General Info
Brightness controller is a small tool that allows the user to adjust the backlight brightness of Apple Displays on a Windows PC.I only own a 27" Cinema Display and have to rely on the users to do the testing for other displays.
Brightness controller has been tested on Windows 7 and 8 in both 32 and 64bit. But it should also work fine on Windows Vista. It also supports multiple displays at once.
Currently supported displays
27" Apple Thunderbolt Display27" Apple LED Cinema Display
24" Apple LED Cinema Display
23" Apple Cinema Display HD (Acrylic frame)
20" Apple Cinema Display (Aluminum frame)
20" Apple Cinema Display (Acrylic frame)
I will try to update it to support additional models but i will need help from other users who have different screen types.
If you wan't to contact me about feature requests or wan't to help adding aditional display models then contact me on Google+ or in this [H]ard|Forum thread or create a issue in the issue tracker.
Downloads
Download version 1.4.4Download beta versions and old releases
Donations
If you like the tool please donate for further development.Screenshots
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Changelog
1.4.4 - 11/02-2013
- Fixed a rare bug where a corrupted user configuration file caused a crash during startup.1.4.3 - 03/12-2012
- Fixed bug where the main windows was opened behind other open windows.1.4.2 - 18/10-2012
- Added support for 20" Cinema Display with acrylic frame.- Enabled multi screen support.
- Fixed system tray right click menu position when DPI scaling is higher than 100%.
- Lots of code changes including improved threading and performance.
- Fixed some power management issues that might prevent the PC from going to sleep.
- Brightness controller now requires .net 4.5 installed.
1.3.1 - 09/09-2012
- Added support for 20" Cinema Display with aluminum frame.- Merged brightness control logic for all displays.
- Smoother brightness change when keeping shortcut buttons pressed.
1.2.3 - 20/08-2012
- Added support for 23" Cinema Display HD with acrylic frame.- Fixed startup crash with 24" Cinema Display.
- Improved numeric inputs so letters can't be pasted.
- Layout adjustments, spelling fixes, better error messages.
1.1.0 - 13/08-2012
- The step size of the increase/decrease Hotkeys can now be adjusted.- Added profiles that allow the user to set the brightness to a specfied values.
- Redesigned options.
- Improved error handeling.
1.0.1 - 15/06-2012
- Fixed detection of 27" Thunderbolt Display.1.0.0 - 14/06-2012
- Added support for 24" Cinama Display.- Added support for 27" Thunderbolt Display.
- Added tooltip when moving the slider.
0.9.0 - 12/05-2012
- Collect data about HID devices to add support for more screens.- Removed the last references to windows forms.
0.8.0 - 07/04-2012
- More keys allowed as hotkeys.- Added support for direct Hotkeys without any modifier keys.
- Improved Update checking and added fallback sites.
- Lots of changes behind the scenes like improved threading and preperations for future multi monitor support.
0.7.1 - 19/03-2012
- Fixed bug where disabled Hotkeys could not be enabled.0.7.0 - 19/03-2012
- USB changes to allow the program to be compiled for both x86 and x64.- Settings are now upgraded from previous versions.
- Options window now opens centered on main window.
- No longer installs in "Program Files (x86)" on x64 systems.
- Added Supports for fast user switching.
- Fixed a crash bug that occured when opening about box from system tray.
- Installer now detects if program is running.
0.6.0 - 15/03-2012
- Hotkeys can be individually enabled or disabled.- New Hotkey for turning off the display.
- Improved asynchronous update checking.
- Added in app and web donation buttons.
- Lots of code cleanup.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your product. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. I am running win7-64 + ACD 27 + NVIDIA GTX 670. It says "Unable to detect any Apple Display USB HID Devices".
Thanks,
Alex
Did you remember to connect the usb cable?
DeleteKind regards
Jens Schumacher
Hello. I connected Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" to my PC.
DeleteWhen I run Brightness Controller, I see a message:
"Unable to detect any Apple Display
Please make sure the USB cable is connected."
But my monitor does not have USB cable...
The thunderbolt display has the nessecary data connection via the thunderbolt cable....
DeleteAre you using the apple control panel or any other software that might interfer?
Has windows detected the other HID devices in the monitor like the built in webcam?
It might also be a new hardware revision of the thunderbolt display.
Try "Help -> Gather HID Information" in Brightness Controller.
If it finds any information you can create a new issue in the Brightness controller issue tracker.
https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issues
I have not install any software.
DeleteDisplay is has sound, but no camera and brightness is very low.
What is apple control panel? It is Bootcamp?
Maybe You can give me a link to a apple control panel...
thanks in advance!
I have this exact same problem will create a new issue in the issue tracker
Delete@Lecycliste
ReplyDeleteI deleted your comment by accident. Sorry.
In response to your question about multi monitor support.
Yes it can be done.
It is already in the issue tracker and the code has been written. But i despise releasing untested features so multi monitor support has been disabled for now.
Issue Link
But if you are willing to test it and give me some feedback i will release a beta with support for multiple monitors.
Regards
Jens Schumacher
That sounds great!
DeleteWhere can i find the beat so i can test it?
-Aske
Beta not beat ofc :-)
Deleteyou can mail me information to lecycliste@gmail.com
Og vi kan snakke dansk hvis du foretrækker det :-)
Hav en god dag!
