Recent Bad Skype Calls

I have used Skype every single night to make calls for the past year and a half. I used my iPod 5 ever since May 2015. I have not had any issues with Skype, but recently the calls have been bad often for a little over a week. Bad as in the video I view is pixely a lot and the audio can sound like a robot at times. My iPod works properly. My Wifi works great as it always has (strong connection). The person I chat with sees and hears me fine. Their wifi is good. They use iPod 4. Please help. Thanks

Probably not. I would assume Skype's deal with Verizon is a long term, and I don't think it would change because of an addition to network.

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Every time we try to connect his Nano it causes the PC to crash with this Bad Pool Caller message.
is the BADPOOLCALLER citing a specific file, Laurita? if so, what is it called? (exact spelling please.)
if it's not citing a specific file, let's try getting a minidump to the Apple engineers for a look.
To set up your machine to capture a minidump, right click on "My Computer", select "Properties", select the "Advanced" tab, select the "Startup and Recovery" Settings button, select "small memory dump" from the popup. When it crashes, look for the MiniDump file. It's usually in the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Minidump" and is called something like Mini<number>-<number>.dmp.
Find that file and send it as an attachment to this email address.
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- A link to the thread on Apple Discussions where the issue is being discussed
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While in a Skype call in Windows 8, the volume of other sounds lowers

Hi everyone,
I am reposting an issue ride is experiencing when using Skype in Windows 8. Ride writes:
I am having a problem when using Skype as well. While taking a Skype call, sounds on other programs are lowered in volume. I have selected "do nothing" in the sound card communications settings section, but the problem still persists. Is there any way to fix this? I am using windows 8 with a Compaq CQ45 computer.
Hi ride,
I've noticed that the Skype app on the Windows 8 Start screen does not do all the things that the desktop version of Skype for Windows 8 does. I heartily recommend installing the desktop version of Skype, as well as the Start screen app, and logging in to both. That way you'll still get updates in your live tile on the Start screen, and you will still be able to get voice messages on your desktop version of Skype. It's the best of both worlds.
I managed to listen to an online radio station full blast while making a Skype call. Here's what I did:
First, I installed both the Skype app and the desktop version of Skype for Windows 8 (get the directions in the Installing and setting up Skype for Windows 8 and the Installing and setting up Skype for Windows desktop sections of the Using Skype to Make Voice and Video Internet Calls (Windows 8) document.)
Then, like you, I selected the Do nothing radio button on the Communications tab of Sound menu (press the Windows + W keys; type Sound into the search field; and then click Sound in the search results.) I then restarted my computer.
I made a Skype call using the desktop version, and then made a new Skype call from the Start menu app. That's when I started noticing that the volume of the radio station was not reduced. Also, when a friend sent an instant message, I heard the little ping sound full blast.
I'm not entirely sure why that all worked, but it did, and I hope it works for you, too. Will you reply to this post to let me know if it helps you?
~Lil.Liebe
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syedaismatara wrote:
Hi, When i call from skype sound culity very bad. Skype new version not working good. how can i get old version ?
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Hello, I need to print the skype call logs that I have made with my fiance to prove an ongoing relationship since we are trying to get him to come to the states with a K1 Visa. Does anyone know of a way of doing this on a mac computer?
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You have to do this regularly, my Skype only remembers 3 months of calls... Heard of a UK request fail because of not enough pictures submitted of when they were together, accepted with more pictures... Best to over supply info rather than under supply!!!
Easiest way I found to copy was if you hold the Mac key, you can reveal the details of a number of calls simultanously, then Mac key, plus shift key, plus 4 keys converts the cursor into cross hairs, allowing you to select an image to take a picture of, deposited on the desktop as picture (number). Using this method, I found it better to use open office as Word not so good if you paste a large number of images (certainly in MS Office from recent years, may have been sorted in the latest versions?).
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Skype Call Quality Terrible on Windows 8.1

