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[DRIVERS] Realtek Audio (AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx & Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx)

MoKiChU
Level 40

Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
SS3-SSVM Extension Driver : 1.3.18.0 WHQL [13/07/2022]
SS3-SSVM VAD Media Driver : 1.0.3.0 WHQL [07/06/2022]
SS3 APO AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.0.0 WHQL [20/02/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
Download : Link
 
 
ASUS ROG SS3 & SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) 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 | 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

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

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME RTK) :

Drivers : 6.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME Realtek motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your app from the Microsoft Store shortcut

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

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

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

Drivers : 6.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.14.9.0 WHQL [31/01/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.14.2.0 WHQL [03/01/2024]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.5.0 WHQL [06/07/2023]
Download : Link

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS AP) :

Drivers : 6.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.14.9.0 WHQL [31/01/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.14.2.0 WHQL [03/01/2024]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.5.0 WHQL [06/07/2023]
Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS:X Ultra & DTS Audio Processing motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS:X Ultra or DTS Audio Processing 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

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

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS HPXv1) :

Drivers : 66.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
DTS HPXv1 APO3x Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
Download : Link

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom) :

Drivers : 6.0.9649.1 WHQL [27/02/2024]
DTS Custom APO3x Extension Driver : 1.2.2.0 WHQL [07/12/2020]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.2.0 WHQL [08/07/2020]
Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Headphone:X v1 & DTS Custom motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Headphone:X v1 or DTS Custom 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

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/TUF/PRIME motherboards with AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC40xx).
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC40xx).

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).
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MoKiChU wrote:
I don't think the NVIDIA drivers themselves are involved, I use NVIDIA drivers myself (and I think a lot of people do here), and I don't have any problem with crashes with SS3 or whatever else.

- Is Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer enabled in SS3 ? If so, turn it off.
- If, on the other hand, you have GeForce Experience and you use it for ShadowPlay recordings features, version 3.20.4.14 contained in the latest NVIDIA drivers packages has a issue with any sound upmixer/surrounder (including SS3). Here is version 3.20.4.15 which fixes the issue : https://us.download.nvidia.com/GFE/GFEClient/3.20.4.15/GeForce_Experience_v3.20.4.15.exe


I just tried to re-enable the Nvidia High Definition Audio in Device Manager. Opened SS3, moved the volume slider of my speakers and it immediately crashed, with Event Viewer showing the same three entries I posted above. Disabled again the audio device, no crash. The other two suggestions can't help because:
-Virtual Mixer is off and I've never enabled it;
-I don't use Geforce Experience, I deselect it during every Nvidia driver installation.

I don't know what to say, maybe it could be related to my specific hardware combination? Really don't know, but the issue seems definitely connected with the fact that that Audio device is enabled or not, regardless of the driver used.

Swordmaster512 wrote:
I just tried to re-enable the Nvidia High Definition Audio in Device Manager. Opened SS3, moved the volume slider of my speakers and it immediately crashed, with Event Viewer showing the same three entries I posted above. Disabled again the audio device, no crash. The other two suggestions can't help because:
-Virtual Mixer is off and I've never enabled it;
-I don't use Geforce Experience, I deselect it during every Nvidia driver installation.

I don't know what to say, maybe it could be related to my specific hardware combination? Really don't know, but the issue seems definitely connected with the fact that that Audio device is enabled or not, regardless of the driver used.


Personally, I don't use my NVIDIA audio outputs either, but I don't turn off the device like you do through Device Manager, I just turn it off in my Sound Playback Devices (not to avoid a bug or anything else, but just to have it removed from my list of devices visible via Sound tray icon, like I do for Realtek Digital Output since I don't use it either).

MoKiChU wrote:
Personally, I don't use my NVIDIA audio outputs either, but I don't turn off the device like you do through Device Manager, I just turn it off in my Sound Playback Devices (not to avoid a bug or anything else, but just to have it removed from my list of devices visible via Sound tray icon, like I do for Realtek Digital Output since I don't use it either).


Just tried to do the same out of curiosity to see what would happen, but SS3 still crashes. Well, it looks like I'll keep the device disabled, no problem at all. It is indeed really strange, because if it had been a serious issue with Nvidia driver someone would certainly have reported it by now. I'll keep you updated when I try new drivers. Thanks again for the help!

Hi MoKiChU. Thanks for the work you've done.
I have an ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING motherboard, what driver can I install on it?

