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Originally created by @asheenlevrai on GitHub (Nov 21, 2017).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1

Originally assigned to: @the0neyouseek on GitHub.

Wow! your fork looks very neat!

I cannot wait for it to mature a little more and look forward to seeing the stuff you put into TODO implemented in the future :)

For now, I was wondering about how exactly I should use Karabiner Elements and its rules for MonitorControl. Should I install KE? and Then enter the URL you provide into my browser? Excuse my ignorance but could you please elaborate a little bit on how to achieve this?

Thank you so much for your help.
Best,
-a-

Originally created by @asheenlevrai on GitHub (Nov 21, 2017). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1 Originally assigned to: @the0neyouseek on GitHub. Wow! your fork looks very neat! I cannot wait for it to mature a little more and look forward to seeing the stuff you put into TODO implemented in the future :) For now, I was wondering about how exactly I should use Karabiner Elements and its rules for MonitorControl. Should I install KE? and Then enter the URL you provide into my browser? Excuse my ignorance but could you please elaborate a little bit on how to achieve this? Thank you so much for your help. Best, -a-

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 04:40:35 -06:00

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@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2017):

Thank you @asheenlevrai,

I'll try to find time to work on this project as I have other ideas that I want to implement. 😄
As for your question, here's a step by step :

Install Karabiner Elements following this link : https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/
(There's a guide on the bottom of the page)
Then, open the link from the readme on your browser. This should launch KE and show you this screen :
Click on Import. This should take you to this screen :
Now click on Enable All and you're done ! You can close KE and the volume/brightness keys should work

Have a nice day,
@the0neyouseek

@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2017): Thank you @asheenlevrai, I'll try to find time to work on this project as I have other ideas that I want to implement. 😄 As for your question, here's a step by step : 1. Install Karabiner Elements following this link : https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/ (There's a guide on the bottom of the page) 2. Then, open the link from the readme on your browser. This should launch KE and show you this screen : ![karabiner-elem](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4009175/33128807-12032434-cf8e-11e7-8fe4-d6f047178eec.png) 3. Click on `Import`. This should take you to this screen : ![k2](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/4009175/33128863-421720c6-cf8e-11e7-8032-0fa9b1aa7bfd.png) 4. Now click on `Enable All` and you're done ! You can close KE and the volume/brightness keys should work Have a nice day, @the0neyouseek

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 04:40:37 -06:00

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@asheenlevrai commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2017):

Thank you so much for the swift answer :)

Unfortunately my problem is not solved. I don't know where my problem comes from. Let me explain:

After installing MonitorControl and KarabinerElements I experienced the same issue as with other solutions like SoundSiphon and other forks of MC:

sound is intermittent (mostly off but then comes back for a second or two every now and then)
changing the volume using MC has no effect on the actual volume (when sound is actually audible). Brightness and contrast do work, though.
In addition, I experienced the following (linked to KE, I guess):
Whenever pressing F1/F2 or F10-F12 while a desktop icon is selected, the corresponding slider moves in MC but the selected icon on the desktop also changes, suggesting that now these keys perform 2 different actions at the same time...

I feel that since I experience the same problem with multiple apps, my problem could come from my audio driver (kext?) rather than the apps themselves. I run Sierra 10.12.6 that was patched for HDMI/DP audio using this script:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/applehda-hdmi-audio-guide.234735/

Let me know what you think about this.

Thank you very much once again for your help.

Bet,
-a-

PS: my setup:
asus z97-a
i7-4790k
GeForce GTX980
Dell S2817Q monitor over DP (no line-in for audio)

@asheenlevrai commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2017): Thank you so much for the swift answer :) Unfortunately my problem is not solved. I don't know where my problem comes from. Let me explain: After installing **M**onitor**C**ontrol and **K**arabiner**E**lements I experienced the same issue as with other solutions like SoundSiphon and other forks of MC: - sound is intermittent (mostly off but then comes back for a second or two every now and then) - changing the volume using MC has no effect on the actual volume (when sound is actually audible). Brightness and contrast do work, though. In addition, I experienced the following (linked to KE, I guess): - Whenever pressing F1/F2 or F10-F12 while a desktop icon is selected, the corresponding slider moves in MC but the selected icon on the desktop also changes, suggesting that now these keys perform 2 different actions at the same time... I feel that since I experience the same problem with multiple apps, my problem could come from my audio driver (kext?) rather than the apps themselves. I run Sierra 10.12.6 that was patched for HDMI/DP audio using this script: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/applehda-hdmi-audio-guide.234735/ Let me know what you think about this. Thank you very much once again for your help. Bet, -a- PS: my setup: asus z97-a i7-4790k GeForce GTX980 Dell S2817Q monitor over DP (no line-in for audio)

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 04:40:38 -06:00

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@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2017):

Hi @asheenlevrai,

Here's what I can tell for the problems you mentionned :

Your sound issue come most certainly from your driver or an incompatible kext, MonitorControl uses @kfix/ddcctl to control brightness/volume so if your monitor is compatible with it it should be fine
For the shortcut issue with Karabiner Element, I'm aware of it and will try to fix it soon.

Have a nice day !

@the0neyouseek commented on GitHub (Dec 11, 2017): Hi @asheenlevrai, Here's what I can tell for the problems you mentionned : - Your sound issue come most certainly from your driver or an incompatible kext, MonitorControl uses [@kfix/ddcctl](https://github.com/kfix/ddcctl) to control brightness/volume so if your monitor is compatible with it it should be fine - For the shortcut issue with Karabiner Element, I'm aware of it and will try to fix it soon. Have a nice day !

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