close but not quite perfect

[BLooRT]

I think i had this work perfectly about a year ago, but not quite this time. And I so very much appreciate this work, thank you.

if i test my Realtek digital output from the Supported Formats TAB, DD5.1 works. (as do test videos played from VLC)

Sadly Under the advanced TAB, DD Live 5.1 surround and DTS are now available, but testing only plays in stereo.

The driver has updated from microsoft HD to Realtek (tried realtek 280 and 282 with the same result)

the registry entry I had to create, and i followed all the steps meticulously (i think). i'm sure it's not user error! :)

the spdif headers are on my motherboard BIOSTAR TA970 from the horse and buggy days. And the bios states Realtek audio

any thoughts or recommendations appreciated TIA.
or recommend a used audio card with spdif that would simplify matters !
windows 10 / x64 22H2 19045_5011

[GlennGhoul]

I'm not sure about the details of your case, but I own a Turtle Beach Dolby Digital Processor that use optical S/PDIF input. The processor has a light that indicates it is receiving Dolby Digital signal.

Basically, when I finish installing this Realtek 2.80 driver and choose Dolby Digital Live 5.1, my Turtle Beach device confirms the Realtek Digital Output signal from my PC is indeed Dolby Digital. All audio on my PC sounds noticeably different than before, and many times better than their own Dolby Pro Logic II (upmixing stereo to surround).

Just letting you know that the driver works for me. Personally, I would recommend you looking at audio products that support newer Dolby/DTS technologies, such as Dolby Atmos/Dolby TrueHD or DTS: Headphones X/DTS-HD Master Audio. Dolby Digital/Digital Plus/Surround are ancient at this point.

I'm just really really lucky that these gimmicks work in my specific case (owning a over 10-year-old Dolby processor + compatible Realtek hardware)

[BLooRT]

thanks for the reply Glenn, My realtec spdif header comes off the motherboard. i reall applying the fix maybe a year ago with everything working perfectly. my spifd is connected to an old reciever which indicates when it has a 5.1 signal. I recall it all working perfectly. This time, VLC and media player work great, youtube and netflix don't. And inside speaker properties on win10, DD5.1 is now availble but only test plays in stereo... but test plays all 6 speakers from the capabilities tab. So sort of half works. the mainbaord is nearly old enough to vote, but it was working perfectly about a year ago with applying this wonderful workaround. So probably some windows update broke it along the line... i swear next time i get everything working, i'm turning that update off for good.

I spent an hour and a half on the phone with prime video to finally discover that they don't support dolby... and i think netflix only supports fake dolby spacial or whatever it's called. Even so, still no joy with you tube test files. i can live with it...

I love the speakers i have set up with the BluRay Reciever box, and most certainly willing to buy a dedicated sound card that will handle things properly. DD 5.1 is totally sufficient for me, and the only input on my reciever amp is spdif. I don't have a clue if there is an audio card out there that will fit the bill. So i'm open to recommendations. I still love my turtle beach setup in the basement, and the soundblaster live in my rock star recording room. This motherboard has an empt mini pcie slot... maybe another pci slot. Maybe USB soundcard is the answer? all thoughts and suggestions welcome. Sarcastic widsom encouraged. :)

[BLooRT]

oh.. i think i used 2.82 the first time and it worked perfectly. the second time (or maybe the first time on this computer...bad memeory now) it works with local files, but not with web browsers or netflix on the spdif output. that's essentially the skinny.