Re: [slim] Analog output on SB3 no longer seems to work - suggestions?
Many of these went out, they were mostly the electrolytic capacitors in the analog stage. There used to be a guide about it since it was a common problem. You can test if you have anything digital you can plug it into. -Chris On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 5:04 PM tbessie < tbessie.ais...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > Hey all... > > I have 4 SqueezeBox devices - an SB3, a Duo, a Boom, and a Radio. > > I'm just using the Radio and the SB3 currently; I hadn't use the SB3 in > awhile, but tried to play something on it some months ago, and it didn't > work. > > I wasn't sure if it was the old mini-stereo I was pumping it through, or > if it was the SB3 itself. > > So finally, today I took it off the shelf and plugged some headphones > into the headphone jack, and tried to play something on it. There was > no sound coming out of it. > > So I guess the circuitry to generate an analog signal inside the device > is broken. > > Is there any hope to revive the device, do you think? I can just get my > Duo out of storage and use that, which wouldn't be a big deal, but it > would be nice if there were a way to fix this one. > > Any suggestions? > > - Tim > > > > Marantz Integrated Stereo Amp / Home Built Intel-based HTPC (running > LMS) w/BluRay Player / Samsung TV > Squeezebox Duet (Receiver in living room attached to stereo amp, > Controller in bedroom). > Squeezebox Boom in Storage (gift from Slim Devices after they came to my > home to debug a networking issue). > Squeezebox 3 in Bedroom, attached to small "executive" stereo system > with bookshelf speakers mounted on wall. > Squeezebox Radio in Bedroom, next to bed, used as radio alarm. > > tbessie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8521 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=116250 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Who repairs Squeezebox Touch ?
I've got one I'd sell if you don't manage to get it repaired. It should be ready to go as I got it prepped to sell on craigslist, but only one of two of them sold. Thanks, -Chris On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 12:42 PM myvinyl333 < myvinyl333.a3r...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > The wrong power supply was used on my Squeezebox Touch. There was some > smoke and I unplugged the unit. It was within seconds. > > Touch has been out of my system and I was testing the unit. The normal > power supply is a Welborn Labs Squeebox Touch Power Supply. I waited for > an hour and connected the Welborn power supply with no success. > > Thank You > > > > http://www.iamnotjerry.com > Supporting "live" Music > > myvinyl333's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22155 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114756 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Pi 4
Someone I watch regularly on youtube came up with this case. It looks pretty ideal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-tvuvTpUkA Thanks, -Chris On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 6:38 AM NE5 wrote: > > Have they issued a recomnended method of cooling down the pi 4 yet ? > Other than a pimori fan ? > > > > NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110895 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Hard drive died / proof of a higher power
I could not make this up if I tried... I have a drive that is failing. I put it in an external enclosure to try to work out what can be recovered from it. Running a directory listing it got as far as: ./20070715/Pink Martini and then quit... Longtime followers will see the extreme irony in that. Maybe my homesick squeezeboxes have been playing it all along at night wearing a special groove right there in my drive. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sirius Dead on the Logitech Devices
One very round-about way is to plug said device into the line-in on your server or run the app on your server. You can then use any number of methods (I use Nicecast / AudioHijack on a mac myself) to get the audio. You then have a local stream in a standard format you can point the squeezebox at. I do this to listen to my scanner among other things. For sure a far second to direct support, but it will work for anything. -Chris On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 10:30 AM, kmr < kmr.732...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > I got it too. For the Radio that I have by the bed, I can always plug my > iPhone or iPad into the line in jack and listen to Sirius that way. But > I don't know the options for the (Slim Devices branded!) SB3 in the > living room... > > > > kmr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10664 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104287 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?
One really simple IR/Remote solution is triggerhappy: https://github.com/wertarbyte/triggerhappy I am using this on a raspberry PI, but I suspect it should be applicable on the wandboard as well. I have it going with an old keyspan IR remote module. It listens for keys, creates an event, and I cooked up a config file to in turn use CURL to call the Squeezebox web server to control squeezelite. It also would work with a keyboard. -Chris On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 1:12 PM, JohnSwenson wrote: > > mps wrote: >> Hi, >> Dos anyone know I will be able to plug an IR emitter into the new box to >> use with IRBlaster? If so, will it need to be NEC/RC5 (like the Touch) >> or also support RAW (like all other models)? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike > > All external interfaces such as this are being done through USB. So to > use an IR blaster you will need a USB IR blaster, there are quite a few > on the market. Someone will have to write an applet that talks to this > USB device and sends out the codes. > > I don't think there is any direct way to use as is the existing IR > blaster plugin, this runs on the server side and sends codes to the > player via slimproto, currently slimproto is being read by squeezelite, > which just deals with the audio and ignores the special codes such as > IR. Jivelite which is he part that has the lua interpreter which can > talk to the hardware doesn't read slimproto. So some other way will > have to be written to perform the function. > > (Note: I did NOT say it's impossible, just not written yet!) > > I'm not sure whether it will be written entirely as an applet, or a > combination of applet and plugin, Either way could work depending on > what functionality is desired. > > Anyway, if there is enough interest I'm sure someone will write > something. > > BTW this does not require the CSP1 (or 2) hardware, since it just uses > USB it can work right now on a wandboard, so if there is someone just > itching to start working on this it can be done right now. > > John S. > > > > JohnSwenson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5974 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?
You should really hear the cryo cat 7 cable! :) The packets are either getting there or they aren't. Unless the cat 5e cable was having a problem I find it hard to believe that it would not be capable of getting the packets there just fine. Let's see the sniffer dumps. :) -Chris On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Kuro < kuro.5vy...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > Triode wrote: > > Yes I have a cubox and it works well with external usb dacs. Its lower > > powered than the wandboard, but perfectly ok as as player and potential > > display. However what it does not offer is the ability to add high > > quality audio electronics to the base player which is what the purpose > > of the project is. We chose the Wandboard as it has a cpu module which > > can be unplugged from the default carrier card and used in our carrier > > card which will have more audio electronics on it - suggest you read the > > rest of the thread. > > The potential advantage of the Cubox is that it has no Wifi. If you > want max audio quality, Wifi should not be in an audio device. > > I did some tests using my modded Transporter. Wired LAN beats the > performance of wifi if the Supra CAT 7 LAN cable is used. If you use > just any ordinary CAT 5e cable, then wired and wireless will sound > roughly the same or wifi can sound a little better. Don't ask me why > the LAN cable makes for a huge improvement in sound, but it really did. > Now if the Wifi mini-PCI card is removed from the Transporter, plus I > use the Supra CAT 7 LAN cable, the sound is significantly better. The > dynamics, density, vividness are much better. > > The router also affects the sound, I cannot explain why either, but my > Apple Airport Extreme (5th gen) sounds quite a bit better than a Netgear > R6300. > > So I see the built-in wifi of the Wandboard as a significant sonic > limitation of the final product, unless the wifi and bluetooth chips can > be turned off completely. > > > > Kuro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16701 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Possible to revive bricked Squeezebox classic?
