Sigmatel Stereo Mix support for Dell
Hey buddies…
I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 E1505 Laptop! and as a music composer I wanted to sample some midi into wave audio. So, I needed the “Stereo Mix” / “Record What you head” / “Waveout mix”.
Too bad that Dell’s sigmatel driver does not support this feature! but I found a way to fix this issue. All you need to do is install LG’s drivers for Sigmatel… They’re working like charm here 
Instructions:
- Follow this link: http://us.lgservice.com/
- Click on: Product Support
- Go to: Device Driver
- In product, select “Notebook”
- Search for “Sigmatel”
- The download the result
Once the download is done, unzip that folder and open Setup.exe! just follow the instructions… It will ask you to restart your PC… and BINGO!! Solved 
on 2006-08-30 16:47:16
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on 2006-08-30 16:53:24
I wish my dell has a Line In input…
on 2006-08-30 18:21:39
Actually, there isn’t a line-in on my laptop. It’s the same port as the mic, however, the driver can adjust the pre-amp for either input method.
on 2006-08-30 18:27:21
ohh… that’s pretty cool! It seems that I have that too… Does it work with you with the new driver???
I’m gonna test it right now!
on 2006-08-31 19:06:01
It did not seem to work with the new driver, however, I haven’t tested it yet.
on 2006-08-31 22:16:47
i have tested it! and it worked… there’s no line in in the recording mixer… but when u select the Microphone it works as line in… I recorded my guitar directly from the amp output… and the quality is pretty good!
cya
on 2006-09-09 06:08:26
Looks like you guys have solved a major issue with the standard sigmatel drivers installed on a Dell (in this case an Dimension 5150 duo). There are lots of people out there with mic/line issues and Dell computers.
You can also install intel AC97 drivers on some models:
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Go to Start/Control Panel/System/ Hardware tab, then click on Device Manager. Go down to Sound, Video, and Game controllers and right click on SigmaTel. Choose properties.
Go to the Driver tab and click on Update Driver.
Answer “No†to the Windows Update question.
Choose “Install From List or specific locationâ€.
Hit next and then choose “Don’t Search, I will choose driver I want to installâ€.
You will get a list of Sigmatel drivers. Uncheck the box that says “show compatible hardwareâ€.
Select Intel, and then select “Intel AC 97 Audio Controllerâ€. XP replaces the SigmaTel driver with the Intel AC97.
To reinstall the SigmaTel just select “Rollback Driverâ€.
———————
I haven’t tried installing this yet as I’m gathering enough info first.
Thanks for the tip on LG
on 2006-09-09 21:23:30
ok…i have a dell xps 400 pc. not a laptop…what should i do to get the stereo mix option on here?
on 2006-09-09 22:17:32
Use the same driver… I guess all dells have the same sigmat tel ship…
on 2006-09-12 04:08:25
There are 2 drivers.
The first one: Ver 5.10.0.5031 has size 95MB.
The second one Ver 5.10.0.4866 has size 5 MB.
Which one should I download?
on 2006-09-12 04:10:28
I downloaded the 95 MB one!
didn’t try the other one…
Let us know if the 5 MB works with you!
on 2006-09-14 23:12:24
I recently bought a Dell Inspiron E1505 with the Sigmatel sound card and could not get it to record streaming audio due to the missing Stereo Mix control. Calling Dell was a big waste of time especially when I spent more time trying to figure out what the heck the guy from India was saying. This is my last Dell laptop forever.
The driver recommended in this forum (v. 5.10.0.5031) worked and I am now able to record streaming audio with my audio recorder sotware.
Big thanks to whoever found the fix!
on 2006-09-16 23:59:41
i just found this forum and it seems to be exaclty what i was looking for, but the link provided doesn’t work.
is there anywhere else i can get this driver?
on 2006-09-19 23:22:04
@ coves,
link works just fine here once you enable Javascript
@ fusion,
thanks very much for the tip on the LG driver, I am trying it right now.
