[DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx & AMD 5xx/6xx/TRX40)

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.3.9600.2355 WHQL [09/03/2023]​
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

- Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS TRX40) :

Drivers : 6.3.9600.2355 WHQL [09/03/2023]​

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 Legacy Extension Driver : 1.1.26.0 WHQL [04/05/2020]
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]
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 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 | 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 :

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 USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.3.9600.2355 WHQL [09/03/2023]​

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 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 > 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.

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG motherboards with Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx series chipsets with ALC408x codec.
Hardware requirements (AMD - AM4/AM5) : ASUS ROG motherboards with AMD 5xx/6xx series chipsets with ALC408x codec.
Hardware requirements (AMD - sTRX4) : ASUS ROG/PRIME motherboards with AMD TRX40 chipset.

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).

[Ribellu]

Thanks for update MoKiChU 😉

[Jislas]

Hi MoKiChU,
thanks again for this reply so far I do have a question if im actually using an audio interface do i even need to install asus drivers for anything? wouldnt it be even better to totally bypass them by not even installing them and deleting them with the driver store? or is there any benefit in having the realtek driver.

[pinkfloyd1173]

Hey guys,
Anybody else getting, cracking and poping with this new driver update?

I have disabled Fast start up and Hibernation using the CMD.

Any help.

Thanks in advance.

[Ribellu]

pinkfloyd1173 wrote:
Hey guys,
Anybody else getting, cracking and poping with this new driver update?

I have disabled Fast start up and Hibernation using the CMD.

Any help.

Thanks in advance.

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

Have you removed all traces of old drivers with DriverStoreExplorer?

[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.

[MoKiChU]

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.

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) 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.

[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.

[MoKiChU]

Jislas wrote:
Hi MoKiChU,
thanks again for this reply so far I do have a question if im actually using an audio interface do i even need to install asus drivers for anything? wouldnt it be even better to totally bypass them by not even installing them and deleting them with the driver store? or is there any benefit in having the realtek driver.

Hi,

Of course, since you are using Komplete Audio 6 (USB), I even suggest that you disable your audio controller in your BIOS before following your CLEANUP process.

pinkfloyd1173 wrote:
Hey guys,
Anybody else getting, cracking and poping with this new driver update?

I have disabled Fast start up and Hibernation using the CMD.

Any help.

Thanks in advance.

pinkfloyd1173 wrote:
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 wrote:
Mine is also a fresh install of windows 11 Pro, about 2 days ago.

Hi,

Follow the both processes listed at the bottom of all my audio drivers threads, in the TIPS category.

Also :

- 3.5mm : 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.
- SPDIF/Optical : Do not go beyond sample rate & bit rate that your audio equipment can handle.

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.

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) 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.

[pinkfloyd1173]

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