On Fri, 2005-10-14 at 15:27 -0700, kenyonbm wrote:
> Thank you for clearing that up, PhilNYC.
> 
> Several of the file formats are listed as (built in), AIFF, FLAC, MP3,
> WAV and Windows Media. I take it that those formats are transmitted by
> SlimServer natively.

In the FAQ on your slimserver it should say:

Does Squeezebox2 support AIFF or WAV?
Yes, Squeezebox2 support playback of AIFF and WAV files in their native
digital PCM format.


Does Squeezebox2 support FLAC?
Yes, Squeezebox2 includes built-in support for FLAC audio in firmware.



> I got the SqueeseBox2 to implement Internet Radio, which I have decided
> is not quite HI-FI enough for my main system. I am now using it on a
> second system via the analog out, and I find that  a 128k MP3
> connection sounds at least as good as my (rather poor) FM reception.

That is usually more of a problem on the streaming side.
Unless you are a hardcore audiophile, and then external DACs
are the way to happyness.



> Is there a way to play a CD without first loading it to a hard drive?

No.
Some folks have setup their computers to automatically rip tunes and
convert them when the CD is placed in the computer drive. But the
step is essential.

-- 
Pat
http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html


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