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    'what you hear' audio input for vaio vpc-z

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tonfilm, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. tonfilm

    tonfilm Notebook Guru

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    hello,

    as the topic suggests: is there some kind of modified or different driver that i can install to get the 'what you hear' input of my internal soundcard?

    i remember that the solution for my old dell was to use a driver from LG notebooks, which enables the input.

    is there something similar for the vpc-z?

    thanks!

    edit: sorry for the misspellt topic title.. must be 'hear'.. maybe some admin or webmaster could corrct this?
     
    tonfilm, Mar 7, 2011
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  2. tonfilm

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    *up* :D maybe today someone knows something?
     
    tonfilm, Mar 8, 2011
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    The "Stereo Mix" feature depends upon the audio driver you are using. Some driver lock this feature. Use a different audio driver.
     
    coolguy, Mar 8, 2011
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  4. tonfilm

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    yes, thats what i thought.. but which one? has someone found a working driver?
     
    tonfilm, Mar 9, 2011
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    For my FZ (with Sigmatel card), I had made a modded new driver which enables the "Stereo Mix" feature.

    You can try the driver from the realtek website.
     
    coolguy, Mar 9, 2011
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    vaio.phil Notebook Evangelist

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    ok I'm clueless... Help! ... What is this feature for / what are we trying to hear / from which source or port is it originating from? Thanks.
     
    vaio.phil, Mar 9, 2011
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  7. tonfilm

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    its an audio input device which streams the current audio output. with it you can route the output of you music player or so to another audio software to record it or drive sound reactive application.
     
    tonfilm, Oct 26, 2011
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    Have you tried Audacity?
     
    anytimer, Oct 26, 2011
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    so, anyone found a driver which enables the stereo mix/what you hear input?
     
    tonfilm, Oct 26, 2011
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    Audacity installs its own driver. :p
     
    anytimer, Oct 26, 2011
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