Re: [slim] Automatic switching between two SCs on the same network (SB3)?
Thanks for all interesting and valuable feedback! The remote libraries concept sounds cool also from other perspectives, if that would finally enable us to connect to friends' libraries. Obviously most would need to resample, but for presenting new and exciting stuff to friends that would be nice. .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68356 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Automatic switching between two SCs on the same network (SB3)?
Hello, I run my standard SqueezeCenter on a ReadyNAS DUO since a year, primarily because not having to keep any PCs powered on in the house. It's been working well enough, the slight speed issues with populating the SB3 interface with long lists (e.g. 'Artist') have been compensated by the overall ease of setup. I have just upgraded the main home PC, however, and came to think about that there might be interesting possibilities for the quad processor power. I'd therefore like to set up a parallel SC on the PC that would be used whenever the PC happens to be on. Obviously both SCs need to be the same version, otherwise the SB3 may upgrade/downgrade its firmware when switching between the SCs. Given this, I'm wondering if there's any way to automate the SB3's switching between the servers? Ideally I'd like the SB3 to use the PC's SC whenever it's available on the network, but fall back to the ReadyNAS DUO's when it's not. Will that be manual switching each time, or could the SB3 be set up to handle the switch? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68356 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How to get back to Artist instead of Music Library on SB3 user interface
Hi, I often listen to several albums in a row by one artist. Currently my SC and SB3 takes me to the root menu of Music Library when I navigate out (left arrow on the remote) from the current album after a while (if done quite soon after going into the album I do get back to Artist, but not after a while). Given that the Artist list takes quite some time to populate, this gets tedious. Is there any way to change this (apparent) default behaviour, so that left arrow would always navigate one step back/up from where one currently is? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68357 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Automatic switching between two SCs on the same network (SB3)?
Thanks for the input! I guess I'll just go ahead and install SC on the main PC and: 1) see if switching manually feels cumbersome in practice, and 2) see if I can setup the CLI script to control the SC from the main PC upon powering up and down On the other hand, here between posting the first message and now I read up on the upcoming version 7.4. It introduces some more automated switching between an SC and SqueezeNetwork but only for the radio style products. That could perhaps be tweaked also, we'll see. Regards, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=68356 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SqueezePlay URL accepts only IP, not name?
Hi, I tried to get the new SqueezePlay to work from my office the other day, wanting to listen remotely with it. In the settings I couldn't, however, find a way to enter a URL by a domain name, instead of IP numbers. I'd guess most of us have an ISP that provide only dynamic IPs, and people use DNS service providers to get a static domain name to the ever changing IP. Therefore it would be useful to be able to enter a name based address. Or learn how to do it, if that is already possible :). Rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57852 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SB3 suddenly doesn't start playing song
Hi, I ran into a curious situation, where SB3 suddenly started getting stuck when starting playing a song. It shows that it starts, showing the song progress bar after a long-ish while, but then nothing happens. It doesn't seem to matter whether it's a flac or mp3, or even Internet radio stream. Otherwise the player is very responsive, it doesn't freeze. I have booted the server and verified that I can play the same songs with Foobar2000 from the server (over slower network connection), there seems to be no general problem with the server. This started after I tried to play a song that was supposed to be a 5.1 DTS file. Could this have gotten something stuck in the player somehow? Is there a way to reset the player, or what else could I try to do to fix this? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 suddenly doesn't start playing song
Oops, solved it myself :). Unplugging the mains plug and rebooting the player was all that it fortunately took. Haven't had to do that before, so I didn't come think about it. Rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55012 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Squeezecenter / Firefox issue
Hello all, After some issues with IE7, I decided to give the acclaimed Firefox a try. I downloaded and installed v3.0.3, but now the web interface to Squeezecenter fails to load, neither in default or Classic mode. I only get a pop-up window asking me what to do with the application/octet-stream - either to save to disk or what program to use to open. Connecting to Squeezecenter using IE7 from the same PC still works. Has anyone else run into this problem? Is there a setting somewhere in Firefox needed to tell the browser how to deal with the octet-stream? I am running Squeezecenter 7.3-23734 on a Qnap TS-209-PRO. Never had any problems earlier... -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54489 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezecenter / Firefox issue
Thanks for the tip, Slimkid; I'll try a clean install this evening. As for the JNPL-files, I can't find any entries for that whatsoever... -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54489 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezecenter / Firefox issue
Hooray! The uninstall / clean install trick worked like a dream! Now everything is up and running, and I can now access the Squeezecenter from Firefox without any changes in the browser settings... Thanks a lot! B-) -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54489 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker
This is from a Norwegian webshop... http://www.expert.no/product/product.aspx?identifier=93063 It says not in stock on the page, but the price in NOK seems to be decided... (NOK 2300 is 290 by todays exchange rate). Can't seem to find it in any other norwegian shops yet, but it has to be just around the corner. Doesn't seem to be able to run on batteries, though, but rumours says it is wall-wart-powered... So a suitable NiCd-pack should be able to provide juice for a few hours, anyway... B-) -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?
