on 08-24-2024 10:21 AM
(Motherboard) DTS Sound Unbound Introduction
DTS Sound Unbound includes DTS Headphone:X (Note 1) and DTS:X (Note 2) technologies. DTS Headphone:X and DTS:X technologies deliver immersive 3D audio when using Microsoft spatial sound within Windows 10, rendering clear, rich, and dynamic spatial audio for the most engaging listening experiences on speakers and headphones.
(Note 1) DTS Headphone:X technology is designed to give you a gaming competitive edge by creating an accurate, believable, and immersive soundscape using any pair of headphones, enabling you to truly lose yourself in your favorite video games and movies.
(Note 2) DTS:X creates realistic and immersive surround sound effects for the PC, enhancing your movie-watching experience with greater immersion and realism. It is suitable for use with TVs, audio equipment, and more.
For more information about DTS Sound Unbound, please refer to this link.
Contents:
1. How to Check for Devices Supporting DTS Sound Unbound
2. How to Install DTS Sound Unbound
3. Launching the DTS Sound Unbound Application
4. How to Configure Microsoft Spatial Sound Settings
5. Q&A
1. How to Check for Devices Supporting DTS Sound Unbound
You can check if a product supports DTS Sound Unbound by visiting the motherboard manufacturer's official website (technical specifications).
For example, see the ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI below:
2. How to Install DTS Sound Unbound
For compatible devices and operating system versions, DTS Sound Unbound is installed by installing the product's audio drivers and then restarting the operating system.
For detailed instructions on how to install the product drivers, please refer to this link.
For example, see the ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI below:
3. Launching the DTS Sound Unbound Application
After installing DTS Sound Unbound, in Windows, click (1) [Start], find (2) [DTS Sound Unbound], and click (3) [DTS Sound Unbound] to enter the DTS Sound Unbound page.
Check (1) [Accept EULA, Accept Privacy Policy], and click (2) [Accept] to enter DTS Sound Unbound.
Verify that DTS Headphone:X and DTS:X Decoder are licensed in DTS Sound Unbound.
First, you need to check whether the technologies in DTS Sound Unbound are licensed. On the DTS Sound Unbound homepage, look at the labels on the left side of DTS Headphone:X and DTS:X Decoder. If the technology is licensed, the description “✓ Licensed” should appear below the label.
Experience DTS Headphone:X and DTS:X Decoder in DTS Sound Unbound.
Experience DTS Headphone:X
On the DTS Sound Unbound homepage, click the “Video” tab in the top right corner of the DTS Headphone:X section. This will take you to the technology page within the app, which includes a brief description and a video demonstrating the technology.
You can also click “Configure” in the DTS Headphone:X section on the DTS Sound Unbound homepage to select your headphone settings.
Select “Explore” to experience the technology in real time by playing and dragging the dot as well as moving along the Z-axis.
Experience DTS:X Decoder
On the DTS Sound Unbound homepage, click the tab in the top right corner of the DTS:X Decoder section. This will take you to the technology page within the app, which includes a brief description and a video demonstrating the technology.
4. How to Configure Microsoft Spatial Sound Settings
To set Spatial Sound to DTS Headphone:X:
(1) Right-click the [Speakers icon] in the lower-right corner of the taskbar.
(2) Click [Sound settings].
(3) Select the output device (headphones, monitor, speakers).
(4) In the Spatial sound section, select DTS Headphone:X to complete the setup.
5. Q&A
Q: How to remove DTS Sound Unbound or resolve DTS Sound Unbound configuration issues?
A: If you want to uninstall the application, please refer to this link. If you encounter DTS Sound Unbound configuration issues, uninstall the application and then reinstall and configure it by following steps 2 through 4.