Your biggest hope is that it is the wireless card holding it down. It's a very (if not the most) common failure for the wireless card to either just need a reseating or have failed keeping it from booting further. A common tell-tale of that is that they don't do anything but their toslink ports are lit up. In this state one can dismantle it, remove the wireless card and either replace it or used it wired. This is the exact same way the wired only SB3's were sold from the factory. Other common failures are the external power supply and some caps failing inside that are well documented. If it is none of those things and a full Xilinx reset does not do it, you probably really have something difficult to fix. Thanks, -Chris On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Marsupial < marsupial.5vu...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > I am still relatively new to squeezebox, and am on the look for the > classic devices. > there are some on ebay that are advertised as "tested and not working" > such as this one > > http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Classic-Music-Player-no-power-/130908083681?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamers&hash=item1e7abad5e1 > > can one expect to be able to get those back to life, or are those parts > devices? > > > > Marsupial's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=59182 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98840 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Alternative from the old Crew
I found the knob interesting. It encompasses two common themes from this forum from years ago. "It's gotta have a knob!" that lead to the knob on the transporter. "Party mode" for playlist creation. I can't quite make out what is going on in the first drawing. It looks like time out for music or something. At any rate it sure looks like they are trying something unique. -Chris On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 1:33 AM, simbo < simbo.5vb...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > I only see Dean in the list. > > The product looks funky, albeit aimed at casual/background listening... > a big dial lets you slide between "Daily Listening" and "Party Music". I > like it! > > > > simbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11481 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98763 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Alternative from the old Crew
http://www.beepdevices.com/ On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Chris Laplante wrote: > Maybe this given that dean lists himself as working there: > > *https://angel.co/beep * > > > > On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:01 PM, jhonsber...@msn.com < > jhonsbergermsn.com.5va...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > >> >> I heard today from a guy heavily involved in the DAC business that >> former Slim Devices top management is involved in developing a new >> device . >> >> Anyone else catching wind of this ?? >> >> >> >> jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: >> http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 >> View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98763 >> >> ___ >> discuss mailing list >> discuss@lists.slimdevices.com >> http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Alternative from the old Crew
Maybe this given that dean lists himself as working there: *https://angel.co/beep * On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 4:01 PM, jhonsber...@msn.com < jhonsbergermsn.com.5va...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > I heard today from a guy heavily involved in the DAC business that > former Slim Devices top management is involved in developing a new > device . > > Anyone else catching wind of this ?? > > > > jhonsber...@msn.com's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4438 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98763 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Let's make the Squeezebox to the ultimate music discovery device!
I've often thought a hook into amazon (or take your pick) mp3 purchases would be great: "I see you are listening to X, amazon suggests Y, shall I buy it, download it, and pay it next?" -Chris On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 12:41 PM, erland < erland.4f4vrz1280864...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > I've been thinking a bit and it really feels like it's time to try to > move the Squeezebox products to the next level. I'd like to get some > more focus on features that's related to finding music both in your own > library and also new music which you currently don't have in your > library. It's getting painfully clear to me that it's not the primary > focus area for Logitech, at least not during the last year or two. At > the moment with the smaller team, they seems to be mostly focused on > fixing bugs, doing some technical enhancements and doing small > enhancements to the core functions, but nothing revolutionary related > to the music discovery. I should say that the Logitech developers are > doing a great job with the amount of resources they have access to, so > this isn't any critique on them. > > However, if we want something to happen it feels we need to take this > into our own hands. I'm not sure about exactly how to do this yet and > I'm also not sure how much time I'm personally prepared to commit on it > but I like to at least start a discussion about what's missing to make > the Squeezebox the best music discovery device out there. If I decide > I'm not prepared to do this myself this discussion might at least > result in some good ideas which Logitech can use. Hopefully more people > in the community are willing to help with various parts if something > good comes out of this discussion, I'm definitely not going to do > anything if I'm alone. However, I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be the > only one interested in this kind of functionality. > > > So some questions to guide the discussion: > > 1. > How do you find music in your own library ? > - Which way to you browse/search ? (which browse or search menus) > - Which type of remote/interface do you use ? Different for different > situations ? > - Do you find music through statistics based browse menus ? (ratings, > play counts, history) > - Do you find music through smart playlists based on statistics or > random selection or other kind of automatic mixes ? > - Do you use album art when selecting what to play ? > - Do you typically start searching/browsing from an artist, album or > track and want to find something related to that ? > > > 2. > How do you usually find new music you like to get but currently don't > have in your library ? > - Heard it on the radio ? > - Where do you start when searching ? Top charts ? Genres ? Similar > artists ? > - Do you use some web site when searching or do you browse some music > store directly ? > - Are you using the computer, your Squeezebox or some other device when > searching for new music ? > - Do you preview the music before puchasing ? Do you preview it on the > real system or cheep laptop speakers or something similar ? > - Do you use a subscription based service so you aren't actually buying > albums, you just need to find the albums/tracks you are interested in by > browsing the service ? > - Through reviews ? Any specific online site ? > - Through friends ? Some community site ? > > > 3. > How would you like to be able to find music in your own library in the > future ? > - What kind of functionality is missing today related to browsing ? > - What kind of functionality is missing today related to searching ? > > > 4. > How would you like to find new music you like to buy/get in the future > ? > - What would you like to do through the Squeezebox/SBS or one of it's > remotes ? > - What would you like to do on some other hardware ? > > > 5. > What kind of tagging/management do you do on new music you add to your > library to make it easier to find stuff later on ? > - Which additional tags do you add which isn't handled by standard SBS > today ? > - Is the folder structure the music files are stored in important ? > - If you use Custom Scan, which additional tags do you add besides > those supported by SBS ? > - Do you manually add ratings to your music ? Why ? > > > 6. > Do you synchronize the data in SBS with some other application to make > it easier to find interesting music ? > - Import statisitcs from MusicIP ? > - Export statistics to MusicIP ? > - Import files, playlists and statistics from iTunes ? > - Export statistics to iTunes ? > - Do you use some other application integrated with SBS/Squeezebox ? > > > I've probably missed a lot of relevant questions, so feel free to post > your thoughts about other areas that's involved in discovering old and > new music even if it's not mentioned in the questions above. > > I realize there are many questions to answer and that this is a huge > functional area, so feel free to answer in several posts if the forum > post max length feels too limi
Re: [slim] Controller battery. Where to buy if not in US?
Are you sure? I was told by logitech support that ALL of them were under support until April 1st. They sent me a new battery, and said to call back before the 31st to ensure the warranty was still in affect. -Chris On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 2:54 AM, ModelCitizen < modelcitizen.49eknb1271238...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > "Skinny" Wrote: > > If you are still under warranty (2 yrs), they will send you a free > > replacement battery > Thanks but it is over two years old so out of guarantee. > > MC > > > -- > ModelCitizen > > Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known > > Last.fm/user/ModelCitizen > > ModelCitizen's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=446 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77300 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Rating all tracks by an artist
Is there a simple way that I missing with TrackStat to rate all tracks by a particular artist at once? It seems very song/album centric, whereas I'd rather be able to just say that I like all songs by a particular artist. Thanks, -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] outdoor speaker recommendations?
