The Revolution 5.1 is an audio device manufactured by M-Audio. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. Visitors have downloaded this file "revo51_win_1.0.0.0.exe" 88 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.3 MB.
Revolution 5.1
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
Initial release of the Revolution 5.1 product
To listen to CD audio, make sure that "Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device" is checked for the CD-ROM drive.
If audio sounds distorted when watching a DVD, make sure DMA mode is selected for the Primary and Secondary IDE channels. (These can be set in the Device Manager.)
The Revolution driver may not be able to be dynamically loaded/unloaded without rebooting on some systems. Rebooting the system will restart the driver.
X2 and X3 Gamers please note that if you are using X2 or X3 while in Game Mode, re-opening the Control Panel shows circle surround enabled (when in fact it is X2 or X3). Check or re-set your settings.
Windows 2000: Gamers note
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 26-Aug-2004
To get the Revolution 5.1 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter M-Audio Revolution 5.1 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the M-Audio Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the M-Audio website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.