Webcam Mic not working properly in Ubuntu 11.10

[zer0nes]

I have a Logitech webcam with microphone built-in.

The mic worked great in 11.04. However, after I upgraded to 11.10, it behaves very weird when I test with the sound recorder. It either

- (i) doesn't record sound any all
- or (ii) records but plays back the input very fast (like in a fast forwarding mode). To clarify (ii), I notice that the time lapse in the sound recorder changes very slowly (1s for each 4s in the real world).

English is not my first language so please ask me to clarify if you don't understand my problem yet.

PS: as a consequence, I cannot use Skype.

[mahroop]

Same Problem here too

[ddossett]

Me too. It a fairly standard logitech webcam that was previously working fine on the same sound preferences settings. Both sound recorder and skype have the same 'fast talk' problem. I'm going to try fiddling with pulseaudio (uninstall reinstall, using alsamixer etc) to see if it goes away. I'll report back if successful.

[zoso3325]

I have the same problem. also cheese displays me greenish

[Sevenarth]

Same problem... please correct >.>

[paidjo]

Mine too, built-in webcam on BenQ Joybook S32 doesn't work

[crgutierrez]

same problem
VERY SILLY
help pls

[fermoncho]

Nobody knows the solution. We're losted. Logitech C200 working perfectly in 10.10 and 11.04. But 11.10 ****

[gindyo]

same problem here
I can get it to work if I unplug and then plug the camera, but it doesn't work every time

[francos3]

There is a workaround but it is not a pretty one ...

Basically you need to disconnect the camera, turn on Skype, reconnect the camera, open Skype options, hit the test video test button, and then the microphone works for as long as you keep the option windows open. It is not a Skype bug, for some reason linux kernell 3.0 is messing up with the frecuency of the mike, hence it is also called the "chipmunk" bug!

It is a very ugly workaround but it enables you to make a skype phone call. Obviously very frustating when someone calls you...

Going throgh different fourms I found out this issue is actually connected to the new 3.0 kernel for all logitech cameras. Somebody mntnioned there is a fix/patch already out there but for some reason it has not been added to the UBUNTU repositories. I am just an average Linux user and was not looking forward to rebuilt my kernel so I just use the workaround.

It would be great if somebody could fix this issue as it is going to be quite a spread one. Apparently it affects all logitech cameras.

Thanks,