Big thumbs up for the *Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers. * We have them out by the hot tub. I think they sound great, and we have had several guests randomly compliment them. They should be in the price range you are thinking. I happened to get mine with "ThankYou" points from Citibank. They've been outdoors only covered by tree canopy all winter and still look fine weather wise. I have mine hooked to an old car amp and a ridiculously over sized linear power supply. Alternatively thumbs down for the comparatively priced Cambridge Soundworks ones. I have three other sets of various Cambridge speaker sets that I am happy with, but the outdoor ones (that I have in a second location) fall flat (mainly poor bass response). Good luck, post your results, thinking of replacing the CS ones. -Chris Now that the weather is starting to get warmer (at least in the N > hemisphere) I'm thinking about getting outdoor speakers for my > deck/patio. I've seen a few speaker models mentioned in disparate > threads, but wanted to see if a specific thread would draw out a few > more suggestions. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just something a > step (or 2-3 steps) up from the Boom that I've been using in that > location until now. The budget for speakers is US$100-300, plus another > $100-150 for an amp. The amp is likely to be an AudioSource Amp100, as > I've been happy with the one I already have in my kitchen. The area to > be covered is roughly 30 feet x 30 feet (10m x 10m). > > I await the forums' collective words of wisdom > > > -- > aubuti > > Nothing high-end, but music anywhere I want it, and it's '100% wind > powered' (http://www.cleancurrents.com/). MSI Wind desktop (Ubuntu > 8.10) feeding: Living room: SB Touch + SBC > NAD C325 BEE > Vandersteen > 1; Kitchen/Dining: SB2 + SBC > AudioSource Amp100 > 2 pair of Polk > RC60i; Basement: SB3 > JVC JA-S44 > ESS Tempest LS8; Bedroom: Boom and > SB Radio;Study: Duet > Klipsch ProMedia 2.0; Kid's bedroom: SB2 > > Klipsch ProMedia 2.0 > http://www.last.fm/user/aubuti/ > > aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76563 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announce: New Squeezeslave 0.9 Release available on sourceforge
If need be there is the "sleepwatcher" script for OSX. It can be made to run various actions prior to going to sleep or waking up. This could be used to kill/restart/pause squeezeslave as needed. -Chris On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 4:56 AM, ralphy < ralphy.489zmn1269345...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > MelonMonkey;527231 Wrote: > > Tested: build 133 doesn't respect Mac OS sleep notification. System > > still takes up to 20+ seconds to go to sleep if squeezeslave is > > installed/running. > > > > Also, if the computer is put to sleep while music is playing, it will > > not resume playing when it wakes. squeezeslave will come back up and > > continue to consume CPU resources as if it's playing, but no audio can > > be heard. Pausing and then playing again brings the audio back. > > Be thankful that you have a version of squeezeslave the works and > sleeps on OSX, you didn't have that 6 months ago. > > If you can't wait 20 seconds for your system to shutdown or bother to > pause play before shutting down, then perhaps one of the other soft > players would be better for you. Neither of these issues are "show > stoppers", you have work arounds, I don't use OSX and since it's my free > time > > Thanks, > > Ralphy > > > -- > ralphy > > ralphy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3484 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63966 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Kudos on the IR remote design - works under water
I've had an SB3 sealed up in a waterproof box next to my hot tub for a bit over a year and a half. I was not sure what to do with the remote, when I think MeSue posted about having had the IR remote in a ziplock by her pool all summer. I decided to try that with some *dessicate packs* , and it worked fine ... until this past weekend. I picked up my baggy and the poor remote was floating in the bag, ziplock failure! Normally I would take the batteries out as quickly as possible and try to dry out electronics, but I figured the damage was done. I hit a button, and it worked no problem as the water poored out the battery hatch. Good job to whomever designed that one! This is the "second generation" non-backlit IR remote. I think I'll put it in a new bag and/or consider shelling out for a proper waterproof dolphin remote. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] still no presentation-layer dedupe of albums
I'll match his $250. -Chris On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:57 PM, aubuti < aubuti.45iren1264715...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > chroma;508694 Wrote: > > I declare a $250 starting bounty on getting this done. > ...maybe you need to increase the bounty > > > -- > aubuti > > aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74288 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announce: New Squeezeslave 0.9 Release available on sourceforge
Thanks for the work you do on this ralphy! This little side project is slowly becoming the most viable software player as squeezeplay and softsqueeze seemingly fall into abandonment. I somehow doubt the expected "news/changes" around the first of the year will signal their improved support either. -Chris On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM, bobkoure < bobkoure.438y801260898...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > Tried ASIO win32 - plays great. > Had to install an ASIO driver http://www.asio4all.com/ > This piped through an analog devices -Soundmax Digital HD Audio- that > hands the stream off to a receiver via s/pdif. > Nice to be able to avoid direct sound. Can't hear a difference other > than what can be attributed to psychological effects - but I seldom have > other sounds playing. > > That said, it doesn't seem to be exiting gracefully when passed a ctl-C > (sound stops but cmd window is hung). Similarly, if I simply close the > cmd window, sound stops, but the cmd window is frozen until I get the > win system message "windows is unable to close this application..." > > For the uninitiated the issue ASIO addresses is that DS merges audio > streams. So it messes with latency and probably has to do some > resampling. No beef with MS, this is part of their "support minimal > hardware" policy. Most audio devices these days can handle at least a > couple of streams, but MS needs to run on old stuff too. > For simple playback, I don't care about latency, although I might if I > was trying to synchronize software and hardware players - I -do- care > about resampling, though. Up to now there hadn't been much I could do > about it, other than buy a hardware player to go next to my PC - so this > is pretty cool. > > Thanks for ASIO support! > Bob > > > -- > bobkoure > > bobkoure's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14646 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63966 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Will There Be a Logitech Open House in MV This Year?
Too bad, I've bought all but one of my (6) SB's at the BBQs. I guess they are unclear which side their bread is buttered on. -Chris On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:20 PM, tamanaco wrote: > > Well, I guess Logitech has deep pockets... but its arms are a bit short. > No BBQ for you my friends!...:-)) > > > -- > tamanaco > > tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71782 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] My SB3 display has died after 2 years.
Julius, Could you clarify whether the $90 out of warranty deal is still being offered? Thanks, -Chris On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Julius D. <"Julius.D..41k4s01258061402"@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: > > philipb, > > My name is Julius and I work in Logitech Squeezebox/Transporter level > two support. > > First of all, I would like to apologize for the poor support you > received from our level one support agent. As you may know, we're going > through some changes here and the poor support you received may be a > symptom of these changes. > > You deserve better support than what you received and I will be > contacting you outside of the forum to try and rectify this matter. > > I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. > > > -- > Julius D. > > Julius D. > Logitech Squeezebox/Transporter Level 2 Support > > Julius D.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15691 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71324 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Mac Mini
You're running Leopard on a G4? That's a neat trick! -Chris On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 3:41 AM, bigbossman wrote: > > I'm about to retire my trusty old G4 1.42ghz Mini and replace it with > the latest Intel 2.53ghz version, with 4 glorious gigs or ram and a > 500gb HDD. > I'm running Leopard on my old G4, is there anyone having issues with > Squeezebox Server v7.4.1 running under Snow Leopard? > I am expecting living networking and migration hell when I set the new > computer up, this will be a true test of faith methinks... > > > -- > bigbossman > > bigbossman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29947 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70162 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New "Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch" spotted !!