Also can anyone recommend a free program which I can use to record stereo sounds for a project? i.e. something other than Windows sound recorder.
on 2006-09-23 02:15:36
I’m just trying to get a mic working on my Dell E510 with the Sigma Tel audio. I’ve tried two different mic’s (none USB) with no success. Do you think the driver update above may be a solution to my issue?
on 2006-09-24 22:04:08
morf,
IMHO the best free sound editor out there is Audacity. http://audacity.sourceforge.net
I’m using the latest beta version and it’s working beautifully for me.
fusion,
The LG driver works great, thanks for the tip.
FYI
On Dells support board, the official response is that the functionality is missing because of hardware limitations and therefore is working as designed.
My guess is that as the worlds largest mfr. of pc’s, they’re getting a kickback from the RIAA for leaving the functionality out of their driver.
on 2006-09-24 22:08:18
yea Audacity is not bad at all…
on 2006-09-24 22:13:43
Thanks for a great heads-up on the LG driver tip. Worked a treat and resolves a big headache I’ve been having with my Inspiron 6400.
on 2006-09-26 18:15:01
Hi!
This link is expired! Can you send me this file or give me the new instruction to download this file?
on 2006-09-27 03:19:02
can someone put a download link to the drivers plz
on 2006-09-27 03:48:33
plzz
on 2006-09-27 15:34:50
I had same sounds problem on my new e1505 and the driver works just AWESOME thank to you guys!!!!.
You can download the driver in:
http://www.lge.com/support/software.jsp
after select the location in the search dialog use:
Product: NOTEBOOK
subject: SIGMATEL
and there are 3 drivers use the first one the biggest one 95kb
Is just awesome works so cool!!!
on 2007-04-19 03:30:56
You all are so awesome! I spent forever on the phone with Dell trying to fix this to no avail. I just happened to come upon this blog. I have an E1705 and downloaded the 95 kb sigmatel driver. Now I can record through stereo mix. Thank you so much!
on 2006-09-28 13:30:40
wow! man it worked cool!!
So, you’re a programmer and a photoshop professional!
CooL CooL, can’t wait to get something new from your site!
is there any mailing list so i can add myself to receieve everything new etc??
on 2006-09-28 14:38:56
itz work but the subwoofer not work
on 2006-09-28 14:39:41
works but sub woofer not work plz help
on 2006-10-01 01:00:28
So I installed the driver, selected microphone as the input source but it still won’t detect the sound coming from my guitar.. any suggestions?
on 2006-10-01 03:47:28
“admin” if you see this, please let me know how you fixed your problem, I wanna record my guitar too, I’ve done that with my previous computer but it’s not working with my Inspiron E1505.. I did download the drivers, but it still won’t detect the sound.. please reply hear or email me at jofesanpa@hotmail.com
on 2006-10-01 03:59:19
kef300, I just plugged my amplifier’s output to the Mic input! and selected the Mic in the Recording Control…
It should work as line in!
on 2006-10-01 17:44:16
Thanks for the quick reply, I actually managed to get it to work but the signal comes out choppy, don’t know how to fix it, this is really frustrating
on 2006-10-01 17:46:36
One other things (sorry for the double post), the input appears to only come in on the left channel, and hence, only comes out of the left speaker..
on 2006-10-01 19:02:41
The guitar is mono dude!
If it’s just for home recording, u can just plug the guitar to a small mixer and plug the stereo output to the laptop… or you can record the mono channel and make it stereo using a software…
on 2006-10-04 04:53:18
hi,
i just bought a Dell E1505 last week and if I would have know the problem with SigmaTel audio card and audacity, I just wouldn’t have bought this laptop. anyways, when i first installed audacity i had only “Microphone and Line In” in my audacity recording options. after searching a whole lot, i somehow luckily managed to land on this wonderful piece of information. when i installed the LG drivers (as suggested above) the options changed to “Microphone, CD Audio & Stereo Mix”.
My problem is that I can’t get audacity to record even after using the “stereo mix” option. I made sure i have selected the “SigmaTel Audio” under the Edit > Preferences > Recording tab.
am i missing something here? i really want to get audacity recording what i hear. any help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance,
N
on 2006-10-04 19:43:30
ok, this works, i got a stereo out option with the 95 mb file, but i use a mic, and its only recording the left side, i mean i can only hear the left side of the mic
on 2006-10-11 05:33:49
I downloaded the driver and i thought my issue was fixed.
