AAF Optimus DCH Audio Modded Driver for Windows 10/11 - For ALL HDAUDIO Enumerator Chips

[amnum]

Hello, Can You make drivers for dac's, soundcards based on this same sound chip like in Topping mx5? I mean, this dac have 2x Sabre ES9038Q2M chip but others sometimes have one with xmos XU208 like in my audio. My DAC is FX Audio D01 and have one ES9038Q2M. Im really glad to use Yours drives when I was used old versions on motherboard alc1050, or 1220A. Thank You. Link to DAC

 

[elajits]

Link Fixed


Go to Device Manager, select the NVIDIA device. Click on the Driver tab and then on the Update Driver button. In the window that appears, click "Browse my computer for drivers" and then "Let me choose from a list of available drivers on my computer" and install the AAF driver if it is present in the list. If the procedure does not work, you will have to remove and reinstall the AAF driver, but first, remove the NVIDIA audio driver.

this is the error i get when trying to clean install i cant remove them
plz help?

 

[AAF Optimus]

this is the error i get when trying to clean install i cant remove them
plz help?

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the following commands:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Stop-Process -Name audiodg -Force
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Stop-Service -Name "AudioEndpointBuilder" -Force

After that, open your driver remover as Administrator and try to remove the drivers again

 

[Sandermand]

Mobo: Asus Z370-i Gaming

After installing this Pack. Sonic Studio 3 no longer functions correctly. The "Sonic Studio Link" button now no longer applies the EQ or Sonic Studio Effects.

Plus, my onboard Realtek speaker can no longer be "activated" in Sonic Studio. With my stock Asus drivers, i could press "Sonic Studio Link" and activate the EQ and sound effect. This button is no longer present on that output in SS3.

Here is the button on my DAC output for my headphone. Pressing the button and activating the Studio Link looks like everything is working, but the sound effects and EQ make no difference in sound anymore. This worked fine on my stock drivers:

Here are my speakers, the button is not even present:

 

[BionicAKgr]

Hello i already use the latest update and installed only DTS and Dolby Atmos (non gaming but doesnt matter) and the problem is that Dolby Atmos is not getting recognized. I have uninstalled both drivers and software multiple times and nothing changes when on the contrary DTS : Headphones works just fine , also my heaphones are using usb connection and i havent a seperate sound card.
Finally i have to say that when using Dolby Access (trial) from MIcrosoft store Dolby Atmos works !
Can you help ?

 

[Sandermand]

Mobo: Asus Z370-i Gaming

After installing this Pack. Sonic Studio 3 no longer functions correctly. The "Sonic Studio Link" button now no longer applies the EQ or Sonic Studio Effects.

Plus, my onboard Realtek speaker can no longer be "activated" in Sonic Studio. With my stock Asus drivers, i could press "Sonic Studio Link" and activate the EQ and sound effect. This button is no longer present on that output in SS3.

Here is the button on my DAC output for my headphone. Pressing the button and activating the Studio Link looks like everything is working, but the sound effects and EQ make no difference in sound anymore. This worked fine on my stock drivers:
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Here are my speakers, the button is not even present:
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I figured it out, i had not completely removed the Realtek driver. After using the driverstoreexplorer and reinstalling, i can now apply sound effects

 

[leslyomg]

Essa foi a última vez que tentei instalar algo do Alan... nunca dá certo pra kmim...só aqueles dois links que postei anteriormente.... Infelizmente...

 

[Mark Draconian]

Essa foi a última vez que tentei instalar algo do Alan... nunca dá certo pra kmim...só aqueles dois links que postei anteriormente.... Infelizmente...

Passei a usar só o driver básico sem apps UWP de uns tempos pra cá, aí por cima jogo o DTS e Dolby que eu tinha comprado na loja da MS, ou então até o HeSuVi.
Faço assim porque os Dolby Atmos e suas versões, Nahimic, nunca me deram áudio 5.1/7.1 pelo que me lembro, sempre tive só um estéreo pro fone, então passei a usar só o driver sem mais nada junto.

 

[Arch_Mage_Breton]

Hello Alan Finotty and all the contributors to this beautiful program/repack.

I've been using it for months and it is quite nice. I can pretty much tweak most settings to fit my standards and have clear, crisp sound coming out of my decent home theater.

I have an issue though. Yesterday I tried updating to the most recent version and I wanted to try the newly introduced Sound Blaster X-FI MB5, but I had the following problems.

1. This program seemed to consume around 20% of CPU Usage, which is quite a lot and not really desirable.

2. Program was frozen and couldn't interact with it.

3. Both the original installer and repack version didn't detect either Nvidia HDMI Audio or Realtek Integrated Soundchip Audio.

I tried installing and uninstalling, and nothing worked.

If I could get help with this, I would be very thankful. My laptop is an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52.
Here is the product support page for more info:

Product Support | Acer United States

Another issue: I decided to go with the usual Sound Blaster Connect 2, but neither Cinema 5 or 720° worked, I could only use the 360° version.

I tried using the KGA tool as always, but as said above, only the 360° version worked.

