No voices if characters are on my right?

11-22-2011, 10:26 AM

If a character is on my right, their voice disappears completely. It's maddening. I haven't noticed any other sound issues whatsoever.

It appears like a few people have had this problem when using Realtek onboard sound, but I'm using an Audigy 2 (on Windows 7). These are the things I've tried:

Changed from 2.1 to 5.1 sound, then muting everything except the left and right channels (this is what worked for Realtek users)
Left it 2.1 and enabled virtual surround (worked for someone on NeoGAF, but just made people sound like robots in my game (and didn't fix the issue)
Tried a bunch of different audio formats (16-bit/44k, 16/48k, 24/48k, nothing made any difference)

Has anyone else been running into this?

Xzalander · 11-22-2011, 10:47 AM

I had it occur once in the main quest line so far (Thalmor Shindig). When the dude took my chosen gear.

Other than that, not seen much more of it.

Cubemonkey · 11-22-2011, 11:04 AM

If speakers, can't help you. If logitech g35 headset, flip the 7.1 switch on it back and forth.

11-22-2011, 12:27 PM

Yeah, this happens with both speakers and headphones. Makes me wonder if I should disable the Audigy and use the Realtek on-board on my computer -- though I had only installed the Audigy a few months ago to solve other sound issues in other games.

Gelbvieh · 11-22-2011, 12:30 PM

I have this, but it's because I'm wearing headphones and I'm deaf in my right ear.

Are you deaf in your right ear, by any chance?

Raehvyn · 11-22-2011, 12:30 PM

The above fixes might work.

Or try using a healing spell. The dragon might have blown out your right ear drum. >.>

11-22-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gelbvieh

I have this, but it's because I'm wearing headphones and I'm deaf in my right ear.

Are you deaf in your right ear, by any chance?

Nope, no deafness, but I do have an ocular disease. Do you think that might be a related issue? Maybe if I fix my eyes my sound problems will go away. Though before I do that I should try a different set of ears just to rule that out.

Gelbvieh · 11-22-2011, 01:51 PM

Yeah probably. Maybe it's caused by colourblindness. Or freckles.

rotaugen454 · 11-22-2011, 01:54 PM

What?

Seriously, I have not seen this one. I even tried to recreate it on my laptop and my desktop. Both use Soundblaster cards.

malek1013 · 11-22-2011, 01:55 PM

I really hate to be "that guy" and ask this but this is ONLY occuring in Skyrim right? Just making sure you didn't give an audio channel preference via the Windows Sound settings or something.

Hack Scudder · 11-22-2011, 01:58 PM

I have this problem in all of Bethesda's games. Only Bethesda's games.

I think they're aware of it, too, because they let you move the camera around in locked conversation. I have to move it frequently to hear what someone is saying.

11-22-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malek1013

I really hate to be "that guy" and ask this but this is ONLY occuring in Skyrim right? Just making sure you didn't give an audio channel preference via the Windows Sound settings or something.

You're allowed to be that guy. It'd be awesome if it was something that simple. But yes, this is only occurring in Skyrim.

11-22-2011, 10:26 AM	#1
ashground Guest Posts: n/a	No voices if characters are on my right? If a character is on my right, their voice disappears completely. It's maddening. I haven't noticed any other sound issues whatsoever. It appears like a few people have had this problem when using Realtek onboard sound, but I'm using an Audigy 2 (on Windows 7). These are the things I've tried: Changed from 2.1 to 5.1 sound, then muting everything except the left and right channels (this is what worked for Realtek users) Left it 2.1 and enabled virtual surround (worked for someone on NeoGAF, but just made people sound like robots in my game (and didn't fix the issue) Tried a bunch of different audio formats (16-bit/44k, 16/48k, 24/48k, nothing made any difference) Has anyone else been running into this?

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11-22-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
Xzalander Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 167 Posts: 1,105	I had it occur once in the main quest line so far (Thalmor Shindig). When the dude took my chosen gear. Other than that, not seen much more of it.

11-22-2011, 11:04 AM	#3
Cubemonkey Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 1 Posts: 41	If speakers, can't help you. If logitech g35 headset, flip the 7.1 switch on it back and forth.

11-22-2011, 12:27 PM	#4
ashground Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, this happens with both speakers and headphones. Makes me wonder if I should disable the Audigy and use the Realtek on-board on my computer -- though I had only installed the Audigy a few months ago to solve other sound issues in other games.

11-22-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
Gelbvieh Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 18 Posts: 470	I have this, but it's because I'm wearing headphones and I'm deaf in my right ear. Are you deaf in your right ear, by any chance?

11-22-2011, 12:30 PM	#6
Raehvyn Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 4 Posts: 13	The above fixes might work. Or try using a healing spell. The dragon might have blown out your right ear drum. >.>

11-22-2011, 01:51 PM	#8
Gelbvieh Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 18 Posts: 470	Yeah probably. Maybe it's caused by colourblindness. Or freckles.

11-22-2011, 01:54 PM	#9
rotaugen454 Join Date: Jul 2011 Reputation: 140 Posts: 1,058	What? Seriously, I have not seen this one. I even tried to recreate it on my laptop and my desktop. Both use Soundblaster cards.

11-22-2011, 01:55 PM	#10
malek1013 Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 326 Posts: 1,277	I really hate to be "that guy" and ask this but this is ONLY occuring in Skyrim right? Just making sure you didn't give an audio channel preference via the Windows Sound settings or something.

11-22-2011, 01:58 PM	#11
Hack Scudder Join Date: Apr 2005 Reputation: 392 Posts: 2,059	I have this problem in all of Bethesda's games. Only Bethesda's games. I think they're aware of it, too, because they let you move the camera around in locked conversation. I have to move it frequently to hear what someone is saying.