-I need to record conferences through skype (with video)
-The stereo mix causes my reciepient on the other end to hear what they are saying (echo)
-this is because the stereo mix causes my skype to change its capture device to stereo mix as well.
Anyone know how to solve this?
on 2006-10-11 20:43:53
I’ve been having the same problem with my newly purchased gateway, so i downloaded the driver that you put up knowing that it was for a dell notebook and now sigmatel is gone from my volume controls altogether, if anyone can help please email me nevatripalone @ yahoo.com
thank you!!!
on 2006-10-13 23:46:03
Fusion…I tried all the steps (twice) to get update sugnatel to get sterior mix on Audacity’s. Did it twice and had to restore my PC because after I did it, my music would not play. I just bought a Dell E510 desktop. When I downloaded Audacity, it only gave me 3 options to record…not 5 or 6 as I had on my Gateway. Do you have any other suggestions? Please help. I need to record music and I have use my Gatewey to do it and then put the music on a CD and download it on to my Dell. It is so aggrivating. HELP, please!
on 2006-10-14 00:32:09
Can someone please email me with suggestions?
on 2006-10-14 01:09:34
My email is jmul@comcast.net
on 2006-10-15 10:16:56
Hi
I have a Dell laptop and installed the LG the drivers for the sigmatel sound card. However I have lost line in on the recoding menu, I get stereo mix, cd audio and microphone. Recording from the steroe amp into the mic socket on the laptop only records in mono through the left channel. Am I missing something?
on 2006-10-18 12:01:59
i have normal desktop for intel does this lg audio software will work wid it ?
on 2006-10-23 00:11:08
I found this website while searching for a way to enable microphone playthrough on my Dell 600m. I needed to be able to speak into the microphone that is connected to the microphone jack, and have it immediately output to the speakes conencted to the headphone jack.
The problem was that my default SigmaTel audio drivers disabled access to un-mute the microphone in the playback mixer.
I followed Peter’s advice on choosing the Intel integrated audio drivers (comment #7 above), and it worked great! Now I have all the extended options for both playback and recording devices to enable/disable, and mute/unmute. The only drawback seems to be that the “master volume” control sometimes doens’t adjust the wav volume like it should.
on 2006-11-04 01:40:08
Hi everybody,
I have a dell dimension 5150 too and even with lg’s driver i didn’t see any change and my soundcard is always so bad (no stereo mix ??)
Somebody can help me please ?
Best regards
on 2006-11-04 11:03:51
I have a Dell Dimension 9150 with the same audio-problems, no recording options like “stereo mix” our “what u hear”.
Found these 2 drivers from Intel:
http://tinyurl.com/yc83cc
http://tinyurl.com/yg7dbx
http://www.driversdb.com/device.php?id=73047
I haven’t tried installing this yet.
on 2006-11-07 11:24:09
Hi Hanne
I have the same problem with Dell Dimension 9150. Did installing the driver allow you to record streaming?
on 2006-11-09 00:22:46
THNX SO MUCH Hanne!!
My Dell Dimension 9150 finally has a stereo mixer!!!
the LG driver didnt work…so i tried the 2 drivers you posted ^…
WOHOO it works!!
on 2006-11-09 15:01:40
hi.
a friend just got a dell E520 with sigmatel sound driver (desktop not laptop).
and theres realy low volume in playing music ect.but mic is clear as a bell.
anyone know what she can do to fix this please.
on 2006-11-12 10:10:28
Hi!
Yes, it works. Great. Now I have the Stereo Mix recording-option.
I use the driver-version 5.10.4143
When you install the file and every time you start the computer you probably receive a message: “This version of Intel Audio Studio does not support the board detected.â€
Disable autostart of the program in msconfig.
Now there are 4 new Intel-drivers for Sigmatel. I don’t know what the difference is.
on 2006-11-12 10:15:59
Hi again!
5.10.5143 is my driver-version.
on 2006-11-12 23:12:46
Thanks for the excellent link Hanne.
I have a Dell Dimension desktop 5150 with the 3 device SigmaTel Audio. After downloading the
5.10.5208_XP32_XP64_MCE_2K_AC97FP_STACGUI.EXE: - Audio driver with support for legacy AC’97 front panel header plus the Sigmatel* software interface.
