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Changing Volume Only Affects Left Speaker
I was able to resolve my issue via the workaround described in this post: HT Omega Striker 7.1 and Windows 7 Problem
The only difference is that I used the newest Windows 7 drivers (at time of writing: http://www.htomega.com/new/s81738W7.zip), rather than the ones linked to in that post.
After obtaining the newest Windows 7 drivers and the Vista drivers listed in the post, I followed the instructions exactly and now have the ability to control ALL of my speakers via the system volume control.
If anyone else experiences this issue, remember to delete the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\HsMgr.exe file prior to reinstalling the drivers.
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I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I was unable to find information related to my problem.
When I adjust the system volume, the change only affects the left speaker. That is to say, if I lower the volume all the way (not hitting mute, but setting volume to 0%), I still hear sound from the right speaker as if no change was made.
Some things I have checked:
1.) Balance is set evenly in Driver Control Panel
2.) Balance is set evenly in Speaker Properties - Levels tab
3.) Speakers are configured as Stereo speakers
4.) Changed the sampling rate in the Speaker Properties - Advanced tab
5.) Changed the sampling rate back to default
5.) Checked all of the connections
I have tested the speaker on a different computer, and the function perfectly. I have tested in my Ubuntu 9.10 partition on this computer, and everything functions properly as well.
So I believe it to be a Windows 7 problem or a driver problem. As such, I have tried using all available drivers for my sound card that work with 7 and Vista, as well as testing without drivers installed. Every scenario still results in my above problem.
So I think I have fully narrowed it down to a Windows 7 problem, but I don't know how or what, as I have checked everywhere I can think of.
Interestingly enough, if I actually mute the sound, all sound is gone. However, like I said, lowering the volume to 0% still produces sound from the right side speaker only.
The problem still exists exactly the same if I plug headphones into my front and rear audio jacks as well.
This is just a recent change; I have been running Windows 7 RTM since my school got it, and the problem only started the other evening while I was on my computer. I didn't have sound being produced at the time of the change, but there was a 10 minute window were the problem had to have started.
Any ideas/suggestions? I can supply more information as needed.
Last edited by Evil Incarnate; 17 Dec 2009 at 18:00. Reason: Solved