I really need help. I think I'm gong to lose it here.
I can't afford a cell phone at the moment. So I'm relying on Skype Calling to make calls.
Yes, my router is brand new. The brandwidth appears to be ok with the recent test showing 2Mbps download, and 0.57 upload. I know, not the greatest. But this should be enough to operate Skype calling, right?
This is a brand new computer, with Windows 8.1. I have looked at my CPU and have gotten it down to 2-3% while operating Skype - But still - the phone quality is useless and no one can ever hear me.
I can usually hear the person on the other end 100% fine, but they can barely hear my voice, it just breaks up intensely. My headset is new. I have eliminated the headset, wifi connection, router, or CPU being the problem... Where does that leave me, and how on earth can I PLEASE get my phone quality to work??
I have also tried downloading the latest Skype for Windows 8, and using the Skype 'Application' program that comes with my new Windows computer. Never running them at the same time. Like I said, even with my CPU being at 2%, it won't work. Both programs have the same result, every one says my voice breaks up too much to hear anything.
I'm so tired of not being able to communicate with any one.. it's depressing, and exhausting.. I hope some kind person out there can help me with this.
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EMU 1616 with Shure58S/58SE for skype calls?

Hello!
I've sent this question to Thomann.de support, but I didn't get anything useful in return..
Basically I want to buy this bundle - http://www.musicstore.de/en_EN/LVL/_SET_-Shure-SM58SE-inkl.-Stativ-Kabel/art-PAH109
And I have a bit older version of this card (1616 instead of 1616M):
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Will this microphone work on skype, for voice calls?...
Usual PC microphones don't work with 1616 card (as they are not active microphones). My work involves skype calls and I can't call when 1616 is connected. At least not with usual PC microphone.
So I'm using integrated sound card for quite a while...
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Best wishes,
Aleks

You and I had the good sense to see tremendous value in the E-Mu 1616 MicroDock audio interface. Unfortunately, apparently few other people did, or maybe E-Mu would still be in business.
Where to start.
Until recently, I used a headset under Windows XP with no problem. Not even sure how I had Patchmix set up, but I knew NOTHING of ASIO outputs in those days, so might not even have had a Send inserted somewhere. I was able to use both a headset mic (see below), and/or a phantom-powered condenser with Skype audio-call sessions. I upgraded to Windows 7 in Jan 2013, and although I've used Skype rarely since then, my call record shows that I made a long call last summer, so it must have worked. In the fall, I updated what may have been a very old version of Audacity, and suddenly could no longer get 1616 sound into Audacity. I've since learned that Audacity doesn't support ASIO, and apparently there's no other way to interface them. (Using properly matched ASIO "send" inserts, I can still use my mics with Pro Tools.) I also use a product called Total Recorder, which I generally have set up to record from "software" (as opposed to a mic input), and used to regularly put me on one channel and the other person on the other channel.
Now I find that Skype doesn't hear the 1616. Total Recorder doesn't (although their earnest support dept has assured me it should, and should not depend on getting the sound via ASIO -- I have yet to check their report fully, but my first try was unsuccessful). And the Skype situation is a total mystery -- it says my microphone is working properly, but neither the Call Quality record/play test, nor the test call will hear it, whatever I have tried. (And I swear I've tried and triple checked everything, even removing other recently added audio software and reverting to a week-old Restore Point. (I dare not go back months, if that is even possible.)
Skype does "hear" a USB headset that I plugged in just for testing. Windows foudn and loaded drivers for it, and I made a successful test call. Although of course in comparison, the headset's audio sucked.
So, although I have no hands-on experience with the SM58 my short answer is: Yes, it should work with any professional dynamic or condenser mic. But in my case, it still does, but Skype suddenly does not work with it.
Supposedly "correct" configuartion for Skype.
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.aspx?sid=87610
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I have been running skype on my wndows XP system with no problem until today. I've recently updated to the latest skype (ver.7.2) and just made my first skype call since the update.
What happened after the call is that all windows sounds have gone mute.
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But i've noticed a weird thing - when I start a skype call (e.g. sound testing service) all sounds come back on! When I end the call, the system goes mute again....
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1. Best Effort Test: -provides background information.
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For your connection, the acceptable range of speedsis 16 Mbps-65.74 Mbps .
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IP Profile for your line is - 65.74 Mbps
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0.01 Mbps
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Also noticed that this is not a problem with Skype only but with voice recorder as well. The recording playback always has background noise (even though there is no background noise when recording) which makes the recordings useless.
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Hi,
This KB is for a different OS, but perhaps the same applies. I had a similar problem with Skype and the recorder until I turned off all enhancements.
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syedaismatara wrote:
Hi, When i call from skype sound culity very bad. Skype new version not working good. how can i get old version ?
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