Windows 10: Script to change audio device encoding?

Windows 10 keeps resetting the encoding on my audio device.

I want my HDMI to always remain as Dolby Atmos, but it regularly resets to "stereo". It's somewhat inconvenient to change it back to Atmos all the time. (I need compressed audio because I'm using ARC, not eARC.)

I searched, but couldn't find a script/command/app that I can schedule/trigger to change this setting back.

Any suggestions? Thanks!



Windows audio device encoding selection menu

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Run the audio troubleshooter from a batch script

I have an automated home theatre setup - a batch script that enables my TV as a display, and changes the TV to be my primary display (so games and apps open on my TV instead of my monitor).

The same script also changes my default audio device to be the TV.

The problem is every time I turn off my TV, it disappears from the list of audio output devices in Windows 10, and even when I turn it back on, it does not appear in the list. However, if I RIGHT CLICK on the audio icon and select "troubleshoot sound problems"
and immediately cancel/close the troubleshooter, the TV is automagically added to my list of output devices.

My question is - is there any way to have this troubleshooter be launched from a batch script and instantly closed? Alternatively, is there a way to force a refresh of the audio devices through a batch script?

 

Audio device issue

Hi Venu,

Incompatible audio device drivers are known to operate against the method that Windows 10 follows. First, uninstall the audio driver, then follow these steps to resolve the issue:

• Right-click on the name of your PC at the top of the list of devices in
  Device Manager.
• Select Scan for hardware changes to reinstall the device driver, or download and install the latest version from the manufacturer’s website.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Determine the HDA Realtek driver needed for your Audio

First post updated:

1. PowerShell script has been updated to version 1.2 (see Release Notes) and
2. Added a new script to Check Audio device compatibility with an HDA Realtek driver

Any comments and/or suggestions are most welcome!

HTH. *Smile
Dimitri