PC Audio Card Lag from Input to Output

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aquamusic

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I am getting a noticeable lag between the input & output on my Realtek ALC3871 sound card. My signal chain is guitar > Axe-FX III > Zoom R16 > Dell/Alienware Aurora R11, with Windows 10 Home > PC speakers.

When I play back on the Zoom there is a lag between headphones plugged directly in the Zoom (real time) and the PC speakers (delayed).

I have updated all Windows/Dell updates and Realtek drivers - no joy. Disabled Exclusive control and Exclusive applications priority - no change. Installed Windows drivers in place of Realtek drivers = slight improvement.

I understand the Realtek is not a high end card, but is this the best it can do? Not looking for studio quality - just real-time in and out!

Thanks in advance....
 
mr_fender said:
Are you sending analog output from the Zoom to your PC's line input or going in over USB?
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Sorry for the delay... moving...ugh. Zoom analog output going directly into 1/8” line-in on back of pc. Then speaker-out to speakers. Other sound functions (YouTube, Spotify) work fine.
Thinking maybe I need to install a higher quality sound card.
 
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