[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 : 6.4.0.2402 WHQL [14/10/2024]
Dolby Extension Driver : 9.524.657.1 WHQL [23/05/2024]
Dolby HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.30704.740.0 WHQL [02/09/2024]
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 "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
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 : 6.4.0.2402 WHQL [14/10/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
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 "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
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 : 6.4.0.2402 WHQL [14/10/2024]
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]
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 "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
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 : 6.4.0.2402 WHQL [14/10/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.1.0 WHQL [22/05/2024]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.14.19.0 WHQL [04/09/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.14.11.0 WHQL [22/08/2024]

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 "Update.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Restart your PC when the command prompt window disappears
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).

[nezff]

thank you to everyone that attempted to help me with this issue. Means alot. In the end, it was a simple motherboard swap. Amazon was nice enough to send me a brand new Strix z590a wifi. Got it in two days and swapped it this morning and voila!

[Zardoc]

Good to hear! Let me know if you notice the longer boot times with the driver and short without the drivers.

Thanks

[nezff]

Zardoc wrote:
Good to hear! Let me know if you notice the longer boot times with the driver and short without the drivers.

Thanks

using the ones from asus website. boots fast.

[Zardoc]

If you can give me times with and without form reboot screen turns black to login windows please. I appreciate the help. Thanks

[Rocket_Scientis]

Hi guys. I have sound driver related problem with Z590 Maximus XIII Apex too.
When audio driver is installed, no matter if this is a driver from product page or from this thread, I get screen signal loss, usb devices and onboard usb audio takes longer to "initialize" on desktop after Windows 10 boot. Even PS/2 keyboard not responding sometimes. Also with driver installed sometimes WIndows 10 boots longer, it's like 10-15 seconds longer than regular boot.

As soon as I uninstall audio driver - seems like everything is fine. I really don't want to RMA motherboard. Is there anything I can try to solve this issue?

Here is video:


i7 11700K, ROG MAXIMUS XIII APEX, G.SKILL F-4000C19-8GTZKW, Gigabyte GTX 1660S Gaming OC, EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2, Win 10

[tadekm]

and in my case sometimes sounds of system and movies are playing like someting similar to when you are trying listen DTS tracks without decoder. Yes, I've done firmware update from ASUS website but I'm using analog connection to Harman Kardon Soundsticks (never heard it on headphones connected via Bluetooth).
I'm using latest drivers from this thread.

[Nuckels]

Rocket Scientist wrote:
Hi guys. I have sound driver related problem with Z590 Maximus XIII Apex too.
When audio driver is installed, no matter if this is a driver from product page or from this thread, I get screen signal loss, usb devices and onboard usb audio takes longer to "initialize" on desktop after Windows 10 boot. Even PS/2 keyboard not responding sometimes. Also with driver installed sometimes WIndows 10 boots longer, it's like 10-15 seconds longer than regular boot.

As soon as I uninstall audio driver - seems like everything is fine. I really don't want to RMA motherboard. Is there anything I can try to solve this issue?

Here is video:


i7 11700K, ROG MAXIMUS XIII APEX, G.SKILL F-4000C19-8GTZKW, Gigabyte GTX 1660S Gaming OC, EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2, Win 10

This signal screen loss, do you have this outside of the start up as well? Cause I've been losing signal randomly for a split moment once a day on average and the troubleshooting been driving me nuts. Never considered it might be the audio drivers of all things...

[Rocket_Scientis]

Nuckels wrote:
This signal screen loss, do you have this outside of the start up as well? Cause I've been losing signal randomly for a split moment once a day on average and the troubleshooting been driving me nuts. Never considered it might be the audio drivers of all things...

Happens only right after Windows boots and only if Realtek audio drivers installed. Audio device does delayed start and usb devices also hangs in this moment. Never happens after WIndows boot, gaming or surfing - not a single time. As far as I know this problem is only ALC 4080 codec related but not only on ASUS mobos. I saw posts from Z590 Gigabyte owners who also have ALC 4080 onboard. People with ALC 4082 (e.g. Z590 Maximus Hero XIII) don't have this issue.

[Rocket_Scientis]

I did some testing and figured out that this issue is occurs only when headphones or speakers 3.5mm audio mini-jack is plugged into rear audio output or front audio panel output. If output is empty (no audio mini-jack is plugged in) - then issue is not occurs but as soon as I plug speakers or headphones in rear or front audio output - problem appears. I guess this is because motherboard measuring speakers\headphones impedance each time Windows boot (which motherboard won't do if Realtek audio drivers are not installed or audio mini-jack is not plugged in).
P.S.
This is not broken rear audio output, because same happens with front audio output.
This is not affecting SPDIF output by obvious reason.

ASUS support employee offered me to try RMA my APEX XIII board because ASUS believe this is a hardware malfunction. But I really don't want to deal with my local retailer because of their doubtful "honest" reputation. Any idea how to make a workaround without uninstalling the drivers?

[vermis]

3.5mm 5.1 speakers (back) and headphones (front). Issues: system sounds delay and clipping, audio controller late activation on boot, random static bursts.

Tried BIOS 1007 (posted yesterday for the whole z590 lineup I think) and USB audio seems a bit more responsive when woken to play system sounds tho theres still a delay. The other issues persist