Skype: Problem with Audio Playback

**anuj27** · September 21st, 2009

I am using Ubuntu 9.04. I installed skype and want to have voice chat through it. But whenever i call anyone it shows: Skype won't make calls, "Call Failed: problem with audio playback"

Please help!

**khelben1979** · September 21st, 2009

Check your audio settings.

**kimberlite** · September 21st, 2009

Try to use "pulse" option.

**anuj27** · September 21st, 2009

ya thanx... pulse worked. but suddenly i realised my mic is not working in ubuntu. what can be the reason for it?

**khelben1979** · September 22nd, 2009

Originally Posted by anuj27

ya thanx... pulse worked. but suddenly i realised my mic is not working in ubuntu. what can be the reason for it?

There could be several reasons. One thing to start with is to check the volume meter for the microphone, see attached picture.

**kimberlite** · September 22nd, 2009

On Gnome you can configure it under "System" -> "Preferences" -> "Sound" -> "Devices". You may also want to play with

Code:

gnome-volume-control

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**mionescu** · September 23rd, 2009

You should *not* select pulse or default device for "sound in" option in Skype. (Skype 2.0). You can try the other options and hopefully one will work (assuming that the mic is not muted)