Re: [slim] iPeng now your audiophile App-Squeezebox for iPhone and iPad
pippin wrote: I've written a pretty long article on the new audio capabilities here: http://penguinlovesmusic.de/2012/08/14/ipeng-goes-audiophile/ I've just taken a look at your blog post. I had somehow missed the improved syncing that came with the previous release. This is truly a capable and impressive Squeezebox player now. I'm holding out hope that Apple will announce a 7 iPad in a few weeks time. One of those sitting in a USB dock and running iPeng would now make a very serious alternative to a Squeezebox Touch. Perhaps Logitech have seen the writing on the wall and that's the reason they're not coming out with any new players :) chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96037 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng now your audiophile App-Squeezebox for iPhone and iPad
Heh. I came with a nasty idea to test the improved synching claim. I hooked my iPhone to the line in port of my Boom, set it to always on and then I synched the Boom and iPeng on a few songs I know perfectly well. Both devices are on the wifi network, test songs were FLAC. I expected disaster using this ridiculous setup. I found one or two awkward moments, an occasional noticeable echo when skipping, and otherwise normal sound. It suppose that leaving the iPhone alone is better, although the iPhone seemed quite immune against my attempts at putting it out of synch by doing other things (web surfin' with Safari) while playing music. I did not try the same test with a hardware player instead of iPeng. This has made me curious. I think I'll try some more synching using a regular setup. You have my go to start making an iThing dock that looks as good as the SB3 :) epoch1970's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96037 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
Software player is something like SqueezePlay which runs on your computer. It emulates a hardware player, plays LMS audio through the computer speakers, can be used to control other hardware players. This is different than the LMS web UI. What is your LMS version? LMS Settings Information toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng now your audiophile App-Squeezebox for iPhone and iPad
After skipping it may take a moment until it sync back completely. If it gets out of sync during skipping, the server needs to process the resulting timestamps to find out how much it's wrong and to compensate for it. Normal drift during playback should not get that far but be compensated away much earlier. pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96037 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.2 released
Wiredcharlie wrote: Ralphy, Thanks for your hard work! Regarding the Raspbian port for the Raspberry Pi - I can't get it to work. If I use the -I switch, it correctly reports my server. If I use the -L switch it sees audio devices. But if I actually try to connect with an ip or -F, it closes after a few seconds. Any ideas? Tony Hi Ralphy - thanks for getting back. With command line: pi@raspberrypi /usr/bin $ squeezeslave -dslimproto -dslimaudio_http -Y/home/pi/closes.log 192.168.1.100 closes.log: proto_thread: state=1 proto_thread: PROTO_CLOSED cond_wait slimproto_connect: (192.168.1.100, 3483) proto_close: state 1 proto_close: not connected http_thread state 2 proto_thread: state=2 proto_sigpipe: MSG_NOSIGNAL proto_connect: connected to 192.168.1.100 proto_thread: state=3 proto_send: cmd=HELO len=36 proto_recv: cmd=vfdc len=174 proto_recv: cmd=vfdc len=174 proto_recv: cmd=vfdc len=174 proto_recv: cmd=audg len=24 proto_recv: cmd=vfdc len=174 proto_recv: cmd=vfdc len=174 proto_recv: (1) n=0 msg=Success(0) proto_close: state 3 proto_thread: state=1 proto_thread: PROTO_CLOSED cond_wait proto_close: state 1 proto_close: not connected pi@raspberrypi /usr/bin $ squeezeslave -L Output devices: 0: (ALSA) bcm2835 ALSA: bcm2835 ALSA (hw:0,0) (11/46) 1: (ALSA) sysdefault (11/46) * 2: (ALSA) default (11/46) pi@raspberrypi /usr/bin $ squeezeslave -I music:9000 (192.168.1.100) I don't understand the log file! Thanks Tony Wiredcharlie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35115 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93607 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezeplay Mountain Lion Install
I have a mid 2010 imac and mini, both are too old to run airplay. I also have a generation 2 ATV which does support airplay. The silence is killing me. I've voted for the bug. mozzer503's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20682 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95892 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless networking problem, can any explain this to me...
Maybe try changing the wireless network channel? phycomp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=56888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng now your audiophile App-Squeezebox for iPhone and iPad
chill wrote: I'm holding out hope that Apple will announce a 7 iPad in a few weeks time. Don't hold your breath, I don't believe this is going to come this year. Released now, they would have no software for it and as opposed to Google, Apple usually doesn't do stupid things like that. pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96037 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
Thanks Toby I think I know where you're coming from Going into the LMS that's installed on the old desktop that's running Vortexbox software In Server SettingInformation I have the following (which looks like an older version of the software. Logitech Media Server Version: 7.7.1 - r33751 @ Sat Jan 14 13:31:51 EST 2012 Hostname: vortexbox.localdomain Server IP Address: 192.168.0.7 Server HTTP Port Number: 9000 Operating system: Red Hat - EN - utf8 Platform Architecture: i686-linux Perl Version: 5.14.2 - i386-linux-thread-multi Database Version: DBD::SQLite 1.34_01 (sqlite 3.7.7.1) Total Players Recognized: 2 MrClive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48176 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Crackling between tracks
I have recently bought a Synology DS212j NAS server and have transferred my music to it from my Mac. I'm now streaming from the NAS over my wireless network to a Squeezebow receiver into a DAC. Since using the NAS to distribute I'm getting an annoying crackling at the end and very beginning of each track. Never had it before when streaming direct from Mac. I don't get the crackling when streaming Spotify using the plugin so my guess is it's the NAS itself that's the issue Has anyone else had this issue or any guesses as to what the issue is? Your help will be most gratefully received Nigel NigelD's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96060 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can I stream my music over the internet?
