Apparently, the "Stereo Mix" - "What-U-Hear" - or similar option is not
available with the current Sigma Tel drivers.
You can only hope the your computer manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer
will provide this functionality in the future.
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"bluesfan55" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:83130B3D-CFAD-4EFB-BD17-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I installed the new driver I got from Dell, my entry under Control
> Panel/Sound is back to 'SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC', the driver
> version is now 6.10.0.5511 BUT.... I still only have Microphone, Rear Mic and
> Line In on the 'Recording' tab. With 'Line In' selected (as before) I still
> cannot hear what I'm recording.
> Any more thoughts?
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>
>> Just install the new driver.
>>
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>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "bluesfan55" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CC1088EE-2B70-42F6-BAA0-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I uninstalled the SigmaTel adapter, no problem. But when I reboot, Vista
>> > automatically installs a microsoft sound driver 'High Definition Audio
>> > Device'. So I when to Device Manager and unstalled that, rebooted but
>> > Vista
>> > automatically re-installed.
>> > Do I need to get to a state where there is NO sound driver before I install
>> > the new one from Dell? Or do you think it's OK to install the new SigmaTel
>> > driver from Dell now?
>> > If I need to get to a 'no Sound driver' state, how to I prevent Vista from
>> > automatically reinstalling 'High Definition Audio Device'? I thought I'd
>> > try
>> > to disable it, but once you uninstall the driver, you don't have the
>> > ability
>> > to disable it.
>> > Thanks and let me know...
>> >
>> > "k12IT" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Yes download it. But don't do an upgrade install. Instead,
>> >>
>> >> 1. Uninstall the current driver
>> >> 2. Reboot.
>> >> 3. Install the newer driver.
>> >> 4. Reboot.
>> >>
>> >> You then should have a completely new driver and one that works with the
>> >> mic.
>> >>
>> >> "bluesfan55" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > To 'k12IT'...I followed your link and eventually navigated my way to the
>> >> > Dell driver download site. So I see a driver 'Sigmatel STAC92XX C-Major
>> >> > HD
>> >> > Audio Driver' that is compatible with my compter model, Dimension E520.
>> >> > It's
>> >> > version is 6.10.0.5511 whereas my currently installed driver is
>> >> > 6.10.0.5343.
>> >> > I'm not sure if I should install this driver. I'd be more comfortable
>> >> > if
>> >> > it
>> >> > was named the same as my current adapter, but the incrementing of the
>> >> > version
>> >> > number seems to indicate it's a newer version of the same driver, I'm
>> >> > just
>> >> > not that familiar with all this.
>> >> > Should I install the driver? If I do, I'm sort of assuming it will now
>> >> > cause a new selection like 'What U Hear' or 'Stereo Mix' to appear as an
>> >> > option on my 'Sound / Recording' tab.
>> >> > I guess I could call Dell On Call, but I'm sure they'll charge me...
>> >> > Any further advice (and thanks again).
>> >>
>>
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