[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 : 6.4.0.2414 WHQL [24/03/2025]
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 : 6.4.0.2414 WHQL [24/03/2025]
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 : 6.4.0.2414 WHQL [24/03/2025]
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 : 6.4.0.2414 WHQL [24/03/2025]

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).

[jkendall]

What version is the correct version for the z790 hero. I'm not having crackling audio at all but I am getting random audiodg.exe crashes all the time. 73 in the last 2 days. New board, fresh install of windows 11. No idea what the issue is.

[pinkfloyd1173]

jkendall wrote:
What version is the correct version for the z790 hero. I'm not having crackling audio at all but I am getting random audiodg.exe crashes all the time. 73 in the last 2 days. New board, fresh install of windows 11. No idea what the issue is.

Mine is also a fresh install of windows 11 Pro, about 2 days ago.

[pinkfloyd1173]

Ribellu wrote:
My motherboard is a Z670 Hero, I have no problem with this update.

Have you removed all traces of old drivers with DriverStoreExplorer?

Yes I followed Mr.M's, clean up process.

I am wondering if its because I am using the optical cable from my mobo to my logitech speakers???

Thanks for the reply man.

[pinkfloyd1173]

Thank you Mr. M fdor the info, will try that.

[pinkfloyd1173]

Ok that worked using the 3.5 mm cable.

But now I have the 3 booms again at start up, lol, oh well. Will live with that.

[robb543]

So for the ASUS ROG SS3-DTS boards the only optional app would be Sonic Studio III & Sonic Radar III (Optional). Realtek Audio Control/Console and DTS Sound Unbound are fully required and can't be uninstalled? Also, if we have Realtek USB Audio 2.0 and Microsoft's HD Audio Device driver on a fresh install with no internet connected, do those drivers have to be removed?

[MoKiChU]

robb543 wrote:
So for the ASUS ROG SS3-DTS boards the only optional app would be Sonic Studio III & Sonic Radar III (Optional). Realtek Audio Control/Console and DTS Sound Unbound are fully required and can't be uninstalled?

Hi,

Only Sonic Radar III is optional. Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + DTS Sound Unbound are necessary but not imperative in absolute terms, you can uninstall them all, but from my point of view, for an optimal use the minimum would be to install at least Realtek Audio Control/Console.

Also, since you have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard, the configuration of the Upmix / Surround must be done via Sonic Studio III (SS3) and/or DTS Sound Unbound :

SS3 : Sonic Studio > Basic Mode :

Sonic Studio Effects : On
Upmix / Surround : Checked

DTS Sound Unbound : DTS Headphone:X > Enable DTS Headphone:X > Configure > Click on the 3 dots (...) and type the reference of your audio equipment :

- If you find your audio equipment select it.
- If you don't find your audio equipment :

If you use earphones : Choose the earphones icon
If you use headphone/headset : Choose the headset icon
If you use speakers : Choose the crossed headset icon

Notes :

- Do not go beyond 48000Hz 24Bits. If you go beyond 48000Hz 24Bits, DTS Sound Unbound will not work, and SS3 may generate crashes or lag spike with some apps/games.
- If you are not using headphones and you are using electrically powered speakers, the detected impedance is distorted and I recommend setting your amplifier to the lowest level (Realtek Audio Control > Playback Devices > Speakers > Amplify Level : Performance).

robb543 wrote:
Also, if we have Realtek USB Audio 2.0 and Microsoft's HD Audio Device driver on a fresh install with no internet connected, do those drivers have to be removed?

No, these are built-in drivers.

[robb543]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

Only Sonic Radar III is optional. Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + DTS Sound Unbound are necessary but not imperative in absolute terms, you can uninstall them all, but from my point of view, for an optimal use the minimum would be to install at least Realtek Audio Control/Console.

Thanks, for clarifying all this. I was mostly asking about the sonic radar stuff since I won't actually be using the realtek audio itself (I used a focusrite and their audio drivers) but I figured it probably still makes sense to install realteks audio drivers as a baseline incase I need to use it in the future and there shouldnt be harm in having drivers for my realtek stuff and my other equipment.

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

As reminder, I do not work for ASUS and I will not provide you full support instead of ASUS Support, I only provide you install/update support for the drivers packages that I offer. So :

- If you have an issue that only occurring with the last audio drivers package that I offer : Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then install the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page.

- If you have an issue that already occurring with the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page (and therefore that issue is not specific to the last drivers package that I offer) : Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then install the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page & contact ASUS Support and/or open a thread in ROG forum in this category : Hardware & Software Support.

[midorijin]

Hi,

I would like advice, which version I should take for a ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Sincerely.

Edit: On my current version of the driver (6.3.9600.2333), I have an impedance problem when plugging in my headphones (an MMX 300 gen2 plugged in the back) that stays above 1000ohm. Would you know the way to correctly recognize the impedance of my devices? (The sound of my headphones is weaker than my old one which was plugged in spdif, I suspect the impedance to be responsible, the MMX 300 gen 2 has an impedance of 32ohm).