Windows 10: Delayed optical audio output

The original thread was locked, but I'm having the same issue as here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/4ijiaf/slight_delay_before_audio_through_speakers_using/

Basically, if no sound has been output via the SPDIF of my Asus XONAR SE for 5-10 seconds, if I play music for example, it takes 3-4 seconds to start coming out of the speakers (I am using the Razer Leviathan). This also means that system sounds do not play unless there is additional audio playing continuously in the background. I have tried different drivers, but another fix I read about was changing the power shutoff of the specific device, but I can't seem to find the registry ID in order to do this.
Please advise so we can fix this once and for all.

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No Audio Output Device is Installed

Hi,

You will need to select Windows 8 from the drop down list while installing the driver in compatibility mode.

I would suggest you to try setting the speaker as default audio output by following the steps below and check if it helps.

1. Right click on the sound icon on the right bottom corner of the taskbar.

2. Select "playback devices".

3. If "speaker" is not set as the default device, highlight it and click "set as default".

5. Save the changes.

Let us know the result.

 

How to select PCM stereo output for digital audio S/PDIF jack?

I am looking to upgrade the sound from my PC. I wish to bypass the sound card of my computer by plugging in a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in a USB 2.0 port. I've learned I can stream digital audio that way by selecting my DAC as the default audio output
device. However, the DAC I am considering also can stream data from the digital optical output on my PC to the DAC. A tech rep for the DAC told me to stream music from both the optical output
and the USB port alternatively and see which sounds better. However, for the DAC to utilize the digital optical jack it must be set to pulse-code modulation (PCM) stereo output.

Hence my problem. I see no menu option for selecting PCM stereo output as opposed to DTS or Dolby multi-channel audio in my sound controls for the optical output (in the "Supported Formats" section of the "Digital Audio S/PDIF Properties" menu. (Microsoft
WMA Pro Audio is also offered in that menu, but I don't know what that is or if it changes the digital optical audio output to PCM format.) I would like to utilize the digital optical output from my PC as the DAC rep suggested if at all possible. Please advise.

 

New computer with windows 10 and can't get 5.1 sound from the optical/spdf output of the realtek audio on my mother board

Hi mademehaveanid,

An incorrect audio setting or an outdated sound driver could be the reason why you were not able to output a 5.1 audio. Please perform the following suggestion that may able to fix the issue:

1. Download and install the latest sound card driver directly from the Realtek support site.

2. Check if 5.1 surround is selected in the default format under the Realtek HD audio Manger Digital Output tab.

3. Try disabling the Automatic Jack Sensing or Front Panel Jack Detection (Please refer to the motherboard's manual for the instructions).

4. Unplug and re plug optical cables.

5. Try a different optical cable.

Keep us posted.