Beta build up :-)
DeleteLINK
Umiddelbart virker det helt fint for mig. Den eneste måde jeg har kunne få programmet til at crashe på er ved at prøve at benytte "display off" genvejen. Den resulterede i følgende kode:
DeleteSystem.Runtime.InteropServices.MarshalDirectiveException: Cannot marshal 'parameter #3': Invalid managed/unmanaged type combination (Int32/UInt32 must be paired with I4, U4, or Error).
at BrightnessController.Interop.NativeMethods.SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 hMsg, Int32 wParam, Int32 lParam)
at BrightnessController.DisplayPowerController.TurnOffDisplay()
at HotKeys.HotKey.ThreadPreprocessMessageMethod(MSG& msg, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.ThreadMessageEventHandler.Invoke(MSG& msg, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.ComponentDispatcherThread.RaiseThreadMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.TranslateAndDispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at BrightnessController.App.Main()
Måske det kunne være muligt at lave et lille "flueben"-boks i main window så de to sliders følges ad? Bare for lækkerhedens skyld :-)
Skide godt arbejde!
Jeg har også prøvet at bruge programmet selvom jeg har deaktiveret en af skærmene, og det ser også ud til at virke fint, også når skærmen aktiveres igen.
Delete"Display off" genvejen har jeg fikset nu og det kommer med i næste release.
DeleteMen jeg ved ikke helt med fluebenet til at låse dem sammen. Det skal jeg lige tænke lidt over.
Det vil give lidt problemer med auto brightness... Hvis der kommer sollys på den ene skærm og den så begynder at skrue på skal den anden skærm så følge med selv om den står i skygge?
Det er umiddelbart den eneste løsning jeg kan se hvis jeg skal låse dem sammen.
VH
Jens
Try the newest beta...
DeleteLINK
Screen off shortcut should be fixed.
I just picked up a 2nd of the 27" led ones (display port). Will it actually work? I've got an open display port on my sli card. I am planning on adding another card and 3rd monitor in a couple of months.
DeleteI'm assuming I can only have one USB dongle plugged in at a time, so I will have to switch them to set the brightness on monitor 2 temporarily? Any other caveats?
If you use the newest beta linked above you can connect both displays at the same time and control them independently.
DeleteBrightness controller will show a slider for each display.
So in that case I should hook up both USB dongles? Will it matter that it is plugged into video card #2 in an SLI setup?
DeleteWill this eventually be able to support 3 monitors for things like eyefinity or nvidia 3d vision?
Evidentially, being the SLI noob that I am I didn't realize only the first card in an SLI chain can actually output video. So, that means I am stuck with those Atlona DVI to Displayport converters for any additional ACDs on my desktop.
DeleteWill the Brightness Controller work with these? I'm assuming yes, but I have assumed too much already so I'm just going to come out and ask
Brightness controller communicates with the monitor via the USB cable not the Display Port cable. Converters are not an issue.
DeleteThe beta supports more than one display. So 2, 3, 4 or whatever floats your boat :-)
I got AMD Radeon cards myself because of the native mini Display Port. Eyefinity cards even have 6X mini display port on one GFX card :-)
It worked! When I get paid next I will donate. Hey offhand does anyone know if these monitors support 2d eyefinity/surround gaming when one monitor is using a dp-minidp connector and 2 are using atlona dp400 type devices. I'm assuming the brightness controller app will work with 3 monitors.
DeleteAnother question, is it possible to sleep one monitor while keeping another active other than unplugging it? Watching movies with both displays active is somewhat distracting.
DeleteI don't see any way to putting only one monitor to sleep with the windows API's i currently use. But I will check some more to see if there is any way of doing that.
Delete/Jens
Any chance one of you multi display users can take a screenshot of the main windows for me, so i can put it on the page?
DeleteI really just know how it looks in my mind :-) need to write code for a dummy display so i can support multiple displays better. (locking brightness of secondary to primary display and stuff like that)
By the way idjit.
DeleteI just remembered that you can press Win+P (in win7/8 at least) to get nice multi monitor shortcut options directly in windows.
If you can chose single monitor windows should kill the signal to your secondary monitor and it should turn off.
(i have not tested it.)
/Jens
Here's a screen with two monitors :)
Deletehttp://i.imgur.com/HE5dB.jpg
Thanks...
DeleteI will try to do some more for dual monitor setups in the next release(a slightly better layout and brightness locking).
Jens -
DeleteI finally have 3 monitors up and running with your Brightness Controller app, here's a screenshot for your files: http://i.imgur.com/nhdCD.jpg
actually strike that one, too much personal info if you can just delete that last post I'll send another one. Damn our digitally integrated lives.
Delete2nd attempt: http://i.imgur.com/4B5Ok.jpg
Deletegot it working in 2d surround - http://i.imgur.com/dkd2G.jpg
DeleteThat is.... AWSOME!
DeletePlease make support for old ACD 20"
ReplyDeleteIt has a USB HID, working on Windows 7
Tried three different versions of you app - says no ACD found.
Hi.
DeleteI created an issue in the issue tracker HERE
If you can add the information i need i will add support for your display.
Regards
Jens Schumacher
Released in version 1.3.1
DeleteNoticed that my brightnesscontroller takes too long to start after reboot - about 20 sec after all loaded.
ReplyDeleteInstalled new version - the same... (20" Aluminium)
What OS are you using?
DeleteI get the following error: "Unable to open Cinema Display USB HID Device. Make sure any other program using the device are closed.
