2 of the most common support question relate to Windows 10 audio and Hauptwerk 5 /6 audio routing. Internally we have created documents to support our customers, however I thought it may be useful to share them more widely.

The first document covers Windows 10 real-time audio optimisations. Hauptwerk is regularly blamed for audio glitches, however the root cause is almost always poor operating system configuration. The document linked below covers our recommended optimisations.
Win10-audio

Hauptwerk 5 brought some very powerful audio routing, however i can be quite intimidating! Most domestic Hauptwerk installations are 2 + 1 (2 main speaker and subwoofer – stereo) or 4 + 1 (2 X front and 2 X rear + subwoofer – surround sound). 2 + 1 is the default, however 4 + 1 requires additional configuration. The document below is a step-by-step guide to get 4 + 1 surround sound routing working.
Hauptwerk Perspective Mix Surround Sound