Windows 10: THX Spatial Audio not working on Windows 11/10

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Here is a full guide to help you fix the problem if the THX Spatial Audio app is not working on Windows 11/10 PC. THX Spatial Audio is a surround sound software for Windows that is used to enhance and control gaming audio on your system. It is a great tool for gamers. However, some […]

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spatial sound

Hi,

Windows Sonic is Microsoft’s audio platform for more immersive audio. It includes integrated spatial sound on Windows, with support for both surround and elevation audio cues.

We would like to more about your issue:

• Were there changes made on your device prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

Looking forward to you prompt response.

 

Spatial audio

For some reason whenever I try to turn on spatial audio, it just doesn't work. I use a steelseries 7 wireless headset and spatial audio worked on my console with no problem but now that u have upgraded to a pc, it just does not work for some reason. I've
tried installing latest drivers, updating windows, and uninstalling and reinstalling the audio device, non of it helped.

 

Spatial Sound not working

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Help me with the following details for the better resolution.



1: The make and model of the computer?



2: When did you start facing this issue?



Try following the below suggested steps.



Method 1:



Steps to enable Spatial sound in Windows 10



1: Right click on the sound icon in the bottom right of the system tray.

2: Select Playback devices from the context menu.

3: Click the headphones or speaker type you’d like to enable spatial sound for.

4: Click the Properties button at the bottom right.

5: Choose the Spatial Sound tab at the top.

6: From the dropdown menu, select Windows Sonic for Headphones (or other, if it’s for a speaker).

7: Click on OK button to finish and check the working of the spatial sound.



Method 2:



You may run the Hardware troubleshooter and check if it works.



To run the troubleshooter, select the Start button, type
Troubleshoot, and then select Troubleshoot from the list of results. Select
Playing Audio > Run the troubleshooter.



Method 3:

Update the Realtek audio driver through manufacturer’s website



You may follow the article by Andre Da Costa to update the drivers.



https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ivers-in/a97bbbd1-9973-4d66-9a5b-291300006293



Please look for the topic "How to find and download drivers from the manufacturer’s website":



Hope it helps.



Muralidhar

Microsoft Forum Moderator