Re: [slim] OT - variables in CD ripping speed

2021-04-29 Thread ian_heys


I've been ripping CD's to flac for years and have noticed this effect
throughout. In my case it usually, but not exclusively, occurs when I've
ripped a few at full speed and then the PC drive suffers some physical
effect which slows it down. Always recovers after a while and even when
going slow it eventually finishes without errors.



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[slim] OT - variables in CD ripping speed

2021-04-29 Thread RonM


This is OT, aside from the fact I'm ripping to my music server for
playing using my SB system.

I've noted quite a range in the speed at which CDs get ripped, using
dBpoweramp. Sometimes they're slow, like 4 or 5 times playback. Other
times it will approach 15 or even 20. dBp settings don't change.

It's not clear what the variables are. It's not dirt or scratches
(sometimes that's a factor, but it's not a generic factor). Sometimes in
low-budget contexts it can be CD burning technology, where it appears
the burn is done in a CD-rewritable fashion. But often it's none of the
above.

For instance, just today I'm ripping CDs from Joni Mitchell's newly
released Archives V. 1 box set; I'm getting very slow rip speeds,
despite the fact it's a well-produced package selling in the gazillions.


What are the variables here?

Ron

PS -- why am I ripping CDs when I could download the files in lossless
format? Because I wanted the liner notes; Joni grew up in Saskatchewan,
from whence I hail, and it was very interesting to me to read about
places I know. Also because the package was given to me as a birthday
present, so I didn't actually have to buy it.



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Re: [slim] Playlist "Macro" URL Commands - Maybe Kidsplay?

2021-04-29 Thread peterw


TristanLateingne wrote: 
> Unearthing this old thread, hopping Peter still hangs around... I am
> trying to use this plugin to add a command to an opml playlist. I have a
> question :
> 
> What syntax should I use with squeezeexec ?
> I tried the followings but it did not work :
> 
> 
> 

You're trying to execute the LMS server's *eject* command on Linux or
MacOS? I think you probably need a URL like
squeezeexec:secret=123456789012&p0=/usr/bin/eject or maybe just
squeezeexec:secret=123456789012&p0=eject -- including the required
"secret" argument as mentioned in 'this post'
(https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?78259-Playlist-quot-Macro-quot-URL-Commands-Maybe-Kidsplay&p=543452&viewfull=1#post543452)
and ideally setting "p0" to the full path of the eject command. I
haven't used squeezexec: in a very long time, but I would expect you
could use the LMS web "Tune in URL" to test the squeezeexec: URL.

As OPML is XML, you'd encode a URL like
"squeezeexec:secret=123456789012&p0=/usr/bin/eject" as
"squeezeexec:secret=123456789012*&*p0=/usr/bin/eject".

Another thing: historically Linux distributions have used a group like
"cdrom" to limit who can use the CD/DVD drive. You might need to
permanently add the Unix user that LMS runs as to that group so that it
can eject the optical disk -- just running the eject command won't be
enough if the LMS user lacks sufficient privileges.

And the scanner bug I mentioned in 'this post'
(https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?78259-Playlist-quot-Macro-quot-URL-Commands-Maybe-Kidsplay&p=544174&viewfull=1#post544174)
might still cause problems.

I hope that helps!



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Re: [slim] Streaming to an old Tivoli Model One radio...

2021-04-29 Thread radish112


Heuer and slartibartfast,

Got it! Thanks for the information...



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