Windows 10: Windows Sonic for Headphones in Windows 1809

Hi all, does anyone know if the implementation was changed/upgraded in the latest 1809 build? My reason for asking is that I've been using it with my Kingston Hyper-X headphones, and I find the positional audio great in games. The game I use it most in is War Thunder where it works wonderfully. But after updating to 1809, as soon as I enter a round (menu & loading screen is fine), I get a repeating warbling/alarm sort of noise in my left ear, and I have to restart the game to make it go away, other system sounds remain fine while this is happening. It consistently does this every time, if I disable Sonic then there are no problems. No changes to the game have been made. I was playing it during the morning, updated my PC midday, and then played again that afternoon, so the only thing that changed was the Windows update.

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Windows Sonic doesn't work in applications unless realtek is set to 7.1, which disables windows sonic.

Hi Dorklingshot,

I would like to know what device you were trying to work with Windows Sonic. If you're trying to set up Windows Sonic for Headphones, then follow these steps:

• Connect your headphones to your computer.
• Once done, right-click on the Speaker icon on the system tray, and select
  Spatial sound. If you have a drop-down option, then select
  Windows Sonic for Headphones. If you don't, then proceed with the next step.
• On the Speaker Properties window, click the Spatial sound.
• Under Spatial sound format, click the drop-down arrow, and select Windows Sonic for Headphones.
• Tick the box for Turn on 7.1 virtual surround sound.
• Click Apply, then OK.

Please update this thread with the result so I can assist you further if needed.

Regards.

 

dolby atmos for headphones vs windows sonic

Thanks for your reply. as the pay of $15 is to windows store not publisher. The source you provided is programming parameters still not explain in detail difference windows sonic and dolby atom for headphone.

The dolby atom for earphone states it can turn any set of earphone into dolby atom experience, that means it convert existing audio source into dolby atom channels then output to earphones?

also, I searched all over the web cannot find any information from Microsoft about windows sonic and dolby atom for earphone.

 

dolby atmos for headphones vs windows sonic

Hi,

With regards to your concern about having to pay $15 for Dolby Atmos for Headphones, we suggest that you contact the publisher of the application as we have limited information about their product.

Secondly, to compare Windows Sonic/ Spatial Sound with Dolby Atmos for Headphones, click
here. You'll be able to get the information or specifications about Spatial Sound and compare it with Dolby Atmos
for Headphones.

Let us know if you have any other concerns.