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I've installed Ubuntu, but the microphone volume level is very low (using Skype, for example).

It looks like the problem is only on the Settings page, because if I open "Pulse Audio Meter", it looks like it's working fine.

Could you check my attached screenshot?

volume settings

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  • @agha rehan abbas Please take care not to lose the original meaning of the post when editing. Microphone is an input not an output. – Elder Geek Jul 15 '14 at 16:06
  • @ElderGeek i apologize for that and i will make sure that i will be keen on editing any other future posts and a special thanks for showing me my mistake – agha rehan abbas Jul 15 '14 at 16:08

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Your alsamixer settings show that the Mic is muted.

Open a terminal and issue the command: alsamixer

Use the arrow keys to highlight "Mic" which will be red.

Tap the M key and use the up and down arrow keys to adjust. (I would start at the midway point and adjust until I got the results I wanted).

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  • Another thing to keep in mind also is to make sure the column under Capture is not muted; to verify press <F5> to see it. In my case it was muted, so i just have to adjust that column – The.Wolfgang.Grimmer Aug 25 '21 at 02:58