[mcp6453[_2_]]

Does anyone here have a Roland Octa-Capture or an M-Audio MTRACK-8 USB interface? If you do, is it by chance connected
to a computer running Skype? I'm trying to determine whether the channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of the WDM standard.

I'm also interested in learning the same information about the Behringer X32 or the various Focusrite interfaces.

[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 1/19/2015 4:50 PM, mcp6453 wrote:
I'm trying to determine whether the channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of the WDM standard.

I believe that's correct. What does Skype do with a stereo input? Does
it give you a choice of using one channel or the other? That's what a
sensible DAW does when you're recording a mono track and using a stereo
interface.

--
For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com

[Nate Najar]

On Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:50:53 AM UTC-5, mcp6453 wrote:
Does anyone here have a Roland Octa-Capture or an M-Audio MTRACK-8 USB interface? If you do, is it by chance connected
to a computer running Skype? I'm trying to determine whether the channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of the WDM standard.

I'm also interested in learning the same information about the Behringer X32 or the various Focusrite interfaces.

this is probably no help and only tangentially related to your real query- I used to have an m audio pro fire interface, but I am on Mac. I could access any i/o on that interface with Skype.

[mcp6453[_2_]]

On 1/19/2015 12:04 PM, Mike Rivers wrote:
On 1/19/2015 4:50 PM, mcp6453 wrote:
I'm trying to determine whether the channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of the WDM standard.

I believe that's correct. What does Skype do with a stereo input? Does it give you a choice of using one channel or the
other? That's what a sensible DAW does when you're recording a mono track and using a stereo interface.

Skype only sees the left channel audio.

[mcp6453[_2_]]

On 1/19/2015 12:48 PM, Nate Najar wrote:
On Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:50:53 AM UTC-5, mcp6453 wrote:
Does anyone here have a Roland Octa-Capture or an M-Audio MTRACK-8 USB interface? If you do, is it by chance connected
to a computer running Skype? I'm trying to determine whether the channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of the WDM standard.

I'm also interested in learning the same information about the Behringer X32 or the various Focusrite interfaces.

this is probably no help and only tangentially related to your real query- I used to have an m audio pro fire interface, but I am on Mac. I could access any i/o on that interface with Skype.

Actually I was curious about Skype and Firewire on a Mac. I don't use Macs. I wonder if it's still true that Skype can
see all Firewire channels on an external interface. If so, does it see them as individual channels or as stereo pairs?
If it is stereo pairs, does it sum left and right, or does it see one channel only, like Windows?

Can you still get a Mac with Firewire?

[david gourley[_2_]]

mcp6453 said...news:OY-dnTdCF7nhxiDJnZ2dnUU7-
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On 1/19/2015 12:48 PM, Nate Najar wrote:
On Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:50:53 AM UTC-5, mcp6453 wrote:
Does anyone here have a Roland Octa-Capture or an M-Audio MTRACK-8 USB
interface? If you do, is it by chance connected
to a computer running Skype? I'm trying to determine whether the
channels show up in Skype as a pair or individually.
Tools | Options | Audio Settings | Microphone. Since Skype doesn't like
Firewire or ASIO, I assume that the channels
will show up as a pair. My guess is that the stereo pairing is part of
the WDM standard.

I'm also interested in learning the same information about the
Behringer X32 or the various Focusrite interfaces.

this is probably no help and only tangentially related to your real
query- I used to have an m audio pro fire interface, but I am on Mac. I
could access any i/o on that interface with Skype.

Actually I was curious about Skype and Firewire on a Mac. I don't use
Macs. I wonder if it's still true that Skype can
see all Firewire channels on an external interface. If so, does it see
them as individual channels or as stereo pairs?
If it is stereo pairs, does it sum left and right, or does it see one
channel only, like Windows?

Can you still get a Mac with Firewire?




Not sure why you're just getting one channel. I ran the echo /audio test
on my Skype and get 2 channels with a MOTU 828 and Firewire on Win7-64.

david

[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 1/19/2015 8:28 PM, mcp6453 wrote:
Skype only sees the left channel audio.

That sounds like the only answer needed, and it's a perfectly good way
to work, as long as you know which input of the interface to use.

--
For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com

[mcp6453[_2_]]

On 1/19/2015 2:58 PM, david gourley wrote:

Not sure why you're just getting one channel. I ran the echo /audio test
on my Skype and get 2 channels with a MOTU 828 and Firewire on Win7-64.

In every test I've done, Skype only sees left channel input, whether it's on board audio, M-Audio cards, or USB cards.
Did you try sending audio during the echo test from just the right channel or just the left channel? What's intriguing
is that Skype can even see the MOTU of Firewire. That's good to know.

Skype does send audio to left and right outputs.

[david gourley[_2_]]

mcp6453 said...news:y5adnRnIx5ZzgVzJnZ2dnUU7-
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On 1/19/2015 2:58 PM, david gourley wrote:

Not sure why you're just getting one channel. I ran the echo /audio
test
on my Skype and get 2 channels with a MOTU 828 and Firewire on Win7-64.

In every test I've done, Skype only sees left channel input, whether it's
on board audio, M-Audio cards, or USB cards.
Did you try sending audio during the echo test from just the right
channel or just the left channel? What's intriguing
is that Skype can even see the MOTU of Firewire. That's good to know.

Skype does send audio to left and right outputs.

I will check it when I get time (w/ Microsoft LifeCam, USB, stereo mic).
What camera are you using?

david