ReplyDeleteI am using Windows 8 x64 on my 13" RMBP. I am also using a thunderbolt display, not a cinema display.
Well.. Make sure the apple control panel is not open.
DeleteIf that does not solve the problem then try selecting "Help -> Gather HID information" and post the results here.
That will allow me to add your display if it is a new hardware revesion/variation of the thunderbolt display.
Yes! after all that time, I needed to know that to understand why sometimes it would work or not.
DeleteI didn't think of a conflict with the apple own setting panel.
thanks
Thank you! Thiws works perfectly on my 27" Cinema Display (Windows 8 x64) AMD CPU and AMD HD 6790 GFX)
ReplyDeleteHello! I have a Win7 workstation with 2 24" LED Cinema Displays. Upon connecting the USB cables some devices are found by windows and drivers get automatically installed.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the brightness program does not find the Apple displays, and the "Gather HID information" option gives the same results as on a PC with no Apple screens - there is nothing listed.
Are some special drivers needed? What should be listed in Windows Device Manager so that your app can pick up the screens?
Hello! I found out that the previous workstation user installed Bootcamp, and it seems that it was taking over the display connection. After uninstalling Bootcamp, your app worked like a charm ;).
DeleteOk good to know that you got it working.
DeleteThe access to the HID device is exclusive and if another program has an open connection to the device i can't connect to it.
I will look into the problem in the future and see if i can add a better error message if the device is present but in use.
But i need to make some changes to the HID library that i am using to support that.
thank you very much, best program to control brightness for windows.
ReplyDeletewhat benefits to use .net 4.5 in last release ?
No benefits for the user really:-)
DeleteI have changed some code with the upgrade that should allow for better performance but nothing most users would notice.
The reason i upgraded is that this is a hobby project. I use my hobby projects to test and learn about new framework features (and related pitfalls) before i need to use them at work :-).
Regards
Jens Schumacher
Mine said UNable to open Cinema Display USB HID Device as well. I'm using MacBook Pro from 2009, windows 7 enterprise 64 bit, and a new 27 inch cinema display. Here is my HID information.
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If you are using a mac book pro you probably installed the bootcamp drivers.
DeleteIn that case the bootcamp drivers block access to the cinema display and you need to use the apple control panel to adjust brightness.
Brightness controller was designed to avoid installing bootcamp drivers on a normal none Apple PC.
Also the HID information you posted is for a Touchpad not a display :-)
If you need me to add a new screen type please create an issue in the issue tracker and post the HID information there.
Regards
Jens Schumacher
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this product. I was actually not looking for a brightness control. My USB ports on my 23" HD Cinema are not working.... but I found your site and would LOVE to have bright control in my Win 7, 64bit environment.
Questions:
1)I downloaded and when I tried to run it asked what program I wanted to use to open the file. Obviously not an exe. What is wrong?
2) Will this program bring my USB ports back to life?
Thank you.
Ehm. I think there is something wrong with the file you downloaded. The Download version 1.4.4 link points to https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/publicfiles/downloads/Brightness%20Controller%201.4.4%20Setup.exe
DeleteWhen you download it that should give you an executable installer named "Brightness Controller 1.4.4 Setup.exe".
And yes that is a .exe file.
If you can't download the file correctly please let me know and i will upload it to another location.
As to your second question it is very unlikely that my program will affect the usb ports on the monitor.
Regards
Jens Schumacher
Hi. I have loved this program. I just downloaded the update and now it doesn't work anymore. I have tried to uninstall, reinstall, and even revert to an earlier version that worked fine. Every time I run the program now, I get the following error:
ReplyDeleteSystem.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: The invocation of the constructor on type 'BrightnessController.MainWindow' that matches the specified binding constraints threw an exception. ---> System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Attempted to perform an unauthorized operation.
at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32 errorCode, String str)
at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.SetValue(String name, Object value, RegistryValueKind valueKind)
at BrightnessController.MainWindow..ctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)
at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri)
at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream)
at System.Windows.Application.LoadBamlStreamWithSyncInfo(Stream stream, ParserContext pc)
at System.Windows.Application.LoadComponent(Uri resourceLocator, Boolean bSkipJournaledProperties)
at System.Windows.Application.DoStartup()
at System.Windows.Application.<.ctor>b__1(Object unused)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at BrightnessController.App.Main()
I can't reproduce the bug on my system. But i will upload a debug build that you can test in a few days. It will have the same bug but the exceptions will have line numbers so i can narrow down where the problem is originating.
DeleteHi again.
DeletePlease follow and respond to this issue regarding your problem with startup crashes.
https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issue/21/crash-during-application-startup
Regards
Jens Schumacher.
Great program! I was looking for this for a long time and I have finally found it. Unfortunately, when I try to run the program it does not recognize my display showing "unable to detect apple display" i have made sure also that it is connected to the usb port as instructed. If it help, I'm using Windows 8 64 bit. Please help!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention I am using 23" Apple Cinema Display (Acrylic frame)
ReplyDeleteDo you have any apple bootcamp drivers or the apple control running while trying to use brightness controller?
DeleteIf not then please go to "help -> gather hid information" and check if it detects anything.
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DeleteI have created an issue in the issue tracker.
Deletehttps://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issue/20/problem-connecting-to-23-apple-cinema
You can post the result from the "help -> gather hid information" function there.
