audio mono/balance default issue

[willWallace-RIT]

Your system information

• Steam client version:1784669098
• SteamOS version: 20260716.2
• Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] yes
• Opted into SteamOS beta?: [Yes/No] yes
• Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes/No]yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

at steam boot, audio devices default to mono in one side in initialization on a semi-regular basis (possibly to do with the switching between audio devices) this goes away when sometimes when passing by the mono option in accessibility options.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. reset steam
2. connect headphones
3. reset steam
4. connect a different pair.