sound problems!

[wozelbeak]

hi,
i have speakers on my monitor, and on my tower i have two ports for headphones. up until 24hrs ago i had stereo sound out of all three. now i can only get sound from the left speakers. however, if i pull out the jack on the headphones, then push it back home (but not completely all the way) i get sound from both speakers. unfortunately once the jack is pushed completely home it reverts back to sound from just the left.
i have tried the headphones in both front and back ports with no change.
i have removed the monitor jack into my p.c and tried the headphones in the same port with no change. i have an asus mobo with soundmax integrated sound. i have checked all of the sound settings , volume, ballance ect, ect and all seems in order. if i turn the ballance off on the left speaker, i get no sound at all. any ideas has to what could have gone amiss? i couldn't be the drivers could it? they have been ok for the last 12 months.
woz

 

[Voodoo Child]

um posssibly sound card issues do u have the most updated drivers?

 

[Kage]

I'd assume since it depends how it is plugged in that the ports at the back are becoming a bit faulty, since the stereo port would give left and right, then this could be the problem

I think that the ports all run to the same source at the back and this could be the problem.

To fix things fast, i'd if i were you, buy a PCI sound card for cheap (Soubnds Blaster Live possibly) and just plug it in, disable the onboard, and install drivers for the new. You'll also get better quality.

I can't say what could fix the ports, but i don't think its software related.

 

[wozelbeak]

cheers cage, but i have alrrady ordered a soundblaster from micro direct. i guessed that i might as well get one rather than using the mobo one. i have messed with it all day and downloaded various drivers to no avail.
i will keep you posted.
woz

 

[Kage]

Kewl Yeah, A good sound blaster will beat any motherboard one anyway.

 

[Laxgoalie1]

i never even installed my motherboard sound card i just use a one i bought lol