Can you swap speaker channels in Windows XP?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/06/2005 07:32:01 PM · #1

I just got a pair of headphones and all the stuff for the left speaker comes out the right ear and vice versa. This is really annoying when playing games that require sound to locate your enemies. There are 2 plugs, one for the mic and one for the sound. Each of them only work in 1 hole in the back of my computer.

Is there any way to swap the speakers?

(Yes I am wearing them the right way, the mic doesnt go the other way.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

05/06/2005 07:49:34 PM · #2

You might try first double checking that the plugs are seated properly. Then whatever sound card you are using should have a mixer function. I don't ever remember seeing a swap channel setting but yours may have one. Most likely though the headphones were probably assembled incorrectly and you'll probably have to return them.

EDIT: Apparently the Audigy line has a setting for reversing stereo. If you have one it may have gotten set somehow.

Message edited by author 2005-05-06 19:54:20.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/06/2005 08:06:12 PM · #3

Originally posted by Konador:

This would be dependent upon your sound card driver, not on Windows.

-Terry

NovaTiger

Canon EOS-20D

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II for Canon

05/06/2005 08:50:04 PM · #4

I'm assuming you can't just flip them--the mic may not "go the other way" but might the phones themselves be able to?

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

05/06/2005 08:57:12 PM · #5

Never heard of anything like this and i've been around a few soundcards myself. So it's like this all the time, or just in the game? I hate to say it but you could always build a channel swap box.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

05/06/2005 09:05:25 PM · #6

apparently I can do it with my soundcard... Maybe you can with yours too.

clicker

Canon PowerShot G2

05/06/2005 10:32:20 PM · #7

I had a headphone reverse problem playing Half Life2 that was a bit different. Front was back and back was front (not left to right). If I turn around from someone talking I would hear them as if facing them, and visa versa. Real Bummer. I checked connections and settings and never did find a solution. My sound card is Audigy2 and have all the driver updates and patches. I do not have this trouble with any other game and assume it is a problem with the game. I am open to suggestions...

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

05/06/2005 11:21:21 PM · #8

clicker,

this may sound dumb, but if you can reverse L/R channels in the audio properties, do that and wear the headphones flipped - that should flip the F/R for you.

I hope this helps and works, too.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/06/2005 11:25:00 PM · #9

For the audigy cards, I believe there is a "wizard" that runs during the initial set-up of the card that allows you to test operation of 2.1 (stereo), 5.1 and with some cards 7.1 surround systems. I can't find a way to access these settings after installation, but I assume the wizard could be re-run. As I recall, you're asked where sounds are coming from and from your answers the card configures itself.

Node

Nikon D300

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

05/07/2005 01:07:09 AM · #10

You should be able to do it through your sound card effects.

Mine just has a check box to check to reverse.

Bob

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/07/2005 06:27:36 AM · #11

I have an Audigy card too, but I can't find how to run the wizard. I thought initially that it was a Half-Life 2 or Counter Strike Source problem, but when I go to windows sound mixer and move everything to the left, it comes out the right, so it's a problem everywhere. I'll keep trying to figure out how to run this wizard...

Apple iPhone

05/07/2005 08:05:45 AM · #12

Umm.... Cant you turn the headset around? 99.9% of the headphones you can turn around.. and sometimes it takes gentle persuasion to move the mic around. If not, Ben, you may have just gotten a bad set of headphones and need to take them back.

Message edited by author 2005-05-07 08:07:47.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/07/2005 08:35:22 AM · #13

The ear pieces are at an angle so if you turn it round they don't fit :( I'm guessing they're just dodgy!

Apple iPhone

05/07/2005 08:55:13 AM · #14

do you have a different pair that you can try to see if its the computer or the headset? (maybe borrow for a few minutes)

Originally posted by Konador:

The ear pieces are at an angle so if you turn it round they don't fit :( I'm guessing they're just dodgy!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/07/2005 09:02:30 AM · #15

Its definately the headset :(

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/07/2005 09:04:32 AM · #16

is the headset and mic all on one plug or do you plug it in seperately??? I had a walkman do that once and the only thing that would fix it was to replace the input jack. To use it at work tho I just pulled it out a hair and that seemed to fix it temp.