Hogyan lehet engedélyezni a Stereo Mixet a Windows 10 rendszeren?

Windows OS gets constantly updated with new features while some of the existing ones that are seldom being used by the users are either entirely removed or hidden deep inside the OS. One such feature is the Stereo Mix. It is a virtual audio device that can be used to record the sound currently being played out of the computer speakers. The feature, although handy, cannot be found on all Windows 10 systems nowadays. Some lucky users can continue using this built-in recording tool, while others will need to download a specialized third-party application for this purpose.

We have explained two different ways to enable Stereo Mix on Windows 10 in this article along with some troubleshooting tips if any issues arise. Also, a couple of alternative ways to record the computer’s audio output if the Stereo mix feature is not available.

Hogyan lehet engedélyezni a Stereo Mixet a Windows 10 rendszeren?

Many users reported that the Stereo mix feature suddenly disappeared from their computer after updating to a particular Windows version. A few were also under the misconception that Microsoft took the feature away from them, although Stereo mix was never entirely removed from Windows 10 but only disabled by default. It could also have been one of the many third-party applications you have installed that automatically disabled the Stereo Mix device. Nevertheless, follow the below steps to enable Stereo Mix.

1. Keresse meg a Hangszóró ikon on your Taskbar (if you do not see the speaker icon, first click on the upward-facing ‘Show hidden icons’ arrow), kattintson jobb gombbal on it, and select Felvevő eszközök. If the Recording Devices option is missing, click on hangok helyette.

2. Lépjen a Felvétel tab of the ensuing Sound window. Here, kattintson jobb gombbal on Stereo Mix and select engedélyezése.

3. If the Stereo Mix recording device isn’t listed (being displayed), kattintson jobb gombbal on the blank space and tick Show Disabled Devices & Show Disconnected Devices lehetőségeket.

4. Kattintson alkalmaz to save the new modifications and then close the window by clicking on OK.

You can also enable Stereo Mix from the Windows Settings application:

1. Use the hotkey combination of Windows gomb + I elindítani beállítások és kattintson rendszer.

2. Váltson a hang settings page from the left-hand panel and click on Manage Sound Devices a jobb oldalon.

3. Under the Input devices label, you will see Stereo Mix as Disabled. Click on the engedélyezése gombot.

That’s it, you can now use the feature to record your computer’s audio output.

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How to Use Stereo Mix & Troubleshooting Tips

Using the Stereo mix feature is as easy as enabling it. Launch your preferred recording application, select Stereo Mix as the input device instead of your Microphone, and hit the record button. If you are unable to select Stereo Mix as the recording device in the application, first unplug your Microphone and then make Stereo Mix the default device for your computer by following the below steps-

1. Nyissa meg a hang window once again and move to the Felvétel tab (See step 1 of the previous method.)

2. Először deselect the Microphone as the default device, és akkor right-click on Stereo Mix és válassza ki a Beállítás alapértelmezett eszközként from the ensuing context menu.

This will successfully enable the Stereo Mix on Windows 10. In case you are unable to view Stereo Mix as a device in your recording application or the feature doesn’t seem to work as advertised, try the below troubleshooting methods.

Method 1: Ensure Microphone is available for Access

One of the reasons why you may fail to enable Stereo Mix is if applications do not have access to the Microphone. Users often disable third-party applications from accessing the Microphone for privacy concerns and the solution is to simply allow all (or selected) applications to use the Microphone from the Windows Settings.

1. Use the hotkey combination of Windows gomb + I elindítani Windows beállítások majd kattintson a gombra Adatvédelem beállításokat.

2. Scroll down the left navigation menu and click on Mikrofon alatt Alkalmazásengedélyek.

3. On the right panel, check if the device is allowed to access the Microphone. Ha nem, kattintson a Változtat button and toggle the following switch to on.

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Method 2: Update or Downgrade Audio drivers

Since Stereo Mix is a driver-specific feature, your computer needs to have the appropriate audio drivers installed. It could be as easy as updating to the latest driver version or reverting back to a previous version that supported the Stereo mix. Follow the below guide to update audio drivers. If updating doesn’t resolve the issue, perform a Google search for your sound card and check which driver version of it supports Stereo mix.

1. nyomja meg Windows Key+ R elindítani a futás parancsdobozba írja be devmgmt.msc, és kattintson rá OK to open the Device Manager application.

2. Bontsa ki Hang-, video- és játékvezérlők by clicking on the tiny arrow to its left.

3. Most, kattintson jobb gombbal on your sound card and select Illesztőprogram frissítése from the ensuing menu.

4. A következő képernyőn válassza a lehetőséget Illesztőprogramok automatikus keresése.

Alternatives to Stereo Mix

There are a number of third-party applications available on the world wide web that can be used to record the computer’s audio output. vakmerőség is one of the most popular recorders for Windows with over 100M downloads. Modern systems that lack Stereo mix contain WASAPI (Windows Audio Session API) instead which captures audio digitally and thus, eliminates the need of converting the data to analog for playback (In layman’s terms, the recorded audio file will be of better quality). Simply download Audacity, choose WASAPI as the audio host, and set your headphones or speakers as the loopback device. Click on the Record button to start.

Few other good alternatives to Stereo mix are VoiceMeeter és a Adobe Audition. Another very easy way to record the computer’s audio output is to use an aux cable (a cable with 3.5 mm jack on both ends.) Plug one end into the Microphone port (output) and the other into the mic port (input). Now you can use any basic recording application to record the audio.

Ajánlott:

Reméljük, hogy ez az útmutató hasznos volt, és képes volt rá enable the Stereo Mix device on Windows 10 and record your computer’s audio output using the feature. For any more help regarding this topic, get in touch with us in the comments below.