I will post it there, thanks! simultaneous post ><
DeleteBtw, most of your files to download need to be renamed from Brightness to "Brightness.exe" in order for my Win7 64-bit to recognize how to open them. I think the 1.01 was the latest one that showed up as an .exe file right away, the newer versions needed renaming.
ReplyDeleteWhat he said ^^
DeleteMy win7 does not recognize the file
Hmmmm. Very strange.
DeleteI have tested the download with Chrome, IE and FF now and i get a .exe file no matter what...
I can upload the file to an alternative site if you like....
Thanks for this excellent tool. How does the auto-brightness actually work? A cool feature would be presets ;)
ReplyDeleteAuto brightness is only supported on some displays like the 27" cinema display and the 27" thunderbolt display.
DeleteThey have ambient light sensors and turn the brightness up and down without my tool doing anything.
All i tell the monitor to do is turn auto brightness on and off.
About presets... Brightness controller currently has 3 configurable presets with configurable shortcut keys in the options menu. Do you need more than that?
Thanks again for this great tool.
ReplyDeleteHi Jens,
ReplyDeleteI tried it with a 24 cinema display and works wonders.
Also, i have a dual screen it does changes the brightness on both screen simultaneously which is pretty awesome. Something i would like to be added is the power function for individual screens. Sometimes i just need one monitor turned on but i cant just have one unless i unplug it from the pc (which is my quick fix so far) Would that be possible?
Thanks.
I have found no options for turning off a display in the USB device so i have no real way of controlling what displays are turned off.
DeleteBrightness controller uses built in windows power saving API's and just tells windows to turn off the displays. So even if i could target a specific display windows would turn it back on at the first user interaction.
However. As you mentioned the display will turn off if it has no signal from the PC. So my best advice is to unplug it :-( or maybe take a long look at what options windows or your gfx driver has?
If you press "Win+p" you should get a quick option to change your multi monitor setup in windows. If you set it to only output on one monitor it might turn off the second one.
I can look into creating multi monitor profiles and switching between them but that is really outside the scope for this tool and i think there are a lot of other tools for this.
Third party software like ultramon might also be useful for creating multi monitor profiles and switching between them
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/
Can you report back if setting windows to only use one monitor turns off the second cinema display?
Hi, I installed Brightness Controller in my PC with Windows 7 and it worked fine for a couple of days but now it does not work and is giving me a message like this : "Unable to open Cinema display USB HID device. Please make sure any other program using the device are closed." The usb cable is regularly connected and I may hear the sound of my PC. I cannot install the display isight since no drivers are available. Please help ... Thanks and bye till later, Renato.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably using a new/unsupported hardware revision of the display.
DeleteOpen brightness controller and then select "Help -> Gather HID Information" in Brightness Controller.
The post the information in the issue tracker and i sill add support for your display. https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issues
Delete
Delete
DeleteI copied the HID and also have written it but I don't see it in my reply. Please did you receive it? Tahnks for your kind help.
DeleteRenato
Nope.
DeleteI only see blank replys.
Can you post a new bug report here in stead.
https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issues
Sorry I posted in https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issues
Deletebut I see that was sent by Anonymous and it is n. 29.
Thanks for your kind assistance.
Jens,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your brightness controller. I plan to make use of it very soon. I have a HP-PC running windows 7 pro 64 and also have a sapphire hd7750 card with built in MINI displayport. I plan on purchasing the apple 27" thunderbolt very soon and have been given conflicting information that it will work and it will NOT work with my PC. DO I need anything additional or make any changes before I purchase. I greatly appreciate your help and guidance. - Stan -
The thunderbolt cable has excatly the same connector at the old display port... but it is NOT compatible in the way you need.
DeleteIf you have a PC with a thunderbolt port you can attach a display port display or a thunderbolt display.
But if you have a PC with display port you can only use display port displays.... The thunderboldt display will not work when connectod to a gfx card with display port :-(
I have seen no mention of any adapters to resolve that problem. :-(
I would recommend that you buy the "old" 27" cinema display.
It uses a display port cable and a usb cable for the sound/webcam and so on.
Apple stills sells them
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC007LL/A/apple-led-cinema-display-27-flat-panel
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to use brightness controller with my PC, but so far, I get a red message saying "unable to detect any Apple display".
Help / gather HID information gives:
"(useless stuff that would break my comment...)
ArrayOfHidDeviceInfo xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" "
On my windows control panel / System, I get a dysfunctional USB input device (yellow decoration) with the following error: "The passed ACL did not contain the minimum required information".
My configuration:
Windows 8, up to date.
Cinema display, the old 20 inches variety. Firewire cable is not connected, as I do not have such I/O port in my new PC.
Any idea / suggestion / further question ?
Thanks for your time !
Hello,
ReplyDeleteUpon exiting the Windows 7 lockscreen I see this error. Can this be fixed?
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at HidLib.HidDevice.d__1.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.AsyncMethodBuilderCore.b__0(Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrame(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Run()
at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at System.Windows.Application.Run(Window window)
at BrightnessController.App.Main()
hello, I am running on windows xp, have a 2 27 inch displays and can't install .Net 4.5 as it's not supported by xp. IS there a way non .Net required version that supports 2 displays ?
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm using it with an apple 23" screen with brushed steel round the sides. The software isn't able to detect the display. Is there anything I can do to fix that?
ReplyDelete\\?\hid#vid_05ac&pid_921c#8&8cae0f1&0&0000#{4d1e55b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}
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I'm on win 7 professional service pack 1. When I look in the control panel there is no information about the screen.
