Stereo Audio in Games broken?

[tom_mack98]

Hey All,

 

Had a massive problem recently with stereo audio in most games. I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50's and a Creative Audigy Sound-card.

 

This issue i'm experiencing is something as follows;

In a game (e.g. Metro LL, Arma 3 and B4 especially), when another character talks and I look directly at them (the sound source) I cannot hear a word they say, however if i turn slightly to the left or right, i hear them as if i'm facing them directly.

 

I have attempted using third-party solutions such as Razer Surround to combat this but that crappy software cant pick up any of my audio devices, great! and I have tried using options like "Headphone mode" in the game settings but that doesn't work or sometimes (e.g. Arma 3) isn't available.

 

I would love to have this issue resolved before the PC release of GTA V, any suggestions?

 

Thanks a lot for the help Great community. Best community.

 

[Snazzy]

hmm the games you play somehow think you're using an 5,1 audio setup, check your windows audio settings if there is some setting saying you have 5,1 speakers.

 

Check for the same 5,1 setting in creative drivers too and switch it to 2 speakers or headphones.

Edited April 10, 2015 by Snazzy

[tom_mack98]

hmm the games you play somehow think you're using an 5,1 audio setup, check your windows audio settings if there is some setting saying you have 5,1 speakers.

 

Check for the same 5,1 setting in creative drivers too and switch it to 2 speakers or headphones.

 

You are a true saint!

 

Fantastic, I may now enjoy GTA V and not have to avoid looking at Trevor's face when talking to him Not sure what I'd prefer to be honest.

 

May the odds forever be in your favour, sir.

 

Solution > For other wondering, I entered my sound-card properties (control panel) and changed the "Speaker configuration" to "Headphones" from "7.1 Speakers". (must have detected the Vengeance 1500 or I was dummy and thought bigger was better - only accurate in some circumstances apparently.)

[Snazzy]

You are a true saint!

 

Fantastic, I may now enjoy GTA V and not have to avoid looking at Trevor's face when talking to him Not sure what I'd prefer to be honest.

 

May the odds forever be in your favour, sir.

 

Solution > For other wondering, I entered my sound-card properties (control panel) and changed the "Speaker configuration" to "Headphones" from "7.1 Speakers". (must have detected the Vengeance 1500 or I was dummy and thought bigger was better - only accurate in some circumstances apparently.)

glad it worked so fast that i didn't have to skim through your soundcard's tech sheets

[tom_mack98]

glad it worked so fast that i didn't have to skim through your soundcard's tech sheets

 

Despite everything, I am pretty competent with technology Much appreciated, Snazzy.