Windows 10: realtek audio manager for ALC1220-VB codec gigabyte

Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Ultra , BIOS v F8

Audio on-board: Realtek ALC1120-VB codec


Steps already taken:

updated all drivers and chipsets to most current

confirmed in apps list, control panel, Startup panel, and Search that there is no Realtek Audio Manager installed

disabled all audio controllers that are not Realtek

uninstalled all Realtek audio drivers including checking the box to delete associated driver in Device Manager

rebooted and reinstalled a number of versions of the latest drivers from both the manufacturer website, Aorus, and Microsoft Catalogue, and even the R282 version from 2017 from Realtek


No matter what I do, the Audio Manager does not install and I therefore have no way to re-task the line-in jacks for 5.1 channel sound.


My questions are:

1. where can I get a complete installer that will properly install both driver and Audio Manager

2. what is the name/version of the drivers I need

3. is the process described above adequate and if not, please describe in detail the necessary process

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Realtek Audio Console REQUIRES a Realtek HD (UAD) Driver!!

I've a Gigabyte board (Aorus Z390 Xtreme) with a Realtek ALC1220-VB chip and my UWP panel is working fine after the 1903 update...




No sound issues as I've been both gaming and listening to music.

 

Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version [2]

I just built a new rig with a ASRock X470 Taichi motherboard and Win 10 64bit 1903. I downloaded the driver from my motherboard's site (Realtek high definition audio driver ver:8668_UAD_WHQL_DTS) and then ran the powershell script to detect the driver type.

Since I couldn't get more than 1 output, I also tried the latest driver in the 1st post (HDA DRIVER VERSION: 6.0.8716.1).

No matter what is plugged in, I only have 1 playback/output device.

• I plug my speakers into rear panel = audio plays out the speakers and listed as Speakers (Realtek Audio)
• I plug my headphones into front panel = audio plays out my headphones and listed as Speakers (Realtek Audio)
• I plug my headphones into front panel and speakers into rear panel = audio plays out of front panel and listed as Speakers (Realtek Audio)

I used to be able to switch between front and rear when both were plugged in. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Realtek HD Audio Manager Doesnt Appear In Control Panel

Hi Josian,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

What is the model of Surface Book that you are using?

Try the below steps and check if you are able to install Realtek HD Audio Manger.

Step 1: Click on the Start Menu and search for
Device Manager and hit Enter.

Step 2: Expand Sound, video and game controllers and locate the
Realtek High Definition Audio drivers.

Step 3: Right-click on Realtek High Definition Audio drivers and click on
Uninstall.

Note: Check the option with Delete the driver software for this device and click on
Uninstall button.

Step 4: Then, click on the View from
Device Manger and click on Show hidden devices.

Step 5: Search for any duplicate Realtek Audio drivers and uninstall all of them.

Then, go to PC Audio Codecs > High Definition Audio Codecs Software and click on the Download
icon beside to 32bits Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows8.1, Windows10 Driver only (Executable file) if your Surface Book is
32-bit or click on the Download icon beside to 64bits Vista, Windows7, Windows8, Windows8.1, Windows10 Driver only (Executable file) if your Surface Book is
64-bit. Then, download and install the High Definition Audio Codecs Software on your Surface Book.

Hope it helps.

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