Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (PLAY AND STOP) buttons NOT working with WINAMP :(

masterstanf2k · 31st December 2003, 23:07

Hey guys, I have a problem. I have a "Microsoft Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A" and it has the buttons to play/pause, stop, increase volume, decrease volume, next song, previous song. Anyway, when I press the PLAY/PAUSE button, the song in winamp doesn't doesn't pause, it keeps going. Basically, none of the button functions I mentioned work with winamp. What should I do to make them work? Before I upgraded the device, it worked, I don't remember what I did.... can anyone help?

DatAsian · 2nd January 2004, 00:56

I think this is a problem. Most keyboards have one button for play and pause. WinAmp's global needs one for play and one for pause. I wish WinAmp can use the first push for play and the second push for pause.

Arachne · 4th January 2004, 06:22

I also have a Microsoft Wireless Natural MultiMedia Keyboard. I've used the play/pause, stop, forward, and reverse buttons successfully with Winamp 2.8 for ages. I recently upgraded to Winamp 5 and found that the buttons stopped working.

I had already contacted MS tech support regarding a different matter with this keyboard and asked them if they knew of the problem. They were able to duplicate it and confirm that it's a Winamp bug, not a Microsoft keyboard problem.

So...can I please ask the dev team to add this to the long list of things to fix in the next version? Thank you so much!

sewer_monkey · 4th January 2004, 07:34

Have you set up the keyboard drivers properly? Microsoft may claim that it's a WinAmp bug, because their software usually doesn't have bugs.

Usually these fancy keyboards come with extra software that sit on top of the driver, allowing you to program all the extra keys on the keyboard. You may also have to install and configure that program to work with WinAmp. In this case I suggest some good old digging around and experimentation!

Chris000001 · 4th January 2004, 10:37

If you're using Intellitype 5.0 thats the problem. You can get 2.2 from Microsoft and that will fix the problem (or at least it did for me.)

masterstanf2k · 4th January 2004, 20:29

Ya, I have 5.0. What do I do??

Chris000001 · 4th January 2004, 20:57

I tried to search from Microsoft and couldn't find 2.2, but here's a link to another site that has it Intellitype 2.2

You'll have to uninstall 5.0 first (control panel - add or remove programs.)

I hope this helps.

masterstanf2k · 4th January 2004, 21:08

wait, why should I downgrade??

Chris000001 · 4th January 2004, 21:20

Microsoft seems to have broken things in their upgrade (my ATI T.V. would crash if I tried to reasign keys while it was open, and Winamp wont recognize keys sometimes.)

Functionaly 2.2 seems identical to 5.0 to me, but I can't guarentee that since the last time I installed 5.0 was about 6 months ago.

If you don't like 2.2 you can always download 5.0 from Microsoft.

Lars_JJ · 5th January 2004, 00:23

I have the same problem with the same keyboard, I just installed Intellitype 2.2 but the problem remains...

Chris000001 · 5th January 2004, 00:40

The other thing I did before I installed 2.2 was used the Logitech plug-in (even though I have a microsoft keyboard) http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=78516 , which worked for me. I un-installed it when I switched to 2.2 because even if Winamp wasn't the active app the keys worked with it AND the active app (it really wasn't that big of a deal.)

If that doesn't work I've seen people using RM-X ,but I have no experience with it.

If that doesn't work, I'm stumped.

Lars_JJ · 5th January 2004, 00:49

Well, I'm gonna try that tomorrow, it's 2 am here, so i'm going to my stack-o-pillows

Lars_JJ · 5th January 2004, 00:52

Couldn't resist, so I installed the plug-in, and it works like a charme. Thnx mate!

masterstanf2k · 5th January 2004, 00:53

haha!!! That worked!!! THX A LOT!!!

SuperGURU · 22nd September 2007, 03:30

Hey, i know this thread is a little bit old, but I have a Question.

I have the same problem as the other people here, but i found out, that when you use the classic skin, the play-button works, if you use the modern skin, it doesn't.
After you install the Logitech Plugin it works in Modern Skin but now it stopped working in classic skin. When you press play, you seem to press play and pause at the same time.
So it really seams to be a winamp modern-skin problem.

