Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread Nonreality
iPhone;458260 Wrote: > Exactly. Well said and a nice post Aubuti. > > Anybody else notice that this post has been semi-hijacked into a Touch > discussion? I hope that is an indication of how much people are looking > forward to the new Squeezeboxes. Shinny new things are always attractive. --

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread dsdreamer
I see lots of people agreeing with each other that 'N' is unnecessary for music, which it certainly is from a bandwidth point of view. But in many dense urban areas, the whole 2.4GHz band is pretty much unusable! Everyone seems to have a wireless router, usually on a fixed, but randomly chosen cha

Re: [slim] Defection and challenge

2009-09-14 Thread pablolie
Pale Blue Ego;458236 Wrote: > I would just tell them to get the Boom and use it with SqueezeNetwork. true life story - i have made 2 people very happy with that suggestion. one of them only listens to free radio, the other has become a Pandora addict... and *both* discovered moderate audiophile

Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95

2009-09-14 Thread geoffp
Sebastian, Thanks for the 0.99 update. The screen looks just fine now on the iPAQ-6945. Ok about the settings dialog - I can just scroll down to see all the items so it's no big deal. As far as I can tell it works right out of the box, but I'll continue to check for some more stuff later. Geoff.

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread iPhone
aubuti;458245 Wrote: > Right. And you can also use the SB Touch like an SB Controller, > controlling other SBs you have around the house. > > As for the scanning being slower on an attached USB vs an internal IDE > or SATA disk, of course you're right. But the people who will use the > TinySC op

Re: [slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread iPhone
msherman;458247 Wrote: > Are there any other recommendations out there? I looked into this one, > and the google results aren't uniformly good. Could we have a little more information? As in what speakers you are trying to drive, what you expect them to do, how you want them to sound (background

Re: [slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread aubuti
msherman;458247 Wrote: > Are there any other recommendations out there? I looked into this one, > and the google results aren't uniformly good. If you're concerned with complaints about the auto-sensing being too sensitive, so that it cuts out on quiet passages, don't be. Just use Input 2, not In

Re: [slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread peterw
You might not need autoswitching. I have one of the original Sonic Impact T-Amps (out of production now), and it draws so little power when nothing's playing that it's not worth bothering to switch it off when the Squeezebox is silent. I don't remember if the Kill-A-Watt even registered a single w

Re: [slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread msherman
Are there any other recommendations out there? I looked into this one, and the google results aren't uniformly good. -- msherman msherman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11966 View this thread: h

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread aubuti
froth;458229 Wrote: > Using a USB drive is an option but not needed. You can use your Touch > just like you use your SB3 and have a server running. Right. And you can also use the SB Touch like an SB Controller, controlling other SBs you have around the house. As for the scanning being slower o

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread Nonreality
Andy8421;451817 Wrote: > Damager, > > > > > Transporter (wired) - no problems > SB3 (wireless) - occasional problems > Duet (2 of them, wireless) hopeless until the last couple of releases, > still not great > Boom (2 of them wireless) - occasional problems > > Given the new products that Lo

Re: [slim] Defection and challenge

2009-09-14 Thread Pale Blue Ego
I would just tell them to get the Boom and use it with SqueezeNetwork. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread froth
Declan Moriarty;458226 Wrote: > . > > With the new server software in the Touch, it appears that anybody > having an existing installation can't use the Touch without transfering > there library to the Touch and USB drive combination? And a Touch > would'nt like a SB3 + Boom + SC server install

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread Declan Moriarty
I am happy with my SqueezeBox 3. The touch sounds interesting. The only thing that worries me about is is the fact that it requires a USB drive to be plugged in if using the built in server. This would mean scanning a large music collection would be dreadfully slow compared to a server using in

Re: [slim] Best of Luck - moving on...

