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Helltech   11-11-2009 at 11:50:39 PM

I've had this problem ever since I got a soundcard and I hate it. For some reason when I look directly at an NPC, in virtually any game his "sound" is all muffled. But if I look slightly to the left or right of him, I can hear him clearly? It must be an option in Creative I just don't understand it.

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jzsang   11-15-2009 at 07:31:25 PM

What is the model of your sound card and do you have the latest drivers for that card?


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dirtdiver   11-20-2009 at 05:11:59 PM

Turn off the EAX virtual surround, and any other effects Creative has turned on (I only use the Crystallizer).

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Helltech   12-13-2009 at 10:14:47 PM

X-Fi Fratality Tatanium Pro, and yes I use the latest drivers, but I had this problem with my old soundcard also. When ever I "put my mouse" or look directly at someone who is talking in the game, then they become all muffed, however if I move slightly to the left or right of them I can hear them clear as day. I didn't have EAX virtual surround turned on.

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gamerk316   12-14-2009 at 02:21:24 PM

^^ Sounds like crappy center channel processing. Could be speakers though...

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dirtdiver   12-14-2009 at 03:16:28 PM

It sounds exactly like center channel processing. Virtual surround may be enabled in your X-fi control panel, or perhaps your Speaker Settings through Windows do not match your X-fi and in-game settings? Double, or triple check that all of your audio settings are matching (and correct) to rule that out. Then I would look through all of the audio options in windows, x-fi, and game, to be sure one of them isn't trying to use a virtual surround :)


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