Realtek Modded Audio Driver for Windows 10/11 - Only for HDAUDIO

[Deleted member 205776]

Just wanted to express how grateful I am for this driver. I always want to be up to date no matter what it is -- whether it be Windows updates, BIOS updates, VBIOS updates, chipset driver updates, etc. I always keep everything updated.

I always fail to find Realtek's latest audio drivers and this driver provides just that, while being less of a headache to install (although a way to update without completely reinstalling would be nice). I literally only use this for the legacy Realtek control panel and that's it, using it as a bare audio driver, everything else deselected.

No BSODs or other issues here, keep up the good work Alan.

 

[Ralfi]

Yes, but still stereo, still 1x 3.5mm and still matrix only.

What about something like this? https://cplonline.com.au/simplecom-...cal-spdif-3-5mm-stereo-with-arc-4kat60hz.html

By using the HDMI out of my motherboard, extracting the signal & then outputting it as optical, would it work better than using the optical out of the motherboard??

 

[Ferather]

Hmmmmm, HD bypass maybe. "Will it be better?" -- Maybe, thanks for the idea.

 

[Ralfi]

Hmmmmm, HD bypass maybe. "Will it be better?" -- Maybe, thanks for the idea.

I aim to pick one up today.

I’ll report back with results!

Well, I noticed extra 5.1/7.1 options here, but they're greyed out...




Still only 2 channel...



^That's with the HDMI into a splitter box, with optical out into the amplifier............. This is never going to work....

 

[Ferather]

Should do, I can see the HDMI is detecting DTS and Dolby which is correct for normal SPDIF. You will need to play a DTS-Dolby audio track (see here).
This will send a compressed DTS-Dolby track (supported, in your image), your receiver will also need to support the encoding.

IF your receiver does support both formats, if you play the videos in the link, you should get audio.

To get multichannel from stereo sources, you need to upmix it, and need an inline encoder (transcoder) such as DTS Interactive.

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@Alan Finotty, I think I ended up with your RTKHDAUD.dat, somehow (probably my own fault). Anyway, I remember the settings where wrong for speakers.
Instead of front and rear its set to front and side, not 100% sure if this causes an issue with DTS Interactive (analogue > digital).

You should find the following settings useful with DTS (probably need a separate file for it):

AudioProc > 23-SupportDTS
DrvCtrl 52 > 9-SupportDTSNeo
DrvCtrl 52 > 10-SupportDTSEncoder

 

[AAF Optimus]

News coming in the mod:
DTS HeadphoneX V1
DTS-X Ultra

Coming soon...

 

[Ferather]

No offense but shouldn't the driver work first? And also you don't give credit to those who actually did the work.

 

[Ralfi]

Should do, I can see the HDMI is detecting DTS and Dolby which is correct for normal SPDIF. You will need to play a DTS-Dolby audio track (see here).
This will send a compressed DTS-Dolby track (supported, in your image), your receiver will also need to support the encoding.

IF your receiver does support both formats, if you play the videos in the link, you should get audio.

Nope, doesn't work... The demo video is playing in 5.1 (see below), but only Pro Logic can be selected on the receiver...

To get multichannel from stereo sources, you need to upmix it, and need an inline encoder (transcoder) such as DTS Interactive.

No, I don't want this.

I just want source material to be played accurately. No upmixing. If it's a source 5.1, then play in 5.1. If it's a source 2 channel stereo, then play in 2 channel stereo.

 

[Ferather]

What is the receiver? | @Alan Finotty Im curious, to sign my drivers I only needed code signing, but when I checked my cert store I can see multiple AAF certs some with root permissions.
This can be done by using Windows search for "Certificate", can I have a good explanation by there are numerous certificates with root permissions?

Edit: When I was using your driver, it was minimal install, no apps, no other reason to have any extra certs other than code sign.

 

[AAF Optimus]

What is the receiver? | @Alan Finotty Im curious, to sign my drivers I only needed code signing, but when I checked my cert store I can see multiple AAF certs some with root permissions.
This can be done by using Windows search for "Certificate", can I have a good explanation by there are numerous certificates with root permissions?

