I have Realtek HD driver but no HD Audio Manager?

[westgstreet]

I have installed the latest drivers from the realtek website but I dont have this HD audtion manager (see attached)? Is this a separate install?

 

[amzo]

Are you sure you looked in the hidden system tray icons?...See attached

 

[westgstreet]

Yes and that sound icon is not in there.. Is there anything that I need to update in my system to have that shown?

 

[Jonathan_King]

You do need the application as well as the drivers. If you want, PM me your email address. and I will email you the program you need. Check the CDs that came with the motherboard (if you built you rig). That's where I got mine. You can probably find it online, too.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Actually, you can download the software by clicking here.

 

[satchmo]

I wish I were in your shoes.

I don't like the manager, but it got installed along with the drivers.

 

[westgstreet]

I installed the version R2.36 last night from the realtek website and it didnt give me the Audio Manager..

Realtek

 

[westgstreet]

I wish I were in your shoes.

I don't like the manager, but it got installed along with the drivers.

I just want the audio manager in order to force Media Center to surroudn sound instead of just stereo when playing my music files..

 

[westgstreet]

Actually, you can download the software by clicking here.

Installed the software from that link.. still no audio manager installed..

 

[kingant]

Check in Control Panel... there is a Realtek Audio Manager there.. DoubleClick and the manager should appear... that works for me after 2.36

 

[westgstreet]

Updated to 2.36 and still nothing.. What am I doing wrong here? I ahve a win 7 64 bit. Should I change the compatibility settings to vista?

 

[westgstreet]

Or is it maybe because I have two onboard sound cards - one is HDMI (using high definition audio driver) and one optical (using realtek high def audio driver)??

 

[Jonathan_King]

Possibly. Check you BIOS to set the primary sound card to the desired one.

 

[pat247]

I`m using the default audio driver that installs with Windows 7. I use the sound icon in control panel to configure the speakers and it works as well or better than the realtech sound manager. I tried the R2.35 driver and the realtech audio manager and that worked also but I prefer the default driver on my system.

 

[westgstreet]

Possibly. Check you BIOS to set the primary sound card to the desired one.

Jonathan, I dont seem to have this control in my bios.

 

[Jonathan_King]

So you went to Control Panel, and Realtek HD Audio Manager is not there?

 

[westgstreet]

Nothing. Do you know how to set the "Speaker Fill" option outside of the Audio MAnager since it wont install on my machine? I jsut want to force my computer to output surround sound where surround sound is not available

 

[Jonathan_King]

No, I do not. Anyone else?

 

[darkwolverine]

yes! i know what to do..(worked for me) after downlding the latest driver click to install it.. after its installed restart er comp..then again click the driver to install ..This it will take more time than the previous session and after it completes, chck the realtek folder in your program file folder. chck the folder for the most obsessed RtHDVcpl.exe icon in the HDV folder..run it and surrender your ears to the ecstasy of virtual surround sound.
Btw if the installer asks you to restart er comp..do it without any fear..Hope this helps you!