How to select other audio source on Windows Vista

Last update: Feb 18, 2008

ACA Audio Recorder supports for recording audio from Microphone, CD Line, Stereo Mix etc.. The Device tab on ACA Audio Recorder shows a list of audio source. However, Windows Vista disable some devices of the less frequently used, when you are using Windows Vista, there may only shows 2~3 devices, such as Line In, Microphone, you can't find Stereo Mix, Aux Mix or others.

To show all recording devices on ACA Audio Recorder Device list, please do following steps:

1. Launch ACA Audio Recorder. If you have not installed, please click here to download the trial version.
   
   
2. Click Volume Control on Device tab. The Windows Sound dialog open, as it is shown in the figure:
   
   

3. Right click the recording device on the Recording tab, and then check Show Disabled Device menu item
   
   
4. Right click the disabled device, and then click the Enable menu item, as it is shown in the figure:
   
   
   
   
5. Click the OK Button.
   
   
6. Close ACA Audio Recorder, and then restart it.
   
   

See Also:

• How to record streaming audio from internet or other media player(MediaPlayer or QuickTime)?
  
• Which audio format shall I select?
  
• How to get the best audio quality?