The CX31993 does not ship with a proprietary ASIO driver. To bypass the Windows mixer and stream pure, bit-perfect data to your DAC:
Windows Update often attempts to replace the manufacturer-provided driver with a generic Microsoft High Definition Audio driver. conexant cx31993 driver
| Feature | Conexant CX31993 (Custom Driver) | Realtek ALC5686 | Apple USB-C Dongle | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Poor (Community/3rd party) | Excellent (Official Realtek) | None (Apple blocks features on Windows) | | Max Bit Depth | 32-bit | 32-bit | 24-bit | | Max Sample Rate | 384 kHz | 384 kHz | 48 kHz (Forced on Windows) | | ASIO Support | Yes (Unstable) | Yes (Stable) | No | | Ease of Install | Difficult | Easy | Plug & Play | The CX31993 does not ship with a proprietary ASIO driver