I'm running Mac OS X 10.4.11 with Quicktime 7.4.1 and am managing my music with iTunes (Lossless & AAC). About every third Apple Lossless file will play total static noise and crash alac. This happens both with SlimServer 6.5.x and the official SqueezeCenter 7.0. All files play just fine in iTunes. My SqueezeBox is connected wireless via a Linksys WRT54GL 54MBit Wireless Router to our internal/external network managed by a Linux server. The SqueezeBox plays FLAC, AAC and MP3 files without any problems.
I can't find any logic why certain lossless files play and others do not, although it seems to happen more frequently with older Apple lossless files (converted in 2007). I had this problem since the beginning of my SqueezeBox 3 purchase last autumn 07 and reported it as bug to SlimDevices. Thereafter, I converted everything to FLAC and even though this did not produce any playback problems, I have now switched back to AL again due to the significant song management overhead and wasted disk space (Lossless & AAC & FLAC). I don't quite understand why SlimDevices is claiming Apple Lossless compatibility without ensuring a stable functionality or at least offering solutions to this problem. On the other hand, maybe the majority of Apples Lossless users are not experiencing any problems, but then why do we few? Or is it the reason that most SqueezeBox users are on PC/Linux platforms and do not care about Apple Lossless? Any helpful suggestions as to possible causes/solutions GREATLY appreciated - thanks! -- squeezephil ------------------------------------------------------------------------ squeezephil's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15987 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35396 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
