Re: [gentoo-user] Microphone not working

[Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com>]

>> The microphone on my laptop isn't working and I'm not sure how to
>> troubleshoot it.  I've tried using it in twinkle and arecord but it
>> doesn't work in either.  The headset works fine on a different system.
>>  Can anyone help with this?
>>
>> - Grant
>>
>
>      * Do you get an error?

I don't get an error.

>      * Have you unmuted the mic and set it as the input device (in
>        alsamixer)?

It actually doesn't appear in alsamixer although it used to when it
was working.  I have Master, PCM, Line In, Mic Boost, and Internal.
It shows "View: [Playback]" at the top.

>      * My laptop has both an internal mic and an external mic port.
>        Have you selected the correct one for the input device?

xfce's volume control does allow me to select between the input
sources "Mic" and "Front Mic" but I've tried both.

Is the mic input addressed as the same device hw(0,0) as the output?

- Grant