Can hear, but can't talk

Jasmin · 11-09-2008, 06:09 PM

I'm on a new iMac that I've only had for a couple days now, the codex is set to speex, and I have checked the box under system preferences; I can hear people talking, but when I go to talk no none can hear me. Why? What else needs to be done or what is it I am missing?

wadesworld · 11-09-2008, 07:40 PM

What kind of Mic are you using?

Jasmin · 11-22-2008, 01:45 PM

I have Plantronics headsets. One is usb and the other is not. I've tried both.

wadesworld · 11-22-2008, 04:48 PM

The non-USB headset definitely won't work.

Have you tried a different server? It might be a permissions issue.

Jasmin · 12-03-2008, 09:25 PM

Yeah i have.

wadesworld · 12-03-2008, 11:59 PM

In the sound input preference pane, do you show input occurring when you speak? Does the headset mic work with other applications?

Prog-Rocker · 12-04-2008, 12:02 AM

with the usb plugged in, goto 'system preferences / sound / output & input / select the usb headset. in the input section make sure the 'input level' is set appropriately. test the mic while you're there. when you speak you should see the input level meter register.

in vent setup, set the output/input devices to the usb headset

11-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
Jasmin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Can hear, but can't talk I'm on a new iMac that I've only had for a couple days now, the codex is set to speex, and I have checked the box under system preferences; I can hear people talking, but when I go to talk no none can hear me. Why? What else needs to be done or what is it I am missing?

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11-09-2008, 07:40 PM	#2
wadesworld Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,934	What kind of Mic are you using?

11-22-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
Jasmin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	I have Plantronics headsets. One is usb and the other is not. I've tried both.

11-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
wadesworld Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,934	The non-USB headset definitely won't work. Have you tried a different server? It might be a permissions issue.

12-03-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
Jasmin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Yeah i have.

12-03-2008, 11:59 PM	#6
wadesworld Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,934	In the sound input preference pane, do you show input occurring when you speak? Does the headset mic work with other applications?

12-04-2008, 12:02 AM	#7
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,404	with the usb plugged in, goto 'system preferences / sound / output & input / select the usb headset. in the input section make sure the 'input level' is set appropriately. test the mic while you're there. when you speak you should see the input level meter register. in vent setup, set the output/input devices to the usb headset