Posted this on another thread first by a mistake...: This is from a Norwegian webshop... http://www.expert.no/product/product.aspx?identifier=93063 It says not in stock on the page, but the price in NOK seems to be decided... (NOK 2300 is 290 by todays exchange rate). Can't seem to find it in any other norwegian shops yet, but it has to be just around the corner. Doesn't seem to be able to run on batteries, though, but rumours says it is wall-wart-powered... So a suitable NiCd-pack should be able to provide juice for a few hours, anyway... B-) -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50760 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller software update
Just a status report on my questions: I have downloaded and installed a newer version of SC ,7.1.1-22377.tgz (Perl code) from http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/latest/7.1/, hoping that my controller would now automatically update, but no luck. Trying to update manually also produced the same dismal result as before... Having found some more info on the forum on this topic, I decided to try another approach. I downloaded the file jive_7.1_r2749.bin from http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/7.1.1/, and used WinSCP to copy this file into the controller memory as /mnt/mmc/jive.bin, ([Settings Advanced Remote Login Enable SSH] gave me the controller IP-address and passwd, user is root). Choosing [Settings Advanced Software Update Update from SD card] on the controller updated the unit correctly. I read somewhere that the .bin-file had to be removed manually after installation, but on my unit it was deleted automatically... I still don't know whether this combination of SC/controller firmware is correct, but it seems to work OK. A colleague at work is running SC on a regular Linux server, and he claims his system updated automatically after installing the 7.1, so it may be an issue with the Perl version?) I have found a small problem with the new firmware in my setup, though; the controller regularly lose the wireless connection after a while, and a reset is required. (This may be an issued with my WLAN router... Haven't had the energy to dive into the problem yet...) But after turning off the power saving options under [Settings Advanced Factory Test Power management], it has not happened again... I generaly keep the controller in its cradle on a small table beside my comfy chair anyway, so life on battery power is not a big issue yet. (This may change when the controller audio output is enabled in a later update...) -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50574 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Controller software update
Sorry for posting these questions, but I'm a novice in this area... I have a Duet, with Squeezecenter running on a Qnap TS-209 Pro. 1. When upgrading SC to 7.1 a few days ago from http://www.slimdevices.com/su_downloads.html (Perl code; version reads 7.1-22170 after updating), I was under the impression that the Controller should also be updated to get some new functionality? 2. I have tried to update the Controller via the Settings - Advanced menu. The Controller indicates new software version ? is available. When trying to update, the display reads copying update for a few seconds, then I get an error message, and am told to try again or contact support. FW still reads 7.0.1 r2448; is this the latest official release of software for the Controller? 3. I have found indications on this forum, that the main release number should be the same for Controller and SC. I have also found some software updates (jive_7.x_r.bin) which I believe are for the Controller on http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/ In case an update should be done; which one is the correct for me? The latest one under 7.1? 4. I guess that the Controller searches for updates in a directory in the SC installation, and updates when new files are posted there. Can I download the correct *.bin file, put it in the correct directory, and try the manual update again, or do I have to use the SD-card method described in other posts on the forum? I hope someone is able to help with these questions... -- Brum Brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19129 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50574 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How to list albums chronologically?
