Realtek HD Audio

Quackers · 05-03-2008, 10:52 AM

Does anybody have issues with these sound cards? They are giving us problems on our newest computers. They have too many options!

We have front audio ports (as well as the rear). All we want is for the kids to plug mic in the front and then record in audacity. Simple? Yes on the older computers with the realtek ac 97 cards.

We have to click so many options just to get it to work on the Realtek HD ones! Such as unticking enable front audio detection, having to change the input in audacity as it defaults to the digital not analogue inputs to name but a few annoyances.

flashsnaps · 05-03-2008, 10:54 AM

yeah we had the same problems, we had to go around about 100 machines, and change the settings so that the front ports would play sound!

PEO · 05-03-2008, 10:59 AM

is the not a jumper setting on the board? or does it all have to be done software now?

Quackers · 05-03-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashsnaps

yeah we had the same problems, we had to go around about 100 machines, and change the settings so that the front ports would play sound!

So no fix then ?

and yes its all software now.

flashsnaps · 05-03-2008, 11:04 AM

There was no jumper for us, theres a little speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner, you have to go in there and enable the front ports.
We could have saved so much time if he had enabled it before sending an image of our machine to be put on a new order of computers!

saundersmatt · 05-03-2008, 11:17 AM

I've got a reg fragment that runs on machine startup that will import the "Disable front input detection" setting.

Let me know if any of you guys want it (I agree, it was a total pain in the arse!)

Matt

Quackers · 05-03-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saundersmatt

I've got a reg fragment that runs on machine startup that will import the "Disable front input detection" setting.

Let me know if any of you guys want it (I agree, it was a total pain in the arse!)

Matt

Could you attach it please matt?

j17sparky · 05-03-2008, 11:28 AM

Yep they are turd. Worst soundcard ive used since before the soundblasters

saundersmatt · 05-03-2008, 12:59 PM

Zip file attached guys.
Contains the .reg fragment and .vbs file to run at startup/logon

Matt

mattx · 05-03-2008, 01:05 PM

Never had a problem with this sound card.....

ittech · 05-03-2008, 04:42 PM

First thing I do on new pc's is remove the realtek audio control panel, its just bloatware.

mattx · 05-03-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ittech

First thing I do on new pc's is remove the realtek audio control panel, its just bloatware.

Indeed, I just rename the .exe so it does not fire off the console when you plug something in !!

tomlin · 05-03-2008, 10:01 PM

Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver version 1.0a available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000

MS Support KB888111

Fix:-

Add/Remove Programes - remove all RealTek software.
Reboot into Windows Safe Mode
Hardware Device Manager - Legacy Audio Drivers - Properties remove HD audio devices.
System Devices - remove Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Reboot into Normal Windows
DO NOT run any new hardware wizards
install MS KB888111
install RealTek audio drivers
Reboot
Sound should now be working
Run any remaining New Hardware Wizards

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Quackers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 571 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 11	Realtek HD Audio Does anybody have issues with these sound cards? They are giving us problems on our newest computers. They have too many options! We have front audio ports (as well as the rear). All we want is for the kids to plug mic in the front and then record in audacity. Simple? Yes on the older computers with the realtek ac 97 cards. We have to click so many options just to get it to work on the Realtek HD ones! Such as unticking enable front audio detection, having to change the input in audacity as it defaults to the digital not analogue inputs to name but a few annoyances.

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05-03-2008, 10:54 AM	#2
flashsnaps Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 375 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 4	yeah we had the same problems, we had to go around about 100 machines, and change the settings so that the front ports would play sound!

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PEO Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 110 Thanked 31 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 11	is the not a jumper setting on the board? or does it all have to be done software now?

05-03-2008, 11:04 AM	#5
flashsnaps Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 375 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Rep Power: 4	There was no jumper for us, theres a little speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner, you have to go in there and enable the front ports. We could have saved so much time if he had enabled it before sending an image of our machine to be put on a new order of computers!

05-03-2008, 11:17 AM	#6
saundersmatt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rugby Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 9	I've got a reg fragment that runs on machine startup that will import the "Disable front input detection" setting. Let me know if any of you guys want it (I agree, it was a total pain in the arse!) Matt

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j17sparky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Teesside, England Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 12 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 13	Yep they are turd. Worst soundcard ive used since before the soundblasters

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mattx Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,363 Thanks: 15 Thanked 91 Times in 68 Posts Rep Power: 31	Never had a problem with this sound card.....

05-03-2008, 04:42 PM	#11
ittech Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 629 Thanks: 35 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 7	First thing I do on new pc's is remove the realtek audio control panel, its just bloatware.

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