Realtek onboard sound is stuck in digital output

I just can't get this thing out of digital output mode. Now I have no sound because all the analog ports won't work. Keeps saying nothing is plugged in. I can't reset the analog speaker because it's grayed out in Vista. This problem looks to be very widespread with computers using Realtek and Vista, just do a google search and you'll see for yourself.
 I have a real feeling it's software problem between Realtek and Vista. But I really think Realtek is just awful to began with and shouldn't be put in any computer period. If I can't get this thing working by tomorrow I'm going to get a real sound card.
Message Edited by hn333 on 04-09-2009 09:02 PM
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Sound issues seem to be higher these days in general -  all the sound vendors - XP (SP2 and 3) and Vista.
You may to try http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
Installing the latest driver from realtek.tw seems to be helping a lot of folks. You didn't list the model of your PC, but you can look up your model's product specification to find out which codec package you need ... AC97, HD Audio, ALC888.
If you don't mind, please come back and let us know what fixes it.
... an HP employee expressing his own opinion.
Please post rather than send me a Message. It's good for the community and I might not be able to get back quickly. - Thank you.

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    Boston acoustics Digital BA735 2. speakers
    I went over every setting in all of my consoles, HQ's and drivers. I played with driver versions, DirectX versions, diagnostic programs and procedures in the knowledge base. In defeat, I even wiped out my XP install and started fresh with the Aud-4 removed, using analog on the integrated card thru headphones. Then I disabled the integrated card and reinstalled the Audigy 4 only to find that there was still no sound from the digital speakers.
    Solution?
    I[color="#ff0000"] unplugged the power to my speakers, and reconnected everything. As soon as the power was back up, the sound started playing (I had a .MP3 on for testing).
    This stumped me for two reasons that occur to me know:
    . These speakers (and possibly many others) don't fully power down when you turn the volume knob off and the light on the satellites goes out. The decoder and subwoofer unit keep their light on.
    2. Apparently, some situations introduce a faulty signal to the digital output that scrambles the speaker units and they refuse to operate any longer.
    Now I know, unplug the power to my speakers. My system works on all three sampling frequencies in "audio console" 44., 48, and 96KHz. None of the troubleshooting procedures touched my problem, because they didn't even mention the speaker setup, let alone doing a hard reset.
    Please please please!
    Make this a sticky for future me!!!

    The Digital output jack on the card isn't of optical signal type.....you will need to get those I/O module mention bt johnston2 for optical connection.

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