Forcing Mono Audio in Windows 10?

[Joseph_98]

I'm looking for a solution to force mono audio on my PC running windows 10 while using headphones. I'm open to both hardware and software solutions, although software would be ideal. I'm looking for this solution to improve my gaming experience, since i am deaf in my left ear i often miss out on dialog and sound effects when they are directional to my characters left side. I've exhaustively searched google for a few days now with no help, all of the solutions are either L/R balancing(which doesn't solve the problem of missing left side sounds) or the headphone virtualization setting (which was apparently not included in windows 10).

My PC
Alienware Area 51
Gtx 980
I-7 5820K

 

[hang-the-9]

You can do this with this http://www.scansound.com/1bud-stereo-to-mono-converter.html# but read the description, it may need a special earphone.

Also there are things like this, but will need RCA to 3.5mm adapters http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/MONACOR-SMC-1-/50-9042

 

[Joseph_98]

Ok I wanted to follow up with my post in case anyone else finds themselves in my unique situation. I feel like i have struck gold on this problem and found an easy to use software solution. Voicemeeter Virtual Audio Mixer is free and lets gives you great control over your audio mixing and output http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Voicemeeter/index.htm

Set mono audio in 2 steps, Step 1 select A1 Audio Device & Step 2 highlight mono output http://i.imgur.com/O7umJfU.png

You can test it is working at the following website http://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_stereo.php

 

[Michael_654]

Ok I wanted to follow up with my post in case anyone else finds themselves in my unique situation. I feel like i have struck gold on this problem and found an easy to use software solution. Voicemeeter Virtual Audio Mixer is free and lets gives you great control over your audio mixing and output http://vb-audio.pagesperso-orange.fr/Voicemeeter/index.htm

Set mono audio in 2 steps, Step 1 select A1 Audio Device & Step 2 highlight mono output http://i.imgur.com/O7umJfU.png

You can test it is working at the following website http://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_stereo.php

Thank you so much! I've been looking for a way to force mono sound for so long. Stereo sound causes pain and disorientation for me. I can finally use headphones again with this.

 

[plmospam]

With Windows 10 1703 update you don't need third party softwares anymore : http://www.howto-connect.com/disable-enable-mono-audio-windows-10/