Flipped audio channels in Windows 7 (But works fine in Linux)

[Garmik]

Howdy,

I built a new PC the other day, dual-boot, and everything worked fine, except in Windows 7 the audio channels are flipped (ie: I hear left sounds in the right side of the headphone), but in Linux it works just fine, so I don't think its a hardware issue?

I have updated the audio drivers (Realtek HD), I tried both with the drivers in the mobo's website, and then realtek's website (which seem to be a newer version)

Googling around I can't seem to find any software side solution, everyone recommends swapping the cables on the hardware side, but since it works fine in Linux I would just fix the Windows side and have the problem in Linux! (though swapping channels with alsa seems easy, but first I want to try fixing Windows before trying that)

edit: Just realized this only happens with the front jack, but my headphones (I use my cellphone ones) have a short cable so I can't use them on the back.

edit2: And with that new information I found that this seems to be a common problem with Realtek HD, and there doesn't seem to be a solution.

Any ideas?

Thank you!

 

[waxitman]

Did your motherboard come with a utility to adjust audio properties? These will often have a flipping function included.

You could also try disconnecting your front audio header on the mobo. I have experienced a different issue with Win7 misbehaving with this connected although Linux would behave perfectly.