Edit: When I was using your driver, it was minimal install, no apps, no other reason to have any extra certs other than code sign.

They can be older certificates, from previous driver packages.

 

[Ralfi]

What is the receiver?

https://www.vintageshifi.com/repertoire-pdf/pdf/telecharge.php?pdf=Yamaha-TSS-10-Owners-Manual.pdf

It's an all-in-one HIFI, with optical input, that supports DD/DTS/DPLII.

 

[Ferather]

@Ralfi

MODE (k/n) and indicators Press this button (or k/n) repeatedly to select the desired surround mode among DTS, DIGITAL, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC and “off”.
The current mode is shown by the lighting of the corresponding indicator. (Page 3) -- I guess you did this?

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@Alan Finotty

I offer you help frequently, if you ask you would get more valuable data for something you don't actually support (mulichannel, SPDIF).
I have removed the certs, but it doesn't explain their nature, regardless I am not here for war.

How do you intend to handle SPDIF-HDMI-DP and DTS:X systems? I had to write in additional codes for them.

I literarily just did virtual side (7.1) for DTS Interactive, had an issue with 'RTKHDAUD.dat' for some people, but that's fixed for now.

 

[Ralfi]

MODE (k/n) and indicators Press this button (or k/n) repeatedly to select the desired surround mode among DTS, DIGITAL, PLII MOVIE, PLII MUSIC and “off”.
The current mode is shown by the lighting of the corresponding indicator. (Page 3) -- I guess you did this?

Yes of course. The DD/DTS modes don’t light up at all, unless I do the test within Windows Sound settings - then 5.1 tones come out of all speakers, but no 5.1 DD/DTS source comes out of all speakers...

 

[AAF Optimus]

I offer you help frequently, if you ask you would get more valuable data for something you don't actually support (mulichannel, SPDIF).
I have removed the certs, but it doesn't explain their nature, regardless I am not here for war.

How do you intend to handle SPDIF-HDMI-DP and DTS:X systems? I had to write in additional codes for them.

As I said earlier, I do not have the apparatus necessary to further test the operation of the 5.1 channel mod driver. This requires, at a minimum, a 5.1 home theater.

 

[Ferather]

@Alan Finotty, Yes I know you said before. Its a shame.

@Ralfi, Very strange, are you using a branded driver or modded?

By branded I mean Asus for example.

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@Alan Finotty

• Make sure you fully polish DTS Interactive before you go Ultra, because you will want it as part of the DTS:X system, various reasons.
• DTS-HD MA core only is an improvement from DTS-HD HRA core only, and DTS Surround (backward compatible).
• SPDIF-HDMI-DP can be placed as part of the DTS:X Ultra system, I am successful with coding it in.
• Additional virtual side speaker support can be added to DTS Interactive (analogue > digital).
• Your 'RTKHDAUD.dat' is optimized for Dolby, even the analogue speaker setup for 5.1 (side not rear).

If you can come up with a trick the convinces Ultra you have speakers-headphones and not HDMI, without first switching to analogue, Id be interested.
Based on my changes to get virtual side speakers, DTS Interactive uses legacy 5.1 standards (box with you in the middle), rear not side.



Played all channels, ignore the 2 channel 16 bit readout.

 

[Ralfi]

Very strange, are you using a branded driver or modded?

Yep, Branded - the latest ALC1220-VB one from Gigabytes website.

 

[Ferather]

You have no other way to connect to the receivers SPDIF input? I must say you're very persistent with this

Edit: If your motherboard lacks SPDIF, you could try a cheap expansion sound card, or it might have connectors for a slot expansion.

Example 1, and 2.

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@Alan Finotty, I forgot to mention I already made a bolt on extension, that works with almost any pre-existing driver.
Any money says it also runs on your driver already, just saying. Yes you can use the files btw.

DTS DCH Driver for Realtek HDA [DTS:X APO4 + DTS Interactive]

Ok......what's going on here..........

www.techpowerup.com

I want to see your donations going towards equipment, and potentially a request I keep getting with multi APO's and a special app.
Personally I don't want to add too much to a single driver, but it would be nice to see a clean extension installer.

