✅ How to use Realtek HD Audio Manager to improve the sound of your PC

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The Realtek high definition audio driver It is one of the most used audio drivers offering DTS, Dolby, high quality surround sound. This controller has a number of features and functionality, such as a six-channel digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that is fully compatible with 16/20/24-bit pulse code modulation format for 5.1-channel audio. The Realtek HD audio driver is often required for your audio device to work. The company released the latest audio drivers a month early. Windows 10 it was released to keep up with the changed desktop environment.

When you install this driver on your PC, you will receive Realtek HD Audio Manager, which you can use to adjust and play the PC sound. In this manual, we will explore the Realtek HD Audio Manager portal to configure the speakers and microphone on your PC.

Realtek HD Audio Manager

This software is installed with the package on your PC when you install a Realtek HD audio driver. You can launch the software from the taskbar basically by double clicking on the Speaker icon .

Alternatively, you can start the program from your system drive:

C:Program FilesRealtekAudioHDARtHDARtHDARtHDVCpl.exe

The name of the executable file may vary depending on the version of the installed software.

Once you launch Realtek HD Audio Manager, it will look like this:

The screen above shows two tabs:

Speakers
microphones

Let's examine one by one.

1]Speakers tab

Use this tab to adjust the speaker settings on your PC. In the section main volume, you can adjust the system volume or balance the audio output from the left and right speakers using the provided slider. You can also mute the speakers with the Mute button.

Below are three tabs where you can configure the type of audio playback on your PC.

In this tab, you can test the stereo output of the speaker or headphones connected to the PC. As soon as you click the play button, the left and right speaker outputs are tested by playing a sample audio clip. You can determine if there are differences by comparing the results of each of them. Also you can use headset virtualization, which uses advanced processing to create the illusion of a home theater while using stereo headphones. This is the same as the surround sound system. At the same time, you can also configure the use of wideband speakers.

Sound effects

Use the features on this tab to apply effects to the sound output. It gives you a long list of available ambient effects with volume compensation to decrease perceived volume differences. You can choose from a range of options to enhance the sound of your speakers/headphones with stunning ambient effects. You can also use a native equalizer (16) and a voice cancellation function to adjust the sound effect to your liking.

standard format

Use this tab to choose the default sound quality in terms of sample rate and bit depth. If you are using an audio CD or DVD, you can adjust the sound format with the alternatives CD format and DVD format.

2] Microphone tab

In this section, you can configure how microphones work on your PC. Below you will find the sections available to induce effects for microphones:

microphone effects

Suppresses background static noise during audio recording. You can also decrease the acoustic echo from the front speakers during recording. These functions help you record clear audio data.

standard format

As with speaker settings, this feature allows you to choose the default format for sound quality.

Modulating these settings to suit your needs can help you optimize your speakers and microphones. You can even control the power supply to modulate these parameters using the Power management option.

Clicking on the small battery icon at the bottom left opens the Power Management window, where you can disable changes when your PC is on battery power.

Take a look at the features of Realtek HD Audio Manager and make the most of it.

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