> If they release this, the standard Boom without a colour touch screen > will look very dated. > My poor eyesight will take that dated easy to read from across the room look any day. :) -Chris > > -- > HectorHughMunro > > HectorHughMunro's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16514 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64706 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What are people using for Bathroom control ?
There is a waterproof universal remote called the dolphin that is fine if it ends up in the tub. -Chris On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 8:24 AM, trouty00 wrote: > > All, > In the not so distant future im going to have a bathroom Squeezebox > setup but I need some sort of control in the bathroom itslef. > > what have people done, there is obviously the expensive set-up of > getting a full-on waterproof touch screen and running the touch skin in > a browser which would be ideal as it gives you other uses for the screen > but its going to be expensive and a bit overkill! > > Has anyone done a slightly more budget setup, I dont want to have > anything on show (ie a SB classic) and dont want a remote as that will > end up in the tub and get ruined. > > what I'm thinking of is more a waterproof setup small touch screen, say > a ipod touch running ipeng or a PDA or just a small tablet type device > waterproofed somehow but the touchscreen still working and it looking > pretty slick still, ie I dont want a touch dangling from the shower in a > waterproof case. > > I figure some sort of all in 1 device waterproofed is the best fit. > > there is obviously also the issue of powering any device but this would > be done as part of the bathroom install so the power all behind the > tiles i guess and sealed. > > I did wrap the touch in cling film /reynolds wrap the other day and the > touch screen still worked so i'm sure something could be done maybe more > permanently with something a bit more heavy duty. > > I've just slid my touch in to the back of a dvd case (under the plastic > which is thicker than cling film but probably not thick enough to be a > permanent arrangement) and I figure if you could do this and then tile > it in and provide it with power all the time it would work quite well. > Admittedly when it goes wrong your kinda screwed but that's just another > challenge. Maybe some sort or access from the rear would be a good idea > with picture hiding the access hole or something. > > your thoughts please? > > Stu > > > -- > trouty00 > > trouty00's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30875 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66090 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Separate Controller?
You have to go to "online store" not the products page. -Chris On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 9:55 AM, USAudio wrote: > > I've had a SqueezeBox3 for several years now and love it. > Looks like I can no longer buy just the SqueezeBox Controller > separately to use with my older SqueezeBox3? I have to buy the Duet > now? > > > -- > USAudio > > USAudio's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8580 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65831 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is it safe to keep an SB3 in stand-by all the time?
I've had a squeezebox classic (I really should post some pics sometime) on for over a year sealed in a water-tight box (+ two power bricks) out by my hot tub. If it were going to overheat, I think such a torture test would have done it in. It's happy as a clam. *knock wood* -Chris On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 2:07 PM, Phil Leigh wrote: > > Declan Moriarty;439068 Wrote: >> I have a second hand SqueezeBox 3 that came with a UNIFIVE power supply >> that gave up the ghost. I replaced it with the more modern replacement >> power supply whitch is far better! It doesn't get nearly as hot! >> However the power supply does get warm but not overly so. The >> squeezebox gets warm. >> >> Should I unplug it when not in use? >> >> Some people say they see red lines in the display. This isn't >> happening to mine yet. Does keeping it on (in stand by) make this more >> likely? >> >> Thank you in advance. >> >> Declan Moriarty. > I've now left an SB plugged in for 6 years with no problems. > Electrical stuff gets warm. > > > -- > Phil Leigh > > You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it > ain't what you'd call minimal... > SB3 (wired) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF > Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x > LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue > Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables > Outdoors: Boom > > Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65399 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] IR Emitter issue
If you have a digital camera or any camcorder, hook up the emitter and watch it thru the camera (pointing a tv remote at the camera is a good way to test). That will let you actually see if the emitter is working. -Chris On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:03 PM, grossmann wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > I just received my SB3 with an IR emitter yesterday - so you can > definitely call me a newbie. > > I have an issue with the IR emitter and I am curious to hear some > comments from you, since after some playing around, I believe, that the > IR emitter simply does not work. > > After installing IRBlaster, I reached a point, where I can "hear" the > IR commands on headphones connected to the 3.5mm jack. However, if I > connect the IR emitter, no IR signals are emitted. > > So, you experts out there: is "hearing" the IR commands on the > headphone proof that everything is set up correctly and that the IR > emitter is defective? > > Looking forward to your advice > > grossmann > > > -- > grossmann > > grossmann's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26862 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61245 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC cradles now for sale...
If it comes with the US plate that's good. "Requires worldwide power plate kit (not included)" Is what lead me to believe the power plate was not included. -Chris On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:46 AM, Howard Passman wrote: > > chrisla;395056 Wrote: >> Isn't it really $27 if you factor in the plate adapter? >> >> -Chris >> >> On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Howard Passman >> > forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: >> > >> > I guess I need to change my signature from "still waiting for cradle" >> to >> > finally got an extra cradle. >> > >> > $20 seems reasonable and I'm just glad they are finally available. >> > >> > Howard >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Howard Passman >> > >> > .and still waiting for extra cradles.. >> > ...and waiting... >> > ...and waiting... >> > ...and waiting... >> > >> >> > Howard Passman's Profile: >> http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 >> > View this thread: >> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59922 >> > >> > > > Chris, I believe it comes with the same adapter plates as the original. > If it doesn't I'll let you guys know when mine arrives on the 17th > unless someone else has the info now. > > Howard > > > -- > Howard Passman > > .and still waiting for extra cradles.. > ...and waiting... > ...and waiting... > ...and waiting... > > Howard Passman's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59922 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SBC cradles now for sale...
Isn't it really $27 if you factor in the plate adapter? -Chris On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Howard Passman wrote: > > I guess I need to change my signature from "still waiting for cradle" to > finally got an extra cradle. > > $20 seems reasonable and I'm just glad they are finally available. > > Howard > > > -- > Howard Passman > > .and still waiting for extra cradles.. > ...and waiting... > ...and waiting... > ...and waiting... > > Howard Passman's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16674 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59922 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ANNOUNCEMENT: Transporter Rack Mount Kit Now Available!
