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I recently upgraded my mobo to a gigabyte ga78lmt usb 3 rev 5.0 :

http://www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4602#ov

The previous revision was having a Realtek hd audio chipset. . I didn't notice that it had VIA hd audio .. Now when I've installed it , i don't wanna return it as it'd be hectic... I've the VIA hd audio deck drivers installed
I've the following problems:
1) the speakers sound very low as compared to the previous Realtek chipset... i tried to enable LOUDNESS EQUALIZATION but it instead of increasing the sound (as it did on realtek) makes the sound even lower..

2) I've a headphone which supports 5.1 surround audio ..it used to work like a charm on realtek. .all i had to do was to plug the headphone in the 3.5mm jack , select 5.1 surround on the realtek control panel... Now its not working on this VIA hd audio. . I selected the 6 channel audio but it only works like a stereo 2 channel. .i tried all the channels 4 , 6,8 but it still sounds as 2 channel ..

Now I've uninstalled the via hd audio drivers and used the generic Windows drivers and enabled LOUDNESS EQUALIZATION. It now sounds much higher than with the actual drivers (same as with realtek).

But i'm still not able to Enable the 5.1 surround for my headphone. .i Tried configure speakers with the generic windows drivers .. but it only shows stereo there...

Plzz help me i can't buy a separate pci realtek sound card..

My specs
Fx 6300
Hd 6770
Windows 8.1 pro x64
7 gb ram 1333
Gigabyt ga 78lmt usb3 rev 5.0 mobo
Thanks in advance
 
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Yeah you're right windows drivers loudness equalization does make it louder.

Good find on that software. It seems they have a free version and the paid for version. Maybe try it and see if you like it. I know there are a hundred other software like it out there but I didn't say anything about them because I never liked them, but that was 6 years ago last time i tried.


Good luck!

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I have the same board but a different issue with the VIA control panel. It was not taking commands and changes. I uninstalled it and downloaded fresh copy and reinstalled. Problem solved. Make sure you uninstall realtek too.
 
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I'm not sure VIA has surround simulation for two channel headphone, only echo/enviroment effect. Anyways I found a good working driver from VIA. http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/information/16276/

It's a slightly newer driver than the one from gigabyte. I am using it now. Download the driver from the link and un-zip it. Now uninstall VIA audio from device manager. Don't restart. Rescan hardware changes in device manger, it should re-install Via driver, this is okay. Open the new via folder you downloaded and go to setup and install it. If it gives you the option to uninstall then do the uninstall first and then start setup again and install it. Don't restart. Now everything should work. HD VDeck control panel should be on your desktop or start menu. open it and play with settings now and see if volume works normally.

 
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Yes loudness equalization does make it quieter which is normal. Turn it off since it's meant for smoothing out bad audio that has huge spikes in volume.

I think Realtek has loudness enhancement for headphone option. This is different and boosts the volume a few steps for power hungry headphones.

I don't think VIA has this setting. Just turn all your volume settings up and adjust the equalizer settings to your perfence, try rock, party or dance and see if those sound better, or adjust it manually.

Also just for shits and giggles I tried windows default HD audio device driver and I found a setting for virtual surround in speaker properties, enhancement tab. But I don't have headphones to see if it makes any difference. I couldn't hear any difference with my desktop speakers.

 
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@manicd...Look what i found

http://www.razerzone.com/surround

But i think its a paid app.. which i'm not gonna buy

Secondly, I want you to try loudness equalization with the default Windows drivers and see the difference i'm talking about..
I've already tried the win virtual surround and it didn't work as i wanted , actually didn't work at all. .
So i guess I've to live with this shitty audio chipset.. and Thanks to u for all the help..
 
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Yeah you're right windows drivers loudness equalization does make it louder.

Good find on that software. It seems they have a free version and the paid for version. Maybe try it and see if you like it. I know there are a hundred other software like it out there but I didn't say anything about them because I never liked them, but that was 6 years ago last time i tried.


Good luck!

 
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