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Title: volume and ipac?
Post by: mcdo15 on September 08, 2004, 11:49:54 am

is there a way to control volume though ipac connection?  maybe like a volume hack to turn up or down volume (sought like the microsoft keyboard internet pro?)
thanks

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: Bgnome on September 08, 2004, 12:21:29 pm

hmm.. i think he may be asking about the "i-pac", not the ipod.  hence the whole "build your own arcade controls" motif..

anyhow, as i dont have an ipac or something similar, all i can offer is conjecture.  have you tried programming it with winipac ipd?  since the "volume" buttons on a windows multimedia keyboard do send actual keycodes, then i dont see why the ipac couldnt.  however, this is only limited to windows as far as i know so would not be helpful for those running dos/linux setups.  another drawback i can think of is in ps/2 mode, the ipac does not support key repeats on all inputs so you may end up tapping the volume button a whole lot instead of being able to hold it down.  personally, i am planning on going with an actual volume knob ala oscar's inline hack.  i prefer to have a real hardware solution rather than take up 2 coveted inputs for a "soft" solution..

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: mcdo15 on September 08, 2004, 12:36:15 pm

well, im using usb ipac....i have a knob but it would be not located where i wanted to...so i figure i'll use shift command on my 3 admin buttons to do double work.  just a thought...it ok that i press a button for 1 bar changing the voulme.  i havnt hooked it up yet...just getting a headstart into it...

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: RayB on September 08, 2004, 01:39:07 pm

Ummm I may be way off here but it sounds like you need to just activate "tab" or "~" to bring up MAME's volume setting. Then you would use your joystick left/right....

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Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: Goz on September 08, 2004, 01:48:55 pm

There is another way. You can use a free application such as HotKeycontrol XP  (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hkcontrol.html) Which will let you set any keys to values you want.

Hope this helps

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: mcdo15 on September 08, 2004, 02:28:22 pm

both of those post are great..i will see which is better...thanks

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: reebboy on September 09, 2004, 12:52:18 am

Are there any other applications like "Hot key control" for win 98?? I have a same situation and it sounds like a possible solution.

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sounds like you need to just activate "tab" or "~" to bring up MAME's volume setting

That works great for Mame but not for the other emulators. :-*

Title: Re:volume and ipac?
Post by: Goz on September 09, 2004, 02:00:49 am

Here's one that is 98 friendly called  SOund Control (http://www.reallyeffective.co.uk/sc_moreinformation.html) Also a freeware package.

Hope it helps

-Goz