X Audio Codec Pack
Restore Full Audio on Windows
11 DirectShow audio filters in one installer. Fixes missing AC3, DTS and Dolby Digital audio on Windows 10 and 11.
What's Included
11 open-source DirectShow filters. All optional except LAV Audio.
AC3, DTS, TrueHD, AAC, FLAC, Opus, WMA and more. Fixes Windows 11 24H2 missing audio.
Secondary decoder for MP3, AAC, AC3 and DTS. Backup decoder path.
WASAPI exclusive mode for bit-perfect output. Bypasses Windows audio mixing.
Channel mixing, volume normalization and audio delay compensation.
Open standalone .dts, .ac3 and .eac3 files in any DirectShow player.
Plays FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, Opus and other standalone audio files.
CD audio playback in DirectShow-compatible media players.
Opens standalone .mp3, .mp2, .mpa and raw .aac files in DirectShow players.
Handles .ogg, .oga, .opus and .spx, including chained multi-stream Ogg files.
Plays Shoutcast and Icecast internet radio streams by URL, with title metadata.
Repackages AC3 and DTS audio stored inside AVI files so it decodes correctly.
Supported Audio Formats
LAV Audio decodes virtually every format in use today
What's New in X Audio Codec Pack 1.8
Released 13 November 2026
Version 1.8
- All 10 MPC-BE audio filters updated to 1.9.2.78
- LAV Audio stays on 0.83.0
- Same 11 filters, same component checkboxes and silent /S install
Earlier versions
- All 10 MPC-BE audio filters updated to 1.9.2.78
- LAV Audio stays on 0.83.0 with its FFmpeg 8 core
- Same 11 filters, same component checkboxes and silent /S install
- LAV Audio updated from 0.81 to 0.83 with a newer FFmpeg decoding core
- Four new filters: MPEG Audio Splitter, Ogg Splitter, Shoutcast Source and AVI to AC3
- MPC-BE audio filters updated to the 1.9.1 series
- LAV Audio 0.81 with MPC-BE 1.8.9 audio decoder, renderer, switcher, splitter and CDDA reader
Component Versions
| Filter | Version | Project |
|---|---|---|
| LAV Audio Decoder | 0.83.0 | LAV Filters |
| MPC Audio Decoder | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| MPC Audio Renderer | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| MPC AudioSwitcher | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| DTS/AC3/DD+ Source Filter | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| MPC Audio Splitter | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| CDDA Reader | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| MPEG Audio Splitter | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| Ogg Splitter | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| Shoutcast Source | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
| AVI to AC3 Filter | 1.9.2.78 | MPC-BE |
X Audio Codec Pack 1.8
Free installer for Windows 7 through 11. All 11 filters with individual checkboxes - install only what you need. Silent install supported with /S flag for IT deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the audio pack