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Set stereo output to mono in Windows 7
I have looked everywhere in sound settings and accessibility settings within Windows 7. I cannot find ANY settings to make the computer output the stereo sound to MONO. I have REALTEK integrated soundcard on my Gigabyte motherboard. I have checked in those settings as well. The ONLY thing I have been able to do is change the balance, and that doesnt solve my problem. You see, I am deaf in my left ear, so in stereo recordings that I am listening to with headphones on, I miss alot of the sounds within the music or movie or whatever I am listening to. On my Mac, all I have to do is click a button in the settings, and the computer will play stereo sound through BOTH speakers, which is what I want on my PC. I cant believe this feature isnt available in Windows 7. Any ideas?
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Right click on the volume icon on taskbar > Playback Devices > select the device > Configure > Choose Mono > click next > click finish
ya theres another longer way to do this too just make it a single channel out put but still running to two speakers BAM MONO
Hi Xandris,
It’s not possible to change stereo output to mono in Windows 7.
You may either go for third party players that support stereo to mono output. Alternatively you can get a Mono Plug Adapter that converts stereo to mono output.
If you want to leave any feeback about Windows 7, here's a link for that purpose.
http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Windows%207/Feedback.aspx?formID=195
Note: Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.
Regards,
Shinmila H - Microsoft Support
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Finally an answer has arrived! Download K-lite codec pack with Media Player Classic. There you have in "options" a leaflet named "internal filters" and "audio switcher". Put crosses on both front left and right channels so there are two crosses on both. Then you have mono on both channels.
Remember to remove these crosses when you want to use stereo,else you will not hear anything playing stereo ;)
So to put it simply: Media Player Classic can do this too, not only VLC. VLC does not work well on slow computers but Media Player Classic does.
i dont have mono there,but i have a thai laptop
I would like to inform you that down sampling stereo sound to mono sound is not possible since stereo sound is a standardized sound setting.
Stereo speakers are designed to produce sound on both the speakers and there is not option to change the settings to use it as mono sound.
I would also suggest that you contact the speaker manufacturer or computer manufacturer for further assistance on this issue.
This is simply not true. All you need to do is send both L and R channels through BOTH L and R. What you're saying is ridiculous and not true.
