Spatial sound disabled after audio driver update, no options available
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After updating my audio driver my spatial sound was disabled, there are no options for me to choose from.
Previously I could choose DTS: X Ultra as my spatial sound and now without it, the volume is just too darn soft.
Please help.
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Is it Windows 10 or Windows 11?
Here’s how to turn it on in Windows 10:
Select Start > Settings > System > Sound .
Under Related settings, select Sound Control Panel.
Select your playback device, then select Properties.
In the new window that opens, select Spatial sound.
In Spatial sound format, select Windows Sonic for Headphones, then select Apply.
You can get other spatial sound options by downloading Dolby Access or DTS Sound Unbound from the Microsoft Store.
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It's W11, the thing is I have already got DTS Sound Unbound and DTS: X Ultra installed, and before the update, the spatial options were there, now they're gone, I can't even select the option, it's just 'Off'.
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In Windows 11:-
Right-click the Windows icon in the taskbar, then click Settings.
Inside the Settings app, head to Home > Sound.
Under Choose where to play sound, select your sound device.
Next to Spatial sound, select your desired spatial sound format.0 -
Not working, as I mentioned it doesn't allow me to select.
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Okay, Make sure mono audio is not enabled. Below is a GIF showing what I mean. Need to enable and disable it to make it work again, hope it helps.
https://i.gyazo.com/c73786a145ad8de946014536f0c21528.mp4
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Followed all the steps, still the same result, it doesn't allow me to select.
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Hi,
Go to Settings, System→ Sound→ Properties, find Spatial sound below "Audio Enhancement", open Microsoft Store and type "Spatial sound" in the search, select your choice and install/Get, then open Sound settings and you can select the desired Spatial sound.
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Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately after following through all your steps, it's still the same.
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No problem, sorry to hear that it didn't solve the issue, let me try digging a little more and if I find a proper solution, I'll be back.
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i used to have the same problem with u but after I turn off mono audio i can recently the spatial sound
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