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I have a problem trying to use my Senheisser USB headset with Skype, if I set my default output in my Sound Preferences to use my USB headset I hear everything in my PC through them including Skype calls, no problem here, the issue is that I'd like to hear skype class trough my headset while keeping the rest of my audio trough my speakes, is this possible? I remember doing it on Windows but there as soon as I plugged my headset Skyped prompted me with a message asking me if I wanted to switch to them.

I see there's a option in skype within Sound Devices, but all it says is PulseAudio server (local) in all Microphone, Speakers and Ringing select boxes with no other option.

I'm using ubuntu 10.10, and it is a rather fresh install. Is it possible to do this?

Thanks in advance!

Javier Villanueva
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As far as I know PulseAudio is an audio server with the ability to route sound in the way you want.

Install PulseAudio Volume Control to be able to change where inputs and outputs go.

sudo apt-get install pavucontrol

In this manner I have routed Skype output to my headset only and my mic solely into Skype, Whilst having everything else running through my PC speakers.

N.N.
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nikomax
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Windows and Linux are different. There is no way in Linux to specifically set one application to output from one device while having another application output from another device. The functionality just does not exist in Ubuntu at this time.

Thomas Ward
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