Volume and mute buttons MCE

[Snoopy08]

HI All

I have a issue with the volume and mute buttons not working..

I am using IR server suite but even using MP default for MCE control none of them work..

Does anybody know why this may be..

Any help is appreciated..

[Paranoid Delusion]

I have a issue with the volume and mute buttons not working..

Vista perhaps.

[Snoopy08]

HI there

Yes your right i am using Vista and yes i should have put a bit more info..

I am using windows vista 32 and the latest SVN with all current drivers and IR Server suite..

Im just trying to find how i can fix the issue.

[Paranoid Delusion]

If you use the latest svn, open MPconfig\general\volume there is now a Vista specific volume setting, may help.

[paretooptimu]

TV-Server Version: current svn
MediaPortal Version: current svn
MediaPortal Skin: blue wide
Windows Version: vista sp1
CPU Type: intel dual core
HDD: samsung and a wd in there
Memory: 2g
Motherboard: ASUS
Video Card: NVIDIA 8500
Video Card Driver: latest vista
Sound Card: Auzentech 7.1
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver: latest
1. TV Card: hauppauge
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:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

I recently (this weekend) installed Vista on a machine formerly running XP. I think I am having the same problem. Volume on my MCE remote does not work at all. Every other key seems fine, just volume has gone.

1. I have tried most suggested solutions to Vista volume issues on the forums.
2. I have reverted to RC1 and other earlier svn.
3. Volume works in Vista MC
4. I have tried various combos of volume (classic, vista, etc)

So to summarise, volume does not work in Vista on my MCE remote - the newer one with the four colour buttons on the bottom and that lights up. Can provide logs as required.

Sorry - I should have added mute works fine.

[Paranoid Delusion]

If you open MP with any kind of TV\Video running (alt + enter prior to starting video to get windowed mode), right click on the speaker icon in systray, select mixer does MP show up.

Can you alter volume from there, if yes that eliminates MP as being at fault and goes totally back to remote.

In MP config\remotes\mce, reset to defaults make sure you have no other software that uses the remote IRServerSuite springs to mind, also make sure its enabled

Have you configured the volume to do other things, ie adjust TV volume (mce remote manual, how to setup\reset)

[paretooptimu]

FIXED - for me at least. Just thought I would post in case it helps others.

Following Paranoid Delusion's comments I read the MCE remote manual (link posted by him).

1. I tried the key combo it gives

(a) DVD MENU + LEFT ARROW until the light goes out
(b) press OK

This didn't work. So I...

2. Left Click, my computer, properties, hardware, device manager, removed driver, unplugged, restarted windows, plugged in again, vista reinstalled driver

Just like magic it works. Send questions or comments to Billy Gates.

Hope this helps you.