Skype offers a simple, always-available way to be sure: theEcho/Test Sound Service.
Start Skype and access to your account.
Select theContactstab in the panel on the left, which is where all your contacts are displayed.
Among them, you’ll see a link for the Echo/Test Sound Service.
go for the calling button to initiate the call.
A female voice will welcome you and introduce you to the service for 10 seconds.
After the second beep, your recorded voice will playback for 10 seconds.
Then, you’ll hear the female voice again, explaining that the test has concluded.
If you don’t hear your own recording, your microphone might be misconfigured or damaged.
If you don’t hear Echo, check your audio configurations.
Check yoursound cardsettings and drivers.
The Echo/Sound Test function also checks your connection.
When you initiate the call, it tries to connect to a Skype remote server.
If it fails, you have a problem with your internet connection.
