Why the Rear Channels Stay Silent in a 5.1 Test on Windows
The front pair plays, the subwoofer maybe hums, and the center and both rear speakers sit there like furniture. You…
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Output volume controls what you hear and input level controls what others hear. Raise the mic input level in Sound, Input, and check with the Mic…
A flat spectrum means the browser is not receiving audio. Allow microphone access for the site, pick the right input in the browser and check the…
Most smart TV browsers can run the tests. Use stereo first, then check channels with the Surround Sound Test.
If the buttons do nothing in Firefox, update the browser, allow audio autoplay for the site and turn off ad blockers or tracking shields that block…
Play sweeps at low volume. Sustained loud low frequencies can damage speakers, and loud tones can harm hearing.
The Sound Test plays both channels, so if it only plays left the problem is balance, mono audio or the output device. Check the Left Right Test and…
If the iPhone stopped asking for microphone access, the site was blocked once. Open Settings, Safari, Microphone, set it to Ask or Allow and reload…
If the browser never shows the popup, the site is blocked. Click the lock icon, set Microphone to Allow and reload.
Safari needs microphone permission for the site and sometimes a click to start audio. Check Settings, Websites, Microphone.
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The front pair plays, the subwoofer maybe hums, and the center and both rear speakers sit there like furniture. You…
The mic test shows a moving level bar, the browser says the microphone works, and a minute into the client call…
Laptop spec sheets love the word bass. Demo videos show a thumping kick drum from a machine thinner than a magazine…
Web developers and audio testers who build, test and maintain the Sound Tester tools on real headphones, speakers and microphones.

Audio & Acoustic Performance Lead
Brandon Vance is an Audio Output QA specialist focused on multi-channel soundstage testing, quick verification workflows, and precision distortion mapping. An active contributor to the…
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Frequency Sweep Specialist
Xavier Cruz is the Frequency Sweep Specialist on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Dedicated to testing high and low frequency sweeps, sub-bass limits, and speaker rattling thresholds.
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Hearing Test Architect
Diana Chen is the Hearing Test Architect on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Designs precise web-based hearing calibration algorithms and variable tone thresholds.
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Headphone Benchmark Lead
Alistair Cross is the Headphone Benchmark Lead on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Expert in transient response tracking, left/right separation, and driver matching for studio monitors.
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Binaural Beats Engineer
Imogen Blake is the Binaural Beats Engineer on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Specializes in true spatial 3D audio, phase shifting, and binaural audio wave alignment.
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Surround Sound Auditor
Callum Sterling is the Surround Sound Auditor on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Focused on checking 5.1/7.1 spatial positioning accuracy, Dolby Atmos channel mappings, and sound leakage.
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Tone Generator Validator
Gemma Gallagher is the Tone Generator Validator on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Specializes in raw sine, square, and sawtooth tone generator checks and signal integrity debugging.
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Spectrum Analyzer Lead
Harvey Finch is the Spectrum Analyzer Lead on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Audits real-time fast Fourier transform (FFT) spectrum mapping and audio visualizer rendering accuracy.
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