No "STEREO MIX"

[LeNger]

Hey Forum.
I got a problem with my sound on Windows 7 32-bit. I wanna record gameplay but I can't record ingame sound since there's no Stereo Mix. I have set "Show disabled devices" and also updated my Realtek HD audio. I need help! Dxdiag available if someone needs it.

 

[reghakr]

We need the exact make and model of your sound card.

please f in your details in the UserCP section

 

[LeNger]

I'm sorry, I'm pretty new to computers, so im not quite sure where exactly to find this information. All I find is High Definition Audio Realtek...
Please give me a step by step guide if possible.

 

[Nikolay]

Have you tried recording with fraps?

 

[LeNger]

Yeah Ive tried fraps but I don't use it, since it changes my mouse sensetivaty for some reason, and I didn't have audio on there either. I only see my gameplay and no sound or either my breathing through the mic...

 

[LeNger]

Ok, well i installed an older driver now (R2.16) instead of the R2.39. And now i have a Stereo Mix availible although it recieves no sound. So if anyone has a solution, please post!

 

[reghakr]

Go to Start > Run, and type msinfo32. Expand the Components section and look under Sound Device.

 

[LeNger]

Name USB Audio Device
Manufacturer (Generic USB Audio)
Status OK
PNP Device ID USB\VID_046D&PID_0A01&MI_00\6&46A712A&0&0000
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbaudio.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 78,75 KB (80.640 bytes), 14.07.2009 00:51)


Name Realtek High Definition Audio
Manufacturer Realtek
Status OK
PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10438357&REV_1001\4&5E4D696&0&0001
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\rtkvhda.sys (6.0.1.5791, 2,22 MB (2.325.728 bytes), 20.12.2009 19:03)



There. That's what's under sound.

 

[reghakr]

Could you please fill in your computer specs in the UserCP link at the top left hand side of the page.

Then click Edit Your Details.

This freeware program will give you all the information you will need:

EVEREST Ultimate Edition v5.30

or

SIV (System Information Viewer) 4.04

We need to know the exact model of your soud card.

 

[LeNger]

Here's the summary report from EVEREST

 

[reghakr]

I would go directly to Nvidia's site and download their drivers rather than Microsoft's WDDM driver

Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

 

[reghakr]

First I would update your video card drivers by going here:'
Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Here for the driver:
|MG| Realtek High Definition Audio for VistaWin 7 2.39 Download

You may also need the Realtek Codec, which can be found here:
Realtek

 

[LeNger]

Ok, well first I updated my GTX 260 driver. Then I updated the realtek driver and rebooted my computer. But now I don't have a "Stereo Mix" at all! What now?

 

[reghakr]

Do you have any other options that you didn't have before.

Could you tell me exactly what Stereo Mix is?

In all my years here, I have never come across that terminology.

 

[Joshatdot]

"Stereo Mix" is what used to be called "What you hear" or summat. In XP recording options you could select "What you hear" as a source, instead of Mic or Line-In. So whatever sounds coming out of the speakers will be recorded, as in "what you hear".

 

[LeNger]

For anyother options: Yes I have under Hardware and Sound in my Control Panel-> NVIDIA Control Panel.
Stereo Mix is an option under Control panel-> Hardware & Sound -> Sound -> Recording. It's basiclly the option that playsback audio that you actually hear. On some computers it's also called "What You Hear"/"What U Hear". And I'm now missing it.

* Exactly what Joshatdot said.

 

[Joshatdot]

LeNger..are you tryingto record what is coming out from your RealTek or Headset Earphone (Logitech USB Headset)?

 

[LeNger]

I'm trying to record sound from the game ONLY. So I guess RealTek.

 

[Joshatdot]

Are both Show Disabled Devices & Show Disconnected Devices check boxed?

I have the option to record my Stereo Mix..but since I have to use Vista64 drivers to get my output to work, it's messed up and crashes Sound Mixer.

Maybe, do you have a mini Y adapter and a short mini stereo cable? I know it seems silly, but maybe split your speaker output and connect it to the Line-In?

 

[LeNger]

Yes they are. And the split cabel idea, I also thought of that but I don't have the cabels to try it.