Volume Control on MCE remote has stopped working!? Please Help!

Zasurus · 2007-01-05, 00:10

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP Pro
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 1GHz
HDD: 40Gb Local & all series on remote machines
Memory: 512Mb
Motherboard: Iwill
Motherboard Chipset: Via
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4400
Video Card Driver: Windows XP Default Version = 5.6.7.3
Sound Card: On Board
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Windows Default
1. TV Card: Not setup
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling: Standard
Power Supply:
Remote: Microsoft MCE Model: 1039
TV: SONY E530 21Inch Monitor
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hi have been running MP for a few months now on Windows MCE and then formated and changed HDD and installed Windows XP Pro (no need for that unstable MCE now I have found MP! ;-)) I was expecting a fight to get my remote to work but it worked straight away in MP for about 1 day.. THEN the volume controls stopped working! :-( The red led on the remote reciver flashes but MP doesn't respond I have tryed checking that MP Remote Mapping is still default but this made no difference and I have uninstalled MP and deleted the directory then done a fresh install and again no volume in MP. The keyboard shortcuts work still ("-" and "=").

I have not got a clue what I have done so has anyone else come across this or any idea's what it could be? I have searched the forum for the problem but have not found one post about it so I guess its just me!

Regards

Zas

Marcusb · 2007-01-05, 02:07

the volume controls are hard coded in XP to control the system volume (AFAIK).
Can you check that if you use the volume controls on the remote does the system volume change? If so, then it is an issue with MP somewhere, but I think it's most likely that the volume controls have somehow learned different codes.
Remember that the volume and TV power buttons can learn TV remote controls so maybe they have somehow learned a different code and need to be reset.

Anders Lund · 2007-01-07, 17:32

I'm having the same problem. I have removed MP totally (uninstall + delete program folder), but the volume buttons doesn't work. I use the MCE remote.

When I use the remote "outside" MP, it has no effect on the sound in Windows. When used inside MP, I can mute the sound, but not the volume controls.

Marcusb · 2007-01-08, 00:27

then it sounds like the problem is that the keys have learned another remote. Do you have the manual? There is a procedure to reset the remote to factory settings.

Zasurus · 2007-01-08, 01:29

I have reset the remote acording to the manual a few times and also left the batterys out for 3 hours and nether have made a difference.

Any other ideas?

Zas

SOUNDYTIM · 2007-01-08, 07:05

You need a new remote!!, get a good one

Marcusb · 2007-01-08, 07:48

@Zasurus, can you confirm if the remote controls the Windows volume or not (IE when MP isn't even running)?

That will make a big difference on where to look. I'd also suggest ignoring unhelpful posts by people who don't have4 anything better to offer ;-)

@Soundytim, please, what's your problem? Don't post at all if you can provide anything even close to help.

geov · 2007-01-08, 09:11

Hi Zas

Check your windows default sound settings....make sure that your sound-card is selected as the default sound-playback device.

Cheers
GeoV

yogiman_uk · 2007-01-08, 09:26

Hi

I am also suffering this problem, only when i upgrade to 0.2.2.0. So if someone thinks this is a problem with MP and needs me to check anything, let me know!

Thanks

Yogiman!

Zasurus · 2007-01-08, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusb

@Zasurus, can you confirm if the remote controls the Windows volume or not (IE when MP isn't even running)?

Same problem without MP running. I am Running XP Pro not Media and I didn't think the remoter worked at all in it but when I installed MP and it worked fine I didn't do anything else. When I just tested it without MP the arrow buttons work to move around buttons in windows and the PC power button brings up the shutdown pc selection window (like clicking start - shutdown) which I can then select with the arrow buttons BUT the volume button still doesn't work. :-( And outside of MP the mute button also doesn't work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoV

Hi Zas

Check your windows default sound settings....make sure that your sound-card is selected as the default sound-playback device.

Cheers
GeoV

It is only showing one soundcard and option so I guess its that one! :-)

2007-01-05, 00:10	#1 (permalink)
Zasurus Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Volume Control on MCE remote has stopped working!? Please Help! MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0 MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo Windows Version: Windows XP Pro CPU Type: AMD Athlon 1GHz HDD: 40Gb Local & all series on remote machines Memory: 512Mb Motherboard: Iwill Motherboard Chipset: Via Video Card: Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4400 Video Card Driver: Windows XP Default Version = 5.6.7.3 Sound Card: On Board Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: Windows Default 1. TV Card: Not setup 1. TV Card Type: 1. TV Card Driver: 2. TV Card: 2. TV Card Type: 2. TV Card Driver: 3. TV Card: 3. TV Card Type: 3. TV Card Driver: 4. TV Card: 4. TV Card Type: 4. TV Card Driver: MPEG2 Video Codec: MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: HTPC Case: Cooling: Standard Power Supply: Remote: Microsoft MCE Model: 1039 TV: SONY E530 21Inch Monitor TV - HTPC Connection: Hi have been running MP for a few months now on Windows MCE and then formated and changed HDD and installed Windows XP Pro (no need for that unstable MCE now I have found MP! ;-)) I was expecting a fight to get my remote to work but it worked straight away in MP for about 1 day.. THEN the volume controls stopped working! :-( The red led on the remote reciver flashes but MP doesn't respond I have tryed checking that MP Remote Mapping is still default but this made no difference and I have uninstalled MP and deleted the directory then done a fresh install and again no volume in MP. The keyboard shortcuts work still ("-" and "="). I have not got a clue what I have done so has anyone else come across this or any idea's what it could be? I have searched the forum for the problem but have not found one post about it so I guess its just me! Regards Zas

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2007-01-05, 02:07	#2 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	the volume controls are hard coded in XP to control the system volume (AFAIK). Can you check that if you use the volume controls on the remote does the system volume change? If so, then it is an issue with MP somewhere, but I think it's most likely that the volume controls have somehow learned different codes. Remember that the volume and TV power buttons can learn TV remote controls so maybe they have somehow learned a different code and need to be reset.

2007-01-07, 17:32	#3 (permalink)
Anders Lund Portal User Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I'm having the same problem. I have removed MP totally (uninstall + delete program folder), but the volume buttons doesn't work. I use the MCE remote. When I use the remote "outside" MP, it has no effect on the sound in Windows. When used inside MP, I can mute the sound, but not the volume controls.

2007-01-08, 00:27	#4 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	then it sounds like the problem is that the keys have learned another remote. Do you have the manual? There is a procedure to reset the remote to factory settings.

2007-01-08, 01:29	#5 (permalink)
Zasurus Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have reset the remote acording to the manual a few times and also left the batterys out for 3 hours and nether have made a difference. Any other ideas? Zas

2007-01-08, 07:05	#6 (permalink)
SOUNDYTIM Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 73 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You need a new remote!!, get a good one

2007-01-08, 07:48	#7 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 67 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts Country: My System	@Zasurus, can you confirm if the remote controls the Windows volume or not (IE when MP isn't even running)? That will make a big difference on where to look. I'd also suggest ignoring unhelpful posts by people who don't have4 anything better to offer ;-) @Soundytim, please, what's your problem? Don't post at all if you can provide anything even close to help.

2007-01-08, 09:11	#8 (permalink)
geov Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cape Town Age: 35 Posts: 438 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Country: My System	Hi Zas Check your windows default sound settings....make sure that your sound-card is selected as the default sound-playback device. Cheers GeoV

2007-01-08, 09:26	#9 (permalink)
yogiman_uk Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Hi I am also suffering this problem, only when i upgrade to 0.2.2.0. So if someone thinks this is a problem with MP and needs me to check anything, let me know! Thanks Yogiman!