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

[skrybe]

By any chance are there updated realtek drivers for the x570 boards (C8 Dark Hero in particular)?

[Jimbo93]

By any chance are there updated realtek drivers for the x570 boards (C8 Dark Hero in particular)?

Hello skrybe,
See this reply from MoKiChU https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthrea...116#post854047

[skrybe]

Thanks Jimbo93, and thanks MoKiChU. Must have missed seeing that. I'll give it a whirl.

[skrybe]

Well I followed cleanup (uninstall) process and did the install, and the headphones work fine but nothing I do gets my Mic working. I did another cleanup and reinstalled the last set of drivers I know were good (8960.1) and same problem can hear, but Mic flat out doesn't work. Checked Mic's physical mute button, the realtek and windows mic settings, the windows privacy settings, tried in both front and rear connectors, even tried uninstalling the Sonic Studio apps and it just flat out won't work. And I know the Mic is good.

I assume there has to be some component from the newest drivers still lurking on the PC that's causing the problem. But I can't find it

edit: I did another full clean using the routine outlined in MoKiChU's post and reinstalled again and it's now working. I guess I missed something the last time somehow. But it's working so far.

[Darknan]

Hi guys, I have an Asus H510M-E of the 10th and 11th generation intel, which audio driver should I install? I'm lost. I am currently using version 9254.1 but would like to install the latest 9300.1.

[Shophopper]

I have an Asus Prime Z690-P WIFI D4 motherboard. The system uses the optical output for audio, which is connected to a Sonos Beam Gen.2. The Beam is paired via WiFi with two surround speakers (Sonos One). Sound output from the motherboard works fine, except for the fact the the signal is stereo and cannot be pursuaded to output surround sound.

The Sonos setup by itself works fine and plays surround sound like a charm, except when my computer is the audio source. I am running the standard Realtek 6.0.9282.1 driver (no custom driver package from this thread). The Realtek Audio Control app is up to date. This is what I see when I try to select a multichannel audio output format:



Evidently, there are only stereo output formats, nothing like 5.1 in any flavor. [edited] Any idea how I can resolve this issue?

[knt]

Hi MoKiChU,

Which drivers to use for ASUS X570 E Gaming?

Thanks.

[MoKiChU]

Hi guys, I have an Asus H510M-E of the 10th and 11th generation intel, which audio driver should I install? I'm lost. I am currently using version 9254.1 but would like to install the latest 9300.1.

Hi,

You have an ASUS PRIME Realtek motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME RTK MB) 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.

I have a Asus Prime Z690-P WIFI D4 motherboard. The system uses the optical output for audio, which is connected to a Sonos Beam Gen.2. The Beam is paired via WiFi with two surround speakers (Sonos One). Sound output from the motherboard works fine, except for the fact the the signal is stereo and cannot be pursuaded to output surround sound.

The Sonos setup by itself works fine and plays surround sound like a charm, except when my computer is the audio source. I am running the standard Realtek 6.0.9282.1 driver (no custom driver package from this thread). The Realtek Audio Control app is up to date. This is what I see when I try to select a multichannel audio output format:

Evidently, there are only stereo output formats, nothing like 5.1 in any flavor. These are some other screenshots which might be relevant:

Any idea how I can resolve this issue?

Hi,

First of all I want to clarify to everyone that this thread is not a catch-all thread for all the issues you encounter, it only concerns the drivers found in this thread (which are not "custom" or "modded" drivers as you claim, they are OEM original drivers, WHQL signed by Microsoft) and nothing else, if you have an issue with what comes from your motherboard's support page, contact ASUS Support and/or open a thread here : Hardware & Software Support.

To come back to your issue, be aware that you will not be able to output 5.1 PCM via SPDIF port, only Stereo PCM.

You can only use 5.1 PCM via 3.5mm jack (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045991) or HDMI.

For reference :

You have an ASUS PRIME Realtek motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME RTK MB) 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.

So, your motherboard does not have any DTS or Dolby built-in, however, your Sonos Beam Gen.2 audio equipment is Dolby Atmos compatible, so plug your Sonos Beam Gen.2 audio equipment via HDMI to use 5.1 PCM and/or Dolby Atmos from Dolby Access app (free for Dolby Atmos only) :

Dolby Access : Link

Hi MoKiChU,

Which drivers to use for ASUS X570 E Gaming?

Thanks.

Hi,

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

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS MB) 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.

[knt]

Hi,

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

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS MB) 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.

Thank you, installed without any problems.

[Shophopper]

Hi,

First of all I want to clarify to everyone that this thread is not a catch-all thread for all the issues you encounter, it only concerns the drivers found in this thread (which are not "custom" or "modded" drivers as you claim, they are OEM original drivers, WHQL signed by Microsoft) and nothing else, if you have an issue with what comes from your motherboard's support page, contact ASUS Support and/or open a thread here : Hardware & Software Support.

Thanks for your clarification. I read a lot on various websites about issues with Realtek drivers with no possibility to turn on 5.1 audio, even though the hardware supports 5.1 audio. That is why I suspected my problem to be a Realtek audio driver issue.

To come back to your issue, be aware that you will not be able to output 5.1 PCM via SPDIF port, only Stereo PCM.

You can only use 5.1 PCM via 3.5mm jack (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1045991) or HDMI.

[edit]
For those reading along, these are the main conclusions:

• The analog audio outputs use Realtek hardware and drivers.
• The optical audio output (= SPDIF) uses Realtek hardware and drivers. Because of bandwidth restrictions on any motherboard, SPDIF supports stereo PCM, but not 5.1 PCM. Because of hardware restrictions on my Asus Prime motherboard (chipset not DTS capable), SPDIF does not support 5.1 DTS.
• The onboard HDMI output uses Intel hardware and drivers. It can deliver high bandwidth audio along with the video signal. When the video signal is turned off (no video screen present), the audio signal is turned off as well.
• A discrete video card with HDMI output works similar to the onboard HDM output.

Thanks for your help, MoKiChU. It helped me understand what the Realtek drivers do and what is out of scope for them.