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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1250994" data-attributes="member: 141969">Interesting.  I think that you are using an optional add-on that just happens to have the same name as an MP built-in capability.  Distributed as part of the MP package is the following built-in capability (marked in red):[ATTACH]199352[/ATTACH] If you enable this capability, it does not work with the Ortek remote control; it works only with the START button on a true Microsoft MCE RC6 remote control.  This is one of the reasons for the creation of the AutoHotKey script (which allows the Ortek's START button to start MP).I think that you might be using this add-on: <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/utilities/mediaportal-tray-launcher" target="_blank">MediaPortal Tray Launcher</a>The description does not specifically mention the Ortek/Hama remote control, but it does say this:MediaPortal Tray Launcher is a small utility that aims to allow MediaPortal users to launch it via the green Start button of their remote control. A utility designed for this purpose already comes with MediaPortal. However, the original utility is only compatible with remote controls specifically designed for Windows Media Center. MediaPortal Tray Launcher is for people who, like me, don't have such a remote control.If you look at the source, you will see that it is... an AutoHotKey script <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.  I believe that it is possible to "compile" AutoHotKey scripts into a standalone EXE file, and I think that this is what has been done here, but packaged as an MPE1 file.  However, looking at the source I cannot see how it traps the START button from the Ortek, so that remains a puzzle.  Would it affect the other buttons on the remote?  I don't know.Yes, I have had that happen, but I can't quite remember the circumstances.  I think it occurs with certain types of digital audio output where MP cannot control the volume level -- possibly one (or more) of the digital multichannel formats. All MP can do is switch the audio on or off, but it cannot change the level.  I have no experience of multichannel audio, as I use only stereo. [USER=128337]@joecrow[/USER] may be able to advise as I think that he uses multichannel audio.If the built-in setting (shown in the screen shot above) is selected, the "MPTray" icon will still appear in the "Task Bar", so make sure that that setting is deselected.Hmm, I still have no idea what might be happening here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />-- from CyberSimian in the UK</blockquote>

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