Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

[voltron]

Realtek audio issue with build 7600

I went from xp to Windows 7. I have a custom built machine. alivesata2-glan board with realtek alc888 on board. I installed build 7600 on it and I cannot get the audio to work. I have the red x in the bottom right. It says no audio output device installed. The DM gives me a code 10. I have tried downloading the latest driver directly from realtek and had no success. I also tried installing it in safe mode and vista compatibility mode. Any other ideas?

Chris

 

[jaredko]

A possible approach?

Found this program called DPC Latency Checker which measures the kernel level latency which has a big role in delivery of realtime data for things like sound playback.

DPC Latency Checker

I had very high latent of around 16,000 microsec at each interval. After disabling as many drivers as possible, I could not find the one causing the problem. I started disabling services, and found that an energy saver included with my gigabyte mainboard (GEST Service) was causing the huge latency. After disabling that service, at idle, the system showed low latency and no more pops in the sound.

When there is a load on the system, I see a spike in the latency and the sound starts to crackle again. I suspect one of the system drivers is to blame, but don't know how to troubleshoot any further. At least it's an improvement so far!

Anyone have any thoughts?

My system:
Gigabyte EP45-UD3L
Intel Q8200
4 GB ram
Win 7 32bit
Nvidia 9800GT

 

[Muad Dib]

Is the Realtek HDMI_R235 driver download new? If so, how does it relate to the ATI video card High Definition Audio Device driver?

 

[Sleerts]

I have a Dell Vostro, it has the onboard Realtek HD Audio,

I have tried every version of Realtek HD Drivers available.

Running Windows 7 64 bit OS

The driver seems to be working great, but when I plug in speakers, front or rear, it do not detect them, please help.

 

[Wargollo]

New driver available.

RELEASE DATE: November 02th 2009
DRIVER VERSION: R 2.36
Driver Version In Device Manager: 6.0.1.5969


Add/Fix
1.) Driver :
1. Customizations.
2.) Package :
1. Fix some presentation string of Upgraded dialog in small VGA Mode .

 

[Airbot]

Thanks Wargollo.

 

[Dwarf]

Cheers.

 

[Brink]

New driver available.

RELEASE DATE: November 02th 2009
DRIVER VERSION: R 2.36
Driver Version In Device Manager: 6.0.1.5969


Add/Fix
1.) Driver :
1. Customizations.
2.) Package :
1. Fix some presentation string of Upgraded dialog in small VGA Mode .

Thank you Wargollo. First post updated.

 

[rayjs01]

Guys still am facing bad quality audio even after updating driver.

 

[ricciolo]

me too..

 

[RonWelty]

me too! I used to have an outstanding quality in Vista (I have a laptop with harman/Kardon speakers) and now It seems like I'm listening from youtube or something

 

[Arfer Daley]

In the xp version their is a cool front end with eq etc this win 7 one seems very plain unless ive missed something ?? Is it me

more than likely

 

[sReKcAh]

Hi Guys.i'm using aspire 4520 and just wanna ask can i use this?

 

[PvtMatter]

Maybe that makes the difference between a one boot install and a two boot install.

lol



yikes is what i say to this update... am scared to def (haha) to update drivers just when i got them working both here and the laptop with the 2.14's. Quirky install that was. Laptop recognized being HD, but never got any sound. had to uninstall and load'em again to get sound. On desktop the drivers with win7 install worked at first, then lost them? somehow? Used the 2.14 and got everything back.

Basically i'm going with.... aint broke dont fix approach, lol... maybe when i get the courage and a few more replies to this i will attempt the conquest. Thanks for the heads up tho Brink

Thanks for the input guys. I too have Realtek on board sound. I downloaded the November '09 drivers and still no front speaker sound, just back speakers, even though I had to load the drivers twice to get the new version to appear in Device Manager. I disabled the onboard sound and installed an Audigy 2 ZS board and downloaded the latest Creative drivers for it. All that did was move the sound from my two rear speakers to my left and right front speakers (I have front left,center, front right and two back speakers). I have ordered an Audigy 4 sound card. I understand from this forum the Audigy 4 works. I will report back on this "fix" for the Realtek sound problem.

 

[ljubisa24]

I tried the latest Realtek driver and sound isnt that good.

I used to have far better sound that this. Its somewhat dull id say. And speaker fill doesnt work so good. I get all speakers but get random hiss and rear speakers work without any vocals (ROFL) and with heavy hiss. Very poor sound.

This only for me or what?

Note: i saw a lot of forums and i have to say this one is really great! Great work guys =).

Edit: i ran the DPC latency thing someone noted and i get mostly 50-70 maximum was 274. Is that good ? XD

 

[Muad Dib]

Another weekly Realtek driver update..... really? :sarc:

 

[ljubisa24]

Another weekly Realtek driver update..... really? :sarc:

The latest one is R2.36 and for me at least its a bag of ... guess the rest on your own lawl.

 

[KenAdam]

Karaoke Mode?

Like many I was getting horrible sound under windows 7 (but working fine when I went back to XP). I note others mentioned that speech, youtube etc was distorted (me too).
I just realised the Karaoke mode is ON when it has a red cross (Voice cancellation) and off when it hasn't.
For some reason it had defaulted to ON (which looked like OFF to me).
Changing that improved audio dramatically - I can actually hear radio broadcasts.
Seems too obvious, but I missed it, so I hope this helps someone else!

Ken

 

[Dwarf]

Another weekly Realtek driver update..... really? :sarc:

The latest one is R2.36 and for me at least its a bag of ... guess the rest on your own lawl.

Seems to be working OK for me. At least Realtek are making an effort in updating their audio drivers - the same cannot be said for some of the other manufacturers.

 

[yohan]

The only thing I find when updating these drivers is the audiodg.exe processor usage requirements go up and down (2.36 and 0-2% now).