Windows 10: 2.1 speakers only play sound that would normally come through a rear speaker

Discus and support 2.1 speakers only play sound that would normally come through a rear speaker in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I accidentally unplugged my speaker cable. When I plugged it back in a window popped us asking what I'd just plugged in. I can't even remember what I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by AtxReefGuy, Jan 7, 2021.

  1. ATXREEFGUY
    AtxReefGuy Win User

    2.1 speakers only play sound that would normally come through a rear speaker


    I accidentally unplugged my speaker cable. When I plugged it back in a window popped us asking what I'd just plugged in. I can't even remember what I selected. After that the speakers don't work. When I go to Sound option and right click on Speakers / Headphones and click configure I have 3 audio channel options. Stereo, Quadraphonic and 5.1 Surround. When I select Stereo and click Test a box pops up that says failed to play test tone. When I try the Quad option sound comes out of the speakers when the animation shows sound coming from the rear speakers. With the 5.1 option sound comes out of the speakers when the animation shows sound coming from the side speakers. I've tried everything I can think of but nothing is working. Any ideas?


    Thanks!

    :)
     
    AtxReefGuy, Jan 7, 2021
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  2. AZHREI
    Azhrei Win User

    No sound from rear speakers

    I have recently moved house and on setting up my media pc, I noticed I was not getting any sound out of my rear speakers. A channel test on the receiver confirmed that they are working, so the issue has to be with Windows. I just upgraded it with a new SSD and case and performing a sound test on booting and installation of drivers, there is still no sound from the rear speakers. The sound that is meant to come from them is coming through the front speakers. The front (left, right and centre) speakers and subwoofer work correctly.

    My pc is connected via HDMI to a Pioneer HTP-072, a HTiB (Home Theatre in a Box) comprised of a Pioneer VSX-324 with passive sub and speakers. I have never had any problem with them before. The HDMI cable is plugged into a Radeon HD 7870. Running video files on Kodi, the correct formats do appear on the receiver (TrueHD, DTS-MA, etc.) I have carefully rewired all the speakers but, as explained above, a channel test on the receiver has sound coming from the rear speakers as normal.

    Any ideas? This is driving me crazy. It has to be a problem with Windows but I can't find what that might be. It was running on Windows 7, is now running on Windows 10, but the issue oddly remains.
     
    Azhrei, Jan 7, 2021
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  3. GELBS
    Gelbs Win User
    5.1 Speakers-Sound Coming Out Rear And Front?

    My speakers work fine. Not sure how long it's been like it. I have a Creative sound card.
    But basically, when I test or configure the sound settings the speakers work, but when it comes to the front right speaker, the sound also comes out of the rear right one, too. No idea why? Yet, when I test the rear right one, that works fine and just comes out the one.
     
    Gelbs, Jan 7, 2021
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  4. AZHREI
    Azhrei Win User

    2.1 speakers only play sound that would normally come through a rear speaker

    No sound from rear speakers

    Update - sound now plays from the rear speakers, but now the centre speaker is acting up. No sound from it whatsoever. Again, all channels play correctly on the receiver's speaker test. Playing films in Kodi, proper audio formats still do not show on the receiver, only Stereo, StereoEXT and PCM. Choosing PCM, Kodi reports that it is playing video files in the correct format (ex. TrueHD, DTS-MA). But still no sound from the centre channel and nothing showing on the receiver. Obviously, with the centre speaker producing nothing, I am missing a lot of sound when videos are playing.
     
    Azhrei, Jan 7, 2021
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