Sound card dell xps400

SOURCE: Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX

If this is definately a compatability problem, you should take the cam back and exchange for a compatible one before you have had it too long to exchange. Ask the shop advice and if there is still a problem then atleast it's the shops fault in advising you wrongly.

Posted on Oct 17, 2006

SOURCE: no sound on my computer with quick cam communocate STX

i had the same problem just go to control panel and click on sound. after that you will see your speaker system and then a digital sound system (which is for the camera) pick your system. This took me hours to figure out but I set it so the camera uses my speakers.

Posted on Nov 19, 2007

SOURCE: logitech quick cam communicate stx on Vista - microphone not working

Why isn't the microphone on my camera working?
Answer The microphone may not work because of a hardware or configuration problem. To determine if it's a hardware problem, test the microphone in Sound Recorder.

1. Click "Start," > "Programs" ("All Programs" for Windows XP) > "Accessories" > "Entertainment" > "Sound Recorder."
2. Click the Record button and speak into the microphone of the camera. You should see the green line move, indicating the application is picking up sound.
3. Click the Stop button.
4. Click the Play button. If there is no sound at playback, check to make sure the correct device is selected.
   1. Click "Edit," then "Audio Properties."
   2. Make sure Logitech is listed as the Preferred device for "Sound recording."

The microphone may also be defective. To test this, try the camera on another USB enabled system.
If you can record sound in Sound Recorder, but not in the QuickCam application, try setting the Logitech Microphone as the Preferred device in Audio Properties.

This article covers how to configure a Logitech camera's audio and video settings to work with Skype 3.6 or above. Answer This article applies to the following cameras:
QuickCam Orbit AF
QuickCam Pro for Notebooks
QuickCam Pro 9000
This article applies to the following platforms:
Windows Vista
Windows XP
This article applies to the following 3rd party application:
Skype™ 3.6 or above

To set up Skype for video please be sure that your Logitech webcam is connected and working. This can be verifed by launching your QuickCam software and checking for a video stream withinin the QuickCapture video window. Once the webcam functionality is verified, please close the QuickCam application and follow the steps below.

1. Launch Skype™ and click on "Tools" as shown in the figure below
   
   Fig 1
   
2. When you click on "Tools" you will see a drop down list
   
   Fig 2
   
3. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the drop-down list
   
   Fig 3
   
4. A new screen appears. Click on the left side of the pane under "Video Settings"
   
   Fig 4
   
5. Under the "Select webcam" drop down, please choose your Logitech camera, then click the "Save" button.
   
   Fig 5
   
6. Click on "Tools" as shown in Fig 6 to get your Logitech Audio setup.
   
   Fig 6
   
7. When you click on "Tools" you will see a drop down list
   
   Fig 7
   
8. At the very bottom of the drop down list, please click on "Options"
   
   Fig 8
   
9. When you click on "Options" you will see a new screen
   
   Fig 9
   
10. On this new screen click on the left side of the pane under "Audio Settings"
    
    Fig 10
    
11. You will now have the option to select your Logitech camera's Microphone as your main Audio source. Under the "Microphone" drop down, select the Logitech Microphone, and click "Save"
    
    Fig 11
    
12. You should now be ready to use your Logitech webcam and microphone in a Skype video call.

Posted on Apr 03, 2008