05-29-2020 07:00 AM - last edited 3 weeks ago
Hi everyone,
- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG RTK-Dolby) :
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) :
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) :
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) :
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).
04-15-2023 06:22 AM - edited 10-08-2024 11:46 AM
Hi everyone,
@ ASUS ROG SS3 & SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards users : SS3 Cleaner is now included in your CLEANUP process.
Thread updated.
@vova-ko wrote:
Have random crashes in games caused by sound driver/software so i go for clean reinstall. Could you please advise if pick the right drivers to uninstall? And shall I also use SS3 Cleaner tool (its not in your "cleanup process")?
Hi,
You picked the right drivers to delete in Driver Store Explorer & SS3 Cleaner is now included in your CLEANUP process as stated in my previous post.
You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard with ALC408x codec, so :
You need Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) from the first post of this thread.
Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.
Once done, if your issues persists, to get rid of SS3 app/drivers :
No, no need.
@vova-ko wrote:And do you think I need to install back anything of this 600Mb audio software (DTS, Sonic studio, etc) which ASUS suggests?
Indeed, when a headset/headphones is connected via USB and not connected via the 3.5mm jacks of your motherboard, it uses its own drivers and applications.
@vova-ko wrote:
I understand only the use of Realtek Audio console (for audio settings). I use Creative Katana V2 (incl for headphones) via USB connection, so i guess all audio decoding goes in separate Creative software and hardware.
Z690-F Gaming, Win10
Thanks for what you do here!)
04-15-2023 06:34 AM
Thanks!
So after I clean all up, I will FULLY install Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) per your link. And will remove "third party" folder only if it keeps crashing. Will install back only Realtek console and none of DTS/Sonic studio/ other software from ASUS package.
By the way, do you think this Driver Store is a safe tool to clean out all other "old drivers"? It shows quite a few, and I'm a bit worried not to get any new trouble in my system))).
04-18-2023 01:11 PM
I have the latest drivers. I have tried installing many times even formatted my pc many times. Drivers both from here and the Asus support website. No matter how i try i never get to use the sonic studio effects on my Altec Lansing speakers, Only my Asus monitor speakers which do not sound as good. I had Maximus IX Formula and after that one Maximus XII Formula with no problems. But then i buy Rog Strix Z790 Gaming Wifi and i miss the sound effects. I can switch the settings to On but no changes in Audio.
04-20-2023 10:59 AM
Try on the basic mode there it applies to all aplications, advanced is per app
This is what I use and it works fine
04-22-2023 06:26 AM
It is the same for me i have always been on basic but just showed a pic of advanced mode so you can see there is no ssIII square button behind speakers realtek usb audio. Only behind Rog PG27 which are the monitor speakers.
If you go to your advanced mode do you see the button behind your headphones realtek usb audio, ?
Normally i only use speakers but have not tried if i get the effects on headphones.
04-22-2023 08:06 AM
Hi,
The SS III square button is the Sonic Studio Link button, which is only used to apply the SS3 effects on other audio devices than your Realtek controller audio devices :
You don't need to be in Advanced Mode to see Sonic Studio Link button or enable it, switch to your monitor sound device from Windows sound tray icon then relaunch SS3 in Basic Mode, you will see the Sonic Studio Link button in Basic Mode.
04-22-2023 08:57 AM
Thank you and i am aware of that. But i don´t want to use the Monitor speakers. I want to use my speakers which are Altec Lansing VS4121 2.1 Maybe i should change my question. Why am i only able to use the SS3 Effects on the monitor speaker but not the Altec Lansing speakers i want to use when i choose them in windows speakers settings. As you can see on the photo i can switch studio effect on but it does nothing because there is no Sonic Studio Link above like you see where i put the green square on the photo.
04-22-2023 09:56 AM - edited 04-22-2023 11:42 AM
Again, the Sonic Studio Link button is only used to apply the SS3 effects on other audio devices than your Realtek controller audio devices.
Your Realtek controller audio devices (used by your Altec Lansing speakers) have their own SS3 effects On/Off button and their own EQ just above :
04-22-2023 10:04 AM
I thought so as well but there is absolutely no difference with the slider on or off. and changing between those settings Communication ,Gaming, Movie or Music does nothing. i used to hear a lot of changes on my former mother board but this one no.
04-21-2023 11:45 PM
Hey, guys!
Just to report - carefull reinstall of ASUS audio software per MoKiChU instructions (see 1st post) really solved most of my crashes (e.g. in Forza 5).
Few comments:
1. Used Revo uninstaller for removing software (Sonic studio etc) - A LOT of leftovers there!
2. Driver Store Explorer couldn't remove 1 of realtek driver even from Windows Safemode
3. SS3 Cleaner found nothing to remove (maybe because Revo unistaller cleaned it all already).
PS Still wondering - is Driver Store a good way to clean up all other "old" drivers it finds, without compromising system stability?