That's what I thought until I saw it came with a bag! That must explain the price. -Chris On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Peter wrote: > mvalera wrote: >> Get them while they're hot! >> >> https://secure.slimdevices.com/products.php?product=Transporter-Rack-Mount-Kit >> > > 50 bucks for two brackets and a few screws? > I hope they're audiophile certified ;) > > Regards, > Peter > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 802.11n Devices
802.11a is also 5Ghz. I think the squeezebox does that? Streaming MP3s does not take much bandwidth. Wonder if it would work? -Chris On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM, CatBus wrote: > > You'll need to wait 11 months or so before it's even possible to make an > 802.11n device, and that's if the ratification process stays on > schedule. However if you start shopping 18 months from now, I'd say > you're likely to find 802.11n devices on the market, possibly even some > from SlimDevices. > > I sincerely hope SlimDevices doesn't join the crowd of manufacturers > claiming to support 802.11n before it's possible to truthfully make > such a statement. > > > -- > CatBus > > CatBus's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7461 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57042 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Annouce: New Squeezeslave 0.8 release availabe on sourceforge
"C:\Program Files\squeezeslave-0.8-12-win32\squeezeslave.exe 127.0.0.1" space between the .exe and the 127. -Chris On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 7:27 PM, maggior <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When you run squeezeslave, it appears as another player in the web > interface and on the controller (if you have one of those). > > To listen to the same music on you PC as on your other player, you need > to synchronize them. This can be done either through the web interface > or via the menus on the squeezebox. > > Have fun. > > > -- > maggior > > Rich > - > Setup: 2 SB3s, 1 duet, 1 receiver. SuSE 11.0 Server running > SqueezeCenter 7.2.1 and SqueezeSlave. (No MusicIP for now since it > throws a segmentation fault when started on SuSE 11.0) > http://www.last.fm/user/maggior > > maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54124 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] (Practically) free SBR?
I registered and all I got was 10% which is not valid on slim's site (only on the logitech proper site) Did this promotion end? -Chris On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 2:54 AM, killie99 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > MeSue;348491 Wrote: >> Does the 20% off coupon have any expiration? > > "coupon for 20% off any purchase within 30 days" > > > -- > killie99 > > Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 > > killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53564 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] eBay Warning - demo units
If you knew what firmware it was running, your could use the technique people are using when they desire a specific firmware and it would not try to update. That said SD has said many times that this hardware is nonfunctional as a player. -Chris On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Treserious <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I ended up with one of these myself. on craigslist, not ebay. > no I don't have the dude's email address, dealt with him over the > phone, and i didn't keep the number like an idiot. > > it is a brick, I can attest to that. > > opened it up to have a look inside to determine if there are any > differences, and the major difference i found was that instead of a > wireless mini pci card, there is a compact flash adapter with a 128 meg > CF card in it. > > removing that pci card made the -*"starting demo in..."*- message go > away, and made it look like it boots normally with the squeezebox > splash screen and all. > > I was able to set things up in regards to network settings and all that > using a Harmony remote, but as soon as it connects to the squeeze > center, and wants to update the firmware, it gacks. it stays stuck at > the -*"download complete. unplug ethernet to continue. this may take a > few minutes"*- > > it just stays there. > > I wonder if there is a way to get it up and going with some hardware > modification. > > > -- > Treserious > > Treserious's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20551 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50211 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] bizarre genre tag!
id3tool is a simple command line tool for Linux/UNIX for looking at the tags. -Chris On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 5:21 PM, ds2021 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know much about the Unix strings command, but it sounds like a > tag problem. I would run a program that can analyze ID3 V1 and V2 tags, > where I imagine you will find your odd genre embedded. I use Dr. Tag, > but a good free one appears to be TagScanner. Many more exist. > > > -- > ds2021 > > All your bass are belong to us. > > ds2021's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10078 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53789 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is there a software SC player
Softsqueeze though it is sort of abandonware, and SqueezePlay which is under development in terms of audio playback. -Chris On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 5:24 PM, OhPinchy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This might be a stoopid question, but I was wondering if there's a > software player I can install on client PCs so that they can play my > music library just as if they were a Squeezebox player. I have SC 7.2 > installed on my Windows Home Server and have a Duet in the kitchen but > want a consistent experience when accessing my library on the PCs, so a > software emulator would be ideal. > > > -- > OhPinchy > > OhPinchy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15882 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53638 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Rich people can hang $4, 000 IntelliTunes digital jukebox on their walls
Seconded, they'd have to pay me 4 grand to hang that thing on the wall.. On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 2:06 AM, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > MrSinatra wrote: >> http://blogs.zdnet.com/home-theater/?p=130 >> > > It's bloody ugly though... > > Regards, > Peter > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New cradle
>From what I understand the main problem is that customs disagrees. -Chris On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 3:41 AM, Trevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Mike, > Thanks for the response. > I'm probably not alone in saying that I'm not interested in the > Logitech fancy packaging. If a cradle can be rushed to me in an jiffy > bag, I'm happy to pay full-price. > Regards, > Trevor > > > -- > Trevor > > http://www.last.fm/user/trevkin > > Trevor's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10977 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53378 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?
The missing perl module errors were known/common. They got it all figured out in later releases. I was getting the same thing in some releases, and then that went away in later releases w/o me changing my server. I believe you do need 7.x for the controller. What amp are you using? -Chris On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 5:30 AM, ioncube <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm planning to get a 4th SB, this time to install into the garden, and > a controller plus duet seemed the obvious choice; already tested one of > my others to try the speakers and cheapo £8 ($15) amp from China and it > works a treat - garden audio is cool :). I had a few queries though and > would appreciate any advice/info from those in the know. > > Firstly, I'm running firmware 55 and SC 6.3.1, and would prefer not to > upgrade SC. Upgrades to around 6.3 or so worked, but after that and > even with a fresh Perl install there were either segfaults or Perl > module errors. With no time to pfaff troubleshooting, I stick with > 6.3.1 as that works fine as I need it. However, will the Duet player > work with revision 55 or would I need to get SC 7 for newer firmware > and also for controller support? > > Second, around the net I read quite a few reports of wireless range > problems early on with the Duet controller, and I seem to recall talk > of a hardware revision to address that. Was there in fact a revision, > and if so roughly when did this happen? Would be a shame to pick up an > older version from old stock if the current model is improved, not that > I imagine stock from stores would hang around long. > > Nick > > > -- > ioncube > > ioncube's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2212 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52959 > > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA
On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 7:15 PM, peterw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > chrisla;342766 Wrote: >> Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin >> works on Linux? > > I think this is the URL for Device Manager, which is designed for > Windows. > http://www.insteon.net/sdk/Files/dm/ > I don't know if it would work under WINE or the like, as I have no > Insteon hardware myself (Greg Brown of SuperDateTime and SiriusRadio > fame wrote the Insteon support for PowerCenter). You should be able to > run SqueezeCenter + PowerCenter on a Linux system with DM running on a > Windows system -- PowerCenter merely needs to make HTTP requests to the > DM host. > Neat, previous to this I was planning on getting their smatlinc device, which also works via http, so it may be easy to expand your software to work with that. > There is some Linux software for some Insteon controllers (see > http://www.linuxha.com/athome/common/iplcd/ for starters), but I > haven't investigated it. I have occasional troubles with X10 > (especially lamp modules), but the pain isn't great enough for me to > spend $ checking out Insteon. :-) > > Yeah, we were starting from scratch, so we just started with Insteon. -Chris > -- > peterw > > http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ > free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim > AllQuiet BlankSaver ContextMenu FuzzyTime > KitchenTimer PlayLog PowerCenter/BottleRocket SaverSwitcher > SettingsManager SleepFade StatusFirst SyncOptions VolumeLock > > peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52909 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller vs. PDA
