Every Windows version is swapping audio channels in games!


  1. mietaz
    Posts : 1
    W10
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    Every Windows version is swapping audio channels in games!


    Long story short:



    Every installation of Windows i do is swapping stereo channels L/R to R/L ONLY when running 3D applications.
    This is DEFINATELY a software/windows issue because windows sound test in sound panel or youtube stereo channel test is correct (channels arent swapped).
    Once i run 3D app (type of app doesnt matter, happens on every app) OS is instantly swapping audio channels.



    Main facts below to prevent non-focused answers:



    1. Happens on every type of hardware, different motherboards, different CPU's/GPU's.
    2. Happens on every type of headset
    3. Happens on ONBOARD audio and PCIe card
    4. Happens on every version of drivers for onboard audio/PCIe card
    5. Happens on every windows version starting from 7 to 11





    Please do not post answers like:

    1. run troubleshoot
    2. do a sfc scannow or chkdsk
    3. reinstall windows
    4. install different drivers
    5. try different headset
    6. try to mess with sound options in control panel - none of this tweaking eg. exclusive mode/windows spatial sound etc. is solving the problem



    Done all of these! This happens on every windows install, even fresh one.
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  3. Hearsepilot
    Posts : 781
    Windows 10 Pro
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    If i was you i'd ..

    1. run troubleshoot
    2. do a sfc scannow or chkdsk
    3. reinstall windows
    4. install different drivers
    5. try different headset
    6. try to mess with sound options in control panel
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  4. Berton
    Posts : 14,022
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Hearsepilot said:
    If i was you i'd ..

    1. run troubleshoot
    2. do a sfc scannow or chkdsk
    3. reinstall windows
    4. install different drivers
    5. try different headset
    6. try to mess with sound options in control panel
    Me, too. It's best to get the machine in good operating condition then see if other things work as they should.
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  6. Ghot
    Posts : 23,281
    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
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    I don't see why it matters which channel is left and which is right.
    As long as you're sitting in the middle... who cares.
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  7. Torry1
    Posts : 6
    windows
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    Experiencing audio channel swapping in games across different versions of Windows can be frustrating.
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  8. Berton
    Posts : 14,022
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Torry1 said:
    Experiencing audio channel swapping in games across different versions of Windows can be frustrating.
    It can be but maybe a month after the last post something has been fixed?
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