2009-09-14 Thread MrSinatra
erland;457482 Wrote: > Have you seen the Squeezebox Touch announcement, isn't this more or less > exactly what you want ? It's able to run a light version of > SqueezeCenter with the current internal name "TinySC". i don't want a box that has no webui that i have to "touch" to control. its "nice

Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95

2009-09-14 Thread EricBergan
Locuth;458007 Wrote: > You are so right, so I fixed that issue. > Registration will need no manual text input anymore. > The key/serial will have a checksum > > SControl should reset the original WiFi state when closed. It does reset WiFi state for me, just missed it the first few times. Thanks

Re: [slim] How to stream Spotify on a Mac

2009-09-14 Thread bpa
The DSbridge solution is purely a Windows solution for application which use audio. The DSbridge could not be ported to OSX. The OSX audio subsystems is unique to OSX and probably explains the paucity of application which can be used to redirect audio. I don't have an OSX system but then on

Re: [slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread aubuti
I, and many others on the forum, recommend the AudioSource Amp100. That's what I use to drive 2 pairs of in-ceiling speakers in my kitchen/dining area. The amp has auto-sensing inputs, sounds very good, and can easily drive most in-ceiling speakers. Oh, and it's a great value, because it's usually

Re: [slim] Help!! Squeezebox Controller LCD problem (displays white screen)

2009-09-14 Thread marbin
Same problem. Please let us know if anybody finds a solution. thanks -- marbin marbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32810 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54131

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread funkstar
Goodsounds;458121 Wrote: > I generally agree with your comments here but not this one. I'd bet the > decision driver here for the company is maximum interoperability, not > component cost. The cost is not that significant, and what is at issue > is a strategic market decision. So long as G router

Re: [slim] Setting up iTunes a little differently - multiple libraries?

2009-09-14 Thread pski
If you can't downsize on the fly: (and that would be a serious Apple oversight) Hold the "shift" key while starting iTunes. This will present a dialog that let's you choose/create iTunes libraries, allowing you to "toggle" between the good and the down-sampled libraries. P -- pski real ster

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread pski
If you want to investigate a really cheap firewall/vpn/routing/filtering/anti-virus/anti-spam solution, see IP-Cop. It's a free, web-administered Linux distro that can run on (sub) bare-bones hardware with very little memory (read <64MB.) Two network adapters are recommended (but not required.)

Re: [slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread radish
mherger;458107 Wrote: > > The hardware is completely different, there would be no way to have > > SqueezeOS back ported to a Harmony remote. > > It's not impossible. I remember some well known community member having > > done it. Really?? I remember people getting various IR stuff working on a

Re: [slim] Setting up iTunes a little differently - multiple libraries?

2009-09-14 Thread jdanforth
That option is there for my Shuffle but it's not available on my iPod Classic or iPhone. Apple... (shakes fist). -- jdanforth jdanforth's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32805 View this thread: ht

Re: [slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread funkstar
mherger;458107 Wrote: > It's not impossible. I remember some well known community member having > > done it. Really? I missed that :) I just remember someone, and I think it was a Logitech employee, saying they were completely different animals. I do think it would be exciting if the hardware

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread pski
I use the "Allowed IP Addresses" option. If the client is not at an address (range) in the list, they don't even get a response to a connect request. -- pski real stereo pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/membe

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread cfuttrup
The idea to support wireless-n can make sense, if users prefer to make their future setup in a wireless-n _only_ system. They obviously can't do that if they buy squeezebox gear that requires wireless-g. Wireless-n is approved ... and within the next year things will move in that direction. Slimd

Re: [slim] How to stream Spotify on a Mac

2009-09-14 Thread whitman
Thanks bpa, I hadn't seen that. But I've never used Parallels and don't really intend to. I'd be much happier with something running natively on Mac OSX. -- whitman whitman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.p

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-09-14 Thread Locuth
Yes, unfortunately SC will not work with 320x320. It does not properly recognize that screen. Eventually I will switch to another dev-environmwent which supports WM5x and WM6x natively. But not too soon. Many thanks again to DeWayne who helped me figure things out. -- Locuth Use your PDA/Pho

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-09-14 Thread deriksen
Any recent development of 320x320? /D -- deriksen deriksen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30765 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62486 _

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread Goodsounds
iPhone;458101 Wrote: > > Will that be before or after G cards are no longer available, I can't > say but I'm betting it will be later rater then sooner (I would bet cost > and only cost will drive any change to N). I generally agree with your comments here but not this one. I'd bet the decision

Re: [slim] Setting up iTunes a little differently - multiple libraries?

