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

[MADN00BIE]

Alan Finotty frist off thank you for your work I can't even begain to uinderstand how you made this possable. That being said I'm having a lot of issues here. I have a 7.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System I do not use head phones a windows update wiped out my Sound Blaster Cinema 3 so I was trying to get something like DolbyHomeTheater with 7.1 working and found this post here but it just doesn't work. I frist tried installing RealtekDriver_2019_03_01 then RealtekDriver_2019_03 then RealtekDriver_2019_02 but I get no sound, just hissing I did see some error saying "Device SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e55e2d3b-2bd0-40f3-bf53-76e4b9f78200} was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match.

Last Device Instance Id: SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.0.00000000}.{1a72104e-2037-4b66-97ed-e2ed1c57ae68}
Class Guid: {c166523c-fe0c-4a94-a586-f1a80cfbbf3e}
Location Path:
Migration Rank: 0xF00000000000F120
Present: false
Status: 0xC0000719."

My sound card is
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
this is a link to the motherboard I have:

ASRock > Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming

ATX; ASRock Super Alloy; Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge); Supports DDR4 3200+(OC); 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 PCIe 2.0 x1; NVIDIA Quad SLI™, AMD Quad CrossFireX™; 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Supports Creative Sound Blaster™ Cinema...

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[CookieKiller]

Hello I went through the install and everything is working properly and I can definitely hear a difference, my only question is that my external DAC is still using the default Microsoft driver. Is there a more optimal driver I should change this too or will this work fine?

 

[ToniM_8]

Help me @Alan Finotty

 

[Ferather]

@MADN00BIE

Sounds like you need to uninstall all Realtek, and do a full driver clean. Unplug your network cable (or WiFi), uninstall AFF, restart PC, then in "Device Manager", right click "Microsoft Audio Device" or "Realtek Audio Device", select uninstall and tick "Delete driver", restart. Repeat until you don't get the "Delete driver" option. Now run CCleaner and its reg cleaner, after that you can install the new AAF driver.

Remember to plug back in your network (or WiFi). If that does not work, Alan might need your device ID to add it to the drivers.

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@CookieKiller

That DAC is a sperate product not related to Realtek, its drivers are separate, and if any, they would be provided by "Schiit" : Schiit Modi 3.

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@Sonyboi

Not sure what the issue is there, wait for Alan, but it looks like uninstall and cleanup (like above).

 

[AAF Optimus]

Help me @Alan Finotty

Uninstall the mod and remove any existing residues (use the driver store explorer and also the iobit uninstaller or equivalent, if possible), restart your computer and install it again.

 

[Hearick]

I already tried unnistaling every audio driver... And uninstaling residues....

 

[chr0nos]

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I already tried unnistaling every audio driver... And uninstaling residues....

its not uninstalled correctly, you have to boot in "Safe Mode" then use "Display Driver Uninstaller", select Audio/Realtek then select "Clean and Restart".

 

[ToniM_8]

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I already tried unnistaling every audio driver... And uninstaling residues....

me too

 

[OneMoar]

yea same boat installer runs but the driver and apo objects don't get installed odd it was working just fine until this last update
I did a inplace reinstall after serveral clean up attempts and its still broked good

 

[SoundLike]

I confirm that AAF DCH Optimus Sound 6.0.9091.1 (UPDATE) to 6.0.9091.2 does not work correctly. I had to roll back to AAF DCH Optimus Sound 6.0.9091.1 version, where everything works stably System Win10_Pro_20H2_Build_19042.746_x64. We are waiting for corrections. Otherwise I am grateful for such an excellent project. Thank you Alan Finotty.

 

[ToniM_8]

I confirm that AAF DCH Optimus Sound 6.0.9091.1 (UPDATE) to 6.0.9091.2 does not work correctly. I had to roll back to AAF DCH Optimus Sound 6.0.9091.1 version, where everything works stably System Win10_Pro_20H2_Build_19042.746_x64. We are waiting for corrections. Otherwise I am grateful for such an excellent project. Thank you Alan Finotty.

yea me too I roll back to AAF DCH Optimus Sound 6.0.9091.1 version

 

[Ferather]

Sounds like the installer has gone wonky.

