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What' the deal here? Many
(particularly newer Vista & 7 laptop computers) no longer support
recording iNet Radio broadcasts and "streaming audio". They
offer no option to select "Stereo Mix (speaker output)"
as the record source.
Why is this? Well... you'll have
an awful time getting computer manufactures/ vendors to admit this
but the answer is that they have been pressured by the RIAA to
disable this feature (so that folks can't get fair use out of
their system). Their thinking is that folks may use it
to illegally (I personally consider this action
"fair use" but your mileage may vary) record sound.
They (the computer makers) have "sold you out"!
What's the next step they
(the RIAA) are working on to limit your "fair use"?
The RIAA, computer software
developers, as well as computer vendors are working hard to
implement a "tag" on any streaming audio (i.e. iNet
Radio Broadcasts, etc...) that will not allow the audio stream to
be recorded. This is the future! Talk about being super sensitive
to copyright issues (well... anyone that would put a 13 year old
girl in jail for downloading a few mp3's will do anything I
suppose;-( I truly hope it will cause such an outrage, from
the folks, that a nationwide protest will arise!
By the way - don't think
this "tag" can be technically done? Think again: I have
personally came close to coding/ perfecting this method but never
fear = I WILL NOT RELEASE IT TO ANYONE FOR LOVE NOR MONEY! But be
assured that other hackers/ programmers/ coders will and most
likely all ready have.
The following is info you
may be able to use to get "stereo mix" implemented on
your system ;-)
First - the basics...
Setting the Record Source
to "Stereo Mix (speaker output) in XP:
Accessing Sounds
and Audio Devices:
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Click your Start Button
in the lower left of your screen.
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Click on Control Panel
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Click on "Sounds
and Audio Devices" and you'll get the Sounds and Audio
Devices Options Interface.
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YOU MUST SET THE INPUT
YOU WANT TO USE FOR RECORDING TO DEFAULT HERE.
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Choose the Audio Tab.
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Under the "Sound
Recording" option be sure that your sound card is
selected as the default recording device.
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Click the
"Volume" button. This will display the
"Recording Control" mixer screen.
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Select which input
you want to use for recording: in this case we'll choose
"Stereo Mix" (stereo output): exit the mixer screen.
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Set the
"Volume" of the input via the volume slider. (try
about 3/4 way full).
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Click Apply when you're
done (if the "Apply" button is enabled) for any
changes to take effect.
Setting the Record Source
to "Stereo Mix (speaker output) in Vista and 7:
Accessing Sounds and
Audio Devices:
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Click your Start Button
in the lower left of your screen.
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Click on Control Panel
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In the "Classic
View": click on Sound and you'll get the Sounds and Audio
Devices Options Interface.
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YOU MUST SET THE INPUT
YOU WANT TO USE FOR RECORDING TO DEFAULT HERE.
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Choose the Recording
Tab.
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Select which input you
want to use for recording: in this case we'll choose "WhatUHear"
(stereo output).
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You can Right Click on
your choices and then Left Click Set As Default Device. This
will set this input as the default for all recording programs
on your computer. Come back here and change the recording
source if you want a different source.
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After you click on a
source like "WhatUHear", you can also click this Set
Default button instead of Right Clicking.
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Select
"Properties" then set the "Volume" of the
input via the volume slider. (try about 3/4 way full).
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It's a good idea to show
all the options your sound card has. Check Show Disabled
Devices to see if anything you might want to use is actually
there and just not visible to you.
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Click Apply when you're
done for any changes to take effect.
Alternative names for
"Stereo Mix your system/ soundcard may use.
Yes, some sound card vendors may use another names for this input,
here is a short list:
WAVE
Mixage stйrйo
Wave Out Mix
Stereo miks
Stereomix
Stereo-mix
Wave out-mix
Missaggio stereo
Mono Out
Wave/MP3
Stereo Mixer
What U Hear
Stereo Mix not supported?
Here's a universal solution
In case none of the recording-sources reflects option of the
“Stereo Mix” recording-source, simply connect your
“Line-out” port to “Line-In” port through a suitable audio
cable, and select recording-source in the software as
“Line-in” or equivalent to it.
One 3.5 mm stereo
audio cable. Buy it from your electronics local store.
Connect
your computer's in and out jacks with the 3.5mm audio cable.
Explanation.
The connected in and out jacks acts like a microphone
but the sound loss is minimal because it doesn't go through the
air, only small fraction is lost in transmission through the 3.5mm
audio cable. This tricks/ fools the computer
because it doesn't know that it's recording itself.
IMPORTANT!
If you do everything as explained and no sound records: make sure
you enabled recording option from your Volume Control (explained
above): have the "Line In" selected as the record
source.
Dell & Sigmatel,
Stereo Mix
If you already tested audio drivers from LG and Dell, but still
not have Stereo Mix record source option (using Vista as the
operating system) you can try this
driver from Intel.
According to
my research this driver works perfectly on DELL Inspiron
1525, Dell Lattitude D531 and Dell XPS M1530.
Dell & Sigmatel,
Stereo Mix
According my research, this solution should work:
Audio Drivers from Dell, for Windows Vista, don't have the
“Stereo Mix” input, so you can not record streaming audio
using audio recording software.
This solution was tested on
a Dell Expiron 6400 with Windows Vista Home Premium: Download this
newest driver for Windows XP http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171789.exe
IMPORTANT! Run the
driver in Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode and it will work in
VISTA.
After installation you will
have the “Stereo Mix” input and control panel will allow you
to change the record source. Please note: this drive will
work only with Sigmatel C-Major 92XX HD Audio codec.
Should be applicable for:
Inspiron 1501
Inspiron 640m / E1405
Inspiron 9400/E1705
Inspiron 1420
Inspiron 1520
Inspiron 1720
Inspiron 1721
Inspiron B120
Inspiron 1300/B130
Inspiron 6400/E1505
Latitude D530
Latitude D531
Latitude D631
Latitude D420
Latitude D430
Latitude XT
Latitude 120L
Latitude 131L
Latitude ATG D620
Latitude ATG D630
Latitude D520
Latitude D620
Latitude D630
Latitude D820
Latitude D830
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M65
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M90
Latitude D630c
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M2300
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M6300
Vostro Notebook 1000
Vostro Notebook 1400
Vostro Notebook 1500
Vostro Notebook 1700
Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M4300
XPS M1730
XPS M1210
XPS M1330
XPS/Inspiron M140/630m
XPS M1710
No
Stereo Mix for Conexant HD Audio
Just a short comment from
Microsoft about “Stereo Mix” for Conexant High Definition
Smart Audio under Windows Vista.
As we know the Conexant High Definition Smart Audio is built in
sound chipset so that it’s hardware capability is very limited.
On the other hand, its manufacturer, Conexant, also does not plan
to built powerful driver support.
Enabling
Stereo Mix for Realtek ALC885
According Realtek’s
support, all HD Audio Codecs has supported “Stereo
Mix” for recording, except ALC861 and ALC660. In some cases, the
driver may disable this input due to the manufacturers request
(Sony, Dell…).
Under Windows Vista
installed driver always was the original Microsoft driver and
doesn’t support the “Stereo Mix” input. To install
Realtek driver:
Download the newest driver
from Realtek
Unzip it in a directory
Go again into the driver tab of the properties, of your sound
card.
Chose to update the driver.
Show to Windows the path to the correct Vista directory.
Enabling
Stereo Mix with SoundMAX drivers.
Audio drivers from ASUS
don't support the “Stereo Mix” input, but audio drivers from
Intel do the trick.
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