Equalizer APO does function but other programs don't seem to, when following their installation guides/messing about with settings to try to work around this somehow. I'm unsure if I can remove Realtek without issues, but if I can i'm certainly fine to do that.ĮDIT: Attempting to install Voicemeeter Banana + VBcable led to sound cutting out entirely if realtek selected, or no effect on sound otherwise.Īs far as I can tell the problem appears to be some interaction between the realtek driver/programs and sound modification programs that results in sound cutting out entirely or no modification of the sound occurring. I want to use an equalizer with my existing USB headset. Other third party equalizers i've tried do not function whatsoever with Realtek causing me to lose sound functionality entirely or have all kinds of issues. Realtek's bundled sound management program Sonic Suite 3 has an equalizer function but it doesn't work with USB headsets (or USB anything) and appears to be some kind of abandonware from how many problems the internet is full of people having with it. I have a USB headset (Sades SA-903) and a laptop (ASUS ROG G703VI) with a Realtek sound card (or perhaps just drivers, i'm unsure - listed on speccy as 'Realtek High Definition Audio').

Sades sa 903 software not compatible