sound problem

[vett]

When I play a game, any game and a some one is talking to me I have to turn my character to the side so I can hear them, if I am facing them the sound is very low, any ideas?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello vet I suppose the obvious question is this a new thing out of the blue or a gradual change? Plus have you updated all the drivers for the sound and that card?

My other thought would be perhaps the software for the game has got corrupted. I am assuming you have done some malware scans?? If not try these


http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
download from bleeping computer

 

[vett]

This has been happening for awhile. Drivers are updated and this in not the only game I have this problem with.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok mate in addition to a sfc and a chkdsk I would do those scans which do not take long at least it rules out some possible malware crap.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

I don't know if you have but have you tried reseating the card and RAM sticks too - anything is possible.

 

[vett]

OK I tried those and didn't find anything?

 

[Faladu]

You have to turn your in game character to the side to hear someone talking to you?

What game are you talking about, that was unusual description of a problem.

This is actual voice chat in the game?

You checked sound settings, like right click the volume control in the notification area and select playback devices? Select yours then properties, then check all the tabs?

What does Device Manager indicate is your sound device?

 

[vett]

Right now I am playing borderlands but this is not the only game this happens with so I would think it is not the game itself. When I say talking I don' mean chat, talking to a caracter from the game like telling me what my next task is.
The device manager shows
Speakers SBAudigy default device and checked
Also shows digital audio interface SB Audigy ready but no check mark

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok vet mate how about the driver for the card maybe it needs updating Drivers | GeForce as the system itself has checked out ok.

 

[vett]

the drivers were just updated about a week ago. here is a video to show what happens you can hear as I turn the voice gets louder, hope the video works. tried to upload video but it won't let me, it is mp4

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hmm I don't see why it should be anything to do with the speakers to be honest they just relay what is sent to them. Maybe this is a software problem?