Drodrik Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) One of my favorite features and very useful most of time, is the possibility of control the volume level with controller automation, The problem is with Retroarch, if I try to use adjust the volume with control automation while I'm playing , Retroarch shows a bottom/left message that says "null", afterward the control does not respond anymore, so I must close the game, this happen both Launch Box & Big Bog. Do you have the same problem? Is a config problem? thank you guys Edited March 19, 2018 by Drodrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My best guess would be that you have those same buttons bound to something in Retrarch causing a conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drodrik Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Lordmonkus said: My best guess would be that you have those same buttons bound to something in Retrarch causing a conflict. I tried with different control automation configurations but it does not work, I receive the same null message , does it work for you? Edited March 19, 2018 by Drodrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Yeah, works fine for me. Did you mess with any of the input hotkey binds in Retroarch at all ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drodrik Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Lordmonkus said: Yeah, works fine for me. Did you mess with any of the input hotkey binds in Retroarch at all ? I thought that so I download Retroarch again and put it on an new folder with the default configurations, but I received the same null message when I tried adjust the volume, could be my controller or my SO? I have an Xbox 360 wireless controller and windows 7 Home premium Edited March 19, 2018 by Drodrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I think the volume adjust controller automation in LB is for LB volume, not emulator volume so maybe that is sending some weird command to RA giving you that message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drodrik Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Lordmonkus said: I think the volume adjust controller automation in LB is for LB volume, not emulator volume so maybe that is sending some weird command to RA giving you that message. In my case the controller automation adjust the volume in general for all the system, I know it must be the S.O Edited March 19, 2018 by Drodrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klondike_bars Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I have this same problem with the Logitech F310, which maps as a 360 controller. @Lordmonkus Could you share your RA config file code and big box controller settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmazz Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) for me, when i use controller automation to increase system volume while using retroarch, retroarch goes to tiny windowed mode... any ideas why? my launchbox hotkey enable key is L3, while retroarch's hotkey enable key is Select, so i dont get it at all.. Edited May 22, 2018 by Elmazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Elmazz said: for me, when i use controller automation to increase system volume while using retroarch, retroarch goes to tiny windowed mode... any ideas why? my launchbox hotkey enable key is L3, while retroarch's hotkey enable key is Select, so i dont get it at all.. Launchbox will not override what is in Retroarch. You would want to make sure you change the key/button it is mapped to in Retroarch as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmazz Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Retro808 said: Launchbox will not override what is in Retroarch. You would want to make sure you change the key/button it is mapped to in Retroarch as well. what do i change exactly? i dont have a button mapped on retroarch that minimizes retroarch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 If what ever button you are hitting is sending RA from full screen to windowed than something in RA is mapped. Open Retroarch and go to options > Input Hotkey Binds ...see what is mapped to "Fullscreen Toggle". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmazz Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Retro808 said: If what ever button you are hitting is sending RA from full screen to windowed than something in RA is mapped. Open Retroarch and go to options > Input Hotkey Binds ...see what is mapped to "Fullscreen Toggle". its nothing (aka ---). i wiped most of the hotkeys in retroarch in fact, so thats why im saying that i dont understand whats going on. Edited May 22, 2018 by Elmazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro808 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Do you use any custom configs, core overrides, or game overrides in Retroarch? If so it might be retaining a key you wiped from Retroarch general button maps. In Launchbox options there is a button map option for Toggle Fullscreen. I am not sure if that is for just LB or for emulators as well as I do not use it. But check that just in case you have it mapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmazz Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Retro808 said: Do you use any custom configs, core overrides, or game overrides in Retroarch? If so it might be retaining a key you wiped from Retroarch general button maps. In Launchbox options there is a button map option for Toggle Fullscreen. I am not sure if that is for just LB or for emulators as well as I do not use it. But check that just in case you have it mapped. nope, no custom configs in retroarch. even deleted the config folder in retroarch just in case but still, the problem persists. Btw, i meant to say that i am using bigbox, not launchbox. Is there such a button map option as "toggle fullscreen" for bigbox? i dont see one. retroarch minimizes only when i use bigbox controller automation to change the volume, so i tried switching hotkeys in bigbox but the problem is still there. checked launchbox button maps just in case, and toggle fullscreen is set to none. Edited May 22, 2018 by Elmazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS76 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 do you use remap files (at least that is what I think they are called they are like overrides but for controller stuff instead) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmazz Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DOS76 said: do you use remap files (at least that is what I think they are called they are like overrides but for controller stuff instead) nope. btw, just deleted the retroarch.cfg, because somehow increasing volume with bigbox messed the retroarch up to the point of black screen in games. now when i use the bigbox controller automation to change volume in retroarch, at first it says "null", then it says "saved to slot 1" and then it says "slow motion" and its in slow motion. i just wont use bigbox automation in retroarch i suppose, screw this man Edited May 22, 2018 by Elmazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba6yhulk Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Has anyone figured this out? It's been driving me crazy for a couple days now. BTW, if controller automation is turned off, the key combo does nothing to retroarch. It has to be a signal from launchbox/bigbox causing the issue. For most games, it's not really a big deal. I turn off on screen notifications, so I don't see "null". In PSX games, the volume buttons trigger a disc eject/slow motion. This happens even with a fresh retroarch install. Edited September 7, 2018 by Ba6yhulk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Ba6yhulk said: Has anyone figured this out? It's been driving me crazy for a couple days now. Figured what out ? 40 minutes ago, Ba6yhulk said: BTW, if controller automation is turned off, the key combo does nothing to retroarch. Of course it doesn't if it's turned off. 40 minutes ago, Ba6yhulk said: It has to be a signal from launchbox/bigbox causing the issue. What ? 40 minutes ago, Ba6yhulk said: it's not really a big deal. I turn off on screen notifications, so I don't see "null". What does this have to do with anything discussed up until this point ? 41 minutes ago, Ba6yhulk said: In PSX games, the volume buttons trigger a disc eject/slow motion. This happens even with a fresh retroarch install. Again, what does this have to do with anything discussed up until this point ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba6yhulk Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Lordmonkus said: Figured what out ? Of course it doesn't if it's turned off. What ? What does this have to do with anything discussed up until this point ? Again, what does this have to do with anything discussed up until this point ? I apologise, I could have been more clear. Quoting the OP, "if I try to use adjust the volume with control automation while I'm playing , Retroarch shows a bottom/left message that says "null", afterward the control does not respond anymore" I'm having the exact same issue. However, with the mednafen PSX core rather than saying "null" it either opens the disc drive or toggles slow motion. I've tried everything I can think of to get this to stop happening. Any ideas? I realize I may have worded my original post a little wonky, but I'm not sure why you seemed to respond so aggressively. I'm essentially having the exact same issue as the OP. I was only wondering if anyone has found a workaround. Is there any way to turn off controller automation on a per emulator basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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