![]() In version 1 of the software, the play/pause and stop buttons did not have the double press features, and you advanced to the next track by pressing the "skip" button three times (this button is no longer used for anything). The "laser" button is a laser pointer.This is also persistent and track-specific. Hit the "speed up" or "speed down" button once to change the speed without changing the pitch.This is persistent and track-specific (the next time you play that particular song, AMPS will remember you turned the volume down -5.) Hit the "volume up" or "volume down" button to change the volume.Hit the "stop" button twice to go back to the previous song.Hit the "stop" button once to stop playback.Hit the "play/pause" button twice to skip to the next track.Hit the "play/pause" button once to being or pause playback.In the image below, I've labeled the keys on the Keyspan remote and what they do: That's because the software can't tell if you're pressing keys on the remote or on your keyboard. Instead, they will adjust the AMPS volume. Similarly, when AMPS is the active window, your computer's volume keys will no longer adjust the computer volume. For example, if you open another window (for example, an internet browser so you can download a song you forgot to pre-load into AMPS), your remote will no longer work! Until you click on AMPS and make it the active window again. This can lead to a few interesting behaviors, however. It's designed so that it will only alter your key presses while AMPS in the active window, so it won't affect other programs. That's it! It's running in the background. Put it anywhere on your computer (I like to put it on the desktop), and double-click. In the previous step, you downloaded a compressed file, unzipped it, and found something like Keyspan_AMPS_v3.exe. Use at your own risk (though I've had no issues with it). I make no guarantees about the quality or utility of this software. ![]() Because it's an unknown executable file, your browser may warn you and require you to click a button to accept the download. To download it, just click the icon below. I've done that, and I'm happy to share my software. In either case, you need a piece of software that will convert those key presses to AMPS shortcuts. The Express PC Media Remote is designed to be used with media players, like iTunes and Windows Media Player, so it has the buttons that correspond to keyboard shortcuts for those programs. The Keyspan is designed to be used for PowerPoint, so its buttons send the signals you would use most often while giving a presentation. ![]() These media remotes are basically mini keyboards, except, instead of having all the letters and numbers and special keys, they only have a few keys. It's just personal preference - the Keyspan has one more button, and they have a more substantial press to them. ![]() I've also tried the Express PC Media Remote by MobileEdge, which works about the same. I like it for a few reasons: it's relatively small, it has enough buttons to cover all the basic functions I care about (but not so many I have to hunt around for the right key), it's only about $30, and it's RF (radio frequency, unlike most remotes, which are IR, or infrared, which requires a direct line-of-sight between your remote and the receiver). I use the Keyspan EZ Presenter by Tripp Lite, which you can easily find on Amazon or other online retailers. ![]()
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