And here is a small issue: I can't seem to activate 5.1 audio, even though my home theater can only be connected by an AUX cable. Dolby Digital is also not supported for some reason. Only Stereo, Headphone:X, DTS X Ultra and Windows Sonic are available on both Generic and Realtek.

Thank you all for your attention. I hope we can arrive at a best answer or good conclusion to this problems in a civilized way.

 

[tanto_faz]

Eu tenho aqueles fones genérico da OEX Games, você conseguiria fazer esse mod, ou pelo menos me explicar como posso conseguir fazer funcionar nele? Obrigado

Google translate:

I have those generic headphones from OEX Games, could you make this mod, or at least explain to me how I can make it work on it?

 

[medrxcb19]

Hi, the dolby atmos speaker system for gaming custom equalizer does not work but the built-in presets work just fine.

 

[Wag]

I have a SB KatanaX v1 soundbar- I was wondering if anyone tried these drivers with it and what advantages would it give?

The soundbar has 2 up-firing speakers and I'd really like to get Atmos working with it.

 

[Zollisj]

Hello. I used this drivers/softwares for realtek integrated audio.
I just bought a second hand sound blaster Zx.
My question is, can I use the drivers for this type of sound card.
Thanks

 

[Marcilio]

Hi, thanks for your continuous efforts to improve our integrateds, Allan, I have a request ok?
I use the Realtek based driver which is 6.0.9344.1 the last one which still gives me the correct setup of the rear speakers, all the others put them on the side...
Then I saw that now you reintegrate x-mb5 for use in windows 10 which makes me happy, because it is a more direct and light software...
Would it be possible for you to create the driver mentioned above with support for MB5 and also for the realteck panel? is that the entry only works in real time with it, it can be included the one that is installed next to the windows store or the old one, whatever.
Support for dts, atmos and etc only if it doesn't give more work, what matters most to me is the mb5 with realteck panel support using driver 6.0.9344.1
but if you can put the atmos it would be perfect thanks for the effort...

I forgot to say that my codec is ALC892 windows 10 21h2 if you need it lol
and this version 6.0.9344.1 I got it from yourself

 

[wiesshund]

Hello Allan
I am reporting a small issue with IDT or at least some IDT audio devices.

I have a DeLL Latitude E5430, i know, it is oldish
your drivers work great except for one thing.
They do not recognize the built in mic on the laptop.
They show the dock mic input and the mic input on the unified headphones jack on the laptop itself
but they do not show the mic that is built into the laptop.

It is kind of a small silly thing i guess, but i do use that mic sometimes.
Is there any information that i could gather that would help you address that?
It isnt a problem to uninstall and put in the normal idt drivers to do so if that is needed?

Other than that the drivers seem to work great and resolved the issue i tried them for anyways
which was not being able to get windows to send 5.1 over the HDMI even though it showed the audio receiver
as 8 channels capable, it would only send out 2 channel stereo except from proprietary apps like netflix or amazon prime video
anything via media player or vlc game etc out stereo, now it works right

i could live without the enhanced driver on the IDT audio i guess, but i like the headphone enhancements
the DTS X: Ultra and the Atmos

 

[Jayce]

Greetings to all sound enthusiasts, who want to have a better audio experience on their PCs but don't want to spend a lot on physical upgrades.
I present to you the AAF DCH Optimus Sound.

Now in a different way!!

This version is based on the generic Microsoft HD Audio Kernel Driver (HdAudio.sys), the one that is already built into Windows. This allows this package to be used on ALL audio chips that are capable of working with the generic driver - regardless of brand.

Downloads & Updates Here - New Link For GitHub

Releases · AlanFinotty/AAFOptimusDCHAudio-Generic

OFFICIAL Repository for "AAF DCH Optimus Audio" Mods - Based in Microsoft Generic Driver - AlanFinotty/AAFOptimusDCHAudio-Generic

github.com

Latest Version: Based on Microsoft HD Audio Kernel Driver (HdAudio.sys)

Before installing this modified driver, be sure to remove any and all residues from previous Realtek audio drivers or even if there are residues from previous versions of my mods, if they persist. For this you will need the DriverStoreExplorer (by @lostindark). Remove any drivers whose "Provider" is "Realtek", "Dolby", "DTS", "Creative", "A-Volute", "AAF Optimus", etc in the "Sound, Video and Game Controllers", "Extensions", "Software Components" and "Audio Processing Objects" device categories.

