No “Stereo Mix” recording option - Here are Few Solutions
I know most of you reached this page are looking for a solution to a problem.
The problem is : Stereo Mix/Wave Out is missing in Recording option under Volume Controls.
I have Toshiba Satellite A-105 S8424 Notebook. I have also the same problem. I bought the laptop 2 years back.
Few days back, i thought of recording a song and was surprised to see that there was No “Stereo Mix” option under recording in Volume Controls. Firstly, i uninstalled and installed latest RealTek HD Audio Drivers from Toshiba site. It didn’t work, then uninstalled the drivers and installed Latest drivers from RealTek Site, but no luck.
Then, I started searching for solutions to get Stereo Mix option on google search and yahoo search. I found lot of search results like forum, blogs and websites but no solution for Toshiba Laptop.
The reason of writing this post is to help people who are facing the same problem. I have put below all the possible solutions to enable/get Stereo Mix in Recording options:
If you don’t find solution after reading all the solutions given below, then check this out Use Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) to solve missing stereo-mix problem
Before you try looking for Installing and uninstalling of Drivers, Try doing this first (for only Vista users)
- For Windows Vista users (may work or may not work)
- Go to Sound in the Control Panel’s classic view
- Select the Recording tab and right-click any of the devices listed.
- Check “Show Disabled Devices” and “Show Disconnected Devices”.
- Stereo Mix should show up. Set it as default. - Alternatively, Check this link
- If you have Sigmatel Audio Card, then there are couple of solutions.
- Dell laptop with Sigmatel Audio Card (Strangely LG Drivers work on Dell Laptop with Sigmatel Audio CardInstructions:Follow this link: http://us.lgservice.com/
Click on: Product Support
Go to: Device Driver
In product, select “Notebook”
Search for “Sigmatel”
The download the resultDownload the big 95Mb driver and you get the Stereo Mix option in recording
- Download this driver and install in windows xp sp2
Also check the this link for more details.
- If you have SoundMax Audio Card, Here is the solution
- Lenova with SoundMax driver
Read this and also check the link mentioned in that page. Hope it helps.
- If you have RealTek Audio card like i have, here are the solutions.
- For Windows Vista users (may work or may not work)
- Go to Sound in the Control Panel’s classic view
- Select the Recording tab and right-click any of the devices listed.
- Check “Show Disabled Devices” and “Show Disconnected Devices”.
- Stereo Mix should show up. Set it as default.If Stereo Mix doesn’t come up after you do the above. May be Stereo mix is disabled at hardware level.check for more info @ Video Help
- Get Audio Splitter (one audio jack on one end and two audio jack inputs at the other end). Check the below image.
also buy a double ended audio jack cable ( 3.5mm 2 male pin audio stereo plug). Check the below image.
You plug this into one of the audio input jacks from the splitter then plug the other end into your mic input (usually pink). Then plug some headphones into the other input jack from the splitter.
Right now, for my Toshiba Satellite A-105 S8424 Notebook this is the solution to get stereo mix working 
If you don’t find solution after reading all the solutions, then check this out Use Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) to solve missing stereo-mix problem
Hope this post helps you…
If you have more tips or found a way to get Stereo Mix for Toshiba laptop with RealtekHD audio. Leave a comment…
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thanks for doing the research! that was so helpful.
Kate,
Let me know what was your problem and how did it help you so that i can edit this post if needed.
Thanks for this advice. It also works for me (HP 6510b under Vista).
Cheers,
Tuan
Thanks alot man! I’m recording with Fraps with a good, crisp sound. Had to restart my computer before I recorded though.
@Tuan, @Joshua
I am happy that it helped you. But I have not yet solved on my laptop because, i didn’t find a solution for Toshiba Laptop
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Hello, you can probably imagine how I found your article, unfortunately none of the options you listed worked for my Compaq Presario with a Conexant High Definition Smart Audio 221 sound card, the good news is that there’s a program {http://www.applian.com/replay-av/index.php} that did allow me to record without having to download, buy or install anything else.
The trial version only allows recordings of 5MB or 5 minutes but I only record short clips (both online tv and radio) so it’s not an issue. It also works with Vista, so, there’s that option out there too.
I’ll be e-mailing HP anyway because there’s no real reason to disable certain options, hopefully they’ll update the drivers or something.
@Ka,
Now a days all the laptop companies are requesting the sound card guys to remove that option from the driver itself
So, we need to find different workarounds.
Thnx for help.
Was unable to fix divers on my own.
Sid Softwares last blog post..Audio editors sound editing software
Now a days all the laptop companies are requesting the sound card guys to remove that option from the driver itself
But why the hell they are doing so
Tutan,
Not sure why the laptop firms are disabling the option from driver.
I almost pulled out all my hair trying to figure this out..
Oh this is the best! thank you thank you thank you..
and oh did I say thank you!!! Worked for me with
windows Vista!
I am telling you I just can’t thank you enough for postng this! You made
my day
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
@Missylove, Thanks for the comment. I am happy that this post helped you resolve the problem.
Hey I left a comment here before (forgot what mail I used, nevermind) and I finally found a real solucion for those of us with no hope.
http://applian.com/sound-recorder/
It’s free, small and it worked!
I thought I would leave it here in case some other person could benefit from it.
@KA, Thanks very much for leaving a comment here. properly i will check the app and can also update the post…
Ahhhh, you’re the man, I spent the last couple of days trying to figure this out til I stumbled across this. Thanks!!
@dungbeetle, Thanks man. I am happy that you found this post helpful…
Thanks so much for posting this - especially with photos of the hardware needed. I made a trip to Radio Shack spent $10 and problem solved!!
@Clarice,
You are welcome. I am glad that it solved the problem.
I had the exact same problem on my XP system with onboard ALC883 Realtek audio using driver v.2.08 it simply wouldnt record sound with fraps, so i tried the newest version of fraps 2.9.6 Build 7637 and problem solved, works perfectly
Thank you
If you´re like me and you dont want more cables on the back of the PC then try this, Hope this helps
@JSD, I hope this post helped you resolving the issue.