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ReplyDeleteHello Jens,
ReplyDeleteyour brightness app is really awesome and just what I was looking for - Thank you!
I have a question - I would love to run target display mode on my iMac under bootcamp - there is no possibility nowdays. Do you think you can help me with this somehow? Or write a bit of a code for this? If so you already have a sponsor for development because I really need that. Thank you so much!
best,
Jakub
Hi, Is there any chance you could adapt this to work with the 23" aluminium frame screen, if I do the testing? I have this screen hooked up to win 7professional. I'm a bioinformatician, so I'm pretty computer savvy and would be happy to do anything I can to help. Thanks! Jen
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ReplyDeleteI had to unplug thunderbolt display from mobo and plug it back in and it recognized it! Thank you for the awesome program! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a question. I have 27" thunderbolt cinema display and I bought Displayport (Male) -> Minidisplay port (Female) adapter and pluged the cable from the display to minidisplay (female) end of the converter. But my windows pc does not recognize a new device.
ReplyDeleteAny idea?
Hi Jens, thanks a lot for this program! Works great: Win 7 64bit, GeForce GTX 690, LED Cinema 27". Hope there's no spyware inside ;)
ReplyDeleteNot sure why but it is not working on my LED Cinema 27". I am running dual monitors right now, one is acer the other is the apple LED. I have the USB plugged and and i can't see and apple program running either
ReplyDeleteHID info:
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DeleteArrayOfHidDeviceInfo xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org /2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" />
Thank you so much for this!!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason it fixed my problem with the Audio device not being installed correctly in Windows 8.1
Hi Jens, thanks for at great program. I have a little problem each time I start my ThinkCentre Windows 8.1 pc that is connnected to a 27" Apple Thunderbolt display, the display light is dimmed after 30 seconds after Windows has started. I then have to start your program and which is set to start automatically with Windows and is already set to max brightness. When opening your program it is on the max brightness and all I have to do is is move the brightness controller back and forth and the screen brightness is ok againg. Do you know what causes Windows to dim the brightness each time I start Windows? I have installed all the right drivers and there is no errors in device manager.
ReplyDeleteKind regrads, Kristian
Thank you for this excellent program.
ReplyDeleteI use two monitors (Apple and Samsung) and i wonder that is it possible to turn off Apple without turning off Samsung? Any solution for my problem?
Awesome program! Any chance you could add the ability to adjust the contrast as well? And I'd love to see the source code if you don't mind sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jens,
ReplyDeleteThanks, I never even knew such a software existed until now. Further, it has also fixed the audio issue on my Cinema Display 24" under win 8.1. Keep up the brilliant work!
Hi, just downloaded and run it. The program shows the "Unable to detect any Apple Display", the USB is working (mouse is connected to the monitor). I guess that the problem is the Windows generic driver, but I cant find the proper one for my display, A1082 Apple Cinema HD. ¿can you help me, pls?
ReplyDeleteHi Jens,
ReplyDeleteAny intention to update this for Window 10? It looks like the installer isn't recognizing the new .NET 4.6 signature, and thinks it needs .NET 4.5:
"---------------------------
Setup
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Brightness Controller requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. to be installed
Would you like to visit the download page now?
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Yes No
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Same for me.. I was just about to donate - but... not now... doesn't even install... seems like a pretty simple fix...
DeleteBeta works (although the handle is almost hidden) - but works so I donated $3! Thanks!!
DeletePlease UPDATE this for Windows 8.1 and 10. You built something VERY useful, you have a LOT of people replying on your program now. Please HELP us out!
ReplyDeletePlease UPDATE this for Windows 8.1 and 10. You built something VERY useful, you have a LOT of people replying on your program now. Please HELP us out!
ReplyDelete"Brightness Controller requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5. to be installed
ReplyDeleteWould you like to visit the download page now?"
Yes, I have exactly the same problem with windows 10
Jens Holst Schumacher please version for windows 10!))
ReplyDeleteI found a temporary solution
ReplyDeleteGo to the Download older versions and download version Brightness Controller 1.0.0
I installed without problems.
Windows 10 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/150802/NET_FRAM_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.png
Windows 10
ReplyDeleteI downloaded this version of the program. Only when the chosen folder C:\Program Files (x86)
https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/publicfiles/downloads
Brightness Controller 1.3.1 Setup.exe
Bump +1 on tweaking to support Windows 10 (either allow .NET 4.6 or remove the .NET requirement for install, as it comes with Windows 10 already).
ReplyDeleteFor now I'm using the older 1.00 version and it works (although buggy).
I'll gladly donate for the update!
:-)
Yes please make a separate installer that doesnt check for the .netframework version
ReplyDeleteYes - please update so that it works with Windows 10. Will gladly donate as well for a working version. I have two Apple Cinema 24 LED displays hooked to two Windows 10 PC's and the sound will not work unless this program is installed. PLEASE HELP!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeletei see this Message after unlock Windows7...
System.NullReferenceException: Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt.
bei HidLib.HidDevice.d__1.MoveNext() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\HidLib\HidDevice.cs:Zeile 199.
