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Uninstall current realtek audio driver, if possible use DDU for clean driver uninstallation.
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Restart ur PC with Disable driver signature enforcement:
Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Advanced startup > click Restart now
Now go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > click Restart
After the restart u will get a Startup Settings page, press F7 to go into disable driver signature enforcement.
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Download driver "Realtek_UAD_SBC_v6***.7z" from here
and extract it.
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Go to ***_UAD_WHQL_SBC folder and double click Setup.exe.
Continue with the warning sign and click Install this driver software anyway. Do not restart, select I will restart my computer later.
- Enable Sideload apps:
Go to Settings > Update & Security > For developers > click Sideload apps and close.
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Now go to UWP_BUNDLE folder and run INSTALL_UWP_BUNDLE.bat as administrator. This will install Realtek Audio Console and Sound Blaster Connect UWP app. Installation is silent and will close automatically.
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We have to activate the Sound Blaster Connect. Go to GenKGA folder and run GenKGA.bat as administrator, activate ur desired soft.
(Some antivirus might detect GenKGA3.1.exe as a false posivite as like any other self made exe file, the source of GenKGA file can be found HERE. Just disable ur antivirus/realtime protection or made the whole setup folder as a safe folder in antivirus.)
- Restart ur PC. If everything is ok, launch Sound Blaster Connect from start menu after the restart. Play a music file and try different presets in app to ensure that creative effects r working properly.
- First uninstall Realtek Audio Console and Sound Blaster Connect UWP app from Start menu or Settings, after that uninstall realtek audio driver and then restart ur pc (if possible use DDU for clean driver uninstallation)
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Uninstall current mod by above then install new driver.
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If u want to switch to different Creative soft, lets say u want to switch from Sound BlasterX 720 to Sound Blaster Cinema 5 then just run the "GenKGA.bat" again, activate ur desired soft and restart ur pc. (u don't have to uninstall the whole driver or soft)
- Which Windows version is compatible ?
Windows 10 2004 to present. (For Windows 10 older version or Windows 8.1/8/7 you can try the Realtek HDA Mod)
Press Windows Key+R, type winver and hit enter to know the Windows Edition/Version.
- Both 32bit and 64bit ?
Only 64bit, get out from 32bit peasantry already.
- Which realtek audio chips are supported with this mod ?
Almost every audio chip they made.
- Any plan to add multiple APO in future ?
No, I like things simple and lightweight.
- Any update schedule for driver ?
Usually once in a month or two unless there is a binary update from Creative or MS store.