Another Idle Volume Adjuster

Dime333

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Something weird happened today. Hyperspin stopped reacting to keypresses. That has happened before, I know. This time however it was impossible to alt-tab back to it or use the force focus key. Now, this has never happened to me before. I could still bring up Hypersearch with my "hypersearch key" but I could not do anything in HS itself. Amazing :)
 

Dime333

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Hi Turranius. How are you doing these days? Long time no see. Anyway, the volume adjuster has stopped working for me and I don't know why. I have set the timer to 10 seconds for testing. I was thinking maby it had something to do with me switching to an english Windows 7, but that shouldn't matter when using the later versions, right?
Here's the logfile:

Code:
2018-02-11 16:54:47 INFO: Tur-Another Idle Volume Adjuster 1.4.1 - Starting up.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 INFO: Re read ini file: E:\Hyperspin\Tools\Tur-Another Idle Volume Adjuster\Settings.ini
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting the IdleFlash resolution to 1280x1024 - All screens: TRUE
 
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Settings.ini contents:
[General Settings]
Time_To_Idle=10
LogLevel=2

[Sounds Options]
Simply_Mute_Audio=FALSE
Set_Volume_at_Startup=55
Set_Volume_at_Idle_to_Percent=15
Set_Volume_at_Idle=FALSE
FadeOut_Delay=200
FadeIn_Delay=20

[ProgramSpecificVolume]
AMContra_full.exe=30
Tripeaks.exe=25
braid.exe=75
Cemu.exe=85
COI.exe=100
demul.exe=100
DOSBox.exe=70
emulator_multicpu.EXE=40
ePSXe.exe=40
Fusion.exe=75
game.exe=85
GSGameExe.exe=100
Hyperspin.exe=26
kat5200.exe=70
mame64.exe=30
mednafen.exe=65
MESS Neo Geo CD.exe=75
MESS .164 x64 NoNag+HiScore+Autofire.exe=35
nostalgia.exe=50
otomedius.exe=30
pcfx.exe=50
Project64.exe=60
PPSSPPWindows64.exe=45
RocketLauncher.exe=0
sdaemon.exe=30
Spelvin.exe=25
SSF.exe=70
Steem SSE 3.8.1.exe=60
Stella.exe=40
Tembo The Badass Elephant.exe=100
th15.exe=30
Unz.exe=45
VisualBoyAdvance-M.exe=50
xwin.exe=30

[IdleSplash]
EnableIdleFlash=FALSE
IdleFlashTransparency=150
IdleFlashProgressBar=FALSE

IdleFlashTextDuring=Volume is fading. Press any key to abort
IdleFlashWinSizeDuringW=170
IdleFlashWinSizeDuringH=170

IdleFlashText=Volume faded. Press any key to resume
IdleFlashWinSizeW=400
IdleFlashWinSizeH=291
IdleFlashLoopsToMove=1

IdleFlashTextFontName=default
IdleFlashTextFontSize=default
IdleFlashTextFontWeight=default
IdleFlashAllScreens=True
IdleFlashProgressBarWidth=665
IdleFlashProgressBarHeight=19
IdleFlashProgressBarLeft=-1
IdleFlashProgressBarTop=-1
IdleFlashProgressBarVertical=FALSE

[Advanced]
QuitKey=+{ESC}
AbortIdleUsingFadeIn_Delay=True
LoopDelay=1000
ForceDelay=0
ShowHiddenSndVolKey=+!v
FadeOutNowKey=+!f
ProgramSpecificVolumeIfActiveOnly=true
IdleExceptionIfActiveOnly=true
IdleExceptionIfActiveOnly=True
RestoreVolumeOnExit=Fade
ForceFocusSetup=0x41|0x43|2|HyperSpin
ProgramSpecificVolumeRestoreDelay=0
ProgramLaunchCloseOnExit=True
RestartKey=
[Manual Volume]
ManualVolumeUp=!{UP}
ManualVolumeDn=!{DOWN}
ManualVolumeStep=5
ManualVolumeAutoSave=True
ManualVolumeAutoAdd=True
ManualVolumeUseAPI=True
ManualVolumeShowProgressBar=2
 