Where does one find the Insteon Device Manager? Your Insteon plugin works on Linux? Thanks, -Chris On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 5:20 PM, peterw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Which PDA? > > Controlling SC7 with my Palm TX is nowhere near as nice as using the > Controller. The Controller is at least a hundred times better. Really. > Downside of the Controller is I don't carry it around like my PDA, as > it has little use besides controlling SC7 and some X10 power & light > control in the house. > > > -- > peterw > > http://www.tux.org/~peterw/ > free plugins: http://www.tux.org/~peterw/#slim > AllQuiet BlankSaver ContextMenu FuzzyTime > KitchenTimer PlayLog PowerCenter/BottleRocket SaverSwitcher > SettingsManager SleepFade StatusFirst SyncOptions VolumeLock > > peterw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2107 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52909 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SquuezeBox Classic Remote Control
I've also never had any luck with activities... I think the concept would work if the real remote had single buttons for things, but when it has say an "HDMI" button, that you use to cycle thru the 4 HDMI ports on my TV it is constantly getting it wrong, or turning off the TV or some nonsense. My original remote has no HDMI 1 button, so there is no way activities would ever know what input the TV is on. I got around the needing to be in the right context (say TV or Cable box) to use the right volume etc, but using the IR learn function. I taught it the the volume IR code for my cable box by using the TV's original remote. That way no mater what context I am in the volume controls the TV. I know their is supposed to be some other way, but I gave up and did it the hard way after hours of futzing. You can change what page things are on in the LCD, you can push them up and down as needed so the important things are on the first page. On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 12:05 PM, radish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > roll - gybe;342099 Wrote: >> The harmony is convoluted and complicated. They try to force you to use >> "activities" which work great when you start from scratch, but if you >> want to go from watching a DVD to listening to SB or something like >> going from listening to SB to watching cable TV, you are pretty >> screwed. >> > Why? I do this all the time. The Harmony looks at the state you're in, > the state you're going to, and works out the steps needed. One button > press to switch between radically different configurations, couldn't be > easier. My wife loves it. > >> >> The harmony only lets you do this when you are in "activity" mode. >> > You should only ever be in "Activity mode" (there really is no other > mode). When you go through the activity setup menu you tell it what > device controls volume and it sets it up. > >> >> So... on the harmony, i reprogrammed certain functions with "ir learn" >> to control things in normal "device mode" the way i want them >> controlled. >> > You're doing it wrong. Forget the device button even exists, do > everything via activities and your life will be _much_ easier. > >> >> Another note - on the harmony, why are things like "power toggle" for >> the SB on page 3 of the LCD? >> > Because you should never be using it so it doesn't matter where it is. > You have an activity "Squeezebox" which turns on the SB3, and the amp, > switches the inputs correctly and turns everything else off. If you > then switch to the TV activity it turns off the SB, turns on the TV, > and flips the amp input. Why do you need the power toggle button? You > do need to be strict in not using any other remote alongisde the > harmony - the whole thing falls down if it can't reliably know what > state your devices are in. I put all my other remotes in a box a long > time ago! > > If you can't get your head around activities (or if you want to use any > other remote alongside it) then the Harmony is entirely the wrong remote > for you. To me, any other remote (Pronto included) just seems too crude > precisely because they don't have activities and the dynamic state > transitions. > > > -- > radish > > radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52757 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] $65 shipped, Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
I have one, and it works fine with my SB2/3's -Chris On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 1:56 PM, MrSinatra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > go here: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880100771&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL091608&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL091608-_-UniversalRemotes-_-L8C-_-80100771 > > and at the shopping cart enter this promo code: > > EMCAKBGAD > > now, here's my question... > > does this remote work well with the SB2 and SBR? > > if all i had was a SBR, could it work reasonably with it? > > > -- > MrSinatra > > www.LION-Radio.org > Using: > Squeezebox2 (primary) / SBR (secondary) / SBC - w/SC 7.2b - Win XP Pro > SP3 - 3.2ghz / 2gig ram - D-Link DIR-655 > > MrSinatra's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2336 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52705 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Do not buy any Squeezebox products, my advice!
For that matter, where's your trash... I'm not proud and mine work great. -Chris On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 10:59 PM, kdf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 13-Sep-08, at 10:39 PM, phaedra wrote: >> >> Well, in the RUBBISH BIN it all went > > At least return it or recycle it, instead of adding more to landfills. > Sick of people who just toss thing out when they are done. > > sorry...just venting. :) > -kdf > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] VFD for Squeezecenter!?
In talking to a hardware engineer at the BBQ yesterday, he mentioned that the current crop of products with VFDs will likely be the last they sell. New stuff will be LCD based. I expressed that was too bad, since the VFDs are quite functional and easy to read from across the room even if they are not all fancy and modern like. That would seem to make such a VFD product pretty unlikely. -Chris On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 1:47 PM, surly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Mr. Adams, > > actually I would love a Special Kit from SD/Logi for the DIY builder > who wants to run softsqueeze with Display output on a Server machine. > As I said in an other Tread it would be cool to have Status messages of > the Server on this Display as well. > > Is there any chance for such a Produkt by SD Logi? > > Greetz surly > > > -- > surly > > Emotions are in the music not in the gear... > > surly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10473 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51686 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller Battery Life
I just figured the 2-3 hours was all it was good for. Certainly never seen 8-9 hours. I think that's why everyone is clamoring for cradles. The ones they will have forsale at the BBQ right? -Chris On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:50 AM, essjay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mickey, I would be willing to bet that many pl have this "problem" . > They just havent wandered in here yet to address it. I didnt think of > looking here till i had another query. Old batterys arent just a one in > a million thing, its got to be a batch issue. > And im sure not going to send my whole music system remote away for a > bad battery! Unless you crosship? > Thanks for listening, > s > > > -- > essjay > > essjay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19854 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52131 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Networking challenge
I've got one in a pelican case, with a 9dbi yagi inside the case, and a 7dbi outdoor omni up on my chimney. It was about a weekend project to put it together. -Chris On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:01 PM, MeSue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bob: The "window" part of your suggestion is a problem. ;-) > > I do have Tomato on my Buffalo router, though it is great. > > > -- > MeSue > > Sue > http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue > > MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51991 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Come BBQ with the Squeezebox and Pandora crew
Thanks for finally doing one of these at a time when people who work can show up! -Chris On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 11:27 AM, mvalera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's summer here in the Bay Area, and you know what that means… It's > time for another Logitech(R) Squeezebox™ Open-house and BBQ! > > BBQ > We're having a BBQ! Join us for free food and drinks cooked up by > Emergency BBQ. Food will be provided to the first 200 attendees – > cooked fresh on site just before we start. > > TOWN HALL MEETING WITH LOGITECH SQUEEZEBOX CREATORS AND PANDORA(R) > Ever wondered why SqueezeCenter is written in Perl? Or how Pandora > seems to know exactly what you music you like? Maybe you'd just like > to hear what some of the brightest minds in digital music think is the > next big thing. Join Pandora founder Tim Westergren, and Slim Devices > founder Sean Adams, Squeezebox Global Product Marketing Manager Dylan > Rhodes, and Principal Hardware Engineer Caleb Crome for a town > hall-style meeting. > > DEMO YOUR FAVORITE SQUEEZEBOX > As always, we'll have listening areas for you to experience our brand > new Squeezebox Boom, Squeezebox Duet, Squeezebox Classic and > Transporter(R). Poke, prod and listen to them to your heart's content. > You will also have the opportunity to take advantage of great discounts > on all our network music players (Visa, MC and AMEX accepted – cash or > checks). > > BBQ SCHEDULE > > - The Open House begins at 5PM on September 11th, 2008 in the > Logitech Squeezebox group's parking lot. > - The BBQ will begin at 5PM (or when it's done). There will be food > for 200 people, first come first served. > - The Town Hall meeting and QA with the Logitech Squeezebox and > Pandora teams begins at 6:30PM and goes until you've run out of > questions. > > > DIRECTIONS > Please click here for driving directions to the Logitech Squeezebox > HQ: > http://www.slimdevices.com/au_directions.html > > > -- > mvalera > > Michael Valera > Online Communities Manager > Logitech Streaming Media Business Unit > slimdevices.com > > mvalera's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11086 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51989 > > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless bridging - please help
Actually most chipsets these days roll the pins over themselves as needed. I have not used anything in years that needs one. -Chris On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 3:12 PM, Patrick Dixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > serserr;327576 Wrote: >> So, is that a special cable? Not the one usually comes together with a >> router? > > No - it looks the same but is wired differently. > > > -- > Patrick Dixon > > www.at-tunes.co.uk > > Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50856 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?
