# CQ12t USB not showing up in windows 10 sound settings **URL:** \ **Category:** CQ Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [27 February 2026 03:20 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq12t-usb-not-showing-up-in-windows-10-sound-settings/31351 "2026-02-27T03:20:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sojorner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@sojorner](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/sojorner)\ **Post date:** [27 February 2026 03:20 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq12t-usb-not-showing-up-in-windows-10-sound-settings/31351/1 "2026-02-27T03:20:43Z")
My CQ12t has been awesome until today. I started to try and do some recording in audacity on Windows and was unable to get it to work. When I tried to set the audio recording source, all I saw was CQ1&2, 3&4, and 5&6. I the mic is on channel 3, and it’s sent to output 5. Thus when I selected the CQ5&6 as the recording source, I got nothing. the faders are showing an input on channel 3 and and volume on the Output 5. I then checked the windows settings for the input and same thing. Subsequently, I opened my DAW (FL Studio) and when I setup the audio for recording, I had the option for CQ USB. I selected that and I was able to do a short test recording that worked well. Thus, the connection is good between the CQ and computer, the USB out is also working. So I don’t understand what is happening with Windows sound settings and Audacity?? Why doesn’t the USB show up? any thoughts / recommendations? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![mikec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikec](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mikec)\ **Post date:** [28 February 2026 00:36 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq12t-usb-not-showing-up-in-windows-10-sound-settings/31351/2 "2026-02-28T00:36:32Z")
Have you downloaded and installed the CQ windows audio driver? ---
**Author:** ![sojorner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@sojorner](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/sojorner)\ **Post date:** [28 February 2026 21:20 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq12t-usb-not-showing-up-in-windows-10-sound-settings/31351/3 "2026-02-28T21:20:25Z")
Yes twice, but no impact.