--- Ende der Stapelüberwachung vom vorhergehenden Ort, an dem die Ausnahme ausgelöst wurde ---
bei System.Runtime.CompilerServices.AsyncMethodBuilderCore.b__4(Object state)
bei System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
bei MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
bei System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
bei System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
bei System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
bei System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
bei System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
bei System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
bei System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
bei MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
bei MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
bei System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
bei MS.Internal.Threading.ExceptionFilterHelper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
bei System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
bei MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
bei MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
bei System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
bei System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
bei BrightnessController.App.Main() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\BrightnessController\App.xaml.cs:Zeile 52.
Hello everyone. Is there any chance we'll get a Windows 10 (.net 4.6) Compatible version
ReplyDeleteHello from Montreal ...
ReplyDeleteYou're a genius , thanks SO much for doing this !
I've worked So hard on my Cinema monitor problem , adapters, new video drivers, Apple boot camp drivers , everything, nothing worked... and just as I was about to quit I saw this via an Apple thread... Bottom line I'm sending you dollars ! You made my useless Cinema Display live again.. !!
Thank-you !!!!!!
I would also love a windows 10 version. I cannot install on a new windows machine and no brightness control is KILLING me. I would be happy to send $20 your way...
ReplyDeleteNevermind... The newest beta in the download link fixed it for me. Thanks man! Donation coming!
DeleteHi everyone, i've downloaded version 1.00 and installed it. But when i start the Controller it starts shortly and close automaticly a few seconds later.
ReplyDeleteSo anybody knows a solution or have the same Problem?
Thanks
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ReplyDeletehttp://kepfeltoltes.hu/151126/Brightness_Controller_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.png
ReplyDeleteI was just gifted an apple 27" Cinema LED. I was very excited to find this utility; however, it unfortunately refuses to install. The application prompts to install .net framework 4.5. I'm running Windows 10 which comes with 4.6. If I try to install 4.5, the installer reports that I'm already running 4.5.
ReplyDeleteIs there anything to do?
OR... read the comments, see that someone tried the beta and it worked, download latest beta, install and....awesomeness happens!
DeleteHi Jens,
ReplyDeleteI am an IT consultant and we would like to offer you $500 USD if you can solve this bug: https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/brightnesscontroller/issues/41/doesnt-work-with-thunderbolt-displays-as.
Please feel free to contact me directly. I sent you a hangouts invite. If you have any issues contacting me, please reply here and I'll keep watch.
Thanks,
Ashkaan
just an observation, $500 is less than the cost of a thunderbolt display. So if the developer didn't have a thunderbolt display it would literally cost him money to implement a solution. :)
DeleteFix for Windows 10 -
ReplyDeleteI just installed it on a win 7 VM and zipped up the exe and the ini configuration files. It works like a portable version.
Here's a link to the zip file with the contents of the installation as it appears on a win 7 machine. Just run the exe and put it in your startup folder if you want it to run at startup. (also sorry that this looks so sketchy I just figured I'd post my solution but I understand if you're sketched out by running an exe from a stranger on the internet lol)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4040009/Brightness%20Controller.zip
As mentioned severel times in the bugtracker.
ReplyDeleteIf you install the newest beta version it works fine with windows 10.
Ok, thanks Jens!
DeleteIn windows 10, brightness controller is telling me to install .net framework 4.5, but it's already installed. Then the brightness controller installer exits and will not install.
ReplyDeleteGet the latest Beta version for windows 10 support.
DeleteGet beta versions here:
https://bitbucket.org/Gensplejs/publicfiles/downloads
Apple Cinema Display Brightness Controller and Audio fix for Windows(Video Guide)
https://youtu.be/GVSsQ7uyIlE
Thank you kindly for making this excellent free software, I have made a video about using it and installing it with windows 10. Please feel free to share it. Long days and pleasant nights to you.
ReplyDeleteApple Cinema Display Brightness Controller and Audio fix for Windows
https://youtu.be/GVSsQ7uyIlE
Latest beta, but it refuses to adjust the brightness. Displayport adapter into my geforce 1070gtx, windows 10 anniversary x64.. i got past the .net with the latest beta, and the screen shut off works (they come immediately back on). I am running an old 30" cinema display, a dell 30", and a 27" LED cinema display (which is the culprit).
ReplyDeleteAdjusting brightness isn't adjusting the backlight, so I really want to get this working, as I am troubleshooting a randomly flickering backlight issue. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
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ReplyDeleteSuper Tool, danke dafür!
ReplyDeleteHabe nun ein Problem, es wird angezeigt dass ein kompatibles Display erkannt wurde, es jedoch von einem anderen Programm bereits genutzt wird. Wenn ich das USB Kabel rausziehe und wieder reinstecke funktioniert wieder alles bis ich neu boote.
LED Cinema Display 27, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
BETA link down :( "Oops, you've found a dead link"
ReplyDeletePlease fix the Beta Links. I made a mirror for my video if anyone needs it.
ReplyDeleteApple Cinema Display Brightness Controller and Audio fix for Windows
https://youtu.be/GVSsQ7uyIlE
Download Brightness controller 1.5.7 beta:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/kmz7q4xcguk46qa/Brightness_Controller_1.5.7_Beta_Setup.exe
Hi - I have a question regarding this software and my 23" HD Cinema (acrylic) display: will this application work for my display if I were to run the application within a Windows virtual machine? I'd like to correct the display issue on my Mac OSX side of things and then close the application/virtual machine afterwards and have the brightness settings remain. Is this possible through a virtual machine?
ReplyDelete-Thanks
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ReplyDeleteBeta version 1.5.7 stopped working on Windows10 with the latest updates :|
ReplyDeleteIt launches but then closes automatically.
