In theory the Realtek driver has option settings to reconfigure this behavior, to let you use the rear and front jacks as separate devices. But my version didn’t have those settings, no “Playback Device” section at all.įollowing some cargo cult advice I solved this problem by just uninstalling Realtek entirely.
Goodbye 500 MB of stupid reverb effects I’ll never use. Turns out Windows 10 itself can manage the audio hardware with no problems. I did have to unplug and re-plug the devices for Windows to detect them, but now my speakers and headphones show up as separate sound devices. While I’m here, a little theory on how this all works in Windows. Each sound device is an independent output channel for apps to play to. Most apps just play to the “Default App”, which you configure in the Sound control panel or with a program like SoundSwitch. But some apps let you choose a specific output device, particularly games, and you can use that to play different sounds simultaneously through different apps. There’s also a notion of a “Communications device” separate from the usual default, I think for VOIP apps like Skype to use a headset always. I’m still confused about what drivers are involved. #Asus realtek audio manager doesn't see speaker drivers
#Asus realtek audio manager doesn't see speaker drivers.
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