the majority of noise seems to be 'generated' by the integrated
soundchip or power supply
so there is this real time filter software called Solicall but they do
not have the win98 version.Is the standard soundcard designed for
electret mic-i.e.has approx 5volts on mic jack?
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> [email]j_slobo@hotmail.com[/email] wrote in news:1163076260.346930.151990
> @i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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> > lowering sample rate in windows sound recorder eliminates some of noise
> > so -can you make skype downsample from supposedly 16Khz and who should
> > be responsible for background noise suppression -cheap pc mic,
> > soundcard or skype?
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>
> Wouldn't it be easier to turn off Skype's automatic volume control and just
> turn down the mic volume in the RECORD (not playback) screen of your
> Windoze audio control?
>
> On Skype, click TOOLS - OPTIONS - SOUND DEVICES and uncheck "Let Skype
> adjust my sound device settings" to turn off the AGC. Then adjust the
> volume yourself while listening to the mic in on your headphone until the
> background noise isn't objectionable...
>
> I do it manually on my notebook so the restaurant noises don't interfere
> with the conversation. Skype's automatic volume control kept resetting the
> level so my buddy in Japan could hear the guy at the next table....(c;
>
> Skype - Gotta love it....Thanks, Ebay!
>
>
> Larry
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