Hmmm. I just installed it on the latest version of win10 with creators update ant it works just fine.
DeleteIn my case, it had something to do with other applications hooking into the DirectX files, d3d9.dll to be precise. (Error was something along the lines of "d3d9.dll caused an access violation".) In my case, it was RivaTuner Statistics Server; exiting it (or setting its detection level to "none") allowed for Brightness Controller to start and work as expected.
DeleteHope that helps!
I am trying to get this going but it tells me to connect a USB cable? I am using a 27 thunderbolt... no usb cable on that. please help! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHello, i have a 27'Thunderbolt display connected to a Assus ThundeboltEX II Dual, i need to plug a My PC USB to Display USB? If i plug another display, the song works good, if I take it off and restart, sound is off!
ReplyDeleteHi I've a ACD 30, can I use the Brightness controller?
ReplyDeleteRunning Windows 10. Going from the HP Envy's HDMI out-port to a Displaylink HDMI to DVI adapter and out to with an Apple Cinema 20 aluminum DVI cable. Running beta 1.5.7.30342. Receive: "Unable to detect any Apple display. Please make sure the USB cable is connected." What USB cable? Vielen Dank, Jens!
ReplyDeletethank you sir!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to install the latest beta onto Windows 10 (with all the latest updates), but I'm getting the error asking me to install the .NET 4.5 (I have a higher version). So the suggestions in this thread don't work :-( Any other tips?
ReplyDeleteSorry, Murphy's law kicked in and right after posting this, the installation worked...
DeleteWhat did you do to fix this? I'm having the same issue on Win10 right now. Thanks!
DeleteSame problem.
DeleteSolution: "Brightness Controller 1.5.7 Beta Setup.exe" works fine - can be founf here in "Download beta versions and old releases"
I'm having the same problem, how did you fix this?!
ReplyDeleteSolution: "Brightness Controller 1.5.7 Beta Setup.exe" works fine - can be founf here in "Download beta versions and old releases"
DeleteWhat is the actual default shortcut keys for increasing and decreasing the brightness? I go to the options and it just says Control + Alt + Add / Subtract .... What keys represent Add / Subtract? Tried + - and they didn't work..
ReplyDeleteI am using dual monitors with Brightness Controller 1.5.7 Beta Setup.exe But I see only one controller for one monitor. Any idea?
ReplyDeleteHad the same and just fixed it! Try plugging the USB cables into different ports - seems to reset them.
Delete"Unable to detect any Apple Display USB HID Devices".
ReplyDeletehow can i solve this problem?
USB cable plugged in camera and sound can use..
"Unable to detect any Apple Display USB HID Devices".
ReplyDeletehow can i solve this problem?
USB cable plugged in camera and sound can use..
On a mac, apparently you can disable the bottons on the side? Any chance of that feature here? Stupid things always press themselves. Monitor used to turn on an off, now the brightness up buttons is "stuck". Kill my eyes.
ReplyDeleteHi, i have a compatibility issue with windows 10. Starting the tool it states i should install dot Net 4.5, but Win 10 has a newer version. I tried to run it with winXP or WIN7 compatibility mode, no success. Will there be a compatibility update?
ReplyDeleteUse the beta version
Deletethe link is broken and wont allow to download
Deletehi thanks a lot, the beta solves the Net 4.5 issue!
ReplyDeletei am having another issue: "unable to detect apple display. Please make sure the USB cable is connected" DVI and USB are connected...
thank you, best!
Thank You, but can You somehow transfer it to OS X, Apple stop support Cinema HD (Acrylic frame), so there is no longer bridges control. Please help. Best for You.
ReplyDeleteNo source codes :(
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI have problems with both my 20" Cinema Displays (A1081). One is from 2005, one from 2007. Older one has its original AC converter (as far as I know) other one has original Apple converter but from older model (I had to cover its middle pins on DC plug to get it working).
Both monitors are working, but Brightness Controller reports that it is unable to detect any Apple Display.
USB cable is of course connected (I tried various accessible ports) and USB Hubs on the back of monitors are working. I tried them one at a time on Windows 7 (tower with DVI-D port) and 10 (laptop with HDMI>DVI-D converter), both 64-bit.
HID info seems unusually short:
I tried latest beta (1.5.7) as well as first Brightness Controller with 20" support (1.3.1). Issue is present in both. I ran both versions as Administrator.
Can you please help me figure out/fix this problem?
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
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DeleteNow (I've installed Apple Display Driver from Bootcamp 5) I have longer HID info, but no brightness control still (Unable to detect Apple Dizplay..)
DeleteHID info below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rGbdA973w8q3rV4keRByxJ1f2ANeAoRO/view?usp=sharing
Hi,
ReplyDeleteIt work perfectly for me and my led cinema display 24p and windows 7. I have donate.
Thank you very much for your excelent work!
I get this error message on Brightness Controller 1.5.7 beta on Windows 10.
ReplyDelete"A compatible Cinema Display was detected but Brightness Controller was unable to open the USB HID Device. Please make sure any other program using the device are closed"
However no other programs are open. I even selected the option to start Brightness Controller at startup and I also tried running as Administrator but still get the same error message.
