Stereomix says "Not plugged in" when headphones are connected.

[ah_Q]

I think the previous poster is talking to me. This is my question

[ah_Q]

I am not able to use any software.

The options are as shown in my previous message:

External Microphone, Internal Microphone, Stereo Mix

[mdklassen]

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@ah_Q@  wrote:

I am not able to use any software.

The options are as shown in my previous message: External Microphone, Internal Microphone, Stereo Mix

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Have you tried using the free "Audacity" software, to make your recordings?

[ah_Q]

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@mdklassenwrote:

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Have you tried using the free "Audacity" software, to make your recordings?

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The problem is with recording devices. I have audacity, but that isnt really the problem

[ah_Q]

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@mdklassenwrote:

Have you tried using the free "Audacity" software, to make your recordings?

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I mean, my point is that it does not matter which program I use, the option on Stereo Mix will still be unavailable, right?

[mdklassen]

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@ah_Qwrote:

The problem is with recording devices. I have Audacity, but that isn't really the problem.

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How are you recording?  Via software, using Audacity?

Or, do you have an external recording device, connected to "line-out"?

[mdklassen]

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@ah_Q@  wrote:

I mean, my point is that it does not matter which program I use, the option on Stereo Mix will still be unavailable, right?

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 Right ???  Not necessarily!  It depends on whether you are using "software" or "hardware" to save the audio-output.

What are you using?

[ah_Q]

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@mdklassenwrote:

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How are you recording?  Via software, using Audacity?

Or, do you have an external recording device, connected to "line-out"?

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I do not have an external recording device.

The reason that I wish to record is for a program called Anki to record short audio clips directly into the program. But the point is that I cannot enable Stereo Mix for the reason that it states that the Stereo Mix is unplugged. Therefore, I am not using any program.

As mentioned above, the problem only occurs when I plug in headphones which have a built in microphone. 

If I use headphones without a built in microphone, then Stereo Mix does not say it is unplugged.

[ah_Q]

@mdklassenwrote:

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@ah_Q@  wrote:

I mean, my point is that it does not matter which program I use, the option on Stereo Mix will still be unavailable, right?

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 Right ???  Not necessarily!  It depends on whether you are using "software" or "hardware" to save the audio-output.

What are you using?

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so, the program I usually use is called Anki. It is not an audio program. It is a flashcard program with the option to record short clips of sound. It does not have any internal sound settings.

However, I also have installed Audacity, and found that the same issue occurs.

However, on my previous laptop (ASUS), I did not have this problem.  When I plugged in all three different pairs of headphones, Stereo Mix was still available to be selected and did not say "not plugged in"

[inovegil]

Exactly the same here. I'm using HP Probook 450G3 with Conexant ISST sound card and as soon as I unplug my earpods (Apple wired earphones, with built-in mic) stereo mix becomes ready, while when they are plugged stereo mix appears as "not plugged in".

I suppose this is a issue with the driver. A solution would be very useful.

Regards.