Yes, the mike definitely only works at 16000 Hz. At least, that's what it reports. But this shouldn't be a problem, right? pulseaudio should resample it to 44100 Hz. That doesn't seem to be happening, though. 2009/2/19 Patrick Shirkey <pshirkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > David Hugh-Jones wrote: >> >> I should add that starting pulseaudio from the command line gives: >> >> W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support 44100 Hz, changed to 16000 Hz. >> W: alsa-util.c: Device hw:1 doesn't support 2 channels, changed to 1. >> >> where hw:1 is my mike. The same works whatever I put in >> /etc/pulse/daemon.conf. I guess the mike just only provides one sample >> rate. So, how can I make the rest of my system etc. use 16000 Hz? >> >> > > IIRC, > > You can get the full list of sample rates supported by running: > > lsusb -v > > > >> 2009/2/19 David Hugh-Jones <davidhughjones@xxxxxxxxx>: >> >>> >>> That sounds about right... it isn't actually just skype, I have the >>> same problem recording sound in audacity. >>> >>> Can anyone point me to a way to set the recording frequency for my USB >>> mike? >>> >>> Cheers >>> David >>> >>> 2009/2/19 drew Roberts <zotz@xxxxxxxxxxx>: >>> >>>> >>>> Sounds like what I have had happen when my sound card was set for one >>>> frequency and my program for another. (This is a general comment, I have >>>> never used skype.) >>>> >>>> drew >>>> >>>> On Thursday 19 February 2009 11:17:15 David Hugh-Jones wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello all >>>>> >>>>> I've been trying to fix this for months on and off and have had no >>>>> luck. I'm afraid it's Skype-related, but I hope there is some general >>>>> interest. >>>>> >>>>> My problem is that usually, when I record from my USB webcam >>>>> microphone (a creative Live! USB cam), the pitch is shifted upwards so >>>>> I sound like on helium. >>>>> >>>>> But, sometimes, this doesn't happen. I can't identify the difference. >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone suggest what I should be looking for? I tried grepping >>>>> /sys/snd*/parameters and comparing them for when the mike works and >>>>> when it doesn't; they are identical. >>>>> >>>>> My kernel is 2.6.17-12; Alsa version 1.0.17; a generic Ubuntu Intrepid >>>>> setup, using PulseAudio. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> David >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Linux-audio-user mailing list >>>>> Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user >>>>> >>>>> !DSPAM:499d948476961087120581! >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Linux-audio-user mailing list >>>> Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user >>>> >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Linux-audio-user mailing list >> Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user >> > > -- > -- > Patrick Shirkey > Boost Hardware Ltd > > _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
