Webcam in-built microphone problem

[Maciej Milewski]

On 28.01.2014 17:12, James Griffin wrote:
> Hi Maciej, 
>
> There are 3 mixer devices:
>
> /usr/home/jmz % ls /dev/mixer*
> /dev/mixer0 /dev/mixer1 /dev/mixer2
>
> I have set the rec device; $mixer =rec mic
>
> Looking again at the output for `cat /dev/sndstat` perhaps this should
> be set to rec (pcm2: <USB audio> (rec)) as the webcam is usb peripheral?
> I will try both to see. Does this sound correct to you?
Your webcam looks as pcm2 so i suspect one of the other mixers(I bet
mixer2) is connected with it.
Check volume on this mixer to be sure it's not muted and then try
testing some records.


Maciej