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[fezbombmatt]

Went to what you said. No enhancements are enabled and im not using a sound card.

Bit in the dark about sound but all ive installed for that is VIA HD audio deck (latest version) which was originally in my mobo downloads section.

Doesn't do much as far as i can see, but i use it still as it allows me to use my monitor speakers along with another separate speaker with subwoofer on the same audio output.

 

[fezbombmatt]

Sorry didnt explain properly, same audio but using a different port for both outputs. VIA audio deck allows me to send the sound to both outputs instead of it automatically muting one assuming that one is headphones.

 

[fezbombmatt]

Another screenshot shows the plugplay service now at 0 (while music is still playing) however the service is still showing high CPU usage. I really dont understand how that works by the looks of it

 

[fezbombmatt]

Bit different now. No plugplay activity but its still at 100%

 

[fezbombmatt]

It is now certain to say, that the keyboard doesnt seem to be the cause.. This only happens when music is being played.

 

[VistaKing]

It's one of your audio software that is causing it. Could me iTunes or another software .

 

[fezbombmatt]

Glad we are getting somewhere now.

I mostly play music from online BBC i Player so its not iTunes or WMP.

What about the VIA HD audio deck software? Apart from that i dont have anything else installed that changes any kind of audio settings.

 

[VistaKing]

As a test . We could uninstall that and see if that is the culprit . If not reinstall it .

 

[fezbombmatt]

Viola! It seems to be back to normal! Great CPU is around 1% while playing music for a while now.

So VIA HD audio deck was causing the Plug and Play service to misbehave. I thought that service was only in use for the USB ports but i guess im wrong.

Do you happen to know another software i can use in order to prevent plugging two 3.5mm ports in without it muting one?

 

[VistaKing]

I believe realtek has its own software for that .


Good thing that fixed the issue .

 

[fezbombmatt]

Great, thanks for being patient with this, such a while to be such a small fix

 

[VistaKing]

Good thing is the outcome fixed the issue. You're welcome

 

[fezbombmatt]

Just to update this thread. I got installed the Realtek software however had a few issues and found out i think my motherboard only supports VIA ? Something along those lines and so i removed Realtek, used Driversweeper and CCleaner.

Reinstalled VIA and it now seems to work fine again.

Must not of had a clean install or was conflicting with another driver.

 

[VistaKing]

Here is the latest driver . Asus website as old drivers

From Via website

NAME | VERSION | DATE | DOWNLOADS
VT1708S 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC|6.0.10.1400|2012-12-07|
Download

 

[fezbombmatt]

I didnt see that website, i was on another VIA website hmm.. How did you relate that (VT1708S). I saw alot of those codes and didnt have a clue so i installed a lower version it seems from ASUS downloads for my mobo.

My current installed driver seems to be perfect.

 

[fezbombmatt]

I'm here after following your link... I'm afraid i don't understand any of that

 

[VistaKing]

How I found out the your Sound is a VT1708S ? I went to Asus website inputted your motherboard model went to Specs and in the audio section it mentioned VT1708S. The driver on Asus website is pretty old

Clink this link :ar: VIA and VIA Tech drivers for Microsoft Windows

Once you're in there click on VT1708S

Then click

Then here click on the button ( it will say Searching for file then come up with a window to ask you to save the file )

 

[fezbombmatt]

Oh i see. Ive never had to look at the audio section.

And i click that button but nothing happens. It just reloads the same page, are you sure i shouldnt be clicking one of the 64bit INF files?

 

[VistaKing]

When you click on the button it says Searching for files then a window should pop up which is the driver itself

 

[fezbombmatt]

Got it, thanks