Spec updated again after discussion with Xavi Garcia. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Sound?action=diff&rev2=173&rev1=172> We shouldn’t show the slider for an internal microphone, like on a phone, because that’s more likely to cause problems (people accidentally near- muting their phone’s mic) than benefits.
** Description changed: Right now, the sound indicator allows only to mute/unmute or change the speakers (output) level. It would be great if it could also provide a quick control for the microphone (input). By doing so, users will have a quick feedback regarding the reason why the sound input is not working... in most cases the input level being muted or too low. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MenuBar#system-status>: "Starting from the trailing end: * system menu * clock menu * sound menu * microphone menu * network menu..." <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Sound#settings-pc>: "At the bottom left corner of the System Settings “Sound” panel should be “Show in the menu bar:” - checkboxes, “Sound volume” and “Microphone”. By default in a new user’s - account, “Sound volume” should be checked and “Microphone” should be - unchecked." + checkboxes, “Sound volume” and “Microphone when connected”. By default + in a new user’s account, “Sound volume” should be checked and + “Microphone when connected” should be unchecked." <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Sound#microphone-menu>: "Whenever “Show in the - menu bar: Microphone” is checked, a microphone menu should be present in - the system status area..." + menu bar: Microphone when connected” is checked, and an external + microphone is connected, a microphone menu should be present in the + system status area..." -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655580 Title: [indicators] Add a quick controls for microphone (mute/unmute) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-sound/+bug/655580/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
