Set F1 and F2 For Volume Down Volume Up

j0hnsm1th · 11-04-09, 05:18 PM

ok, so basically I just want to be able to use f1 and f2 keys to alter my volume when I want, a bit like in OS X, does anybody know how I can achieve this?

thanks

- Jake

syberspy9 · 11-05-09, 03:27 AM

Hey Jake whats Media player are you using?
Altho may have to program it directly to the master volume controll, there could be a shortcut.

syberspy9 · 11-05-09, 04:54 AM

I can't for the life of me find out the commands used to controll the volume in vista (as it was changed from XP). I know its out there because programs adjust it using other keys and shortcuts, but without seeing the code i could spend all day geussing. so if you just want it for a media player it should be ALOT ez'er then controlling the "simple volume".

j0hnsm1th · 11-05-09, 11:59 AM

yeh, I am looking to control the system volume on windows 7, maybe by using the windows button and up/down keys?

Neuromancer · 11-05-09, 12:21 PM

you have a KB without volume controls? Did not know they still made them

Absolutely essential if you game and run WMP at the same time like me

Here are the KB shortcuts for WMP in Mojave

Tells you if the WMP must be active window or not as well

j0hnsm1th · 11-05-09, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

you have a KB without volume controls? Did not know they still made them

Absolutely essential if you game and run WMP at the same time like me

Here are the KB shortcuts for WMP in Mojave

Tells you if the WMP must be active window or not as well

Ya I have a crappy usb keyboard and mouse which are very comfortable and I don't feel I need to fork out another £20 for something I already have for the sake of some more buttons.

I use iTunes not WMP, and I'm looking for the shortcut to control my whole system volume not just one application.

Neuromancer · 11-05-09, 01:31 PM

Looks like you will need to install an app like 3RVX

syberspy9 · 11-05-09, 10:02 PM

O you dont HAVE to have F1 and F2? haha aww man, wish i woulda knew that. here i am digging way into IAudioEndpointVolume API Commands and such.

The quick fix that is small and simple is right here:

http://www.softarium.com/soundvolumehotkeys/

Hold down your windows Key while pressing up arrow for volume up or down for volume down. (*should work on vista 7 as the Simple Volume codeing is the same as Vista)
*3RVX seems to use alot of volume just for a simple controll heard bad things about it.

You will be able to find bigger apps around that are programable to other keys, Altho its always going to be a combo such as Shift or Ctr + a key you want.
Dealing with JUST F1 F2 for all of windows volume is a MUCH more complicated thing, tho if you are playing games or using a media player just check out the options menues you can ussally hotkey programs volumes.

If you still have anyquestions, let me know. im still going to look into the F1 F2 challange.

j0hnsm1th · 11-06-09, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Looks like you will need to install an app like 3RVX

This app is great, very handy indeed, allows me to use f1 and f2 or any other key combination I want

thanks a lot

11-04-09, 05:18 PM	#1
j0hnsm1th Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, Croydon	Set F1 and F2 For Volume Down Volume Up ok, so basically I just want to be able to use f1 and f2 keys to alter my volume when I want, a bit like in OS X, does anybody know how I can achieve this? thanks - Jake __________________ Windows 7 x64 ULTIMATE\| Snow Leopard ASUS M4A78 PRO \| F226BEC8 PVT 500GB WD Caviar Blue 7200RPM 16MB \| 250GB Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM AMD 7850 BE 2.8Ghz \| Intel C2D E8135 2.4Ghz 4GB 1066Mhz (2 X 2 GB) \| 3GB 800Mhz ATi Radeon HD 3200 \| ATi Radeon HD 2400

11-05-09, 11:59 AM	#4
j0hnsm1th Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, Croydon	yeh, I am looking to control the system volume on windows 7, maybe by using the windows button and up/down keys? __________________ Windows 7 x64 ULTIMATE\| Snow Leopard ASUS M4A78 PRO \| F226BEC8 PVT 500GB WD Caviar Blue 7200RPM 16MB \| 250GB Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM AMD 7850 BE 2.8Ghz \| Intel C2D E8135 2.4Ghz 4GB 1066Mhz (2 X 2 GB) \| 3GB 800Mhz ATi Radeon HD 3200 \| ATi Radeon HD 2400

11-05-09, 12:21 PM	#5
Neuromancer AMD CPU/Mobo & Memory Content Editor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	you have a KB without volume controls? Did not know they still made them Absolutely essential if you game and run WMP at the same time like me Here are the KB shortcuts for WMP in Mojave Tells you if the WMP must be active window or not as well __________________ My Heat nVidia CEO "How much faster can you render the blue screen of death?" "If I call Windows 7 Mojave, it is a tongue in cheek refernce to the Windows Mojave Experiment, and the populairity of the Beta OS compared to the mass disapproval of the Vista operating system." "Ted Jones messed with the wrong melon farmers... THUG LIFE" Want to see your name on the front page? Ask me how! Last edited by Neuromancer; 11-05-09 at 01:24 PM.

11-05-09, 01:31 PM	#7
Neuromancer AMD CPU/Mobo & Memory Content Editor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	Looks like you will need to install an app like 3RVX __________________ My Heat nVidia CEO "How much faster can you render the blue screen of death?" "If I call Windows 7 Mojave, it is a tongue in cheek refernce to the Windows Mojave Experiment, and the populairity of the Beta OS compared to the mass disapproval of the Vista operating system." "Ted Jones messed with the wrong melon farmers... THUG LIFE" Want to see your name on the front page? Ask me how!

11-05-09, 03:27 AM	#2
syberspy9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salmon Arm BC CANADA	Hey Jake whats Media player are you using? Altho may have to program it directly to the master volume controll, there could be a shortcut.

11-05-09, 04:54 AM	#3
syberspy9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salmon Arm BC CANADA	I can't for the life of me find out the commands used to controll the volume in vista (as it was changed from XP). I know its out there because programs adjust it using other keys and shortcuts, but without seeing the code i could spend all day geussing. so if you just want it for a media player it should be ALOT ez'er then controlling the "simple volume".

11-05-09, 10:02 PM	#8
syberspy9 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salmon Arm BC CANADA	O you dont HAVE to have F1 and F2? haha aww man, wish i woulda knew that. here i am digging way into IAudioEndpointVolume API Commands and such. The quick fix that is small and simple is right here: http://www.softarium.com/soundvolumehotkeys/ Hold down your windows Key while pressing up arrow for volume up or down for volume down. (should work on vista 7 as the Simple Volume codeing is the same as Vista) 3RVX seems to use alot of volume just for a simple controll heard bad things about it. You will be able to find bigger apps around that are programable to other keys, Altho its always going to be a combo such as Shift or Ctr + a key you want. Dealing with JUST F1 F2 for all of windows volume is a MUCH more complicated thing, tho if you are playing games or using a media player just check out the options menues you can ussally hotkey programs volumes. If you still have anyquestions, let me know. im still going to look into the F1 F2 challange.