Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Hi Skeevee,

Have you updated yout BIOS or Chipset drivers to the latest version for your motherboard? If you did, then this may be a hardware failing issue.

Try the above. If it does not help, then try a Repair Install to see if it will solve the problem if it is a problem with a file.

How to Perform a Repair Installation for Vista


Shawn

 

[kaire]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

hi,

I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!!

Kaire

 

[Violent Ken]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

hey everyone

my realtek HD config shows i have driver 6.0.1.5404 and it works perfectly
should i risk update to 1.81?
what ver do i have anyway? 1.54?

thanks

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Hi Violent Ken,

I have the new 1.81 version and it shows as 6.0.1.5506 in Device Manager. You may have one of the 1.7 ?? versions. So far I have no problems with it. If you do, you can always go into Device Manager and do the Roll Back Driver option. I would go for it. It may help improve it more.

Shawn

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

hi,

I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!!

Kaire

Hi Kaire,

Welcome to the forum.

Have you tried reinstalling the audio drivers? They usually have to be install twice. Once to remove the old one, and second to install the new one.

Do you know what audio device you have? If not, post your motherboard's model number and we'll see if we can look it up for you.

Shawn

 

[kaire]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Brink,

Thanks for the welcome. I have tried installing the drivers a few times and everytime it comes up with an error message. I am going to venture to say it is a realtek ALC888 HD Audio device. Like I said before I was online with Dell TS for 2hrs trying everything.

Thanks
Kaire

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Kaire,

Try double checking your audio settings in the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel (Classic View). Make sure it is set properly for the type of speaker setup you have. Take a look through this to see what to check. Play with different settings to see if one will do the trick for you.

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released-3.html#post502777

Shawn

 

[kaire]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Brink,

I dont have the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel.....

Kaire

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Kaire,

If you do not have the Realtek HD Audio Manager ni the Control Panel in Classic View (Upper left corner), then you do not have the drivers installed from Realtek.

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released.html#post422006

Shawn

 

[kaire]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

brink,

that is what I have been trying to tell you.. one day my copmuter updated and now I have no drivers installed.. I have spent many hours with TS downloading and trying to reinstall them but nothing has worked there is constantly a timeout error while trying to do so. HOW CAN I FIX THAT?

Kaire

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Sorry Kaire,

Do a Repair Install. This will allow you to repair your Vista installation without loosing your files, settings, and programs. Afterwards, try to install the Realtek audio driver twice again.

How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista

Shawn

 

[Violent Ken]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

thanks for the update!

edit

installed no problem, but i STILL can't get 5.1 sound from .mp3 or .avi

good to know realtek is updating often though

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Ken,

Did you check Speaker Fill in the Realtek HD Audio Manager?

See: http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released-3.html#post503762

Shawn

 

[Violent Ken]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

THANKS brink, you really helped me out here

damn SPEAKER FILL!!! it's so obvious

i know who to ask questions now!

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Your welcome Violent Ken,

LOL. Doesn't it always seem like it's the obvious things that get us?

Shawn

 

[GotKevlar]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

OK..Ive read all the posts on this issue. I have done a clean install of vista ultimate 64. I've installed the drivers from realteks site..1.82. I didnt put any other drivers in for the audio yet. I have the same issue as before where I cant select or use my rear speakers from the 5.1 configuration drop down box. I can select the side speakers which is dumb, but the rear are greyed out. Please help. My mobo is the Abit IN9-32x. I know itsa not the mobo becasue i can select 7.1 and the rear work fine.

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Hi GotKevlar,

Welcome to the forum.

That's strange, it should be the Side pair speakers grayed out and not the Rear pair speakers for the 5.1 configuration in the Realtek HD Audio Manager. You might double check to make sure that they are plugged into the right jack.

If that is not it, you might be able to compensate for it by checking Speaker Fill. You can also click on the Room Correction tab and adjust how much output is sent to each individual speaker. Check the Enable Room Correction box at the bottom to enable this and be able to adjust it. Reset, of course, will set the settings back to default.

Shawn

 

[GotKevlar]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Im posting a picture of my panel. All of my speakers are functional. and if i change to 7.1, the rear work but no the side..because my speakers are 5.1..(6) speakers...not 7.1..which consist of 8 speakers. I have no cspeaker correction check box as you stated. I dont know what to do.. Sorry. I do have the box...im stupid.....ive checked it but it doesnt chnage anything. Ok..ive plugged my rear speakers into the grey plug which is the SIDE speakers. not the rear black plug. so right now the rear are making sound but i dont believe that is accoustically correct being that they are output to the side not the rear. This is nuts...when i set it to 7.1 and have my rear on the black like they sould be, the rear are rear when i run the speaker test...but not on 5.1

 

[Brink]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

GotKevlar,

Under Full range Speakers, check both the Front left and right and Surround speakers boxes. Test with your rear speakers plugged into both jacks.

The Enable Room Correction will be under the Room Correction tab in the bar below the volume slider. This will let you adjust the individual output for each speaker, if you want to boost the rear speakers some more.

Shawn

 

[kaire]

Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released

Brink,

Thank you so much for the help. I reinstalled vista and I have SOUND!!! WOOHOO!!

Thanks... you are so much better than asking the damn TS for help.

Much appreciation.
Kaire