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ReplyDeleteI recently received an older-but-like-new 24" LED Cinema Display as a gift and have successfully connected it to my Windows 7 Pro PC using an appropriate video card and cable adapter. Unfortunately it defaults to max brightness which is unusable for me. I'd like to use Brightness Controller to fix this, but when I attempt to install it, I get an error saying I need .NET Framework 4.5. When I download and attempt to install that version, I get an error saying the same or newer version is already installed (I have 4.7), and can't go any further. Any way to make this work?
ReplyDeleteI finally took time to read completely through the thread and discovered the answer to my question: install the latest beta and it won't worry about the .NET version. I did so and am very happy with the results -- up and running on a beautiful Cinema Display and Windows 7. Thank you, Jens -- I will be donating!
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ReplyDeleteanyway to still get the 1.5.7 version file seems to be gone
ReplyDeleteThis video has a mediafire link to the beta. I hope it still works for you too. GL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVSsQ7uyIlE&feature=youtu.be
ReplyDeleteI'm running 1.5.7 on a Windows 10 64-bit system with a 24" Cinema Display. All was working well when a couple of weeks ago, the display's speakers refused to put out any sound. I was able to plug ear buds into the tower's audio jack and get sound, but in a day or two, this also failed. A local tech guy determined that Brightness Controller was the culprit and did something to bring back the sound. It worked for maybe a week and the speakers are again silent. I can still use ear buds via the audio port. Any idea what might be happening here? Are automatic "stealth" Win 10 updates possibly to blame?
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI'm having the "unable to detect apply display" error, any help would be much appreciated. Do you need me to share the HID info?
Thank you in advance!
same as me
DeleteHi, I clearly have my thuderbolt display running as I have apps on this, but for some reason, the brightness controller has stopped working and not been able to detect the display. The connections seem fine as I'm able to use the screen.
ReplyDeleteCan you help, please?
My August 7th comment still stands. Would appreciate some feedback/info.
ReplyDeletedoes anyone know of any other tool in the market that can assist with this?
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to report that on unplugging my earbuds from my PC's jack yesterday, I discovered that my Cinema Display speakers are once again working. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteI simply can't get the brightness to adjust. Mind you, the screen doesn't work at all on my MacBook and MacBook Air. So I should be thankful it's working on my Win10 laptop. But still, it's rather dark compared to my laptop screen which adjusts accordingly.
DeleteI have two old mac monitors. I tried to install the brightness control but was told I needed a Microsoft.net Framework 4.5 driver. When I tried to install it, I got the message that the installation was block because I already have the same or higher version of Framework 4.5. So, it appears I can't install the brightness control without first installing the windows driver but windows won't let me because I already have a better version of that driver installed. Any thought?
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem. It turns out that if you download the beta version of Brightness Controller instead of the primary one, it has had this glitch taken into account and works as expected.
ReplyDeleteDell Latitude using your product on two 27" Mac monitors, works brilliantly, fabulous product. The Brightness Controller crashed on me for the first time ever today, while I was away from the computer. Subsequently, it said to copy and send the information below-
ReplyDeleteSystem.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at HidLib.HidDevice.d__1.MoveNext() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\HidLib\HidDevice.cs:line 199
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at BrightnessController.App.Main() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\BrightnessController\App.xaml.cs:line 52
Wow thanks a lot for this tool !
ReplyDeleteAwesome & sound works too :-)
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ReplyDeleteIs this tool still maintained and working with Win10 (1909, latest)?
ReplyDeleteThis works great for me in windows 10.
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ReplyDeleteHP Elitebook running Windows 10 (64 bit). Love the face I can use my monitor with this but i receive a crash report every time I wake the computer up. Subsequently, it said to copy and send the information below-
ReplyDeleteSystem.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at HidLib.HidDevice.d__1.MoveNext() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\HidLib\HidDevice.cs:line 199
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
at BrightnessController.App.Main() in c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\BrightnessController\App.xaml.cs:line 52
Thank you for making this tool!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately it says I need to install Net Framework 4.5 in order to install this software. Windows 10 tells me I already have 4.5 installed. Any workarounds? Thanks!
Use the Beta version.
DeleteDownload and install the beta version of Brightness Controller. It was fixed to bypass that problem.
ReplyDeleteHi, I had this error when my PC came out of sleep mode. I'm using:
ReplyDelete- Mac Pro 5,1 2012 with RX 5700 XT
- Windows 10 Pro 2004 in French
- 27" Apple LED Cinema Display
- Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter
- Brightness Controller version: 1.5.7.30342
System.NullReferenceException: La référence d'objet n'est pas définie à une instance d'un objet.
à HidLib.HidDevice.d__1.MoveNext() dans c:\Users\Jens\Documents\brightnesscontroller\HidLib\HidDevice.cs:ligne 199
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à System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
à System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
à System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
à System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
à System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
à System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
à System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
à MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
à System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
à System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
à System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
à MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
à MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
à System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
à System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
à System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
à MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
à MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteI am using the beta program 1.5.7 with a 20" display. It says. 'Unable to detect any Apple Display. Please make sure that the USB cable is connected."
The USB cable is connected and I hear the sound. The HID info is below. Please help.
Delete?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
ReplyDelete<ArrayOfHidDeviceInfo xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" /
This no longer works as it will not install if it detects a Microsoft .NET higher than 4.5
ReplyDeleteThis no longer works as it will not install if it detects a Microsoft .NET version higher than 4.5
ReplyDeleteThis no longer works as it will not install if it detects a Microsoft .NET version higher than 4.5
ReplyDelete