skype-2.1.0.81, 1 says Problem With Audio Playback. Messages work fine.

[eculp]

Quoting Craig Butler <craig001 at lerwick.hopto.org>:

> On Sat, 2011-05-28 at 21:16 +0100, Chris Rees wrote:
>> On 28 May 2011 19:26, "Edwin L. Culp W." <edwinlculp at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Chris Rees <utisoft at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > On 28 May 2011 14:25, eculp <eculp at encontacto.net> wrote:
>> > >> # uname -a
>> > >> FreeBSD home.encontacto.net 9.0-CURRENT FreeBSD 9.0-CURRENT #206: Wed
>> May 18
>> > >> 05:29:44 CDT 2011
>> > >> root at home.encontacto.net:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/ENCONTACTO  i386
>> > >>
>> > >> snd_atiixp.ko loaded and works fine with everything except skype.
>> > >>
>> > >> My linux stuff is up to date AFAIK  All ports are up to date with this
>> > >> mornings cvsup and portupgrade -a
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > > Your base is important;
>> > >
>> > > I know it's a recent make world, but was it to latest sources?
>> > >
>> > > What's the output of:
>> > >
>> > > # cd /usr/ports/net-im/skype && make -V OSVERSION
>> > >
>> > > Chris
>> >
>> > # cd /usr/ports/net-im/skype && make -V OSVERSION
>> > 900038
>> >
>> > Gracias, Chris.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Ah... looks fine, that's not the problem. Sorry, I can't help you with this.
>>
>> Any other takers? I've CCd the maintainer.
>>
>> Chris
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>
> Need to insure that the sound devices are set to OSS in skype options
> menu.
>
> Worth checking the pkg-message also;
>
> 2. Sound
>
> Since the OSS interface was removed, Skype now uses linux-alsa compat
> packages.
> By default you get one device corresponding to your default OSS dsp
> device (so
> Skype will use it for ringing, incoming voice and mic). If that doesn't
> suit
> needs, you can map the other dsp devices for example by editing
> /compat/linux/etc/alsa/pcm/pcm-oss.conf. You need to (re)start Skype
> after you
> edit this file in order to get Skype pick up the changes.
> Adding the following to the stock file, and then starting Skype and
> choosing
> in Options-->Sound Devices:   Speakers: oss1
> will let you use the second dsp (usually the front panel connectors for
> your
> headphones, while still hearing the call ringing and other notification
> on the
> first dsp device (presumably the one you connect your speakers to).
> pcm.oss1 {
>         type oss
>         device /dev/dsp1
>         hint {
>                 description "Open Sound System"
>         }
> }
>
> ctl.oss1 {
>         type oss
>         device /dev/mixer1
>         hint {
>                 description "Open Sound System"
>         }
> }

Thanks for opening my eyes to the changes.  I now have it working  
after playing with the configuration as suggested.  I have closed and  
opened skype and all is well, I will wait for a reboot to be 100% sure  
but very low on my priorities;).  Thanks for all of your help.

ed

>
>
> Cheers
>
> Craig B
>
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