Audio only on right speaker

OK, I wasted an hour at the genius bar today and still haven't gotten a straight answer. When using iChat with the built-in camera and microphone, I noticed that I lose sound out of the left speaker. Is this right? Does the MacBook Pro shut off the left speaker because of its proximity to the built-in microphone or is my MacBook Pro in need of repairs?
Even the genius'es want to know.
Thanks,
Doug
Denver, CO

Bit worrying that a "Genius" did not know this.
Skype does not do this and can suffer from Feedback.
Should work in iChat on all Laptops that have internal mics inside the speaker grill.
10:47 PM Thursday; September 20, 2007

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