Sound is only coming from one speaker

Aerozord · 01-31-2011, 11:12 AM

I went on my computer and it simply didn't come out of the right speaker. Connection is fine, I checked different audio files to make sure it wasn't just the game, then I switched audio balance completely to the right to make sure it wasn't just my imagination and it was not.

Right is the primary speaker

Krylo · 01-31-2011, 11:20 AM

Sounds like a hardware problem. Namely the speaker.

Buy new speakers.

Alternatively: Try hitting it.

Professor Smarmiarty · 01-31-2011, 11:32 AM

I would change the wires first. Probably the wires.

Aerozord · 01-31-2011, 11:33 AM

well think its working now, for absolutely no reason. of course now that I think about it, they are like, 6 years old. Might be time to buy new ones anyways

[edit] what about the wires? I see no breaks and its connected fine

Professor Smarmiarty · 01-31-2011, 11:36 AM

I'm assuming these are external speakers... speaker wires tend to be really breakable and they're insulated so you can't see where the break is. If one of the speakers goes out try either moving the wire around to see if can get a connection or just replacing it completely.
Wires always look ok on the outside but unless you cut open the insulation is hard to tell.

Krylo · 01-31-2011, 11:36 AM

Wires age poorly and sometimes the actual wiring inside can get worn, break, etc. without any outward signs of trouble. In some appliances like toasters and what not, this can cause house fires even if the wires look ok. Which is why you are supposed to, ideally, check wires for any melting from time to time.

Changing them would be pulling them out, getting new wires, and then soldering them back in.

In my opinion, unless you have a surround sound system of some sort, it's really not worth it for computer speakers.

Unless, I guess, you're lucky enough to have speakers with wires that detach completely.

Edit: Ninja'd like a mofo.

Professor Smarmiarty · 01-31-2011, 11:38 AM

Yes that's what I mean. And for some reason every speaker cable I have ever had was made of like pulped cardboard and they disintegrate all the time.
Depending on your setup you may not even need to solder them, if the contacts are large enough you can just wrap a new wire around, is good way to test.

Aerozord · 01-31-2011, 12:37 PM

well the wires pretty much never get moved, but they were like, 10 dollar speakers. Guess I will just go looking for some new ones. While topic is here anything in particular I should pay attention to while shopping for them?

***Fenris*** · 01-31-2011, 01:01 PM

Aerozord, please put tags on your threads.

Thanks.

synkr0nized · 01-31-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerozord

well the wires pretty much never get moved, but they were like, 10 dollar speakers. Guess I will just go looking for some new ones. While topic is here anything in particular I should pay attention to while shopping for them?

Ah, the cheap speakers. I have a set for another machine for testing things and the random times I want to pull video on it instead of the one with the big speakers. The left speaker cut out for a while. I jiggled the wires to no avail. Then it started working again after several months.

Long story short the cheap speakers are exactly that.

As for recommendations about what to look for, that depends on what you're going for with computer speakers.

01-31-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	Sound is only coming from one speaker I went on my computer and it simply didn't come out of the right speaker. Connection is fine, I checked different audio files to make sure it wasn't just the game, then I switched audio balance completely to the right to make sure it wasn't just my imagination and it was not. Right is the primary speaker __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

01-31-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Sounds like a hardware problem. Namely the speaker. Buy new speakers. Alternatively: Try hitting it. __________________ I am very tired.

01-31-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	well think its working now, for absolutely no reason. of course now that I think about it, they are like, 6 years old. Might be time to buy new ones anyways [edit] what about the wires? I see no breaks and its connected fine __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

01-31-2011, 11:36 AM	#6
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	This is what I assume Smarty means. Wires age poorly and sometimes the actual wiring inside can get worn, break, etc. without any outward signs of trouble. In some appliances like toasters and what not, this can cause house fires even if the wires look ok. Which is why you are supposed to, ideally, check wires for any melting from time to time. Changing them would be pulling them out, getting new wires, and then soldering them back in. In my opinion, unless you have a surround sound system of some sort, it's really not worth it for computer speakers. Unless, I guess, you're lucky enough to have speakers with wires that detach completely. Edit: Ninja'd like a mofo. __________________ I am very tired.

01-31-2011, 12:37 PM	#8
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	well the wires pretty much never get moved, but they were like, 10 dollar speakers. Guess I will just go looking for some new ones. While topic is here anything in particular I should pay attention to while shopping for them? __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

01-31-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I would change the wires first. Probably the wires.

01-31-2011, 11:38 AM	#7
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Yes that's what I mean. And for some reason every speaker cable I have ever had was made of like pulped cardboard and they disintegrate all the time. Depending on your setup you may not even need to solder them, if the contacts are large enough you can just wrap a new wire around, is good way to test.

01-31-2011, 01:01 PM	#9
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Aerozord, please put tags on your threads. Thanks. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney