Windows 10: Audio only coming out of right speaker

Hi,
I recently bought two Polk T15 bookshelf speakers to connect to my PC. I bought an ONEU super bass AMP to power them as well. When I set up the speakers and connect them to my phone, they sound excellent and both speakers work, however, when I connect them to my PC, only the right speaker works. The left isn't completely mute, instead, it has a crackling sound coming out of it. It sounds like the typical noise you get when you half plug in the audio jack. I am plugging the audio jack into my computer's soundboard which is part of the motherboard.

How can I fix this? I've heard the problem might be with the Realtek drivers, so I removed it, but the problem persists. Is it a hardware failure?

Computer specs:
Asus Maximus VII Hero Motherboard
Intel Core i7 4790k CPU
NVIDIA GTX 970 Graphics Card
Windows 64 Bit

Audio:
High Definition Audio Device
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

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speakers not working properly

whenever i plug my speakers into the motherboard audio outs they do not play, and when i plug them into the front audio jack, only the left speaker plays. I have tried using the sound menu to fix this but it still wont work

Update: i went and checked in the sound configuration, and the sound comes out of the left speaker but it says it is coming from the right speaker.

 

Speakers only playing from left

I have some portable speaker plugged into the back of a Dell. The sound now only comes out of the left speaker. When I test the speakers by hitting "r" for right, and "l" for left, both times it comes out of the left speaker. The right speaker works,
but all the sound, both left and right, are coming out of the left speaker. When I turn down the right, only the left comes out of the left; but when I turn down the left, the right also comes out of the left.

How can I get the left to come out of the left, the right out of the right? Thx

 

Have you tried plugging a set of earphones/earbuds in?
You need to first establish whether the problem is universal.

Also, if there is an audio jack on your case, try that too.

 

Yeah, I tried plugging in a pair of earbuds and the same issue persists. The audio comes out of the right earbud and the left one just crackles. As for the jack at the front of the case, the connector doesn't fit for some reason. It's like the jack on the headphones is too long for the port. Thoughts?

 

I have a Maximus VIII Hero motherboard in my system.
What is the "High Definition Audio Device"? That is a generic Windows sound driver, but for what?
Check the Playback device panel. The "Speakers" (Realtek) should be set as default playback device. You can test the speakers in the Playback panel.

Open the Realtek HD Audio Manager and check the Left/Right balance and make sure it is in the center position.

The front panel headphone jack is made for a regular 1/4" stereo plug. I assume you are plugging into the GREEN speaker jack on the rear panel and not a different jack.

 

Do the earbuds include a microphone - If so then it's likely that they use a different type of plug to the type used on computer peripherals, They have an extra connector ring to handle mic audio in, it could also be that your amp or speakers (whichever is physically connected to the port is the same.

You can get adaptors to use phone peripherals with PC's and also the other way round for a few dollars, if this is the issue

 

Ok, the "High definition device" were my speakers because I had uninstalled Realtek drivers. Since then, I have re-installed it and it has replaced "high definition device" with "Realtek High Definition Audio," which is the new name for my speakers.

I am indeed connecting the audio jack to the green port at the back of the PC. Would an adapter from phone peripherals to PC peripherals fix the problem here? Thanks!

 

Since you are using Realtek, uninstall the High Definition entry in the Device Manager, just to avoid any potential conflicts. It probably won't affect your problem, but get rid of any potentials.

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Not sure what you are referring to. If the headset is designed for a phone, yes an adapter as previously noted is needed.

Also, disconnect the small power amp when testing with the headset. That power amp was originally designed for car audio, but I suppose can be made to work with the PC. Did the PC audio work OK before connecting the power amp? (If it did, the power amp may have caused the problem). A lot of "if's".

 

Ok, I'll try to remove the High Definition audio.

I think it might help if you know my entire audio setup.

Asus Hero Maximus VII
Polk Audio T15 Bookshelf Speakers:
UGREEN 3.5mm to 2RCA Audio Auxiliary Stereo Y Splitter Cable
ONEU Mini amplifier Super Bass Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Amp Booster for Car Moto Home with DC 12V 3A Power Supply, Black:


I've sent back the ONEU miniAmp because when I had the speakers on, no matter what volume there was a buzz in the background. Should I try a different amp?

 

"Stereo" speakers make poor PC speakers as they are not internally shielded and the PC can emit some RF interference which will be heard (possibly as a buzz) in the speakers. It sounds like you are trying to save money and use what you have but best option is to get a set of "Computer" speakers. I've seen PC speakers for as low as $10 (they are $10 speakers but if you want inexpensive they would work).

 

I wouldn't quite call the audio setup cheap, but even if it isn't the best, it should be able to play audio out of both speakers, correct? My issue is that even when I connect my older pair of computer speakers, as you mentioned, or even headphones, the sound still only comes out of one side.

Do you know if this is a hardware defect for the mobo or a driver/software thing? Thanks!

 

I would suspect a hardware problem, assuming the Left/Right is set in the center, since the old speakers did the same thing.