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Making Audio Enhancers Work on Windows

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These XML should be exist, other brand headphones XML file is optional.
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1903 Win10 x64 works fine
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I recommend you to have a clean install: not xml files on dolbyaposvc or commmon/Dolby folders and delete radarhost folder, uninstall Dolby DAX API Service, uninstall all Dolby apps.
Place XML on dolbyaposvc folder firstly, then install Dolby DAX API Service components -> FX Configurator. Installing Dolby app be the final step.
 
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alanfox2000 said:
These XML should be exist, other brand headphones XML file is optional.
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1903 Win10 x64 works fine
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I recommend you to have a clean install: not xml files on dolbyaposvc or commmon/Dolby folders and delete radarhost folder, uninstall Dolby DAX API Service, uninstall all Dolby apps.
Place XML on dolbyaposvc folder firstly, then install Dolby DAX API Service components -> FX Configurator. Installing Dolby app be the final step.
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The new installation system is still wrong
DAXAPI Service stopped running
 
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Still exactly the same issue. It started not long ago and before that I was able to use normally. Not caused by windows update as Windows did not update when it stopped working. I'm on 19H2 Insider 18362.10019. I did not install any dolby apps yet. I did clean uninstall/reinstall the APO driver and all the components. I chose Dolby PCEE 4 and Dolby DAX API and Creative APO 2 for APO driver installation. However I dislike all other sound processors as they all come with some distortion, Dolby Atmos is the only one that I love.
 
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Still exactly the same issue. It started not long ago and before that I was able to use normally. Not caused by windows update as Windows did not update when it stopped working. I'm on 19H2 Insider 18362.10019. I did not install any dolby apps yet. I did clean uninstall/reinstall the APO driver and all the components. I chose Dolby PCEE 4 and Dolby DAX API and Creative APO 2 for APO driver installation. However I dislike all other sound processors as they all come with some distortion, Dolby Atmos is the only one that I love.
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Default.xml, not Default_settings.xml. Rename.
 
alanfox2000 said:
These XML should be exist, other brand headphones XML file is optional.
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1903 Win10 x64 works fine
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I recommend you to have a clean install: not xml files on dolbyaposvc or commmon/Dolby folders and delete radarhost folder, uninstall Dolby DAX API Service, uninstall all Dolby apps.
Place XML on dolbyaposvc folder firstly, then install Dolby DAX API Service components -> FX Configurator. Installing Dolby app be the final step.
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aliencaocao said:
Yes you are right. There is no Default.xml under the Headphone folder, so I went to the Speakers folder and found the Default.xml which is 73KB, much bigger than the one I renamed (4KB). And it works! Thanks a lot!
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Tried the same method and Dolby Atmos works like a charm. Thank you for all your help.
 
what different this xml?????




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hey guys

system specs.
amd ryzen 1700 system
using windows 10 insider slow
soundblaster zxr
asus b350 strix motherboard.


End of last month I clean installed my system.
I just now found now, that windows is saying my soundblaster ZxR doesnt support spatial sound, and options are greyed out,which also mean no sonic audio or dolby atmos , it was working before I clean installed the system. I updated and reinstalled drivers and it still wont work. when trying to activate atmos headphone in the dolby access app. instead of switching over to atmos , brings up message, asking me do change it over, but spatial audio options still greyed out and then the app gives configuration error message. I uninstalled it and reinstall the app and still has problem changing the setting.

I switched over to my onboard realtek audio and atmos works instantly
 
@alanfox2000 Netflix app on Windows 10 doesn't work if I use product config tool and apply Dolby uwp apps product. But if I use XML 3.3.0 & FX Configurator -> Load External Config -> Select Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini file -> Apply Effects and Processing Modes Configuraions -> Restart audio & dolby dax services

Then Netflix app works with Dolby Atmos using Apo driver.
 
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@alanfox2000 Netflix app on Windows 10 doesn't work if I use product config tool and apply Dolby uwp apps product. But if I use XML 3.3.0 & FX Configurator -> Load External Config -> Select Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini file -> Apply Effects and Processing Modes Configuraions -> Restart audio & dolby dax services

Then Netflix app works with Dolby Atmos using Apo driver.
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@alanfox2000
In addition to my post, i found the reason why dolby uwp apps product config doesn't have dolby atmos for gaming work with netflix app, is because. The problem lies within the Dolby UWP Products.ini file found in program file(APO Driver folder).

And making a change to the APOConfig render fixes the problem.
APOConfig render= Dolby_DCHU_Wrapper.ini > APOConfig Render=Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini.

After making the change for APOConfig Render to Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini, i can confirm The Netflix app works with dolby atmos for gaming using APO Driver 2.6.0.

Before i made change
[ProductName] (netflix app doesn't work with dolby atmos for gaming using this code)
[ProductName]
Dolby UWP Products (Win10 RS4+ x64)
[APOConfig]
Render=Dolby_DCHU_Wrapper.ini
Capture=
[Registry]
Render=Dolby_DCHU_API_v2.reg
Capture=
[Prerequisites]
Windows 10 Build 16299+ (64-bit)
Dolby UWP APP Version 3.xxxxx.yyy.z
Preset XML Version 3.2.0/3.3.0
All Hardware ID




After the change(Netflix works with this code)
[ProductName]
Dolby UWP Products (Win10 RS4+ x64)
[APOConfig]
Render=Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini
Capture=
[Registry]
Render=Dolby_DCHU_API_v2.reg
Capture=
[Prerequisites]
Windows 10 Build 16299+ (64-bit)
Dolby UWP APP Version 3.xxxxx.yyy.z
Preset XML Version 3.2.0/3.3.0
All Hardware ID

After I made the change, I applied Dolby uwp products config and Netflix app works and if everything works properly.
 
