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I am attempting to enable audio equalization for windows 11. I followed a video tutorial, by downloading the latest Realtek audio driver, then opening my sound settings and enabling the equalizer. I am not given this option. I see no equalizer selection in my sound settings. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.

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Hi, I’m Nicole, an independent advisor and a Windows user like you. I’ll be happy to help you out today.

I'm sorry that you are experiencing this issue, and I will try my best to assist you with this so that you find a satisfactory solution.

May I know first if you are using a laptop or desktop?

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Hi Nicole, thanks for the help. I have a laptop. Windows 11 Home, 64 bit.

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Thank you for the response.

Did you already use the latest Realtek driver provided by the laptop manufacturer's support?

The equalizer can be turned on if available in sound properties. Click the Windows logo on the taskbar then type mmsys.cpl then click the search result. Under playback, double-click your current audio device (the one with a green check on it) to open its properties. On its properties, the equalizer should be under enhancements.

Let me know about the update after you checked this.

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Hi Nicole,

When I open the device properties, then click on enhancements, these are my choices: Bass Boost, Headphone virtualization, loudness equalization. Is there supposed to be an "equalizer" option?

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Hi again,

Usually, there is. Try this and report here the result.

Open device manager by right-clicking the Windows logo then click device manager.

Next, double-click sound, video, and game controllers in the device manager to expand it

Next, locate Realtek audio then right click it then click uninstall device.

Next restart the laptop.

After the restart, check again the sound properties.


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Hi again, Followed your instructions. Uninstalled Realtek Audio, restarted system, checked properties, exact same thing. I'm also assuming that when you restart the system, it automatically reinstalls the realtek driver? Anyhow, no change from last time. Sorry.

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I see. Yes, Windows reinstall the default. If you haven't tried the Realtek audio driver provided on the laptop manufacturer's website, please try that. If you already try it and the issue still persists, you can either contact the laptop manufacturer's support so they can assess the situation or get in touch with a Microsoft agent so they can remotely access your laptop to check. You can use this form to create the support ticket.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/supportrequ...


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All audio configurations are done via the audio configuration app (such as realtek audio console, dell audio app, waves maxxaudio pro app, hp audio app, b&o audio app).

If your realtek audio console app doesn't have EQ or loudness equalization, it means that your computer has premium audio (dolby, dts, nahimic...) and those features have moved to the premium audio app --- such as this lenovo dolby app with volume leveler (which is "loudness equalization).

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Hi, same problem, but I don't see any options, just the "Enable audio enhancement" ticked box. Nothing happens if I tick/untick it.

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Hello Enrico,

Realtek is the audio Processor(Microprocessor) on your system.

A compatible driver would have been installed by Microsoft Windows(It automatically reinstalls if you uninstalled).

What you now need, is a software to tweak how the driver operates the device.

If you give me the model number, I can search the exact application you'd need.

To enable these, you'll need to disable Windows' default enhancements.

You may try Equalizer APO, it's open-source.

FxSound has good reviews on Microsoft Store.

Dolby Atmos is paid.

There are many more.

Please let me know your Laptop's Model number and we can pin down the proprietary application that came with it.

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Madhav Singh

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