[Ekiga-list] sound output
Hi List, I'm using Ubuntu Feisty with Ekiga 2.0.3. NB: I'm /very/ new to Ekiga, and have yet to actually talk to anyone with it. Is there a way to have Ekiga not hog the sound output while in a call? Currently, it refuses to make the call if I have another application producing sound. Besides the obvious "Why are you using Ekiga and listening to music?" it seems to me that this behavior is undesirable. Particularly if I have other, legitimate sound events set up. (The ones that come to mind are from my instant messaging client, email notification, and other quick notifier-esque applications.) TIA, Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] sound output
At 3:46a -0400 on 09 Aug 2007, Damien Sandras wrote: > If your distribution is recent enough, you can use the "Default" device > in the audio settings setup. It will do hardware or software mixing. > > The problem is that it adds latency, which is not desirable for voip. Hmm, okay, I've done that. It doesn't seem too bad, at least not more than I'm already used to when I use my portable. Thank you for the pointer. Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] sound output
At 4:35a -0400 on 09 Aug 2007, Julien Puydt wrote: > Damien Sandras a écrit : >> Le jeudi 09 août 2007 à 03:36 -0400, Kevin Hunter a écrit : >>> I'm using Ubuntu Feisty with Ekiga 2.0.3. > >> If your distribution is recent enough > > 2.0.3 is very obsolete! There have been six *stable* *bugfix* release > sine then! I recognize that Ekiga is now at 2.0.9, but I'm not the package maintainer with Ubuntu, and I don't want to be in the business of going outside of the package manager. However, Damien already answered my question: use the Default setting to make Ekiga not try to take exclusive lock of the sound output. Thanks, Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
[Ekiga-list] sound quality
Hello List, Given recent mention that I'm using an out of date version of Ekiga (2.0.3) because it's what Ubuntu currently has in it's repositories, what are my options in terms of sound and quality? No matter which codec I put at the top of the list in Preferences, I seem to get very choppy sound. When I dial the [EMAIL PROTECTED] address, it connects, but both the woman's voice and my own are very muddled and hard to hear. It clears up for a few seconds after about 5 seconds, but then returns to choppy, low quality. (Juxtaposed with the Skype client that I just tried which gets very good quality of sound, so I'm certain it's not my hardware/driver.) Is there something not written in the docs that I'm missing? Thanks, Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] sound quality
At 3:58a -0400 on 09 Aug 2007, arnuld wrote: >> Given recent mention that I'm using an out of date version of Ekiga >> (2.0.3) because it's what Ubuntu currently has in it's repositories, >> what are my options in terms of sound and quality? No matter which >> codec I put at the top of the list in Preferences, I seem to get very >> choppy sound. When I dial the [EMAIL PROTECTED] address, it connects, but >> both the woman's voice and my own are very muddled and hard to hear. It >> clears up for a few seconds after about 5 seconds, but then returns to >> choppy, low quality. (Juxtaposed with the Skype client that I just >> tried which gets very good quality of sound, so I'm certain it's not my >> hardware/driver.) >> >> Is there something not written in the docs that I'm missing? > > same happened with me as i have only 256 kbps bandwidth connection. go > to "Edit > Preferences" and do these 2: > > 1.) choose right audio-codecs (according to your bandwidth). > 2.) if you do not have any need for a web-cam, disable the video support > there. Neither of those had any effect. :-( Comparing just our bandwidth (I have a 384 Kbps connection) you'd think that'd at least do /something/. Hmm. Thanks, though. Any other ideas? > both will do the job. i have disabled the web-cam as i donot find any > need for it. i think voice-chat clients are better with Audio support > only :) Heh, since I have no camera, I agree! ;-) Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] Registration failed within ekiga
At 12:21p -0400 on 09 Aug 2007, Julien Puydt wrote: > Momme a écrit : >> Here it is: http://www.nabble.com/file/p12074689/ekiga_error.txt >> ekiga_error.txt >> The version no. is 2.0.3 though which is the version of the Ubuntu feisty >> package... > > 2.0.3 is obsolete. It's six *stable* *bugfix* releases behind. (In human terms, 2.0.3 is a little over a year behind the times.) I understand your hesitance to step outside the package management system. The Ekiga folks have created an up-to-date .deb so that you can still stay within the package manager: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ekiga#head-57385c7cf79361cbb4d7195b9f43c1bb33c1e94c Search for "Install the latest version" in the page. (I haven't done it yet, but that was in an earlier thread.) Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] sound quality
At 2:29p -0400 on 09 Aug 2007, Stefan Monnier wrote: >> Given recent mention that I'm using an out of date version of Ekiga >> (2.0.3) because it's what Ubuntu currently has in it's repositories, >> what are my options in terms of sound and quality? No matter which > > Upgrade to Debian testing? Nice! Not quite an option I'd like to /take/ at this time, but an option nonetheless. :-) Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
[Ekiga-list] suggestion
Hi Damien, Suggestion: I note that the tooltip that pops up when I'm over the audio transmission button says "Audio transmission status. During a call, click here to suspend or resume the audio transmission." Seems to me that might be better served as "Mute" and "Unmute". My 2 cents, Kevin Ekiga 2.0.11 ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] suggestion
At 5:07p -0400 on 11 Oct 2007, Jan Schampera wrote: > This button doesn't mute the microphone, it really stops the > transmission of audio data. The MIC still is active. The result might be > similar but it's definitely not the same. I like the way you think! (Developer à developer) Okay, it doesn't mute the microphone, yet no audio is sent. What qualitative difference to the user does that make? > I agree that the tooltip is long and maybe confusing. Is there another > word or short expression that matches the real functionality? Pending response to above question . . . (i.e. I dunno yet.) Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] registration failed using wireless lan
Antonio-Blasco Bonito wrote, On 10/18/2007 12:52 PM: > Ekiga 2.0.11 on Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy on MacBook > > I'm experiencing the following: when I use wired ethernet ekiga registers > instantly, but when I use wireless connection it always says registration > failed. > I run the wizard for both types of network connection and it always gives no > nat. > The wireless connection works perfectly for any other application I use. I ran into something similar recently, I think. You may need to select which interface you want Ekiga to use: Edit->Preferences->Network Settings->Listen on (Dropdown combo box) Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
[Ekiga-list] download page icon question
Hi List, I was idly perusing the Ekiga download page (http://www.ekiga.org/index.php?rub=5) and noted that both the Windows and Skype icons are sort of a blue-white-grey don't-look-as-good-as-usual icons. Is that an issue of copyright or something? Thanks, Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
[Ekiga-list] USB headset and use/detection
Hi List, Ubuntu Feisty, Ekiga 2.0.11. I note that Ekiga seems to only scan the available sound devices on startup. So, if I start up with the headset on, make a call, hangup, and then make another call but unplug the headset, Ekiga gives me a couple of errors, rather than defaulting to another sound system. The same is true if I start up with no headset plugged in, and then plug them in before a call. I know about selecting the sound I/O devices with Edit->Preferences->Devices->Audio Devices, so it's not a big deal, but what would be the obstacles in implementing automatic detection/use with D-Bus? Thus, Ekiga could have a "Default device if available" plan, and do a quick devices check just before initiating every call. Thanks, Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
Re: [Ekiga-list] download page icon question
At 2:09p -0400 on 30 Oct 2007, Michel Memeteau wrote: >> and Skype icons are sort of a blue-white-grey > > I Guess he meant Slackware :-) Yes, yes I did. Gee, that's embarrassing. Kevin ___ ekiga-list mailing list ekiga-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/ekiga-list
