[Blink] very low speaker levels

Adrian Georgescu ag at ag-projects.com
Sat Sep 10 14:04:56 CEST 2011


I am glad it works for you.

Adrian


On Sep 10, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Perazim wrote:

> I discovered that it is not all Blink's problem. Windows XP sound system
> was somehow mixing the input and output and causing the majority of the
> problem. After I adjusted the settings, only a small echo remained. Here
> is the email I sent to the Blink end to adjust XP:
> 
> I traced most of the echo problem back to the windows sound system. I
> hope you are running XP as I don't know if this applies to other
> versions.
> 
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Volume Control
> 
> Make sure none of the output devices are muted and all of the levels are
> at or near the top of volume.
> 
> Options/Properties/Mixer-device set to your INPUT device (varies from pc
> to pc). 
> 
> OK.
> 
> Make sure ONLY mic volume is selected with a check and that the mic
> volume is near the top.
> 
> Advanced.
> 
> Uncheck Microphone Boost box (This is the culprit).
> 
> Close.
> 
> Close.
> 
> Echos should now be gone. Windows was mixing output with input and
> creating the echos on our end.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Perazim
> 
> On Sat, 2011-09-10 at 13:34 +0200, Adrian Georgescu wrote:
>> The echo cancelation problem is caused by Blink, the AEC code is just not doing its job properly. We will provide a better implementation  in a future version.
>> 
>> Adrian
>> 
>> On Sep 10, 2011, at 1:20 PM, Perazim wrote:
>> 
>>> So I conclude this is a windows xp problem. I can get around the issue
>>> by using a ear phones.
>>> 
>>> A followup question:
>>> 
>>> One end of a call is Blink. The other end is a Linksys SPA3102 voip
>>> standalone adapter.
>>> 
>>> Blink calls adapter.
>>> 
>>> Adapter end hears very bad echo but Blink end is fine. The echo is
>>> coming from the Blink end back to the adapter end. Call is a LONG call
>>> to the other side of the planet. Adapter and Blink have echo
>>> cancellation on.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Perazim
>>> 
>>> On Sat, 2011-09-10 at 12:07 +0200, Adrian Georgescu wrote:
>>>> Blink has no settings for the audio volume, it uses the audio system levels, so you must adjust those for changing the levels. 
>>>> 
>>>> Adrian
>>>> 
>>>> On Sep 10, 2011, at 12:03 PM, Perazim wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Running blink 0.2.7 on Windows XP SP2 on Acer AOD250 netbook.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Audio output through headphones is fine but when I unplug them and use
>>>>> built-in speakers, the level is so low I can barely discern it in a
>>>>> quiet room.
>>>>> 
>>>>> All audio levels are adjusted to the max level.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is there something I am missing here?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Perazim
>>>>> 
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