Realtek HD Audio: Equalizer not working properly

[Tornato7]

I'm trying to use the Realtek HD Audio Equalizer from the manager window under the sound effects tab... Anyway, I can change the values on the multi-band equalizer just fine, but they have no real response. The overall volume is affected but the individual frequencies are the same. If I set them all to 0, or all the highs to zero, etc. The final output is the same.

Any way I can get the equalizer working?

Thanks.

 

[fireberd]

What model PC? or if its a custom built, what motherboard? Please fill out the My System Specs so we can better try to help you.

My RealTek manager does not have any of those functions, and I have a new Gigabyte motherboard.

 

[Britton30]

Hi Tornato7 Welcome to Seven Forums.
To help us help you would you please add your systems specs? Here's how: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html#post1530002
Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add whether it is a desktop or laptop and whether self built.

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@Jack, In Realtek manager go to either of the tabs I have circled, then in the lower pane click that icon I have circled, it should open the equalizer. you may not have an optical tab.

 

[fireberd]

The Gigabyte supplied RealTek, that I have (and I have the latest driver version) does not have that. However, I have the Gigabyte supplied THX and SoundBlaster Creative Xfi software enhancement that does have the EQ.

 

[Britton30]

The Gigabyte supplied RealTek, that I have (and I have the latest driver version) does not have that. However, I have the Gigabyte supplied THX and SoundBlaster Creative Xfi software enhancement that does have the EQ.

I see, my driver is Nov 2010 which is the latest ASUS has. Your THX drivers may have supplanted the Realtek EQ since that is a much better audio chip.

 

[fireberd]

Its still RealTek audio chip, just the extra software add-ons (enhancements) provide the eq and other functions.

The differences in what the vendors supply (how they implement the sound hardware) is the reason I always tell users to first try the PC or motherboard vendor's drivers first. I used to do a lot of support on the Dell forums and that was particularly true with most Dell models, non Dell sound drivers either did not work or did not work correctly.

 

[Dwarf]

I'm trying to use the Realtek HD Audio Equalizer from the manager window under the sound effects tab... Anyway, I can change the values on the multi-band equalizer just fine, but they have no real response. The overall volume is affected but the individual frequencies are the same. If I set them all to 0, or all the highs to zero, etc. The final output is the same.

Any way I can get the equalizer working?

Thanks.

It sounds like the equalizer is working as it should. Think of it as a set of volume controls, each one centred on a particular frequency. As you adjust the control settings, you are effectively changing the proportion of that particular frequency in the final output.