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: OS Version: WIN_7 - X64 Service Pack 1
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: _SetupTrayMenu Start.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: _SetupTrayMenu End.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting QuitKey to +{ESC}
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Set_Volume_at_Startup is set to 55 and that is what the current volume is. No need to do anything.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting hotkey +!v to show or hide volume control.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting hotkey +!f to force fade out now.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting ManualVolumeUp to !{UP}
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Setting ManualVolumeDn to !{DOWN}
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: No defined [ProgramLaunch] to run. Skipping.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: Activating ForceFocus background function on 0x41|0x43|2|HyperSpin
2018-02-11 16:54:47 INFO: Entering main loop.
2018-02-11 16:54:47 DEBUG: ProgramSpecificVolume: Process Hyperspin.exe running and is active. Volume set to 26
2018-02-11 16:55:17 INFO: No Program needing special volume is running anymore. Restore volume to 55
2018-02-11 16:55:17 DEBUG: _CheckProgramSpecificVolume(): Restoring volume. Waiting max 2 seconds for Hyperspin.exe to close before restoring volume.
2018-02-11 16:55:19 DEBUG: _CheckProgramSpecificVolume(): Done waiting for Hyperspin.exe to close. Continuing anyway.
2018-02-11 16:55:19 DEBUG: _CheckProgramSpecificVolume(): Setting a temporary FadeIn_Delay=20 and calling _SetVolume(55). ProgramSpecificVolumeOn=Hyperspin.exe
2018-02-11 16:55:19 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 26 - Still to go: 29 - Movement #: 1
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 29 - Still to go: 26 - Movement #: 2
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 32 - Still to go: 23 - Movement #: 3
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 35 - Still to go: 20 - Movement #: 4
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 38 - Still to go: 17 - Movement #: 5
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 41 - Still to go: 14 - Movement #: 6
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 44 - Still to go: 11 - Movement #: 7
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 47 - Still to go: 8 - Movement #: 8
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 50 - Still to go: 5 - Movement #: 9
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 53 - Still to go: 2 - Movement #: 10
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume up to 55 - Current Volume: 54 - Still to go: 1 - Movement #: 11
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: Volume done at 55%
2018-02-11 16:55:20 DEBUG: _CheckProgramSpecificVolume(): Restoring FadeIn_Delay=20
 

Turranius

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Hi Turranius. How are you doing these days? Long time no see. Anyway, the volume adjuster has stopped working for me and I don't know why. I have set the timer to 10 seconds for testing. I was thinking maby it had something to do with me switching to an english Windows 7, but that shouldn't matter when using the later versions, right?

Heya! Doing good these days. Not played with any emulation for a while though, which includes the Idle Volume Adjuster =)

Everything looks good from what I can see from the log though, but you're saying nothing is happening? Can you lower and raise the volume manually with the hotkeys?
Can you try running it as administrator?

And no, language should not matter.

Edit: Or is it that the volume never lowers, meaning it never goes idle? Might be something resetting the idle timer if so. In the download for the program, there is an Extras folder. Run Test_Idle_Time.exe from there and make sure the timer goes up if you do not touch anything. If it keeps resetting back down without you touching anything, try unplugging any controllers and keyboards one at a time until you find what causes it.
 
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Dime333

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Edit: Or is it that the volume never lowers, meaning it never goes idle? Might be something resetting the idle timer if so. In the download for the program, there is an Extras folder. Run Test_Idle_Time.exe from there and make sure the timer goes up if you do not touch anything. If it keeps resetting back down without you touching anything, try unplugging any controllers and keyboards one at a time until you find what causes it.

Yes, that is what I meant. I'll do some more tests.

Edit: You were right of course. It was my dolphinbar that was acting up. It kept resetting the timer after a few seconds. After disconnecting and reconnecting it, everything is back to normal. Thank you.
 
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Turranius

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It was my dolphinbar that was acting up. It kept resetting the timer after a few seconds. After disconnecting and reconnecting it, everything is back to normal. Thank you.

Nice. Glad it was that easy because I did not look forward to troubleshooting something I've not touched for a while =)
 

Dime333

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Nice. Glad it was that easy because I did not look forward to troubleshooting something I've not touched for a while =)

Sorry. I spoke too soon. After some testing, i found this:

Using the Dolphinbar in mode 1 or 2 works great. The timer goes something like 0 - 812 - 1516 - 2844 - 4016. In mode 3, the timer never leaves 0 And in mode 4, which is the mode that I almost exclusively use so I'm sure that it has worked before, the timer goes something like 0 - 63 - 125 - 172 - 219 and then resets.

I can stil use the app to set different volumes for stuff, so that's the most important thing. I'm sure I can learn to live with this issue.
 

spaceangel

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Hi

Turranius
I know it's been a while since you did anything with this. I have just set it up on my cab. It will not work with any third party controller software such as joytokey or x360ce.

I was wondering if there was a fix for this cheers
 
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