MoKiChU
Level 40
Hi everyone,

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/PRIME/TUF MB) :
Drivers : 6.0.8984.1 WHQL [07/07/2020]


Third Party Drivers :

SS3 Extension Driver : 1.2.14.0 WHQL [02/03/2020]
SS3|SSVM Extension Driver : 1.3.8.0 WHQL [20/04/2020]
SS3|SSVM VAD Media Driver : 10.38.41.588 WHQL [06/08/2019]
NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.8.2.0 WHQL [16/06/2020]
DTSX Ultra/DTS SU Extension Driver : 1.1.26.0 WHQL [04/05/2020]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.7.0.0 WHQL [04/01/2020]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.4.5.0 WHQL [27/05/2020]
DTS APO4x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.5.0.0 WHQL [09/06/2020]
DTS HPXv1 Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS Custom Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [05/01/2020]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [20/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.1.2.0 WHQL [11/03/2020]

Download : Link



Thread updated.

I did a clean install according to instructions, including disconnecting the network. Once again, NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.8.2.0 WHQL [16/06/2020] (A-VoluteNh3ApoSwc.inf) did not install. After the installation, I went to the folder and tried manually, error message pops up "The data is invalid". Then I went to Microsoft Update Catalog. That catalog has 1.8.1.0 currently available. Downloaded it and tried to install manually, and it installed. I don't understand how. This inf file is not installing via Mokichu's package but it is installing via Microsoft update. Has anyone been dealing with this issue?

Edit: A-VoluteNh3ApoSwc.inf is not installing at all and therefore Sonic Studio doesn't work. Any ASUS OEM driver package isn't installing either. So right now my audio driver package is somehow ruined and I don't know what else I can do short of a clean Windows install at this point.

Hi MoKiChu, I have a Z490-E. Which set of drivers should I download?
Thank you!

Bushmaster78FS wrote:
I did a clean install according to instructions, including disconnecting the network. Once again, NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.8.2.0 WHQL [16/06/2020] (A-VoluteNh3ApoSwc.inf) did not install. After the installation, I went to the folder and tried manually, error message pops up "The data is invalid". Then I went to Microsoft Update Catalog. That catalog has 1.8.1.0 currently available. Downloaded it and tried to install manually, and it installed. I don't understand how. This inf file is not installing via Mokichu's package but it is installing via Microsoft update. Has anyone been dealing with this issue?

Edit: A-VoluteNh3ApoSwc.inf is not installing at all and therefore Sonic Studio doesn't work. Any ASUS OEM driver package isn't installing either. So right now my audio driver package is somehow ruined and I don't know what else I can do short of a clean Windows install at this point.


Hi,

You've been dealing with this issue for quite a while now, and you are the only one in this case to my knowledge, this issue is on your side, so, please do not ask the question at each update but instead fix your Windows install.

Molybdenum wrote:
Hi MoKiChu, I have a Z490-E. Which set of drivers should I download?
Thank you!


Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard.

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.

You've been dealing with this issue for quite a while now, and you are the only one in this case to my knowledge, this issue is on your side, so, please do not ask the question at each update but instead fix your Windows install.


The problem only arose after Windows Update pushed the A-Volute software component. AFAIK, several others complained about the problem at that time, I am only giving you feedback as to the progress of the issue since you are manufacturing these drivers. I understand you do not want this feedback. Honestly, it is disappointing that we are not attempting to get to the bottom of this, but it is fine. I do want the driver development to continue. The only way I know how to fix the Windows install at this point is a clean install.

Could you please tell me, when I install the windows clean, do I only follow the install portion of the instructions?

Bushmaster78FS wrote:
The problem only arose after Windows Update pushed the A-Volute software component. AFAIK, several others complained about the problem at that time, I am only giving you feedback as to the progress of the issue since you are manufacturing these drivers. I understand you do not want this feedback. Honestly, it is disappointing that we are not attempting to get to the bottom of this, but it is fine. I do want the driver development to continue. The only way I know how to fix the Windows install at this point is a clean install.


I do not manufacture anything at all, it's Realtek and its partners (like A-Volute/DTS/Dolby) who manufacture the drivers and Microsoft who valid/sign them WHQL, moreover, your issue has nothing to do with the drivers themselves but instead to your Windows install and your Windows Update cache. So there is no point in feedback several times something that neither me nor the creators of the drivers can do anything about it knowing that the problem is on your side.

Bushmaster78FS wrote:
Could you please tell me, when I install the windows clean, do I only follow the install portion of the instructions?


Correct, you will can directly follow your INSTALL process. For the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.