Hello, I've looked around the different options for what and how to show information when browsing, but I haven't found (or understood :)) an option to list albums chronologically. For me this is a more natural way to browse through an artist's albums than alphabetically. Is there a way to do this? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] How to restrict cross fading only to non-album playing?
Hello, I've understood from what I've read, that the cross fading option would cross fade only when not playing albums, but for me it cross fades everything when enabled. Have I misunderstood the functionality, or am I missing some settings? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44838 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to list albums chronologically?
Thank you Espen and gerph! .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44835 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Is there a way to rename favourites?
Hi, I have gotten used to saving my own Tune in URL Internet radio stations as favourites, in order not to have to do the tuning in manually every time (there might be a better way to saver them?). Some radio stations' streams have really nondescriptive names, so I'd like to rename the favourite but all I found in the web UI was the possibility to change the order. Am I missing something, or is it not possible change the name? rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43789 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?
Hi, For bandwidht vs. quality reasons I'd rather use AAC streams when provided by the Internet radio station, but it doesn't seem to work. So far I've only tried with one (Radio Paradise), so I'm wondering whether it at all should work? My SB3 gives an cannot connect to server kind of error message, while at the same location the same URL plays fine witj Foobar2000. The example URL is http://www.radioparadise.com/musiclinks/rp_128aac.m3u. rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43790 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is there a way to rename favourites?
SilverRS8;272211 Wrote: There is a way by manually changing a config file but this problem has been resolved in SC7. In SC7 you can give all favourites your own friendly name. I would say; wait for about a week or so until SC7 is released. Frank Thanks! rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43789 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?
bpa;272220 Wrote: It will need transcoding so it will not work through Squeenetwork but through Slimserver/SqueezeCenter. The format is not supported by Slimdevices as standard so you will need to add new conf entries. I suspect it will work if you put in the changes for AACplus (see the Wiki) and then add audio/aac to the custom-types.conf in addition to audio/aacp. Hi, It was through the Slimserver Tune in URL I tried, but without setting up aac transcoding. I'll look into that, thank you! rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43790 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?
bpa;272234 Wrote: Just checked - the AACplus wiki entry already has the changes needed to support AAC and it works. Indeed, it works like a charm :)! The song data is a couple of minutes late with a 128k stream, but that's a minor niggle. One thing that puzzles me is that the SB states that bitrate is 128kpbs CBR and file format aap, although I enabled (only) the aap-flac conversion. Now I wonder, does it actually transcode, and why isn't this reflected in the stream data? Anyway, thanks a lot! rgds, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43790 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?
bpa;272332 Wrote: It is transcoded into Flac. The display routines show the format of the original stream as that will reflect the actual quality. Excellent, cheers! .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43790 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Connecting to several servers simultaneously?
Hi, Is there a way to either connect the SB3 to several servers at the same time, where some are outside of the local network, or to bridge remote servers to the local one so that you can access the other servers' contents? Since the content can be losslessly packed and the connection of the remote servers vary, the ideal solution would support connection specific resampling settings. I guess that for the server at the material providing end, the connecting server could look like a player, for which a forced resampling can be set. But it would also require user ids and passwords separate from the one main one for the web interface. Any thoughts? TIA, .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40738 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Connecting to several servers simultaneously?
ceejay;246522 Wrote: Slimserver as it stands won't do what you are asking for. The closest I can think of would be to combine the contents of the various servers at the file system / OS level - using shortcuts in the main server out to the subsidiary ones. Slimserver would then just see one filesystem, which it would be happy with, although it would of course have no means of treating the different components differently. Ceejay Thanks for you reply. The drawback of file system integration is that it won't make it possible to resample files at the source, and playing FLAC files over ADSL lines is not feasible. Perhaps a plugin could be made to do this...? .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1517 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40738 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