I get the Stereo Mix option which works fine.
on 2006-11-13 00:06:48
I have tried the sigmatel driver that adds the Stereo Mix in the source list.
It works fine now I can record but there is a little annoying thing. Every 20 seconds or so it adds a little glitch in the music. That little thing is enough for me to remove the driver and wait for an update :(.
Anyone else experiencing that small glitch?
Thx,
Burnie
on 2006-11-13 11:54:37
Hi Burnie!
Do you use a trial-version of Total Recorder?
Try to record with Audacity.
on 2006-11-14 12:48:29
the reason why it doesnt work is cause the sigmatel chip is crap and has a dodgy audio rate or something which means when u record what u hear you get crackling etc
i’ve got a dimension e520 and its a different driver but i want to do the same record what i hear
on 2006-11-14 17:08:41
INFORMATION REALLY INTERESTING ALSO NEW ADDONS ON DRIVERS BEST REGARDS SIR’S
on 2006-11-15 03:04:16
Robbie I can only half agree : For about $1 a piece built in preamps and power amps it’s a mavel. We are used to Audigy 2’s and better which don’t suffer from drift as they don’t mix and re-record in the digital domain. I believe that the stream to be recorded isn’t clocked by the Sigmatel chip but the actual recording process is as it is the record sync master : Thus we get a re-sync glitch periodically. Rather like strobing a turntable there is never a true phase lock. Sincerely, Geep
on 2006-11-15 08:20:21
I have tried the sigmatel driver that adds the Stereo Mix in the source list. Thanks for this LG driver tip. This has resolved a big headache I’ve been having with my Inspiron 6400.
It works fine now I can record but there is a little annoying thing. After I have updated the Driver the Sound volume has gone down appreciably, may be its a subwoofer problem.
Is there anyway I can fix it? if anyone can help please email me h_mukhopadhyay@hotmail.com. Thanx.
on 2006-11-15 12:09:19
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Hanne, my Dell XPS sound works so much better now with the updated driver (and with stereo mix). Its too bad the darn DELL WEBSITE doesn’t link to the most up-to-date drivers for its intel chipset
on 2006-11-15 12:35:43
Thank you!
on 2006-11-15 13:16:45
HGM, that is the case. The sub is disabled because LG doesn’t use one. You can find a driver pack that includes the newest Dell driver with some additional support hacked in from other driver packs. Go here http://www.notebookforums.com/thread169312-14.html and look at posts 206 and 207. Sincerely, Geep
on 2006-11-15 19:10:53
The LG driver worked like a charm. Thank you so much for posting this fix.
on 2006-11-16 11:45:20
Robbie the implementation of the “piece of crap” STAC 9200 chip is probably more at fault for crappy performance. Sigmatel specs say 24 bit up to 192 khz with input S/N of -90 db yet best case in a Dell laptop is about -60db….eeh pretty crappy.
on 2006-11-19 00:08:32
I have intel motherboard 945GNT with sigmatel high definition codec 5.10.4647 and win xp. It doen not support stereo mix. So sounds from other applications can not recorded. Drivers from LG website did not help.
on 2006-12-06 23:52:27
Intel AC 97 didn’t work for me (Dell Laptop - Inspiron I think)
Installed the 95 Mb (zipped) LG driver v. 5.10.0.5031 and bing! Now to convert those tapes to MP3. Need to clean the cassette deck heads first though
on 2006-12-12 02:53:17
Hi all.
I just stepped into the same problems as everybody, no stereo-mix, no what u hear, no CD, no wave as recording sources.
I’ve tried several drivers, included some Intel and the LG, but none seems to work.
I’ve got a Dell Dimension E520, my integrated Sigmatel soundcard is the STAC9227, and the codec i have is the 5.10.0.4991.
Did anybody manage to solve this problem with a same or similar configuration as mine?
Hanne, you said she used the 5.1.5143 and it worked, but where did you find it? on the links you gave i couldn’t find it. Have you got a desktop or a notebook?
