[DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (AMD 5xx/6xx/8xx & Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx/8xx)

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG RTK-Dolby) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2413 WHQL [22/01/2025]
Dolby Extension Driver : 9.830.414.4 WHQL [29/08/2024]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30803.830.0 WHQL [17/12/2024]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG Realtek|Dolby Atmos motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek USB Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Dolby Access installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2413 WHQL [22/01/2025]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek USB Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Sound Unbound installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts
(You need to install Armoury Crate to install/use the SS drivers/app)

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2413 WHQL [22/01/2025]
SS3 Extension Driver : 1.4.0.0 WHQL [17/04/2023]
SS3 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.2.0 WHQL [20/06/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek USB Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio/Radar III, DTS Sound Unbound installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dax | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button
Launch SS3 Cleaner by right-click Run as admin
Press Windows key + X > "Device Manager" > "View" > Check "Show hidden devices" > "Sofware components" category
Uninstall these hidden devices by right-click Uninstall device (if you find them) then restart your PC :
DTS Audio Effects Component | DTS APO4x Service Component

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts
Update your SS3 apps : Sonic Studio III v3.16.24.0 | Sonic Radar III v3.16.24.0

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2413 WHQL [22/01/2025]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.10.0 WHQL [19/02/2025]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.6.0 WHQL [17/02/2025]

DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]
Download : Link

ASUS PRIME DTS:X Ultra motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek USB Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS:X Ultra installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dts | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Click on the "Select Old Driver(s)" button > Click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements (AMD) : ASUS ROG motherboards with AMD 5xx/6xx/8xx series chipsets with ALC40xx codec.
Hardware requirements (AMD - sTRX4) : ASUS ROG/PRIME motherboards with AMD TRX40 chipset.
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG motherboards with Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx/8xx series chipsets with ALC40xx codec.

Note : In order to know which drivers package to use, match the audio specifications of your motherboard with the apps or ask me.

TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you experience crackling, popping, audio stutter
Disable hibernation (Fast Startup included).

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG RTK-Dolby) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2406 WHQL [27/11/2024]
Dolby Extension Driver : 9.830.414.4 WHQL [29/08/2024]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30803.830.0 WHQL [17/12/2024]

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2406 WHQL [27/11/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2406 WHQL [27/11/2024]
SS3 Extension Driver : 1.4.0.0 WHQL [17/04/2023]
SS3 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.2.0 WHQL [20/06/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2406 WHQL [27/11/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.15.0.0 WHQL [04/12/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.15.10.0 WHQL [19/02/2025]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.15.6.0 WHQL [17/02/2025]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [30/04/2024]

 
Thread updated.

[MrAgapiGC]

thanks boss. all good update (in my case) PERFECT no issues. all is working. in fact sound better. 

[FireRx]

working good here too, Thanks

[UnclWish]

Want to add an advise. After updating drivers and system restart in Realtek Audio Console disappears impedance and sensitivity information about analog output devices. So as level control option. To reappear this options it's need to disconnect and connect again this audio devices.

[1100R]

It is solved for me with a new restart.

[Bigbrotherjx]

After updating to the latest drivers, I also had the Amplify Level disappear until a second restart.

The distortion issues I reported earlier seem slightly better but not entirely resolved.

Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.4.0.2406 WHQL [27/11/2024]
SS3 Extension Driver : 1.4.0.0 WHQL [17/04/2023]
SS3 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.2.0 WHQL [20/06/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]

[MrAgapiGC]

i check and all is there

I cannot find or hear distortion or pops on pc on or off. look very find to me. I use the same drivers, and asus forums drivers and my current bios is 4101 on z690 apex. i was also helping a user with some notes on armorycrate and scenes and even SS3 does change accordantly.  the day i update the app is on one of the images. 

hope you find out what went wrong

There was a time i did not use these drivers, skip out for years, i am please with now. and has being a blessing i can not be more happy.

[Bigbrotherjx]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. On another thread, another user had exactly the same issue as me on a completely different motherboard. He was able to find a temporary workaround. I know that strictly speaking this thread is about distributing drivers not about tech support, but I honestly think there is some kind of bug with the Impedance Sensing and Amplify Level (perhaps for certain combinations of speakers and motherboards).

Essentially, we've found that switching to "Headphones" playback device by disabling the front panel jack detection seems to completely cure the audio distortion, presumably by bypassing the additional amplification in the "Speakers" playback device.

This is very strange, so I would be grateful if somebody with more expertise in the audio chip / driver design could comment on it. I've posted the link to the thread and my most recent response to it below.

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/amd-800-series/rog-strix-b850-i-gaming-wifi-audio-issues-with-line-out...

"In my sound settings, I now have both "Speakers" and "Headphones" as playback devices. Both of them play sounds through my rear Line Out. The "Speakers" setting sounds the same as before (with distortion), but the "Headphones" setting does not have any distortion.

This is consistent with the behaviour I've experienced first hand from plugging headphones or speakers directly into the physical front headphone jack, and also what other people report i.e. that there is no distortion when using the front headphone jack. However, in this case, I obviously haven't actually plugged anything into the front jack at all. I can't figure out whether selecting the "Headphones" playback device was ever intended to output sound through the rear Line Out, or whether this is a bug that indicates there are deeper problems with the entire driver framework.

I notice that the "Headphones" tab in the Realtek Audio Console does not have the Impedance Sensing or Amplify Level information. This is probably not a coincidence - it feels like there is some bug with the way that these "features" work."

[MrAgapiGC]

good observacion. and correct. In my computer i do not use analog signals. I also have the front panel not in use. I have no use those .... uff ever. take note that, as personal observacion, those get noice from..... humidity, contact etc. i wish also have all the devices to test. all my devices are digital (mic headphones) my speakers are very basic old 3 set speaker and time to time i have to change cables (my place has a lot of humitidy) Distorcion can be anything. BUT if using headphones direct and have none can be.... from bad connector cable humidly and also.... power. remember still analog. hope you have that sort.  

[Bigbrotherjx]

After restarting my machine a few times, I'm now seeing the "Headphone Impedance Sensing" and "Amplify Level" appear in the Headphones playback devices menu.

Even though I'm actually connected to the same speakers via the same rear line out, it is now saying the Impedance is more than 1000 Ohms, after previously detecting it as 10 Ohms under "Speakers" playback device.

This suggests to me that there is something wrong with the way this Impedance Sensing is implemented in the audio chip / driver combination.

Thanks