The first Skype call is often accompanied by various problems. For example, the interlocutor cannot hear you, although you can hear him. In this case, you need to check the microphone settings both in Skype and on your computer.
Setting up hardware on a computer
Many Skype users have frequent audio problems. You start calling a friend or acquaintance and then it turns out that the other person does not hear you. And you can hear it perfectly. A very awkward situation. As a rule, 4 factors can affect this: the hardware itself, the settings in Windows, the settings of the Skype program, and the Internet connection.
So, first you need to check if the microphone is connected correctly. It needs to be plugged into the minijack, which is usually pink. On a computer, such a connector is most often located on the back of the system unit. And on a laptop, this connector is either on the left or right side. Next to it is another headphone jack. It is important not to confuse them, because of this, there may be a problem that you are not heard. Usually, a headphone or microphone icon is drawn above each jack, respectively.
Then check the settings in Windows. It is necessary to determine if the sound is working and drivers are installed for it or not. You can check this in the device manager (by calling the menu on the shortcut "My Computer", then "Properties" and "Device Manager"), you can also update the driver there. Also, the drivers can be installed from the disk that comes with the computer or downloaded from the official website.
If the equipment is working properly, then proceed to the next step.
Setting up a microphone in Skype
So, the microphone on the computer is working, which means that the problem lies in the settings of the Skype program itself. To check this, you need to open Skype, select the "Tools" line in the menu bar, then go to the settings and select the "Sound settings" item. To the right will be the microphone settings button, where you need to select your installed device. If there are multiple devices in the selection list, try selecting them one at a time. Perhaps you have selected one microphone in the settings, but a completely different one is connected.
To test the microphone, say a few words, and the volume indicator (it is located just below) should react to your phrase and partially turn green. It is necessary to select the device to which the volume scale reacts. After saving these settings, your contacts will hear you.
If the problem still persists, ask the other person to check their own sound settings in this way. Perhaps the problem lies with his hardware. Also, poor audibility may be in the case of a slow Internet connection with one of you. To solve this problem, you can switch to a tariff with a higher internet speed.
