Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ?

ingarb · 02-01-2009, 06:41 AM

Hi.

I have used Windows XP x64 for a while now, with my integrated Realtek sound card. And use the live DTS encoding feature to get 5.1 in games and non DTS movies.

But in Windows 7 the Realtek appilcations don't work, and I am unable to turn on the DTS encoding, so I only get stereo, and only 5.1 sound when i play a DVD etc that has actual DTS sound..

Any tips?

I tried with SoundBlaster X-FI Plantinum also, but same problem.

Grateful for any help!

**Pauldo** · 02-01-2009, 12:43 PM

You are using Vista drivers?

Pauldo

ingarb · 02-02-2009, 02:07 AM

Hi!

No, I'm using the drivers for my Realtek that came with the Windows 7, Beta 1 - Build 7000.

I tried to install the package from MSI that has driver + applications (For Vista x64) from Realtek. But it didn't install the driver or the software. Allthough it did not throw any errors.

**Pauldo** · 02-02-2009, 05:51 PM

Have you gone to Realtek's website for drivers. I'm seeing that the Vista driver 32/64 bit r211 or r214 have worked for others.

Also, it seems that reassigning ports has helped a few.

As for you X-Fi Platinum, I saw one guy who didn't get any sound with his but found out that the default playback was the X-Fi's SPDIF port.

Hope that helps.

Pauldo

ingarb · 02-03-2009, 03:15 AM

Ok, thank you. I'll go to the realtek site and try their driver.

Guess I didn't mention that, but I'm also using the SPDIF port on both my sound cards (Jack on SB X-FI and RCA on integrated Realtek).

In the Realtek XP application (from MSI), there was a big button to always enable DTS encoding output, hope that choice is available in the driver from Realtek.

Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the tips!

ingarb · 02-03-2009, 10:48 AM

Hi!

I tried the R214 driver from Realtek, and everything now works 100%. The driver, software and DTS encoding feature!!

Thank you for the tip!!

**Pauldo** · 02-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Excellent! Glad to hear you got it working.

Pauldo

02-01-2009, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
ingarb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows 7 Beta 1(7000)	Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Hi. I have used Windows XP x64 for a while now, with my integrated Realtek sound card. And use the live DTS encoding feature to get 5.1 in games and non DTS movies. But in Windows 7 the Realtek appilcations don't work, and I am unable to turn on the DTS encoding, so I only get stereo, and only 5.1 sound when i play a DVD etc that has actual DTS sound.. Any tips? I tried with SoundBlaster X-FI Plantinum also, but same problem. Grateful for any help!

02-01-2009, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? You are using Vista drivers? Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-02-2009, 02:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
ingarb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows 7 Beta 1(7000)	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Hi! No, I'm using the drivers for my Realtek that came with the Windows 7, Beta 1 - Build 7000. I tried to install the package from MSI that has driver + applications (For Vista x64) from Realtek. But it didn't install the driver or the software. Allthough it did not throw any errors. Last edited by ingarb; 02-02-2009 at 02:08 AM. Reason: forgot something

02-02-2009, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Have you gone to Realtek's website for drivers. I'm seeing that the Vista driver 32/64 bit r211 or r214 have worked for others. Also, it seems that reassigning ports has helped a few. As for you X-Fi Platinum, I saw one guy who didn't get any sound with his but found out that the default playback was the X-Fi's SPDIF port. Hope that helps. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-03-2009, 03:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
ingarb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows 7 Beta 1(7000)	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Ok, thank you. I'll go to the realtek site and try their driver. Guess I didn't mention that, but I'm also using the SPDIF port on both my sound cards (Jack on SB X-FI and RCA on integrated Realtek). In the Realtek XP application (from MSI), there was a big button to always enable DTS encoding output, hope that choice is available in the driver from Realtek. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the tips!

02-03-2009, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
ingarb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows 7 Beta 1(7000)	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Hi! I tried the R214 driver from Realtek, and everything now works 100%. The driver, software and DTS encoding feature!! Thank you for the tip!!

02-03-2009, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Realtek AC97, How to enable DTS ? Excellent! Glad to hear you got it working. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]