You should investigate making an app that changes the registry for SFX, MFX, EFX, then restarts - starts certain services.

Optional: can you also drop the installer, I think its best your customers can freely see your extensions and files.
TBH you are not really restricting many people with it, even after install I can locate the files.

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@Ralfi, I just thought, have you enabled bitsreaming in Potplayer? If not just use the Windows photos app.

 

[mycop]

Coming soon...

Can you help with making driver patch for force activation SPDIF output ?

 

[Ralfi]

@Ralfi, I just thought, have you enabled bitsreaming in Potplayer? If not just use the Windows photos app.

Thanks. It was already bitstreaming I thought - all audio was set to "same as input"

But changing the Output Mode to "pass-through after AC3/DTS re-encoding" makes it work properly through 5.1 & brings the speakers to life!



So forcing the PC to re-encode it first fixes it, but shouldn't the PC be able to pass it through & let the amplifier do the re-encoding??

Also, this doesn't help with games, as there would be no way to force the PC to re-encode their audio...

 

[Ferather]

You are missing DTS interactive then, this is good news, all is working. https://www.mediafire.com/file/lji66k9p5ua02u2/Potplayer_Preset.reg



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Try this for now, I will try a HDMI mod at another time:

How To: Realtime AC3 / Dolby Digital Encoding for Games | Reaper-X (reaper-x.com)
VB-Audio Virtual Apps (vb-audio.com) < Free

 

[Metal-Tom]

News coming in the mod:
DTS HeadphoneX V1
DTS-X Ultra

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I'll burn for Joy, to downloadin' & tryin' it

 

[Ferather]

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/2r8gsyool5aua/DTS+DCH+Extension < do minimal install then install this (make restore first).

Report to Alan any changes you want. That one supports Sound Unbound (Heapones:X v2).

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No offense to Alan, if you want multichannel checkout my latest release, info post:

Realtek HD Audio Drivers + Sound Blaster X-fi 5.1 Pro Surround with full Dolby & DTS.

You made a quote bug as a response, xD. The 3x stereo is that for 5.1? It should be so you want 3x 3.5mm cables, and set system to speakers, and config the speakers to 5.1. Jejeje, no the x3 stereo, is a rca Jack in (red and white left&right), no way to send 5.1, i guess stuck in pro logic...

www.techpowerup.com

Ultra - Non Realtek Fix! (streamable.com) < AMD DisplayPort

 

[Torquemada1970]

Hi All,

I know I'm probably being very dumb, but I'm trying to get Alan Finotty's drivers installed - but there are no INF files as he mentions, and the .ISS file I got from there, despite my installing Inno and the Windows 10 SDK, won't compile or run - it complains about signtool.

I'm waaaay out of my depth here, but at the moment I have a Realtek ALC1220 chip that will only appear as a digital device (no analogue whatsoever) - installing the latest Realtek drivers (or even old ones) makes no difference. Alan's github page doesn't provide any instructions for someone my level....can anyone point me at an installer?

 

[Ferather]

Digital only, hmmm. I do have a driver you will like on digital but it depends what you are looking for. The one I produced, with help, is DTS:X, not Dolby.
It fully supports playback of Dolby encoded content, but has no software or APO's based and anything other than DTS.

Alan does have an installer for his package, but its not optimized for multichannel.

By digital you mean SPDIF correct? or HDMI-DP?

 

[Torquemada1970]

I don't want digital at all - my setup is analogue connections to an Audiolab 8000X7 poweramp.

I tried a previous installer of Alans, and it mentioned something about replacing another device driver - after that, all analogue options disappeared. Since then, I've had no analogue for months - I'm currently using a really crappy USB sound card as a workaroud.

I don't really care about dolby any more, I just want a soundcard that at least works - preferably with 5.1 lol!

I went through your driver/ instructions earlier, removed all drivers, used pnputil etc then installed the INF files but no banana...DTS comes up, but doesn't see an analogue device.

(thank you for the prompt response, btw!)

Oh y, the device it does show is 'Digital Output (SPDIF) (Realtek High Definition Audio)'