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Author Topic: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?  (Read 16462 times)

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IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« on: June 02, 2008, 08:13 AM »
Anyone willing to tackle this? A program that displays a (sizable?) overlay anytime audio is muted. An example would be a user clicks the volume control in the taskbar and clicks the "Mute" check box. A large window appears stating "Audio Muted". It would be even better if the program window was on the top layer of the display (all other programs forced to stay under).

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2008, 08:27 AM »
this is a nice idea.

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2008, 08:34 AM »
What about the sound icon in the system tray?

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2008, 08:36 AM »
This has already been made by that AHK guy on this site. I've been using it for a month. Let me find it...
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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2008, 08:40 AM »
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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2008, 08:42 AM »
how are we supposed to keep up with all the programs written by people on this site!!  :huh:

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2008, 08:29 PM »
That might do it! The only thing I would like is re sizable text, which I'll add to that post.


Thx!

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 09:50 PM »
This has already been made by that AHK guy on this site. I've been using it for a month. Let me find it...
-mediaguycouk (June 02, 2008, 08:36 AM)

it's nice to see people taking interest on this script. as for the requests, i'll answer on that thread itself.

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2008, 04:52 AM »
I've been using this for some time and really like it:

http://www.freeware-...NVolumeOSD-Sound.htm

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2008, 06:44 PM »
I've been using this for some time and really like it:

http://www.freeware-...NVolumeOSD-Sound.htm
-MikeMcLoughlin (June 03, 2008, 04:52 AM)

What would you say the differences between the two are? (I can't read German or whatever it is)

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2008, 07:10 PM »
You might fancy 3RVX - a skinnable volume controller (requires .NET).

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 01:41 AM »
Although the site is German the applet displays in English. It's a fairly small and simple tool which basically just pops up and shows the volume level/mute status when changed. It also shows a system tray icon giving the same information. It's fairly easy to find the download link on the German site and then install and give it a try.

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Re: IDEA: A program to notify when audio is muted?
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 02:19 AM »
I've only used lanux's program but these seem to be two different programs.

Lanux brings up a mute message permentatly when you computer is muted, these bring up icons showing you the volume level, and when you mute it tells you but then hides.

I use mine as I mute Napster when answering the phone at work and always forget to turn it back on a few minutes later.
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