Ken Heard wrote: > On 19/03/20 09:10 PM, Joe wrote: > > <snip> > > > If you're getting convincing stereo, then the problem is elsewhere in > > the path. I always suspect HDMI of anything that involves it. Yes, it > > can do many channels, and something with 'HDMI' stamped on it should do > > at least stereo, but that may be the weak link in the chain. You should > > have a headphone jack on any modern screen which handles audio, try > > your cheap earphones in that, with sound via HDMI. Again, VLC provides a > > quick mono/stereo switch, but many sound hardware drivers can also do > > that. > > I did what you suggested, and only one ear received any sound. The next step > is to try another HDMI cable. Thanks all for the suggestions.
"One ear" suggests that the laptop is not deliberately producing mono sound -- if it were, you would get the same sound in both hears. -dsr-
