Shaun McCance
shaunm@gnome.org
Use an analog or USB microphone and select a default input device.
Adam Matoušek
adamatousek@gmail.com 2012

# Use a different microphone

You can use an external microphone for chatting with friends, speaking with colleagues at work, making voice recordings, or using other multimedia applications. Even if your computer has a built-in microphone or a webcam with a microphone, a separate microphone usually provides better audio quality.

If your microphone has a circular plug, just plug it into the appropriate adapter on your computer. Most computers have two adapters: one for microphones and one for speakers. Look for a picture of a microphone next to the adapter. Microphones plugged into the appropriate adapter will usually be used by default. If not, see the instructions below for selecting a default input device.

If you have a USB microphone, plug it into any USB port on your computer. USB microphones act as separate audio devices, and you may have to specify which microphone to use by default.

# Select a default audio input device

Klepněte na své jméno v horní liště a zvolte Nastavení systému.

Open Sound and select the Input tab.

Select the device in the list of devices. The input level indicator should respond when you speak.