I've already got a squeezeblaster. :) -Chris On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 3:17 PM, morris_minor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As far as names go: how about **Squeezeblaster** :o) > > > -- > morris_minor > > morris_minor's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13950 > 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 > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech Squeezebox Boom?
People on the list have been asking for a "Boombox" for years, I think they just took the name that their public gave it. -Chris On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 10:01 AM, Ron Thigpen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That struck me as well. This is more of a "Table Radio" type of product. > > Squid wrote: >> BTW, am I the only one who thinks the name 'Boom' is a bit ridiculous ? >> I'd never call it like that, even not if it were a boombox kind of >> thing (which it clearly is not). >> I sure hope they come up with a different/decent name upon release. >> >> > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Food for wireless thought
My nearest neighbor is 10,000 acres of redwood forrest, so the one problem I'm pretty sure I am not having is bumping into someone else's wifi :) -Chris > > And always change the routers default wifi channel. Changing mine from > the mfr default ch 6 to ch 11 gave me an instant 20% signal boost. 30+% > on some days. :) > > > -- > toby10 > > toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50819 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Food for wireless thought
Every day I see posts about people saying the wireless on X logislim device is unreliable or broken... I recently moved, and took all of my wireless/computer/phone gear and setup the exact same stuff in a new house. It all worked flawlessly in the old house. In the new house it's really spotty. When the wireless phone rings, the microwave turns on, or I look at it wrong... It cuts out. Same gear, different placement and building materials, very different results. If I had bought this gear at my current home, I may too be ranting that it must be shoddy QA. It makes it really apparent to me that engineering wireless gear, esp on unlicensed frequencies for an unknown environment is tricky business indeed. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Desperate for help
So you are trying to mount from a Linux box to the DiskStation? NFS or SMB? What error do you get? -Chris On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:12 PM, mwilner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a Synology 207+ DiskStation that I bought expressly to use with > SqueezeCenter, but it won't work with upgraded firmware. And it seems > like I can't downgrade the firmware. I am not as knowledgeable about > all this stuff as I wish - is there anyone who can help me with this? I > have tried asking in the 3rd party hardware forum, but haven't received > a response. Maybe it's a Linux issue? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated - even if its just to tell me > that there is nothing to be done about it. > > Thanks in advance. > > > -- > mwilner > > mwilner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4448 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49762 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Receiver LED too bright
I always wonder what bedrooms modern product designers live in. I personally have to ritually go around and toss t-shirts over the various gadgets that I don't see fit to put tape over their LEDs in order to make it dark enough to sleep. Does the charger for my phone REALLY need a hideously bright blue LED? -Chris On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 3:32 PM, bl243 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just got a Squeezebox Duet. Installation was painless and it was up and > running in less than 5 minutes - without having to even look at the > documentation. > > One thing that is annoying me though is that the LED on the receiver is > painfully bright. It draws the eye away from everything else in the > room. Is it possible to dim it? Or even better disable it > altogether? > > Cheers, > Ben > > > -- > bl243 > > bl243's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14042 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46184 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announce: squeezeslave 0.2
You may want to file a bug report. Squeezeslave is not under very active development, but with a bug report and patience (6+ months) I've gotten things fixed that way. -Chris On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:11 PM, pressingonalways < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I play 32kbps CBR, Internet Radio sources, all i hear is chipmonk > talking... I think the bitrate and the sample rate may be low causing > the problem... If you can fix it for squeezeslave, that'd be great... > > Thanks, > PressingonAlways > > > -- > pressingonalways > > pressingonalways's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16152 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20441 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Firmware Selector for Mac
This sounds like one for dean and his magic scope. I'm dubious of this one. :) -Chris On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Lefty < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It works! Thanks for the advice RC. > > The v15 firmware sounds a touch more vibrant than the v86 I was running > previously. A good result :-) > > Lefty > > > -- > Lefty > > Densen B400xs, Linn LP12/Ittok/10x5, SB3/Beresford DAC, AVI Lab Series > Integrated, PMC GB1 > > Lefty's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15983 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44559 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Softsqueeze Version
Which is the prefered SoftSqueeze version to use with SC 7? The one that is comes with it or the one on Freshmeat, or are they the same version? -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help: can't access slimserver while running VPN.
That policy can also be inforced at the other side, and told to ignore the client setting. I work in IT, and that's how ours is setup. The common concern is joining a potentially virus ridden network to the corporate network (though in my experience most home networks are cleaner than work). -Chris On 7/31/07, lanierb < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I tried that. It does absolutely nothing. Under Status and then > Statistics, it still says "Local LAN: disabled", which I think is the > problem. Are there any solutions to this? > > Lanier > > > -- > lanierb > > lanierb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5566 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37261 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqeeze - Linux Client?
