGarrett wrote:
Is there some simple way to test a mic connected to the computer via usb port? When trying to set up skype, there was a test protocol, which I failed--it said the mic was not working. I haven't been able to get back to that particular routine again. There must be some way to plug in a mic and have some indication somewhere that it works. San someone please enlighten me? Thanx! --doug
If you just want to test if you can record something, just use arecord. First check which device to use. arecord -l and then record to a file arecord -f [format] -c [channels] -D hw:card,device -d [duration] <file> and play the file aplay <file> Here's is a USB Logitech G35 Headset that one of my kids use: $ arecord -l **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: CX20753/4 Analog [CX20753/4 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 card 1: Headset [Logitech G35 Headset], device 0: USB Audio [USB Audio] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 record for 5 seconds from card 1 device 0 $ arecord -f S16_LE -c 1 -D hw:1,0 -d 5 soundfile.wav And play it $ aplay soundfile.wav -- /bengan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org