Useful info:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/51-channel-surround-sound-not-w...https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/unlocked-realtek-hd-audio-drivers-with-dolby-digital-live...http://superuser.com/questions/1095458/windows-10-and-realtek-optical-output-5-1-dts-how-to-enableI currently have the following issues:
- microphone volume too low in most applications
- Front Left speaker louder than the other speakers
With this setup:
Win10 Pro 1511
Asus Maximus Hero VI
Optical connection to receiver
Optical Audio Device set to use DTS Connect 5.1
I tried the both drivers currently available from Asus (Version 6.0.1.7525 and Version 6.0.1.7829) and several directly from Realtek. I also tried the generic Win10 driver.
Results:
- Asus Drivers have the above mentioned problems.
- Realtek Drivers don't seem work at all and the Audio management freezes. On others the Surround doesn't work at all.
- Generic Win10 driver doesn't have the above mentioned problems, but DTS Connect doesn't show up as default format, so no surround sound.
I don't want to fiddle around with Preview Builds of Win10 and I don't want to use registry hacks that disable Netflix and Amazon Prime playback.
So is buying a simple soundcard like an Asus Xonar DSX going to fix this? I'd still be using Win10 and the optical connection, but the Xonar is using a different chip with different drivers. So the ultimate question is: is this a Win10 - DTS Connect - Optical Cable problem or is the Realtek driver the main culprit?
