[Ti] Unpredictibility using Logitech USB headset with 10.4.8

[Kaskudoo]

just for info...
i am using skype and a sony erocsson bluetooth headset - couldn't be  
better, np problems at all, also with switching input/output sources  
during calls.
in the beginning of this year, skype offered continuing the 'free'  
calling in the US for sth. like 10 or 15$ ... i did it and i think  
its a good thing, hope they continue this.
has anybody tried google calls yet? you sometimes see it in google  
maps, it is free as well, more info here:
http://www.google.com/help/faq_clicktocall.html

hope that helps :) would be great, if more people get us to talk to  
phone/land lines free ... i was surprised how good skype did,  
although the quality still can be improved ...

william

On Apr 9, 2007, at 4:00 PM, Rod Duncan wrote:

> Hi Frank, Don't believe the problem is 10.4.8. Currently using  
> 10.4.9 with a PowerPC 1.67 GHz G4 powerbook. I have experienced  
> similar problems using a Logitech USB Premium 350 headset with  
> Skype. In stead of always going in and checking sound settings,  
> found a quick reboot of the USB bus (just unplug the headset or  
> better yet, change USB ports) when it didn't properly switch over  
> the sound. Also found running the "echo123" Skype sound in/out test  
> was helpful. The biggest problem with Skype for me is they no  
> longer provide free North American calls. So... don't use it any more.
> Rod
>
>> Hello, I just purchased a usb Logitech premium headset to do  
>> skype. They say it is recommended for the OSX 10.4.6 but maybe not  
>> beyond that number. I have 10.4.8.  I am experienceing a lot of  
>> unpredictability on the part of this unit, & repeatedly have to  
>> redo the sound preferences & the skype preferences, any time I  
>> either shut down the account or remove the usb cable. Would of  
>> course appreciate any experienced recommendations on  how to deal  
>> with this.   I cant seem to predictibly get sound coming into the  
>> earphones.  It does appear that the microphone works, since I see  
>> signs of sound being read in the output window of the preferences.  
>> Also, I am using a titanium g4 PB with 1.5 gig RAM.  Await your  
>> opinions / suggestions.
>> Thx    Frank Ettenberg
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