yep, i have being checking these issues since 2 ver ago on the nvidia drivers. And i find out that on the last windows update mess up some problems. Try disable the HD sounds form the monitors on audio devices etc. I manege to get use to these since there are to many variables on what is and who to blame to that. please check,. 1 use the WINDOWS build in audio selection not the sonic studio and see if the problem persist. that will work and apper once the application is active. If that does not work. and want to hear the game on the TV, there is another way. 2. The other way is On asus realtek maneger, there is a way to activate the dual audio source, so you can use send and manage 2 signal at the same time. take you time. I will not have internet form today until the afternoon of the 21. I will try check your feedback on my cellphone and check. I was planning to get another cpu to make take on the ryzen side, but that will be for another time.
From my side, with the introduction on some features of windows, my audio drivers 6.0.1.8273 and some features of directx from the last nvidia drivers, as put some issues and since nvidia also manage audio, also make some other problems. i manage 2 27inch 144hz screens, and some time the audio drivers get crazy and also add problems on random bsod caused by windows directx and new nvidia drivers. i will continue checking these and send feed back to each manufactures.
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