Send mic + system audio to OBS:
Monitor audio while routing:
Think of VB-Cable as a piece of invisible wire. It installs a virtual "Input" and "Output" device on your computer.
Goal: Play music from Spotify into Discord voice chat. vb audio virtual cable install
Before we dive into the installation, it is crucial to understand what you are installing. The VB Audio Virtual Cable is a kernel-mode audio driver. It creates a pair of devices:
When you send audio to the "Output" side, it travels through the virtual cable and comes out the "Input" side. For example:
Important Note: The "VB Audio Virtual Cable" (often called VB-Cable) is a basic version with one virtual cable. The company also sells a "VB-Cable A+B" and their flagship product "Voicemeeter" (a virtual mixer). This guide focuses specifically on the standard VB-Audio Virtual Cable (one cable). Send mic + system audio to OBS:
Now that the install is complete, here is how you actually route audio.
If you no longer need the cable or want to reinstall fresh, here is the clean removal process.
Never try to delete the driver manually from C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Always use the official uninstaller. Monitor audio while routing:
Now that the install is complete, how do you actually use it? Here are three common scenarios.
If you need to remove the driver completely: