Reverse Stereo? Left to Right?

Hi

Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
on the right side and vice versa?

I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the right,
but thus my stereo is wrong...

Any ideas?

Just reverse the physical placement of your speakers.

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"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi

Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
on the right side and vice versa?

I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the right,
but thus my stereo is wrong...

Any ideas?

yes, such cables exist - often sold as extensions for headsets.

Try a Radio Shack or other electronics store.

Val


"jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
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advice would be get small extension cable i don't think you can but i never
tried

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"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
> on the right side and vice versa?
>
> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
> cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the
> right,
> but thus my stereo is wrong...
>
> Any ideas?

"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0465AACA-35BE-41C0-A868-BED567AE8EC6@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
> on the right side and vice versa?
>
> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
> cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the
> right,
> but thus my stereo is wrong...
>
> Any ideas?


You should be able to get extension cables for just about any type of
connector. Most PC speaker systems use mini-jacks... you should be able to
find a mini-jack extension at your local Radio Shack.

Lang

Hi.. I have not dealt with Vista yet. But on my XP machine, I'm using
Realtek sound card and the drivers I got comes with a utility. Maybe you
should find out the manufacturer of your sound card and download the drivers
plus utility to fine tune your sound card, if such utility exist. Just a
thought.

Regards.


"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0465AACA-35BE-41C0-A868-BED567AE8EC6@microsoft.com...
> Hi
>
> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
> on the right side and vice versa?
>
> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
> cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the
> right,
> but thus my stereo is wrong...
>
> Any ideas?

You can buy either longer cables or buy adapters (female jacks at both ends)
to create your own longer cables.
Gene K

"jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:F3597D85-8D85-411C-89BE-7E6A40AAE575@microsoft.com...
> advice would be get small extension cable i don't think you can but i
> never tried
>
> --
> Jonathan Perreault
>
> Personnal Advice To You:
> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User.
> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You
>
> Best Comments From Users:
> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's
> Faults
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something
> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0465AACA-35BE-41C0-A868-BED567AE8EC6@microsoft.com...
>> Hi
>>
>> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound
>> play
>> on the right side and vice versa?
>>
>> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
>> cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the
>> right,
>> but thus my stereo is wrong...
>>
>> Any ideas?
>

Peter wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound
> play on the right side and vice versa?
>
> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the
> short cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is
> on the right, but thus my stereo is wrong...
>

Reminds me of the sign scrawled on the wall behind the commode:

"If you can read this, report to the Student Health Center to have your head
reversed."

Peter wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can I make Vista to reverse the stereo sound -- having the left sound play
> on the right side and vice versa?
>
> I have external speakers hooked up to my computer, and due to the short
> cables on the speakers, it works better if the left speaker is on the right,
> but thus my stereo is wrong...
>
> Any ideas?



Consult the maker of your sound card to see if they built that
capability into their hardware and its device drivers.


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