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The new Dolby Wrapper APO DolbyDax3Apo.dll will select which Dolby APO to use automatically base on the XML file.
A registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dolby\Wrapper will be created and its contain the GUID APO.

The registry values and the APO GUIDs in Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini should be same for xxxxx_Gaming_vlldp1.2.xml

SFX - {D9916F9F-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}
EFX - {D9916F9C-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}
OSFX - {D9916F9F-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}

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alanfox2000 said:
The new Dolby Wrapper APO DolbyDax3Apo.dll will select which Dolby APO to use automatically base on the XML file.
A registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dolby\Wrapper will be created and its contain the GUID APO.

The registry values and the APO GUIDs in Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini should be same for xxxxx_Gaming_vlldp1.2.xml

SFX - {D9916F9F-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}
EFX - {D9916F9C-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}
OSFX - {D9916F9F-99F7-11E7-BF21-6C0B849889E1}

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It has that for Apo Driver 2.6.0 but it doesn't automatically choose the right xml. That's the whole reason why, i posted about the workaround in the two posts above.


Doesn't work in APO Driver 2.6.1 either.

I am trying to use v3.3 xml but the APO Wrapper doesn't work at all and netflix app doesn't work with v3.3.0 xml, unless i use my workaround from above.
 
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Jayce said:
@alanfox2000 Netflix app on Windows 10 doesn't work if I use product config tool and apply Dolby uwp apps product. But if I use XML 3.3.0 & FX Configurator -> Load External Config -> Select Dolby_DCHU_Gaming_vlldp120.ini file -> Apply Effects and Processing Modes Configuraions -> Restart audio & dolby dax services

Then Netflix app works with Dolby Atmos using Apo driver.
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Netflix app now is working, thanks!
 
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Bit lost here, but happy to see it is working for some people.
I'm trying to get DDL through the NVIDIA High Definition Audio, according to you @CityCultivator, it should be working as well no? I can't manage to follow your steps properly without Realtek drivers. I always get the "this device is not compatible" error. Any help will be highly appreciated!
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Did you ever figure out why you kept getting that error message? Everything was working fine for me, I had Dolby digital enabled in the advanced menu and my audio sounded great.... Until the fucking windows update a few weeks ago. Since then, I get the "format not supported" /"test tone failed to play" messages when selecting Dolby digital. I've tried uninstalling the windows update, made no difference. After uninstalling/reinstalling the the APO driver and associated software, again it made no difference (even after using the Sept 28 release). My setups a bit different, I'm using spdif to my sound system. I'd imagine our issues have a common cause though.

@alanfox2000 do you have any ideas what could be going wrong? It's strange that everything was working fine before the windows update, but uninstalling the update didn't fix anything. Thanks for all your work on this btw, it's amazing! Too bad windows had to go screw it up haha

EDIT: By installing the latest PureSoftApps Realtek HD Audio Driver from @alanfox2000 I got dolby digital working. The default format of the advanced audio menu was successfully set to dolby digital and my receiver is showing the DD symbol. I can't tell if its just a "placebo effect", but music sounds vastly better. I also uninstalled dolby digital live (initially installed alongside the APO driver) before installing the realtek driver and I didn't mess around with anything in the software folder, just ran the install script (while network adapter was disabled). Now I just need to figure out how to disable windows updates...
After restarting, I was
 
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Sort of cross-posting here but there's different focus here too; there just enormous impressive work here by AlanFox2000 and AlanFinote; we pay more for crap from these companies that doesn't work, we should pay these guys more with donations! Does anyone know though which Realtek drivers has the best performance and fidelity (lowest latency, THD, IM, TIM, ringing, cross-talk, ICMD, and other distortions) -- and which audio enhancement interface (EQ, mixing, various surround effects, and/or surround sub-mixer) for the best performance and fidelity?

Also, may start a thread on the above and show my own test if there's interest -- but specific to this thread, there's a new Creative Labs interface/enhancer called Sound Blaster Command, it replicates virtually all the features of Sound Blaster Connect and Connect 2 in a more consistent and compact interface:

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I can not speak to how this works on Realtek, but on my Sound Blaster AE-5 it benchmarks better under Right Mark Audio Analyzer -- as well the interface is less sluggish, doesn't have resize issues and is just all around a better product from what I can ascertain running on Creative hardware... Download link HERE Note: I have not tested or tried to install this on any of my Realtek systems yet...
 
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Hoak said:
Sort of cross-posting here but there's different focus here too; there just enormous impressive work here by AlanFox2000 and AlanFinote; we pay more for crap from these companies that doesn't work, we should pay these guys more with donations! Does anyone know though which Realtek drivers has the best performance and fidelity (lowest latency, THD, IM, TIM, ringing, cross-talk, ICMD, and other distortions) -- and which audio enhancement interface (EQ, mixing, various surround effects, and/or surround sub-mixer) for the best performance and fidelity?

Also, may start a thread on the above and show my own test if there's interest -- but specific to this thread, there's a new Creative Labs interface/enhancer called Sound Blaster Command, it replicates virtually all the features of Sound Blaster Connect and Connect 2 in a more consistent and compact interface:

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I can not speak to how this works on Realtek, but on my Sound Blaster AE-5 it benchmarks better under Right Mark Audio Analyzer -- as well the interface is less sluggish, doesn't have resize issues and is just all around a better product from what I can ascertain running on Creative hardware...
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Is there any way to enable it on Realtek Audio Chips
 
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