Recording with Quicktime in stereo

Unfortunately, the recordings are always mono, despite being from stereo sources. I understand that Quicktime can record in stereo -somehow!
Can anyone direct me to a hidden menu/ button that changes the audio mode?
Thanks
Richard
Update: I retrieved a Soundblaster USB audio capture box that I first used with windows. This worked with the mac and produced stereo recordings. So it seems that the two devices that I tried previously were only capable of mono. Grrr! This is despite the assertions on the Amazon listing.
As I have been told on numerous occasions "buy cheap- buy twice!"