I've been running AG for 2+ years with no problems - security or otherwise. It runs 24/7 on my mac mini and plays nice with with Mac firewall. The iphone app has also worked flawlessly. Both the web and mobile apps handle album art better than LMS. ismarketing's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30585 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96006 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
I've just tried installing the newer version of LMS sofware. I'd guessed that as Vortexbox has effectively converted the old desktop into a Linux based server that I should choose the Linux RPM from the dropdown. However when I try and do this windows (on the laptop I'm connecting to the LMS on) comes up with windows can't open this file Logitechmediaserver-7.7.2-1. If I download the Windows Version of LMS it tries to install it on the laptop I'm connecting to the Vortexbox as opposed the Vortexbox PC. Any suggestions? MrClive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48176 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
MrClive wrote: I've just tried installing the newer version of LMS sofware. I'd guessed that as Vortexbox has effectively converted the old desktop into a Linux based server that I should choose the Linux RPM from the dropdown. However when I try and do this windows (on the laptop I'm connecting to the LMS on) comes up with windows can't open this file Logitechmediaserver-7.7.2-1. If I download the Windows Version of LMS it tries to install it on the laptop I'm connecting to the Vortexbox as opposed the Vortexbox PC. Any suggestions? Why are you not simply using the vortexbox update which will also update LMS to 7.7.2. Use the vb webgui. Or if you don't want to do this, see the vortexbox website FAQs or howtos on how to only install latest LMS. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Crackling between tracks
That's probably because the Synology needs to transcode for the Receiver and maybe it's not fully up to the task. pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96060 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
Thanks gary After posting this I did try the vortexbox update but it didn't seem to update lms. I logged in via using the vortexbox ip address if this is the same vb gui that you mentioned. do I need to connect a keyboard and monitor as an alternative way of updating this? I can get one from work. MrClive's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48176 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Touch Buffering
MrClive wrote: Thanks gary After posting this I did try the vortexbox update but it didn't seem to update lms. I logged in via using the vortexbox ip address if this is the same vb gui that you mentioned. do I need to connect a keyboard and monitor as an alternative way of updating this? I can get one from work. Don't need monitor and keyboard. Can access command line on vb machine by using something like putty or cryptoterm from another computer on your network. Info on doing this at the vortexbox site and links to downloading these programs. What version of vortexbox are you on? 2.1? garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96049 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iPeng now your audiophile App-Squeezebox for iPhone and iPad
pippin wrote: Don't hold your breath, I don't believe this is going to come this year. Released now, they would have no software for it and as opposed to Google, Apple usually doesn't do stupid things like that. Spoilsport. chill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10839 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96037 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What if Logitech pulls the plug
mortslim wrote: Music access, not ownership, is the future I dont know. Id rather pay the $120 every year to buy songs off iTune rather than waste them on some music rental services. I have so many monthly payments that, despite my love for music, I have not signed up for any music rental services. Music accesses are definitely changing. Consumers have more choices now than they ever did before. But I dont believe the vast majority will pay a monthly fee to listen to music. I do however believe a far more majority will pay for video services. My guess is the original Slim devices people, those who had vision and roadmaps of where they want the devices to go, are long gone. Logitech just doesnt quite know what to do with the product besides coming out with incremental products/fixes/changes. The way the product has evolved over the last few years is consistent with someones earlier comment about 3 different generations of management for this at Logitech. No one in charge has a good vision or bold enough to make big changes. This is different from Sonos. For Sonos, its their main product. Either they make it, or they die. So they put much more effort into it than Logitech (advertising, RD, etc..). The survival of Logitech does not depend on SB, the survival of Sonos depends on their products. As for specifics, there are quite a few things Logitech couldve done to improve the SB experience, in no particular order: - Replace Perl in SBS with Java or something less heavy. Perl is picked because it allowed Slim devices to originally bring the product to market fast, but it has far out lived its usefulness. Something more lightweight and efficient will enable better product development in the future and allow more efficient use of resources when SBS is run on less capable hardware. Basically a SBS re-write focusing on speed/feature/efficiency. - Improve music library management. When you have lots of music, how do you organize them? You can label them for example, my music, wife's music, baby music, with ratings, smart playlist, etc. Something that will enable more intelligent music playback that will impress the user. Yes, I can do some of it with addons, and I can manually create playlists. But what I really want is some integrated solution. Dont make the mistake of Palm which provided a basic OS and hopes 3rd party software vendors will fill all the holes. You need to make improvements to the products itself like Apple does. - Switch to a common platform such as Android (heck, is there anything else?). Provide video features. The first thing my brother in law asked me when I gave him a SB Touch is, can I hook this up to my TV and watch Netflix? ;) Can I see the playlist on the TV, etc.. Honestly, I think Logitech is the wrong home for SB. Google might be a better choice. Id love to see a combo device of Squeezebox and SageTV. The SageTV server is a much better server and it shouldn't be that hard to add SBS features to it. wildgoose's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23501 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95603 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless networking problem, can any explain this to me...
phycomp wrote: Maybe try changing the wireless network channel? Thanks, already did (1 11). But it would not work as wireless bridges and repeaters need to be on the same channel as the router (as the router can not use 2 channels at the same time. autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