Thanks to all
on 2006-12-13 00:50:38
Does anyone have any tips for making this work with a Gateway? The LG driver is not working and it’s saying I have no sound card now.
on 2006-12-14 06:09:59
Ever since i installed my sound seems a little worse and sounds almost choppy. Now how do i go about uninstalling.
on 2006-12-17 21:12:05
I have an Inspiron 9400 and the modded driver from the notebookforums thread posted by Geep was perfectly helpful. Now I have Stereo Mix ! ! Thanks man ! ! Only one small question..is there any way by which I can keep the recording controls from reverting to line-in as the default recording line…each time i restart my system the recording controls automatically selects line-in while I want to permanently select stereo-mix. Anyway to set stereo-mix as default..maybe a registry hack..??
Thanks…:)
on 2006-12-18 12:30:33
OK..so the control panel applet lets me save a profile with the stereo mix selected as the default recording line..but the applet also reverts to the default profile on boot..
:( any idea people?
thanks..
on 2006-12-18 14:52:47
Had this issue on a Dimension 5150.
Installed the “5.10.5208_XP32_XP64_MCE_2K_AC97FP_STACGUI.EXE: - Audio driver with support for legacy AC’97 front panel header plus the Sigmatel* software interface” driver file from Intel and it seemed to work just fine.
I now have “Stereo Mix” and all other sound related things seem to be functioning.
Does anyone know…will a Dell XPS 410 be the same as this Dimension? I have one on order…feel free to send me an e-mail.
on 2006-12-20 22:59:36
Dimension XPS 410 - same issue. Installed driver referenced above and it broke the sound. Anybody else know how to fix this on the XPS 410?
Thanks.
on 2006-12-21 10:10:38
Guys i really need help..I bought a Vaio laptop Intel Duo Core Processor t5600 *vgn-fe770g* and the stupid sigmatel stereo mix dont work. I can record music and stuff with stereo mix selected but when i talk on the mic at the same time, the mic dont work ….also if i selected microphone for recording then mic work, but no music
send me a email or something…i really need help
tommiiz3k@yahoo.com
on 2006-12-26 17:57:28
I have an intel iMac running Windows with the same Sigmatel HD audio card, Device id:
HDAUDIO\FUNC01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_106B1700….
How can I get the auio working to see stereo mix on my iMac running Windows? I have tried the LG drivers, as well as the other two links provided, nothing works. They will install, but I get no sound if I use any driver release other than what came with Bootcamp from Apple
::: HELP!
crobs808
on 2006-12-30 20:51:05
Hi!
About 8 mo. ago I bought a Dell Notebook - Inspiron E1705. My boyfriend is a dj and records via the line-in all the time. Recently we got XM radio and bought a program called Replay A/V which works awesome to record XM online, or any other streaming radio. You can program, etc. When we tried to set a recording, the only two options with our card was Line-in and Microphone. Luckily I stumbled across this forum last night and downloaded the 95mb LG driver. Works like a charm..except for one BIG problem. My boyfriend noticed that now the only recording options are Stereo Mix, CD audio, and Microphone. The line-in is gone!! And he tried to record to no avail. I could really use some advice as to what to do. The only recording options I really care about are the Line-in, and the Stereo-Mix (or anything that will allow me to record online radio) Please e-mail me or post back with any help..I really need to get this fixed asap!!!!
Thanks in advance!!
e-mail me!
on 2007-01-01 10:40:29
I got a Dell E520 for christmas and to my surprise it couldnt record how to i fix this problem on this certain computer so that i can choose the option stereo mix any ideas??? it gives me the info. driver version 5.10.0.4991 please help!
on 2007-01-04 19:53:11
Hi:
I have the same problem as listed above. I’ve got a
Dell Inspiron 1501 for christmas and I noticed no stereo mixer option for recording. I tried installing the LG driver and worked, but the quality of sound was awfuly bad and the subwoofer did not work well. So I installed the old driver and I could realize that the sound was different indeed.
So, my question is… Does it exist a driver that allows to record from Stereo mixer AND that keeps the quality of sound (And the subwoofer) ???
Your answer will be really appreciated. Thanks.
