The HD Audio Manager software comes as a 2-in-1 package with the Realtek HD Audio Driver. The Realtek HD Audio Manager is present on almost all Windows PC, but not all users are aware of its existence on their devices. Compared to the default Windows Sound Settings, the Realtek HD Audio Manager boasts of more advanced audio and playback device management capabilities. I think I am going to try it.The Realtek HD Audio Manager is not a crucial software to have on your Windows computer, but it can help to boost your PC’s sound system. IIRC, he usually has different drivers listed for the different variants so it's odd to see this driver listed for every version. 1 WHQL ) listed for every version of Asus mobo with Realtek audio. 1 WHQL ' for the ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards, which looks like it's newer than what is listed on the Ausus US support site for the Hero (v.1 dated 11-24-2021). Maybe the marketing people just forgot to list DTS? Now I have my doubts after looking at the audio specs in detail which don't say DTS anywhere. I thought the Dark Hero was an ' ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard' because I found a post where MoKiChU told someone with a Dark Hero that his board is a ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard and needs the driver labelled 'Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS MB)'. Seems like it would be a priority for the Dark Here considering the driver that is listed on the US support site (for Win10 only) is Version. My guess is that they're still working on the next audio driver update for the Dark Hero.ĭo you already have a good spatial audio solution? Maybe it's not a priority for the DH, while the CH8 actually needed this update. Realtek Audio Driver V.1 For Windows 10/11 64-bit. If you're on Windows 10 with a Crosshair Hero VIII WiFi, you can grab it here.

Has anyone else tried this out, if so what's your experience with it?

I have to wonder how much better it would sound on GOOD surround sound headphones, because it's impressive just on Airpods Pro. Using this in games changed everything for me, the level of immersion increased significantly with DTS Headphone:X enabled. This added a whole new layer of options for 3D audio with DTS Sound Unbound. I don't know if this was an option before, but it includes DTS Headphone:X and DTS: X Ultra under the spatial sound option in Windows 10.

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