Windows 10: Realtek HD Audio Manager subwoofer and front speakers set-up confusing

Hi! I have a subwoofer and two front speakers. They were working fine together before I re-installed Windows10 (it still took some confusing steps to get them working), but after, they aren't working together properly and I can't figure out how I did it last time in Realtek HD Audio Manager. The front speakers work fine alone, but with the sub-woofer, they either sound off or the sub doesn't work at all. Does anybody know how to set it up so that they work together properly?

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Subwoofer not working with Realtek HD on Windows 10

I was having a similar problem with the Realtek HD Audio after upgrading Windows 10 to the latest Creator build. No sound from the Subwoofer when I have the 5.1 speaker system selected. It appeared that the center speaker and subwoofer were on the same
channel.

My solution was by chance. I set my speaker configuration to Stereo in the Realtek HD Audio manager and all sound was restored to the subwoofer. Sound is working fine with this configuration.

Suffice to say, I am still sure that there is an issue that has to be resolved with the Realtek HD Audio driver and its compatability with the latest WIndows 10 build.

 

Realtek HD audio speakers "Not plugged in"

If your case has two front panel audio connection options, did you use the
HD audio motherboard connector ?

AC97 is 'legacy' and may not work on some current motherboards.

( There may also be an option to switch between HD and AC97 in the Realtek audio manager, or BIOS

when using an HD audio connector. If your Realtek audio manager has this option, play around with

this for different results with the other settings that control front and back panels )

- Do either speaker or headphone show in Device Manager, Control Panel > Sound,

and the Realtek audio manager ?

'I have like 2 headphones plugged in and two front speakers '

- Start out with either speakers, or a headphone until you get the audio going.

Use the rear outputs for the speakers, and front for headphones.

I would be inclined to try and get the rear speaker output going first because it is connected

directly to the motherboard.

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If you have the typical "2.1" speaker system (two speakers and a bass speaker), there is only one connection from the PC to the speaker system. Internally in the bass speaker is the amplifiers that separate the signal and route it to the bass speaker and the two front speakers. In the Realtek HD Audio Manager select either Stereo or Front Left and Right, depending on the version of the HD Audio Manager you have. If its not the speaker selection, then I would suspect a problem in the speaker system from your description.