Sorry if this was already told.
Have a nice day

31st December 2003, 23:07	#1
masterstanf2k Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (PLAY AND STOP) buttons NOT working with WINAMP :( Hey guys, I have a problem. I have a "Microsoft Wireless MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A" and it has the buttons to play/pause, stop, increase volume, decrease volume, next song, previous song. Anyway, when I press the PLAY/PAUSE button, the song in winamp doesn't doesn't pause, it keeps going. Basically, none of the button functions I mentioned work with winamp. What should I do to make them work? Before I upgraded the device, it worked, I don't remember what I did.... can anyone help?

4th January 2004, 06:22	#3
Arachne Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 3	Microsoft confirms that this is a Winamp bug I also have a Microsoft Wireless Natural MultiMedia Keyboard. I've used the play/pause, stop, forward, and reverse buttons successfully with Winamp 2.8 for ages. I recently upgraded to Winamp 5 and found that the buttons stopped working. I had already contacted MS tech support regarding a different matter with this keyboard and asked them if they knew of the problem. They were able to duplicate it and confirm that it's a Winamp bug, not a Microsoft keyboard problem. So...can I please ask the dev team to add this to the long list of things to fix in the next version? Thank you so much!

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2nd January 2004, 00:56	#2
DatAsian Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7	I think this is a problem. Most keyboards have one button for play and pause. WinAmp's global needs one for play and one for pause. I wish WinAmp can use the first push for play and the second push for pause.

4th January 2004, 07:34	#4
sewer_monkey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 14	Have you set up the keyboard drivers properly? Microsoft may claim that it's a WinAmp bug, because their software usually doesn't have bugs. Usually these fancy keyboards come with extra software that sit on top of the driver, allowing you to program all the extra keys on the keyboard. You may also have to install and configure that program to work with WinAmp. In this case I suggest some good old digging around and experimentation!

4th January 2004, 10:37	#5
Chris000001 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA Posts: 105	If you're using Intellitype 5.0 thats the problem. You can get 2.2 from Microsoft and that will fix the problem (or at least it did for me.)

4th January 2004, 20:29	#6
masterstanf2k Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	Ya, I have 5.0. What do I do??

4th January 2004, 20:57	#7
Chris000001 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA Posts: 105	I tried to search from Microsoft and couldn't find 2.2, but here's a link to another site that has it Intellitype 2.2 You'll have to uninstall 5.0 first (control panel - add or remove programs.) I hope this helps.

4th January 2004, 21:08	#8
masterstanf2k Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	wait, why should I downgrade??

4th January 2004, 21:20	#9
Chris000001 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA Posts: 105	Microsoft seems to have broken things in their upgrade (my ATI T.V. would crash if I tried to reasign keys while it was open, and Winamp wont recognize keys sometimes.) Functionaly 2.2 seems identical to 5.0 to me, but I can't guarentee that since the last time I installed 5.0 was about 6 months ago. If you don't like 2.2 you can always download 5.0 from Microsoft.

5th January 2004, 00:23	#10
Lars_JJ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: THE Netherlands Posts: 4	I have the same problem with the same keyboard, I just installed Intellitype 2.2 but the problem remains...

5th January 2004, 00:40	#11
Chris000001 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA Posts: 105	The other thing I did before I installed 2.2 was used the Logitech plug-in (even though I have a microsoft keyboard) http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=78516 , which worked for me. I un-installed it when I switched to 2.2 because even if Winamp wasn't the active app the keys worked with it AND the active app (it really wasn't that big of a deal.) If that doesn't work I've seen people using RM-X ,but I have no experience with it. If that doesn't work, I'm stumped.

5th January 2004, 00:49	#12
Lars_JJ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: THE Netherlands Posts: 4	Well, I'm gonna try that tomorrow, it's 2 am here, so i'm going to my stack-o-pillows

5th January 2004, 00:52	#13
Lars_JJ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: THE Netherlands Posts: 4	Couldn't resist, so I installed the plug-in, and it works like a charme. Thnx mate!

5th January 2004, 00:53	#14
masterstanf2k Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	haha!!! That worked!!! THX A LOT!!!

22nd September 2007, 03:30	#15
SuperGURU Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	Hey, i know this thread is a little bit old, but I have a Question. I have the same problem as the other people here, but i found out, that when you use the classic skin, the play-button works, if you use the modern skin, it doesn't. After you install the Logitech Plugin it works in Modern Skin but now it stopped working in classic skin. When you press play, you seem to press play and pause at the same time. So it really seams to be a winamp modern-skin problem. Sorry if this was already told. Have a nice day