2009-09-14 Thread CharlieG
I seem to remember there being a box to check (copy files at lower rate) when syncing my Nano. This would allow you to keep the files on you computer at the higher rate and not take up so much space on the player. I don't remember seeing this option when syncing my wife's iPhone. And I don't know

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread Pat Farrell
iPhone wrote: > Draft N approved doesn't necessarily mean Its been formally approved for what, 48 hours? This whole discussion is silly. 11g is fine for music. > As for retrofitting, I can't speak for Logitech but I can almost > guarantee that you'll never see that happen. In what world does it

[slim] Setting up iTunes a little differently - multiple libraries?

2009-09-14 Thread jdanforth
I think that the title is probably misleading Here's what I have: One iTunes library with about 500GB of Apple Lossless music. One Logitech Squeezebox v2 iPods, iPhones, etc. Here's what I want to do: I want to make a library of compressed tracks (AAC) to sync on my phones, iPods, etc. I want t

Re: [slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread Michael Herger
> The hardware is completely different, there would be no way to have > SqueezeOS back ported to a Harmony remote. It's not impossible. I remember some well known community member having done it. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com h

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread andynormancx
iPhone;458101 Wrote: > > Again these are my opinions and considering that N doesn't make that > much difference to the device's performance I wouldn't look for a change > anytime soon. Whereas on the other hand, upgrading your old G access point to a modern N class one can make great improvement

[slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread dennis55
"'Next generation' wi-fi approved",according to the BBC Tech blog. my Belkin router is Draft N approved,will Logitech be upgrading their wireless transmitters?,and will there be a retrograde fit mod available. dennis -- dennis55 -

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-09-14 Thread Locuth
Hey Chris 480x800 is being tested. Can you explain a little more about the 'predictive' part of the predictive search. I have an idea, but don't know whether that's what you want. As to the player power, maybe something like below ? +

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread iPhone
dennis55;458084 Wrote: > "'Next generation' wi-fi approved",according to the BBC Tech blog. > my Belkin router is Draft N approved,will Logitech be upgrading their > wireless transmitters?,and will there be a retrograde fit mod > available. > > dennis Draft N approved doesn't necessarily mean t

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread the-ninth
the-ninth;458066 Wrote: > Hmmm, but the server for streaming clients would remain open, wouldn't > it? It seems I am wrong, at least the Squeeze Mobile software on the iPhone seems to have an authentication option, which probably corresponds to the user authentication of the user interface. I w

Re: [slim] Analogue VU and Replaygain

2009-09-14 Thread IMGrant
Did anything ever happen with this bug? I notice the digital VU meters on my SB2 don't go as high when listening to music with ReplayGain tags. I've added my vote to the bug. -- IMGrant IMGrant's Profile: http://forums.sli

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Moore
Hi, for your roadmap (as per our email discussion): 1) Support for 800x480. 2) Predictive search - can't think of the correct name for the search mechanism, but as used in the contacts screen of SPB Mobile Shell. 3) The ability to switch the player off. Excellent so far... one day in. Cheers,

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread the-ninth
sebp;458022 Wrote: > Rather than opening you SqueezeCenter to the world, you'd better set a > 'VPN' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network) up. > Nobody but the VPN key holders would be able to connect to it. The iPhone has VPN support, so from the client side that actually might

