Windows 10: Bitrate greyed out in sound properties

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51

Windows 10 1803 build 17134.858

Realtek HD Audio (SST) driver version 6.0.1.8122

Audio Codec ALC255


The option of 44.1kHz bitrate (default format) in Stereo Mix is greyed out in the properties of the above system. It is available for the Microphone and Speakers, so it is clearly capable of running at that rate, indeed it defaults to 48kHz.


Options available for the Microphone are 2-channel 16 bit 44.1khz and 2-channel 16 bit 48kHz

Options available for the Speakers are 16 bit 44.1kHz and 48 kHz, and 24 bit 44.1khz and 48 kHz.

The Stereo Mix ("What U Hear") is set to 2-channel 16 bit 48kHz and the drop down box is greyed out, no ability to change it.


I've tried different drivers for the Realtek HD Audio with no luck, and would like to use 44.1 for some third party software, where lots of settings default to that.


Is there something I'm missing, or is it an insurmountable limitation of the Realtek system?

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