Realtek High Definition Audio Problem

There seems to be many threads on this forum regarding the problem with the
Realtek High Definition Audio.

I also have this problem. My computer shows that my SPDIF is connected and
is the default output device for sound. Despite my analogue speakers being
plugged in, Vista reports that they are not.

I have followed all of the tips in this forum to no avail but I have managed
to find a way of getting the sound working, albeit temporarily.

This is what I did:

1. Uninstall the Realtek drivers.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. The system should revert to the built-in HD Audio drivers provided my
Microsoft.
4. Uninstall the Microsoft HD Audio drivers.
5. Reinstall the latest Realtek drivers.
6. During the install process the Realtek HD Audio system tray icon should
appear and indicate that the speakers are detected.
7. The sound should now work.

Now this is all great, trouble is when you restart the computer it reverts
back to SPDIF output and the speakers again appear unplugged, which stops you
selected them as the default output device.

Any comments or suggestions on how this problem can be sorted without a full
reinstall of Vista would be great.

Thanks,

Jim

Sussed it. You need to disable the front panel jack detection in the Realtek
sound manager utility. You can access this by clicking on the folder icon on
the right hand side of the utility screen, above the jack diagrams.

[Douglas]

Will someone please tell me what I need to get full 7.1 (eight discrete channels) from the spdif mini-stereo ports to either coax or toslink ?

And any suggested settings for premium sound would also be greatly appreciated...

im having the same problem as you did about this sound issue on vista. can you,please,retype the solution little more precise,i would be very gratefull.

Access the Realtek "icon" in the System tray and check for the setting
"Front Audio" jacks. When you find it, make sure to turn it "off."

[techieguy22]

Originally Posted by Jim Corbett

There seems to be many threads on this forum regarding the problem with the
Realtek High Definition Audio.

I also have this problem. My computer shows that my SPDIF is connected and
is the default output device for sound. Despite my analogue speakers being
plugged in, Vista reports that they are not.

I have followed all of the tips in this forum to no avail but I have managed
to find a way of getting the sound working, albeit temporarily.

This is what I did:

1. Uninstall the Realtek drivers.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. The system should revert to the built-in HD Audio drivers provided my
Microsoft.
4. Uninstall the Microsoft HD Audio drivers.
5. Reinstall the latest Realtek drivers.
6. During the install process the Realtek HD Audio system tray icon should
appear and indicate that the speakers are detected.
7. The sound should now work.

Now this is all great, trouble is when you restart the computer it reverts
back to SPDIF output and the speakers again appear unplugged, which stops you
selected them as the default output device.

Any comments or suggestions on how this problem can be sorted without a full
reinstall of Vista would be great.

Thanks,

Jim

I agree, one of the main reasons for a high definition audio not working involves the OS. When it was first installed, the device driver might not have been part of the package.

In certain OS like Windows 7 or in your case Vista, there are 3 potential ways you can fix it.

- try updating the hda driver using the CD/dvd installer that came with it

- if you don't have it, then try searching for it on the manufacturer's website. In your case, there's the Realtek website.

- and lastly, you can ask windows itself to search for any update for the device by ticking "Keep your computer up-to-date with Windows Update" on the "help and support" link. Just follow the directions on your screen, and it will automatically do the task for you. Not only it will show available updates for your driver, but for other devices installed.

[ttkelvin]

Originally Posted by Jim Corbett

Sussed it. You need to disable the front panel jack detection in the Realtek
sound manager utility. You can access this by clicking on the folder icon on
the right hand side of the utility screen, above the jack diagrams.

That right there Jim. Pay attention to this mans post. No matter how you go about resolving your issue it will involve the process that he has put here. Good luck and good job Jim Corbett. This solution was 9 months in the making for me...thank god I found it but my sound immediately came on following these steps.