PS: I apologize for my english… I’m writing from Chile. Great forum
on 2007-01-05 16:51:01
guys..have u checked out geep’s second last post..the driver on the notebookforums page posted by pieter solves most problems…and its also 5.8mb..small download..
the post is:
[URL]http://www.notebookforums.com/showpost.php?s=adf0a7e6b90d0f76f05af4
61441f8093&p=2481124&postcount=206[/URL]
@natalie…
try the driver at the above link..i have it installed on my 1705..works perfect..no distortion..subwoofer works fine and u get line-in and stereo mix in recording controls. Although it may be wise to install the default drivers first…i believe the LG drivers(95 mb) dont work best on the 1705.
happy recording ! !
on 2007-01-05 16:54:25
sorry the link is
http://www.notebookforums.com/showpost.php?s=adf0a7e6b90d0f76f05af461441f8093&p=2481124&postcount=206
on 2007-01-05 18:36:54
I just purchased a new e521 desktop system from Dell, and I’m having the same problems as everyone else - no stereo mix input on the SigmaTel integrated audio card. I tried the LG driver last night, and it didn’t work so I rolled it back to factory driver. I see the suggestion that seems to be working for some on the Intel drivers, but my motherboard is the new AMD Athlon x64 dual core. I’m assuming that Intel driver won’t fix my problem because it’s configured for an Intel motherboard. Is there a similiar fix for us AMD people out there? Any ideas are immensely appreciated!!!!
on 2007-01-05 23:17:50
Well Better Yet…
Instead of spending painful hours on the internet trying to solve this problem, or, purchasing another sound card, simply carry out the following: -
1) Go down to your local electronics shop and purchase a jack splitter (two jack inputs into one jack) and a jack to jack lead
2) Then plug in one end of the jack lead into one socket of the splitter.
Take out the jack that goes to the speakers and plug that into the other socket of the splitter. Now plug this splitter into the “speaker” output of your sound card.
3) Plug the other end of the jack lead into the “line in” socket or “microphone” socket on your sound card.
SORTED - You now have the ablilty to record “what u hear” (using either “line in” or “microphone” depending on what you pluged the other end of the lead into.
on 2007-01-06 14:26:56
Tha DoN: Brilliant…. Just brilliant. Thanks, man!
on 2007-01-07 20:31:38
With the jack splitter to jack cable solution, is the sound quality still good, as in, comparable to the sound I’d get while recording from a new sound card?
on 2007-01-08 10:57:57
Personally i found the sound quality to be great. (just for the record i inputed my jack lead into the “line in” jack plug as this often has constant sound volume, unlike the microphone jack, which i believe often varies).
on 2007-01-08 15:38:54
yeh this has jus fucked up my sound card, sum major error messed it up. great
on 2007-01-08 19:26:35
At first the 95mb driver changed to stereo mix etc. as nerfie said, but it still wouldn’t record… well after selecting sigmatel audio on the audacity’s preferences, it still wouldn’t record.
Now check volume–options, properties, dropdown to sigmatel audio—- then adjust volume for recording, check all, including stereo mix…
click ok.
Then you notice the recording volume for stereo mix is at 0. that’s the problem. raise it. Fixed!
Voila.
Dell is retarded for making everything so difficult.
on 2007-01-08 19:49:50
Also, I notice the quality problems after installing the 95 mb driver as well. It isn’t “exactly what you hear”, but sounds rather of lower compressed quality.
on 2007-01-14 18:12:22
Hey I have a Gateway Notebook, and as of right now, the link to LG doesn’t work, I have a SigmaTel C-Major sound card, anyone help?
on 2007-01-14 23:00:14
great suggestion to download sigmatel driver for Dell notebook from LG; I now have Stereo Mixer on my Sigma Tel Audio card, and can - finally - record internet radio stream (Dell Dimension 5150).
on 2007-01-15 21:12:05
i also have a gateway and cannot download the file from lg. any help out there.
on 2007-01-17 09:36:43
Whats the best way to sort it out then? i only wanna chat on msn with a mic, I have to hold the mic in my mouth for it to work. lol.. I got a dimension E520, I installed the driver from here -http://www.notebookforums.com/showpost.php?s=adf0a7e6b90d0f76f05af461441f8093&p=2481124&postcount=206 and that buggered it up, sorted it back out now, but its back to how it was.. Can someone email me or leave me a message here.. coppos[at]hotmail.c0.uk Thanks
on 2007-01-25 21:28:02
I have a Dell Latitude D620, experienced from the very beginning the same Stereo Mix problem as many others. The solution suggested in the original posting, using LG’s driver etc, worked fine for me. Thanks a lot!