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread the-ninth
Mnyb;458019 Wrote: > You can enable password protection for the web-UI. But the offered > security level might not be the highest possible Hmmm, but the server for streaming clients would remain open, wouldn't it? Regards, Robert -- the-ninth Relevant Equipment: Synology DS-408; SqueezeCent

Re: [slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread CharlieG
And the Harmony 1000 too. -- CharlieG CharlieG's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32439 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=67879 __

Re: [slim] PDA controller solution

2009-09-14 Thread Chris Moore
Looks perfect. Actually meaning to dig out an old Dell Axim x50v that must be in a draw somewhere to try that with it too running at 640x480. The predictive text works by searching for any character mapped to the key in any part of the list text. So on a standard phone keypad a single press of

Re: [slim] 802.11n technology

2009-09-14 Thread funkstar
dennis55;458084 Wrote: > "'Next generation' wi-fi approved",according to the BBC Tech blog. > my Belkin router is Draft N approved,will Logitech be upgrading their > wireless transmitters?,and will there be a retrograde fit mod > available. > > dennis I'll stick my neck out and say: no. This do

Re: [slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread funkstar
The hardware is completely different, there would be no way to have SqueezeOS back ported to a Harmony remote. Basically you would need to turn a Controller into a Harmony, rather than turning a Harmony into a Controller. I've never used a harmony remote, but I guess they could change their inter

[slim] Wouldn't it be cool...

2009-09-14 Thread kanoot
Just thinking aloud... er.. in type. Wouldn't it be cool if the new touch interface would run on the Harmony 1100 remote? -- kanoot kanoot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4324 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread sebp
Rather than opening you SqueezeCenter to the world, you'd better set a 'VPN' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network) up. Nobody but the VPN key holders would be able to connect to it. -- sebp System : Mac Mini for ripping to FLAC (XLD) > SqueezeCenter 7.3 running on a ReadyNAS N

Re: [slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread Mnyb
You can enable password protection for the web-UI. But the offered security level might not be the highest possible -- Mnyb No it can NOT be controlled with iTunes ---

[slim] Amplifier recommendations for SB3?

2009-09-14 Thread msherman
I just put in-ceiling speakers in my kitchen, so now I'm looking for an amp to drive them with my SB3. I'd like one that will either auto-sense the audio out from the SB3 and turn itself on and off, or one whose power can be controlled by the geekport output on the sb3. I don't need to drive any

[slim] Liability issue with putting SqueezeCenter music library to the Internet?

2009-09-14 Thread the-ninth
Hi, When opening the router/firewall to allow Internet access to SqueezeCenter (for example for playback via Squeeze Mobile), do you think that would create any liability issues? Since as far as I know there is no authentication mechanism built into SqueezeCenter basically everybody could access

Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95

2009-09-14 Thread Locuth
Spent another 2 weeks burried deep in the guts of SlimControl. 5 helpful users will be testing it, especially the new screen resolutions. (Added support for 240x240 screens.) So - inshallah - SControl 1.0 will go online pretty soon. There'll be many new things to see. Sebastian -- Locuth Us

Re: [slim] PDA-controller SlimControl 0.95

2009-09-14 Thread Locuth
EricBergan;457349 Wrote: > > > - for the registration key, don't use capital 'O' and zero '0' - you'll > save yourself some support problems. Also look out for l and 1 > > - Maybe an option to have the app turn back off wifi if it turned it > on? > > Other than that, looking good so far! > >

Re: [slim] changed WAP password results in connection problem

2009-09-14 Thread Mnyb
There are two stages of reset. slow flashing red and if hold it still longer then fast flashing red. usually it should be enough with slow flash reach setup. Otherwise reset both the controller and the receiver and start over. Or use an ethernet cable and the NET::UDAP utility (search this foru

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2009-09-14 Thread woodster
Hi, are there any news on getting the dsbridge solution to run under WINE? I see the same when running netstat as Ramage does. Could it be that another dll in wine needs to be set to native instead of builtin regarding the http-server part in the dll? -- woodster