- I'm pretty sure, still when you use HDMI direct to HDMI capable receiver, there's settings on windows 10 for the Sound Device through HDMI, like setting 7.1 speakers and more.. I could be wrong for certain setups.
- As for levels I Set them on windows 10 to 100%, I adjust the levels for fronts/center and two surrounds how I like it(on the receiver levels). This is mostly for gaming right now, I sit at a desk. .. - As for Delays I'm not knowledgeable for this part really. I think there's SUBWOOFER delay settings(out there On some subs). I Think because my setup is a gaming / PC setup I've not bothered with delays, The speakers are fairly close in a medium sized bedroom. But delays would be done on the receiver if capable I guess.
Thanks for the help, and about the @ thing
And, yes I Can just turn it up
.. Another theory I have is when turning the Bass management off, there's less processing or something like that, going on. Then Turning it on there's more work being done on the OS / HDMI / signal / settings, ..maybe.