Speaker Management Software?

[DancinJack]

Okay, I just got a few new parts for my computer. The main thing here being a 790X-UD4P with the Realtek ALC889A chip. I have my Z5450's (same as the 5500's with two "wireless" speakers as rears) running on the optical from that chip. My question is, is there any GOOD software that I can manage speakers and their settings? I have the Realtek HD Audio Manager and would like something better.

[mattsteg]

What do you mean by speaker settings? You send your speakers audio and they play it. There's not really a lot to it. In any case, you're talking about the driver interface for your sound adapter.

[DancinJack]

I previously had an X-fi card. Creative had software that you could get, I think called Creative Console Launcher? Anyway, you could adjust volumes, equalizers, among other things. Maybe i'm hoping for a little more than i will get. Just wondering.

[JJCDAD]

There should be HD Audio and Dolby software on your mobo install disc.

[Meadows]

You can adjust volumes using Windows' interface, but for EQ you're screwed, because Realtek only supports a few presets pre-built in cement with no flexibility.
In my opinion, you can get good EQ if you simply use the right playback software. FFDshow for audio and video is a good choice, the EQ module is scalable (you can pick your own bands and magnitude limits).