 

[OneMoar]

had to roll back to AAFAudioPackDCH-6.0.9079.1 which also fixed the crackling i had when running voice-meeter in WASAPI Mode as well as certain apps defaulting to 7.1 in WASAPI mode
also seems to have fixed the low volume issue I was having

 

[pyuras]

Hi.

Thanks for all your hard work on this driver. I'm having a problem with 5.1 sources over S/PDIF. The rear speakers don't play any audio. I have tried selecting DTS and DDL with no luck. Using an old realtek unlocked driver (from 2017, I believe) it works fine. Any configuration I'm missing or something else I need to install? I chose the basic options during install (both codecs + ASiO, none of the apps).

Hardware is ALC892 (Gigabyte Z390 M Gaming motherboard).

Thanks in advance for any help you may provide.

 

[IDSG89]

had to roll back to AAFAudioPackDCH-6.0.9079.1 which also fixed the crackling i had when running voice-meeter in WASAPI Mode as well as certain apps defaulting to 7.1 in WASAPI mode
also seems to have fixed the low volume issue I was having

i had to rollback too, i was having low volume issue too, and the most recent version wont work, wont recognise the adapter

 

[Deleted member 205776]

Is there a way to update this without uninstalling and reinstalling every time?

 

[Ferather]

@pyuras

See my signature below to get stereo to 5.1, 5.1 streams work as normal for S/PDIF, with stereo you will not get rear or centre. Post 3 has the latest config files, post 4 you can ignore (optional, advanced).
The DTS-DDL options for digital tells the driver to transcode all incoming audio to DTS-DDL, It wont upmix stereo to 5.1 channels, this needs to be done elsewhere.

Without the transcoding, you cant get analogue 5.1 or 7.1 over S/PDIF. Example, 6 channel analogue is transcoded into 6 channel DTS.
If 2 channels is played (stereo), and without an upmixer to 6 channel, you will get 2 channel DTS.

 

[torang]

hi
I could not run the program after install
I completely uninstalled realtek
Internet and antivirus are also disabled

AAFAudioPackDCH-6.0.9091.1
Asrock z87 extreme 4
Realtek ALC1150 Audio Codec
Windows 10 Enterprise x64 20H2

 

[pyuras]

@pyuras

See my signature below to get stereo to 5.1, 5.1 streams work as normal for S/PDIF, with stereo you will not get rear or centre. Post 3 has the latest config files, post 4 you can ignore (optional, advanced).
The DTS-DDL options for digital tells the driver to transcode all incoming audio to DTS-DDL, It wont upmix stereo to 5.1 channels, this needs to be done elsewhere.

Without the transcoding, you cant get analogue 5.1 or 7.1 over S/PDIF. Example, 6 channel analogue is transcoded into 6 channel DTS.
If 2 channels is played (stereo), and without an upmixer to 6 channel, you will get 2 channel DTS.

I'm not talking about upmixing stereo to 5.1. I'm using DTS 5.1 with AAF driver to play content like the ones found in this page: https://www2.iis.fraunhofer.de/AAC/multichannel.html

None of the rear channels in those audio/videos play correctly on my hardware using AAF driver, although the center channel does play correctly.

When I go back to the older Realtek patched driver, it all works as expected. Same thing for games like World of Warcraft. Rear channels are mute using AAF, work fine using the old realtek patched driver. Just as a reference, the driver I'm talking about is the one mentioned in this thread: https://superuser.com/questions/1095458/windows-10-and-realtek-optical-output-5-1-dts-how-to-enable

 

[kotobuki09]

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I already tried unnistaling every audio driver... And uninstaling residues....

