Volume control stuck

jabalsad · 2007-04-07, 15:46

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2
MediaPortal Skin: Bluetwo
Windows Version: Vista build 6000
CPU Type: Intel
Sound Card: Intel / Sigmatel audio
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: Vista v6.10 from Intel website
HTPC Case: Zalman hd160

Hi,

I have an interesting problem since i installed vista. Whenever i volume down and back up, the volume indicator gets stuck at a certain point. For example the more i volume down, and try to volume back up the softer the point is that it gets stuck at, until i eventually reach silence and try to volume back up it wont go anywhere. Whenever i start mediaportal its at full volume so its not a trainsmash, the only problem is i cant turn the volume down too much because i can only turn it back up a few notches.

I have tried playing around with the settings using master / wave mixer. It seems it only happens whenever i use logarithmic/windows classic style volume. When i switch it to default, the only problem is that the volume just refuses to go past a certain point on the indicator (about 3 or 4 blocks from maximum) even though i can volume up and down with no problem.

I hope i posted enough information, if there are any questions about my setup please ask.

Thanks in advance!

Petrovski · 2007-04-08, 16:24

I have this too [Vista Business] although I have a very low volume even though OSD vol is at max. Windows mixer sliders at max and does not occur with other media players - investigating.

emjade · 2007-04-23, 03:36

I have the same problem. I'm on Vista Ultimate. I fixed it by mapping my remote's volume button to control the TV instead of MP.

jabalsad · 2007-04-23, 07:53

Hrmm.. Doesn't quite help if youre using a remote-less set of speakers for your sound

amilewski · 2007-04-23, 09:13

Same problem here on Vista Ultimate (latest SVN).

vladyman · 2007-05-18, 11:22

I have the same issue. Hm, is it just Sigmatel? Because this is also what I am using.

ronilse · 2007-05-18, 11:29

Hi,
This it's how Vista sound management works. Open MP windowed (deselect fullscreen in MP Setup), then open Vista sound manager & look @ the sliders when you move volume up & down, both master out & MP volume bar move @ same time......

Regards
Roy

vladyman · 2007-05-18, 11:40

Hm, not quite. Firstly the Master doesn't move if I change the volume (with both Settings Master/Wave in MP). Secondly I get improvement if I set the volume handler to "Classic" instead of Windows Default or Logarithmic. With Classic the scale is smaller, but at least I get some control of the volume. So it must be something different, which might of course be connected with Vista's new Sound Management.

ronilse · 2007-05-18, 11:43

Hi,
Weird here it moves (if i have MP TV playing in window mode) both master & MP TV volume @ same time in vista sound manager..

Regards
Roy

vladyman · 2007-05-18, 11:55

Ok, now I'm really starting to suspect the Sigmatel drivers. I'll try to gather more information.

2007-04-07, 15:46	#1 (permalink)
jabalsad Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Volume control stuck MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2 MediaPortal Skin: Bluetwo Windows Version: Vista build 6000 CPU Type: Intel Sound Card: Intel / Sigmatel audio Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: Vista v6.10 from Intel website HTPC Case: Zalman hd160 Hi, I have an interesting problem since i installed vista. Whenever i volume down and back up, the volume indicator gets stuck at a certain point. For example the more i volume down, and try to volume back up the softer the point is that it gets stuck at, until i eventually reach silence and try to volume back up it wont go anywhere. Whenever i start mediaportal its at full volume so its not a trainsmash, the only problem is i cant turn the volume down too much because i can only turn it back up a few notches. I have tried playing around with the settings using master / wave mixer. It seems it only happens whenever i use logarithmic/windows classic style volume. When i switch it to default, the only problem is that the volume just refuses to go past a certain point on the indicator (about 3 or 4 blocks from maximum) even though i can volume up and down with no problem. I hope i posted enough information, if there are any questions about my setup please ask. Thanks in advance!

2007-04-23, 09:13	#5 (permalink)
amilewski Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jelenia Góra Age: 38 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Same problem here on Vista Ultimate (latest SVN). __________________ Andrzej

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2007-04-08, 16:24	#2 (permalink)
Petrovski Portal User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have this too [Vista Business] although I have a very low volume even though OSD vol is at max. Windows mixer sliders at max and does not occur with other media players - investigating.

2007-04-23, 03:36	#3 (permalink)
emjade Portal User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I have the same problem. I'm on Vista Ultimate. I fixed it by mapping my remote's volume button to control the TV instead of MP.

2007-04-23, 07:53	#4 (permalink)
jabalsad Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hrmm.. Doesn't quite help if youre using a remote-less set of speakers for your sound

2007-05-18, 11:22	#6 (permalink)
vladyman Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same issue. Hm, is it just Sigmatel? Because this is also what I am using.

2007-05-18, 11:29	#7 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 23 Thanked 99 Times in 84 Posts Country: My System	Hi, This it's how Vista sound management works. Open MP windowed (deselect fullscreen in MP Setup), then open Vista sound manager & look @ the sliders when you move volume up & down, both master out & MP volume bar move @ same time...... Regards Roy

2007-05-18, 11:40	#8 (permalink)
vladyman Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hm, not quite. Firstly the Master doesn't move if I change the volume (with both Settings Master/Wave in MP). Secondly I get improvement if I set the volume handler to "Classic" instead of Windows Default or Logarithmic. With Classic the scale is smaller, but at least I get some control of the volume. So it must be something different, which might of course be connected with Vista's new Sound Management.

2007-05-18, 11:43	#9 (permalink)
ronilse Portal Tester Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 23 Thanked 99 Times in 84 Posts Country: My System	Hi, Weird here it moves (if i have MP TV playing in window mode) both master & MP TV volume @ same time in vista sound manager.. Regards Roy

2007-05-18, 11:55	#10 (permalink)
vladyman Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, now I'm really starting to suspect the Sigmatel drivers. I'll try to gather more information.