Windows 10: New SBS E2800 has no left channel in AUX (from PC etc)

I just bought a brand new set of Creative SBS E2800 2.1 speakers. They have FM radio, USB SD Card and AUX inputs.

What I am seeing is that there is only output from the Right satellite when AUX is the source ie when connected by stereo AUX cable to my PC or phone.

However, I get stereo output (both satellites) when I use either the FM radio or USB sources.

I have tried with two different AUX cables, and I have tried switching the satellites around.

No matter what I do, I can only get output from the right satellite in AUX mode.

What are the chances that the AUX input is shot?

Or am I incredibly stuck with to dud AUX cables?

Help please.

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CK-20w radio mute in stereo mode

I think I have two options:

1. Simpler option is to live with Nokia speaker in addition to AUX-IN connection to car radio.

2. Use some speaker to line level converter for the mono output and then put a relay to choose mono or stereo output of the kit based on mute signal. This will need some effort, but one can get rid of Nokia speaker and may be better voice quality through
car speakers.



However, in either case, it is going to be a problem if kit sends mute signal for A2DP music streaming or it does NOT send it for GPS instructions:smileytongue:. When mute is active, my radio has options to either ignore it, mute, play left channel or play
right channel, but does not have any option to play both channels of AUX-IN! I wish it had the last option too:smileyhappy:.

 

Notifications Do Not Work With Bluetooth Active - Nokia Lumia 830

I have a Nokia Lumia 830 and I connect to my vehicle's BT no problem.

However, unless I choose the BT output on my vehicle's headset, I lose my phone's alerts and notifications. Obviously if someone calls, the phone conversation is channeled through my speakers.

However, if I don't have my vehicle's headset set to BT (i.e. if it's left on FM or Aux let's say), I don't hear any phone updates, email alerts, notifications, etc...because it now patches everything through the BT channel.

Is there any way to set the phones notifications always through the phone even if BT is connected to my vehicle's headset?

Thanks

 

The Creative speaker system requires a 3.5mm stereo plug (TRS) and a stereo "whatever type" is needed for the phone or PC. If you are only using a mono plug (TS type) you will only get one side. If you are not fully inserting the plug into the jack in the speaker system it will only get one side, also.

There is also the possibility that there is a hardware problem with the speakers and in that case they should be returned for replacement or refund.

 

Both the cables I used were stereo.
They each have two black rings on the jack.

And I am certain both PC and phone were playing in stereo. Balance was 0 on the phone, and left and right channels were set to 100% in Win10's audio manager.

Plus, what are the odds of two brand new stereo AUX cables (one a Honeywell) both being defective?

I tried everything I could, but no luck.

Maybe I will return them.