I am also facing the same problem after completely remove the Realtek driver (uninstalled correctly, you have to boot in "Safe Mode" then use "Display Driver Uninstaller", select Audio/Realtek then select "Clean and Restart".). And (
For whom it is difficult to translate:
Removal / installation looks like this: Net is disabled.
1.Revo unistaler - remove the standard Realtek driver .... in short, everything related to sound (create a restore point for everyone) Revo will also create it - we clean everything, delete it, WITHOUT RESTARTING, everything with sound ...
2. driver store explorer (on behalf of the administrator) - delete realtek, dolby, dts, Alan Finnoti (if any) - forcibly check the box on the right in the corner.
3. Grind CCleaner (Registry) - 2-3 times until completely delete - do not save - not found.
4. Reboot (preferably without the signature of the drivers - F7 - just for everyone)
5. Windows will install
HDA compatible device (There are sound improvements in properties here).
6. Program Data - delete folders (if any) A-Volute, Dts, Dolby. CCleaner - registry - do not save - delete (2-3 times). (I control, in the regedit registry, I look at the software - so that there is no dts, Dolby, realtek - if there is, I delete it, who does not need it, skip
7. Installing AAF (the choice is yours) Uad - simplified - nothing needs to be done - mood for yourself .. Hda - while I see more variations ..))) Good luck! Then post to the techpowerup forum ...
8. Include Net.
)
I am not sure what I need to do to solve this problem. And also my Microsoft Store is not working anymore. Is that suppose to be like that?

 

[lightzout]

Alan Finotty frist off thank you for your work I can't even begain to uinderstand how you made this possable. That being said I'm having a lot of issues here. I have a 7.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System I do not use head phones a windows update wiped out my Sound Blaster Cinema 3 so I was trying to get something like DolbyHomeTheater with 7.1 working and found this post here but it just doesn't work. I frist tried installing RealtekDriver_2019_03_01 then RealtekDriver_2019_03 then RealtekDriver_2019_02 but I get no sound, just hissing I did see some error saying "Device SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.0.00000000}.{e55e2d3b-2bd0-40f3-bf53-76e4b9f78200} was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match.

Last Device Instance Id: SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.0.00000000}.{1a72104e-2037-4b66-97ed-e2ed1c57ae68}
Class Guid: {c166523c-fe0c-4a94-a586-f1a80cfbbf3e}
Location Path:
Migration Rank: 0xF00000000000F120
Present: false
Status: 0xC0000719."

My sound card is
Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
this is a link to the motherboard I have:

ASRock > Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming

ATX; ASRock Super Alloy; Supports AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge); Supports DDR4 3200+(OC); 2 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 PCIe 2.0 x1; NVIDIA Quad SLI™, AMD Quad CrossFireX™; 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec), Supports Creative Sound Blaster™ Cinema...

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Have you tried uninstalling EVERYTHING driver related FIRST? Read the first post and uninstall. I use DDU cleaner as it also uninstalls Realtek and Soundblaster registries. Most people know DDU for GPU stuff but it works great here too. Just always try to read first and follow steps THEN post problems (if any)

DDU Webpage, very reputable for graphics but they added audio as well. Again, read first, follow directions then ask for help.

 

[Driggz]

Can anyone direct me on installing these drivers from scratch? I am totally lost on what to download from Alan's github and what to do first. Kindly appreciate it !

 

[kotobuki09]

Can anyone direct me on installing these drivers from scratch? I am totally lost on what to download from Alan's github and what to do first. Kindly appreciate it !

I still lost over here. After trying a couple of posts on how to remove the driver and still unsuccessful to do it!

 

[Ferather]

@pyuras

Edit: Never mind its not that, its E-APO making it work. Edit 2: Your are correct its downmixing to rear to front for multichannel non DTS-DDL.
The strange part is I can connect to rear using E-APO. It seems to be a .ini setting since the APO is from the same patcher.

 

[kotobuki09]

Ok now you have Realtek driver and apps uninstalled, also uninstall your current AAF install, so you start fresh (no drivers or apps what so ever, just Windows).
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...dio-driver-for-windows-10.250915/post-4417547

If still no "AAF DCH Optimus Sound" as the device after install, let me know, its an easy fix.

how do you fix this? I remove it completely but It's still doesn't show anything on the sound card, Microsoft just used their driver instead