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

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

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 SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.5.6.0 WHQL [21/11/2022]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3 motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III 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 | hdx | realtek
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button
Launch SS3 Cleaner by right-click Run as admin 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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + Sonic Radar III (Optional)

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 SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

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 SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.5.6.0 WHQL [21/11/2022]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.20.0 WHQL [04/01/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio III, Sonic 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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + Sonic Radar III (Optional) + DTS Sound Unbound

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 : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console

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 : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.20.0 WHQL [04/01/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.2.0 WHQL [15/02/2023]
DTS APO4x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [01/03/2023]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.3.0 WHQL [12/08/2022]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS:X Ultra motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) 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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS:X Ultra

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 AP) :

Drivers : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.20.0 WHQL [04/01/2023]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.20.0 WHQL [04/01/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.2.0 WHQL [15/02/2023]
DTS APO4x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.11.6.0 WHQL [01/03/2023]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.3.0 WHQL [12/08/2022]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Audio Processing motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, 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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Audio Processing

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 : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

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

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Headphone:X v1 motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Headphone:X v1 (and/or DTS Audio) 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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Headphone:X v1

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 Custom) :

Drivers : 6.0.9514.1 WHQL [09/05/2023]

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 Custom motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, 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 | hdx | realtek
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 :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Custom

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 (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC408x).
Hardware requirements (AMD) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC408x).

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).

[MoKiChU]

piratino wrote:
Is this important everytime we even update the drivers?

Hi,

This is just a precaution and not an imperative, and only during the first install, given that when SS3 app needs to restart following an update of the S33 app (and not following an update of the drivers as you say), a popup prompt asks you to restart when the update is complete.

piratino wrote:
Is it important even for other of your packages of these drivers?

No this only concerns SS3.

LocoDiceGR wrote:
Maybe a stupid question but , are those drivers tested in w11?

Hi,

The 6.0.9200.1 version is the first WHQL certified for Windows 11, so all the following versions are therefore WHQL certified for Windows 11.

Brutus7284 wrote:
Morning,
I have an Asus Apex XIII Z590, which driver is suitable for me
Use google translate, thanks in advance

Hi,

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 MB) from the first post of this thread : [DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (MB | Intel 5xx & AMD 5xx/TRX40).

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.

[LewdGeek]

Here is my PC can you give me the write driver and the right way to install it Please??

OS:
Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 21H1
Installed on ‎02-‎Jul-‎2021
OS build 19043.1320
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

Motherboard: ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO (WI-FI) BIOS Version 2301 (https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-maximus/rog-maximus-xii-hero-wi-fi-model/spec)
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900KF (https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199331/intel-core-i910900kf-processor-20m-cache...)
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL16 DIMM White (CMW32GX4M2C3200C16W) (https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/Categories/Products/Memory/Vengeance-PRO-RGB-White/p/CMW32GX4M2C3200C1...)
Case: Eclipse-P600S (http://phanteks.com/Eclipse-P600s.html)
PSU: FOCUS GX (ONESEASONIC) WHITE EDITION 1000W (https://seasonic.com/focus-gx-white)
GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING 10G (https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=10G-P5-3897-KL) The GPU is connected with 2 wire plugged to 3 modded cables.
CPU AIO: iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler — White (https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Liquid-Cooling/iCUE-ELITE-CAPELLIX-WHITE-Liquid-CP...) Come with a iCUE Commander CORE and I've plugged 3 extra iCUE SP140 RGB ELITE Performance 140mm White PWM Fan (https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Fans/RGB-%26-LED-Fans/iCUE-SP-RGB-ELITE-Series-Fan...) on the Commander CORE.
NVMe 1: SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V8P1T0B/AM (https://www.samsung.com/ca/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/980-pro-pcle-4-0-nvme-m-2-ssd-1tb-mz-v8p1t0b-am/)
NVMe 2: WD Black SN750 1TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 (https://www.westerndigital.com/en-ca/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn750-nvme-ssd#WDS100T3X0C)
Riser: Phanteks PH-CBRS_PR22 220mm / 8.66 in Premium GPU Riser Extension Cables (https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16812987062?Item=9SIADDZAPH3606)

[tanisdlj]

Thanks a lot for this thread!!

[ceetoee]

In CMD "dtsapo4ultraAsusextensionpkg.inf" hangs during install still with the newest update

[lordberti]

ceetoee wrote:
In CMD "dtsapo4ultraAsusextensionpkg.inf" hangs during install still with the newest update

I had the same problem.

It helped me like this:
In the device manager, view by type.
Search to "dtsapo4ultraAsusextensionpkg.inf" and Driver Install.
Restart Automatic.
Thereafter install.cmd executed again and everything without problems.

[fredengl]

Could you provide a link to previous 6.0.9257.1 drivers?

new drivers seems to remove audio enhancement in realtek control panel

[Long_Y0_]

I have an X470-F mobo and there always was an equalizer in Realtek Audio Console up until I installed the latest 9264 driver, now it's gone.

[MoKiChU]

fredengl wrote:
new drivers seems to remove audio enhancement in realtek control panel

Long_Y0! wrote:
I have an X470-F mobo and there always was an equalizer in Realtek Audio Console up until I installed the latest 9264 driver, now it's gone.

Hi,

This has always been the case :

With regard to ASUS products, if Third Party app using an APO (SS3, DTS:X Ultra, DTS Headphone:X v1, DTS Custom ...) is installed, the equalization is done via Third Party app, if Third Party app is not installed, the equalization is done via Realtek Audio Control/Console app (except for SPDIF where in all cases the EQ will be in Realtek Audio Control).

So uninstall SS3 apps, you will see EQ in Realtek Audio Control.

[twone]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

This has always been the case :

With regard to ASUS products, if Third Party app using an APO (SS3, DTS:X Ultra, DTS Headphone:X v1, DTS Custom ...) is installed, the equalization is done via Third Party app, if Third Party app is not installed, the equalization is done via Realtek Audio Control/Console app (except for SPDIF where in all cases the EQ will be in Realtek Audio Control).

So uninstall SS3 apps, you will see EQ in Realtek Audio Control.

I don't have any DTS or SS3 apps installed with my B550-F but I still can't see the equalizer in Realtek Audio Console with the newer drivers. I used to disable the DTS service before to get the equalizer to show up but the newer drivers don't install that service so it can't be disabled. I also don't recall ever having the equalizer show up for SPDIF in the Audio Console during the year of owning this motherboard with many different drivers.

[MoKiChU]

twone wrote:
I don't have any DTS or SS3 apps installed with my B550-F but I still can't see the equalizer in Realtek Audio Console with the newer drivers. I used to disable the DTS service before to get the equalizer to show up but the newer drivers don't install that service so it can't be disabled. I also don't recall ever having the equalizer show up for SPDIF in the Audio Console during the year of owning this motherboard with many different drivers.

Follow this :

- Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process
- Use this SS3 Cleaner tool (Right click on "A-Volute_SS3_Cleanup.exe" > Run as administrator) then restart your PC
- Follow scrupulously your INSTALL process (without installing SS3 apps).

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