That last post did not get much of a reply, so I'll just post the instructions here in plain text for all to use howerver they wish. Disclaimer: I have no interest in either of the companies that require license keys!
If anyone want the instructions in another format, like pdf or rtf, email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] =========== MusicMagic Setup with SlimServer 6.x These instructions provide steps to install Predixis' MusicMagic (MM) software as a Windows system service and to automatically integrate it with SlimServer (SS) on boot. Once setup, MM starts automatically before SS, and no user interaction is required to integrate the two programs. The instructions assume SlimServer (SS) and a SLIMP3/Squeezebox or Softsqueeze player are installed. The MM plugin does not work correctly and can not be set up in Slimserver without a player (it installs but the mixes come up blank). This is a one time procedure. A. Install MM - Install MM and allow it to fully analyze/verify all music before continuing. - Install license key to allow MM to run the API service - Do not turn on the API service at this point B. Install Basta.com's "AppToService" Program (http://www.basta.com) - Install the program and purchase license key. - Install key under the AppToService directory with this command: AppToService /key:xxxxxx (for example: C:\Program Files\Basta Computing\AppToService>AppToService /key:xxxxxx) C. Setup MM to Run as a Windows System Service - Run AppToService from the Windows Program menu. It opens a DOS shell and shows all the commands. Enter 'q' to quit the menu and at the command line, enter> AppToService /install "c:/program files/predixis/musicmagic mixer/musicmagicmixer.exe" /startup:a /interact:1 (or equivalent, depending on where the MM program is installed). The AppToService program returns an acknowledgement that MM was installed as a service. In Windows Computer Management the service is listed as "ApptoService musicmagicmixer." We'll refer to it as ATS (MM). - Note that the "Interact with the Desktop" switch is ON (/interact:1). This will be turned off from Computer Management>Services>ATS (MM)>Properties>Logon when everything is working. - Go to Computer Management >Services and ensure that the ATS (MM) service is started. If not, start the service. When started the MM UI should open up on the desktop because of the "Interact" switch. - Now turn on the API service in MM (File > Customize Options > Services). Ignore any MM error message that say can not start API service, so long as it indicates it is started. In any case, continue with the instructions. C. SlimServer Settings - Open the Web Interface, go to Server Settings > Plugins and make sure that the MM plugin is checked. Now go to the main Server Settings page and make sure that "Use MusicMagic" box is checked. If SlimServer does not recognized MM, that option will not be available; if not available, follow the next step. - Double check in MM that the API service is running; next go to Computer Management and stop both the ATS (MM) and SS services. Now first start the ATS (MM) service then start the SS service. The order in which the services are started is very important. - SS should now recognize MM, as indicated by the mm next to artists/songs, etc. If not, again make sure that "Use MM" on the main Server Settings page is checked (sometimes it mysteriously will not take). Repeat the Service Start + Stop routine if necessary, with ATS (MM) always started before SS. - Once SS recognizes MM the procedure is basically complete. Note that SS will rescan the music library once MM is recognized. Let it do its thing before testing. - Test: Reboot computer. On reboot MM should start and the UI appear on the desktop. Open SS web interface and the mm should appear next to artists/albums, etc. Create an Instant mix to ensure proper functioning. - Now, turn off the Interact with Desktop setting (Computer Management > Services > AppToService musicmagicmixer > Properties> Logon) by un-checking "Interact with Desktop." - Final test: reboot one last time; check SS interface for mm; create Instant Mix. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
