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<link type="guide" xref="media#sound"/>
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<revision pkgversion="3.0" date="2011-03-27" status="final"/>
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<revision pkgversion="3.0" version="3.0.1" date="2011-05-22" status="candidate"/>
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<credit type="author">
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<name>Shaun McCance</name>
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<title>Use a different microphone</title>
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<p>You can use an external microphone for audio conferencing, making
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voice recordings, or using other multimedia applications. Even if your
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computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam with a microphone, a
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separate microphone could provide better audio quality.</p>
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<p>You can use an external microphone for chatting with friends, speaking
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with colleagues at work, making voice recordings, or using other multimedia
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applications. Even if your computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam
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with a microphone, a separate microphone usually provides better audio
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<p>If your microphone has a circular TS (<em>tip, sleeve</em>) plug, plug
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it into the appropriate socket on your computer. Most computers have two
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sockets: one for microphones and one for speakers. Look for a picture of
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a microphone next to the socket.
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Microphones plugged into a TS socket will usually be used by default.
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If not, see the instructions below for selecting a default input device.</p>
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<p>If your microphone has a circular plug, just plug it into the appropriate
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adapter on your computer. Most computers have two adapters: one for
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microphones and one for speakers. Look for a picture of a microphone next to
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the adapter. Microphones plugged into the appropriate adapter will usually
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be used by default. If not, see the instructions below for selecting a
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default input device.</p>
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<p>If you have a USB microphone, plug it into any USB port on your
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computer. USB microphones act as separate audio devices, and you may
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<title>Select a default audio input device</title>
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<item><p>Click your name in the top bar and select <gui>System Settings</gui>.</p></item>
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<item><p>Click your name on the top bar and select <gui>System Settings</gui>.</p></item>
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<item><p>Click <gui>Sound</gui>.</p></item>
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<item><p>On the <gui>Input</gui> tab, select the device in the list of devices.
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The input level indicator should respond when you speak.</p></item>
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