Additional Information
A good 6 channel audio codec for PC
| Latest Version | Realtek High Definition Audio 2.74 (XP) |
| Requirements |
Windows 2000/XP/Vista |
| Updated | June 25, 2023 |
| Author | Realtek |
| Category | Drivers and Mobile Phones |
| License | Freeware |
| Language | English |
| Download | 139 |
Overview
The Realtek High Definition Audio codecs are compliant with Microsoft's UAA (Universal Audio Architecture). The top series provide 10 DAC channels that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of the independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the front panel stereo output. Flexible mixing, mute, and fine gain control functions provide a complete integrated audio solution for home entertainment PCs. Use Realtek HD Audio Manager to boost up your Windows PC Sound!
After many years of supporting the original AC'97 Audio Codec, Intel decided that the new codec has to surpass it, and this High Definition Audio codec was born. With it came to support for not only wider sound reproduction range and ability to work with 15 incoming and 15 outgoing streams, but also supports for features that enabled much-streamlined use of audio PC equipment by end-users. Most famously this can be seen in the ability of the app drivers to automatically detect audio jack states (plugging jacks in and out) and presenting users with an instant interface for the retasking current port for other uses (however the stream for a microphone cannot be tasked to be used on all 6 ports that are usually resent on the back of the motherboard).
These chipsets are supported in Windows XP and Windows 2000: ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC892, ALC899, ALC861VC, ALC861VD, ALC900, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680, ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267,ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280, ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC290, ALC292, and ALC383.
Realtek High Definition Audio is supported for all modern Windows operating systems, starting from Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and beyond.
After many years of supporting the original AC'97 Audio Codec, Intel decided that the new codec has to surpass it, and this High Definition Audio codec was born. With it came to support for not only wider sound reproduction range and ability to work with 15 incoming and 15 outgoing streams, but also supports for features that enabled much-streamlined use of audio PC equipment by end-users. Most famously this can be seen in the ability of the app drivers to automatically detect audio jack states (plugging jacks in and out) and presenting users with an instant interface for the retasking current port for other uses (however the stream for a microphone cannot be tasked to be used on all 6 ports that are usually resent on the back of the motherboard).
These chipsets are supported in Windows XP and Windows 2000: ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC892, ALC899, ALC861VC, ALC861VD, ALC900, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680, ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267,ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280, ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC290, ALC292, and ALC383.
Realtek High Definition Audio is supported for all modern Windows operating systems, starting from Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and beyond.
- Meets Microsoft WLP 3.10 and future WLP audio requirements
- WaveRT based audio function driver for Windows Vista
- High-quality differential CD analog input
- Direct Sound 3D compatible
- 10-band Software Equalizer
- Multi bands of software equalizer and tool are provided
- Power Management setting
- Microphone Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) and Beam Forming (BF) technology for voice application
- Mono/Stereo Microphone Noise Suppression
- And more...
