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

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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).

[MoKiChU]

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@akgis_ wrote:

Iam a bit confused, the version numbers on this forum and elevenforums are diferent here is .9495 in eleven is .2355

Which ones are the most uptodate?

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Hi,

You are not comparing the same drivers.

You're in the wrong thread for your motherboard, here is the correct thread : [DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx & AMD 5xx/6xx/TRX40).

[SprSkl]

Hi! Which audio driver should I download for Asus TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)? I would appreciate the help!

[MoKiChU]

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@SprSkl wrote:

Hi! Which audio driver should I download for Asus TUF Gaming B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)? I would appreciate the help!

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Hi,

You have an ASUS TUF DTS Custom motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom) 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.

[MoKiChU]

Hi eveyrone,

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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]​

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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]​

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.20.0 WHQL [04/01/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.1.0 WHQL [01/02/2023]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.11.4.0 WHQL [01/02/2023]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.3.0 WHQL [12/08/2022]​

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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 : 1.11.1.0 WHQL [01/02/2023]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.11.4.0 WHQL [01/02/2023]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.3.0 WHQL [12/08/2022]​

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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]​

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

Drivers : 6.0.9499.1 WHQL [28/03/2023]

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]​

Thread updated.

[ahfoo]

Thank you MoKiChU for the contribution again.

[rusTORK]

Hello MoKiChU!

I have got ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero motherboard. I guess this board have got both SS3 (Sonic Studio 3, right?) and DTS Sound Unbound. I can see it in Dark Hero Manual in specifications - section "software features":

1. Sonic Studio III;

2. Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer;

3. Sonic Radar III;

4. DTS Sound Unbound.

But after i downloaded and installed (tested) both packs (on Windows 11 Pro 22H2 fresh install):

1. Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3);

2. Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS);

Both have got problems with Realtek Audio Console - Error message "Can not connect to RPC service". I saw little tutorial from you to fix it, but didn't tested it yet.

At the same time, i have no such problem with ASUS Driver (except it's v6.0.9359.1 and old). It's a bit weird to install (to many installers), but it's working. No error messages at all.

P.S. Thanks for all this nice packs!

[MoKiChU]

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard, so :

You need Realtek 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.


If your "Can not connect to RPC service" issue persists :

- Press Windows key + X > Task Manager :

- Startup tab : Check that Realtek HD Audio Universal Service is Enabled.
- Services tab : Check that DcomLaunch, RpcEptMapper & RtkAudioUniversalService services running.

- Right click on your Realtek Audio Control/Console app icon > App settings > Reset
- Restart your PC.

[rusTORK]

Hello again MoKiChU!

I finally was able to install package properly (except DTS Sound Unbound via Microsoft Store, since it require Microsoft account). I think error "Can not connect to RPC service" was mainly because during cleanup i deleted "RtkAudUService64" from startup (actually both: disabled and then deleted). When new package installed it might be still in "disable" position. During current installation i didn't touch it and before start Realtek Audio Console i check all services and startup. After everything was done i started console and it open instantly! On pictures in Microsoft Store it was white, but after install i saw genuine ROG black\red theme. Nice!

Audio Driver Version: 6.0.9499.1

UI Version: 1.41.290.0

Small feedback about SS3_Cleaner:

When it finish it work it's just closed and i simply can't see what it did. Maybe add pause at end with "Press ANY key"?

About DTS Sound Unbound:

Maybe warn people about required Microsoft account for installing before they download driver package? Installing DTS driver actually take some time and at the end people might be surprised that they need account. Realtek Audio Console, Sonic Studio 3 and Sonic Radar 3 don't need account - they just start downloading. Can people use ASUS ROG SS3 instead of ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound?

[MoKiChU]

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@rusTORK wrote:

Hello again MoKiChU!

I finally was able to install package properly. I think error "Can not connect to RPC service" was mainly because during cleanup i deleted "RtkAudUService64" from startup (actually both: disabled and then deleted). When new package installed it might be still in "disable" position. During current installation i didn't touch it and before start Realtek Audio Console i check all services and startup. After everything was done i started console and it open instantly! On pictures in Microsoft Store it was white, but after install i saw genuine ROG black\red theme. Nice!

Audio Driver Version: 6.0.9499.1

UI Version: 1.41.290.0

Hi,

So you generated your issue yourself by doing things that are not in the CLEANUP process.

@rusTORK wrote:

Small feedback about SS3_Cleaner:

When it finish it work it's just closed and i simply can't see what it did. Maybe add pause at end with "Press ANY key"?

No it won't be done. I didn't make SS3 Cleaner. SS3 Cleaner was made and signed by the creators of SS3 (A-Volute), altering even the smallest bit would break the digital signature (you can check the SHA256 digital signature in the file properties).

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@rusTORK wrote:

About DTS Sound Unbound:

Maybe warn people about required Microsoft account for installing before they download driver package? Installing DTS driver actually take some time and at the end people might be surprised that they need account. Realtek Audio Console, Sonic Studio 3 and Sonic Radar 3 don't need account - they just start downloading.

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Warn people ? You should be happy that Microsoft allows the use of the Microsoft Store without a Microsoft user account for the apps without in-app purchases (most apps stores won't let you through store doors without an user account). An user account is of course required for the apps with in-app purchases like DTS Sound Unbound or Dolby Access (even if you already have a license contained in your audio drivers).

If you use a Windows without Microsoft Store, or you use a Windows with Microsoft Store but without a Microsoft user account, install your applications from the UWP folder of the latest audio drivers package from your motherboard support page (Audio Drivers Package\UWP : Launch "AsusSetup.exe"), or just don't use my audio drivers package (as reminder, I do not work for ASUS, if what I offer don't suit you : Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then install the last audio drivers package from your motherboard support page)

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@rusTORK wrote:

Can people use ASUS ROG SS3 instead of ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound?

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You cannot choose a drivers package type, each drivers package type is dedicated to each motherboards type.

[thouthou]

Hello, and thank you for the help all these years. I have a question. I have ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F WIFI II and I have your latest SS3 DTS driver. I noticed that DTS APO4x Service Component at my system is at 1.0.11.0,  7/11/2018. Is that right? If I try to install the DTS "dtsapo4ultraAsusextensionpkg.inf" from your driver, it says "data not valid' (or something like this, my system is in Greek). My DTS Audio Effects is 1.6.8.0, 13/11/2020. Any comments? Regards....