Configure Skype With a Headset
Skype is a Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, program that allows users to keep in touch with other Skype users though instant messaging, voice chat and video chat. Skype users can also use the program to call phones or send text messages to cell phones. The program also offers dedicated phone numbers for paid subscriptions so that Skype users may receive phone calls and voice messages from landlines or cell phones. You will need to configure your headset with Skype to ensure your calls can be heard clearly.
Instructions
1. Open the Skype program on your computer. Windows users may find the program under the "All Programs" option in the "Start" menu. Mac users may find the program in the dock menu at the bottom of the screen or in the "Applications" folder that can be accessed from the "Go" menu.
2. Select the "Tools" menu from the programs if you are running Windows. From the drop-down menu, click on "Options," which is the last item in the menu. If you are running a Mac operating system, choose the "Preferences" option from the Skype menu.
3. Connect your headset to your computer. If this is the first time you are using the headset, visit the manufacturer's website to ensure you have all of the necessary drivers installed. Drivers can typically be found in the "Downloads" section of the manufacturer's website. You must have the current drivers installed to use the headset.
4. Select the "Audio Settings" option under the "General" heading on the left-hand side of the "Options" screen for Windows operating systems. In Mac operating systems, click on the "Audio" icon at the top of the screen. Skype will display your current audio input and output settings.
5. Select your headset from the "Microphone" and "Speakers" drop-down menus in Windows. In Mac operating systems, select your headset from the "Audio Input" and "Audio Output" drop-down menus.
6. Select the "Automatically adjust microphone settings" option in Windows to allow Skype to automatically adjust your microphone's sound level for optimum input. Select the "Automatically adjust speaker settings" option if you want Skype to automatically adjust output sound levels.
7. Select the "Echo Cancellation" option in Mac operating systems to automatically reduce the amount of echo in your microphone. Select the "Gain Control" option to reduce the amount of distortion from your headset's microphone.
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