Windows 10: Should "audio enhancements" in Windows be enabled?

When I use the USB DAC in Windows, there is an "enable audio enhancements" button in the audio settings, with the text "allows extra signal processing by the audio device". What does this "signal processing" mean? Does it just add some extra sound effects or something? What will happen after enabling aduio enhancements? Will it make the sound better or worse?

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Audio Enhancements

Hi Charlotte,

One step that we could try is to manually re-install the Audio Enhancement, and see if it helps. First, go to HP's website and download the latest Audio Enhancement installer (IDT) and save it to your Downloads folder. Once done, follow the remaining steps
below:

• Search for Control Panel via Cortana search and hit the
  Enter key.
• Open the Device Manager and click Sound, Video and Game controllers.
• Right click the IDT device and select Uninstall.
• Restart your PC.
• Once your PC restarts, it should automatically load all audio driver. Let it complete the process.
• Go to the Downloads folder, right click on the IDT installer and select
  Run as administrator.

Once complete, check if you have the enhancements back and let us know the outcome.

 

I cannot enable the audio enhancements on the HP Audio Controls App

The equalizer on the right side of the HP Audio Controls app works fine. However, I cannot enable the audio enhancements to the left of the equalizer. How can I enable the audio enhancements on HP Audio Controls? Thanks.

 

Making Audio Enhancers Working on Windows




Old thread: The Ultimate Realtek HD Audio Driver Mod for Windows 10

Introduction:
To make audio enhancers working, such as SRS Premium Sound. Dolby Home Theater v4.

Follow the APO Driver installation instructions: tinyurl.com/ycemaxx9

Get the audio enhancers: tinyurl.com/y8ldgols

It can also make Viper4Windows working on Windows 10


Audio Enhancers Preview Videos Playlist:
Music for Testing Audio Enhancers: Speak Softly, Love (from 'The Godfather')


Problem Fixing:
If you have different problem on audio enhancers or APO Driver, apply the following fix first:
Run cmd as administrator, type:
Code: FOR %1 IN (*.DLL) DO REGSVR32 /S %1[/quote] If you are running on Windows x64, type the above code first then the below code:
Code: cd /d c:\windows\syswow64 FOR %1 IN (*.DLL) DO REGSVR32 /S %1[/quote]