DOWNLOAD SOUND BLASTER X-FI MB5 (UPDATED):

ORIGINAL INSTALLER (SFX WINRAR FILE)

ALTERNATIVE INSTALLER (REPACK BY ME - WITH PRESETS FOR HEADPHONES AND STEREO + AAF OPTIMUS PRESET)

Spoiler: X-FI MB5 EXTRA PRESETS

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Supports HDMI Audio

• AMD
• NVIDIA
• INTEL

Supports Integrated/Dedicated Audio

• REALTEK (ALSO INTEL SST)
• CREATIVE
• VIA
• IDT
• CONEXANT
• C-MEDIA
• CIRRUS LOGIC
• ANALOG DEVICES SOUNDMAX

Supports Integrated/Dedicated Audio

• TOPPING EX5 (Separate Drivers)

Spoiler: FEATURE PACK

• Dolby Digital Encoder
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5
• Creative Sound Blaster Connect 2:
  • BlasterX 360°
  • BlasterX 720°
• Creative Sound Blaster Connect:
  • BlasterX 360°
  • BlasterX 720°
  • Blaster Cinema 5
• Nahimic by AAF Optimus (Modified) (APO4 Only)
• Sonic Studio 3 (ASUS ROG) (APO4 Only)
• Support for Sonic Radar 3
• Dolby
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Atmos Speaker System
  • Dolby Atmos Speaker System For Gaming
• DTS
  • DTS Studio Sound
  • DTS:X Ultra
  • DTS Sound Unbound

In case Sound Blaster Connect doesn't work, download the tool below to solve the problem:
KGA Automatic Configuration Download (Link Updated)

Enjoy AAF Optimus Audio!!!

Great work @AAF Optimus !

I have the Dolby Atmos speaker system driver installed for my NVIDIA HDMI Audio. It works great but when I try to use for Netflix UWP app or Movie & TV app, there's no sound effect change, is a way to fix this?

If anyone has fixed this issue, please let me know as soon as possible.

 

[wiesshund]

I dont think it will work for netflix, as you can not manipulate it's audio stream

 

[Jayce]

I dont think it will work for netflix, as you can not manipulate it's audio stream

It used to work a while back.

 

[wiesshund]

It used to work a while back.

it's a netflix thing more than a drivers thing
as i cannot do anything with the audio stream on other devices not using these drivers either

 

[wino]

I registered on this forum just to thank you @AAF Optimus.

From 2003 to 2017, I had a computer with an nForce 2 chipset with SoundStorm (nForce2 APU) integrated. From the beginning I used Windows XP and for the last few years optical SPDIF. Zero problems with drivers, games or music. Those were beautiful times

And then it was time to change the computer and switch to Windows 10... Despite the good Realtek ALC1220 and still using Optical SPDIF it was a nightmare from the beginning. The drivers only allowed 2-channel audio, because there were constantly some problems with 5.1. I have never managed to set it up for REAL 5.1 audio, despite various attempts, incl. with Realtek's APO patching and any audio enhancers wouldn't work, except for SB Cinema 3. I finally gave up and for the last 3 years or so had been using the standard Windows HD Audio driver, with no audio enhancers. So only fake/virtual surround.

I found this thread a few days ago. And what my eyes just saw - the sound driver with all the possible audio enhancers in one package. Wow, it couldn't be true, I thought.

I have installed this package and I am speechless. After all, since SoundStorm, I have 5.1 sound through optical SPDIF in games and the music is just AMAZING! You are a great man. Thanks. I have waited many years for this

 

[FerK]

Hello, I recently installed this in hopes to feel a better audio quality. I have an onboard Realtek chip (ALC 1200), and with the Realtek control panel, I was able to configure two of the 3.5mm outputs from the I/O panel as regular audio outputs (I have headsets and speakers). With this new modded drivers, I can't find any option to replicate that (I only have one 3.5mm audio output). Perhaps I missed the option, it is possible?

Also, what's the right way to setup the audio? I now have a lot more things installed (lots of DTS whatever, Sonic Studio, Creative things...). I haven't touched anything because I don't know what they do, I just control everything from the Creative control panel.

Regards.

 

[wiesshund]

Hello, I recently installed this in hopes to feel a better audio quality. I have an onboard Realtek chip (ALC 1200), and with the Realtek control panel, I was able to configure two of the 3.5mm outputs from the I/O panel as regular audio outputs (I have headsets and speakers). With this new modded drivers, I can't find any option to replicate that (I only have one 3.5mm audio output). Perhaps I missed the option, it is possible?

Also, what's the right way to setup the audio? I now have a lot more things installed (lots of DTS whatever, Sonic Studio, Creative things...). I haven't touched anything because I don't know what they do, I just control everything from the Creative control panel.

Regards.

Not sure on the output jacks, as even with realtek drivers, i cannot set one of the rear outputs to headphones while having another rear one be the speakers.
To do that i would have to use the front jacks.

For realtek hardware though i use the realtek specific AAF audio driver set rather than the generic

As for all the 3rd party software, i dont use any of it except sometimes the Atmos theater speakers app
the rest, like the creative labs and A-Volute stuff, i dont even install

Google will tell you what they do though.
Most dont help me as i use the digital out

 

[Snk3]

I was unable to save EQ settings in latest version of SB Connect 2 720, only in version 3.2.15.0 I managed to get it working properly. Thanks for the amazing driver, Alan.

 

[Perperino]

Any way to enable mic monitoring in real time using this driver on ALC1200? For reference what I want is to be able to hear my mic through my headphones in realtime (no delay as with the "Listen to this device" flag set).

 

[RetroPC]

Hi again, hi retested this mod in its latest version (X-Fi MB5) and don't work in the codec ALC1200:

HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_1462D845&REV_1000
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_1462D845

Could you add support for this codec? saludos!