I recently set up a new system and I'm having issues finding the right settings for loudness equalization, if it exists.
I'm on Windows 10 Home 64 bit, ROG STRIX Z370-E board, and the newest version of the Realtek audio driver and Sonic Studio 3 from Asus's site. I have a 2.1 speaker system plugged in to the motherboard, green port.
Previously, on Win 7, I could just check the loudness equalization box under playback devices -> properties- > enhancements, but that option doesn't exist anymore.
I've played with various settings in Sonic Studio, including messing with the Smart Volume feature, but nothing seems to work. Loudness will vary wildly within one video, or from one video/song to the next, or one application to the next. Sometimes it will change volume if I skip ahead within a video.
The programs are all using the right profiles (movie/gaming/music), and I can hear differences if I adjust settings, but nothing seems to get the loudness to equal out. The overall equalizer is turned off too.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting this loudness issue sorted out? Thanks!