Perhaps more up to date, but unless something has changed non-functional on 6.5.x. :( slimp3slave still works on 6.5, I assume b/c it uses the older protocol which has not been tweaked with. -Chris On 7/30/07, davep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think that squeezeslave > (https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=105169) might > be a more up to date utility than slimp3slave for what you want to do. > > davep > > > -- > davep > > davep's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37182 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] PPC Mac Mini Linux Advice for Media Server
On 7/29/07, Nikhil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I would like to use my old PPC Mac Mini as a media server. Ideally I > would like to boot it with some sort of barebones Linux distro from an > external firewire (or USB2) drive. That way the Mac OS X install on the > main disk will remain untouched. I would like to run Slimserver, Firefly > DAAP Server, a UPnP server, and some sort of video server for my DVD > ISOs. My questions: > > 1) Can you boot linux from an external firewire drive without messing > with OSX on a PPC Mac Mini? Yes. 2) If yes, could anyone recommend a good light distro? OSX ? If you take some time, OSX actually strips down pretty good. I have a dedicated PPC mini that runs MythTV, I have replaced the finder with myth, so about the only sign of it even being a mac is the bootup logo. I use this as a video server for my DVD ISO's, it works well in that capacity. mythtv.org is actually a good source of info on running a stripped down mini. They have howto's on running a small Linux install on it, as well as booting Linux over the network on it. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Need assistance with crash during library scan
Have you tried scanning a directory that contains the entire directory with that file, as well as the folders that come before and after it? This would eliminate some scenarios where something is getting opened and not closed correctly (say a stray apostrophe or other illegal character; which I am sure should be getting escaped properly) That would seem like a step closer to a real world test. -Chris On 7/19/07, VladTemplar < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Alright I present a problem which to me, in my limited programming / database experience, makes very little sense. I've been attempting to get SlimServer to scan my library in entirety, but each time ti does so it crashes at exactly the same spot on a certain file. I brought this up directly with Logitech support, but they were unable to replicate the problem. Indeed, if I scan ONLY that folder my SlimServer is capable of reading and recognizing it. However, when I have it search and catalog the entirety of my library, it crashes upon reaching this particular folder. After many various and assorted "tests" generated by Logitech Customer Support I finally just got frustrated, decided I had other more important things to do besides spend hours working on that, and went off to do other things. Thus the Logitech Customer Support ticket has expired. Tonight I decided to mess around with it yet again and the same problem is persisting, but I found an interesting quirk. If I make a playlist which is the entirety of my library and tell SlimServer to scan ONLY my playlists (which, incidentally, the only playlist available is the one I created which has the entire library in it) SlimServer manages to scan my entire library and generate a listing based off of what is in the playlist. So I'm sure you're probably scratching your head at this point, because yes, it makes no sense. Obviously there isn't a MySQL conflict if it's able to generate the library, the issue just seems to be when scanner.exe attempts to scan the library without a playlist in reference. I can, of course, simply update that playlist each time I add a new album, but I'd rather get to the root of the problem and fix it there. Note: This has also been sent to support at slimdevices dot com. Just figured I'd let more minds have a whack at it. -- VladTemplar VladTemplar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3998 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36937 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze stopped working
I think it is known the Java 1.6 breaks softsqueeze in this exact way. (It does for me on Linux), you might try 1.5.x. -Chris On 7/5/07, RalphO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have been using Softsqueeze for ages without any problem. However, today I tried to start it and a blank softsqueeze appears on the screen. Nothing on the displays, no response to the normal commands. I seem to remember that you have to have java if softsqueeze is to run and I vaguely rember that I had to upgrade java a week or so back. The version of java I have is 1.6.0_01 and I am ruinning Windows XP. Hope some one can help me. Regards -- RalphO RalphO Transporter/Audio Research SP9/Bryston ST4/Magneplanar MG1.6QR RalphO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3619 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36608 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Upgraded to 6.5.2 and not all albums being found!
Your Tom Waits albums are hanging out with my missing Johny Cash and Garbage albums... I am seeing similar problems. I've tried a complete re-install as well as a wipe and rescan. I even restored all of my albums from a backup as a sanity check. VERSION INFO SlimServer Version: 6.5.2 - 12047 - RedHat - EN - utf8 Server IP address: 10.0.0.61 Perl Version: 5.8.6 i386-linux-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.21-standard Lots of both of these in the log: substr outside of string at /usr/local/slimserver/lib/MP3/Info.pm line 2017, <$fh> line 1. Use of uninitialized value in division (/) at /usr/local/slimserver/lib/MP3/Info.pm line 693, <$fh> line 1. Use of uninitialized value in substr at /usr/local/slimserver/lib/MP3/Info.pm line 696, <$fh> line 1. Use of uninitialized value in substr at /usr/local/slimserver/lib/MP3/Info.pm line 696, <$fh> line 1. Size mismatch on 1CEB at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 Size mismatch on 9F97 at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 Size mismatch on C558 at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 Size mismatch on 954E at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 Size mismatch on 61FA at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 Size mismatch on 1 00 at /usr/local/slimserver/Slim/Formats/MP3.pm line 132 My spouse is going to kill me if I don't get this figured soon, help indeed. -Chris On 5/26/07, dweezil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Weird problem. Installed 6.5.2 and did a rescan of everything. Some Tom Waits albums (that were listed with 6.5.1) are not listed under Tom Waits. If I search by album they are listed (as by Tom Waits). So why are they not listed under Tom Waits? They are in a sub folder, i.e. Tom Waits\ The tags are all ID3v2.3 and ALL correct according to Tag & Rename. I have deleted the SlimServer cache and done a rescan but it's the same. ANY IDEAS? HELP! -- dweezil dweezil's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11732 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35604 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 6.5.2 with old slimdevices logo
He is no doubt merciless in business and I am sure has ruined his share of lives in doing so, but he has done a hell of allot of good with their foundation. I believe it is one of the largest foundations out there when combined with Warren Buffet. What evil thing's are they doing with that foundation? -Chris On 5/25/07, James_B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Big hi-tec companies do bad things with their profits. Just look at Microsoft´s Bill Gates. Plus Logitech spy on you through their webcams and touch you up with their mice. -- James_B James_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11309 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35578 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 6.5.2 with old slimdevices logo
I have been pondering, is it possible for a large computer/electronics/anything company to be large and people _NOT_ think they are evil? What has logitech done that makes them _so_ bad? I have not bought their products in years (just b/c I did not need any) but I seem to remember their mice and trackballs being well constructed. -Chris On 5/25/07, alZmtbr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey! It's a SLIMDEVICES logo!! Yeah, me to - I don't like the logitech logo, I'll copy that sucker in. Going to 6.5.2 did sort out all sort of 'artist' wrong count issues tho - but some still remain. ~AlZ -- alZmtbr alZmtbr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8773 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35578 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Time to see how SlimD's customer sevice is...
Please post the warranty section of the other product that is greater than one year... If another product better meets your needs otherwise go for it, but really 1 year of support is typical anything after that is gravy. Sad as it sounds that's the way it is. I've had $5k+ hifi gear, the policies are the same. -Chris On 5/21/07, sts9fan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I shall get over it. Over to another product. I am sure you do not work in customer service. -- sts9fan sts9fan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3287 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35473 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] squeezeslave backgrounding - patch
It does not work for me, I had filed a bug for that as well when I filed the background one: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4733 Thanks for the first fix! -Chris On 5/21/07, ianc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Great - thanks for doing this! It runs fine for me, both on my desktop machine (Ubuntu) and directly on my server (Clarkconnect). I'm using SlimServer 6.3.1. One question - does squeezeslave (in any form!) work for anyone running 6.5.x? -ian -- ianc ianc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3481 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35403 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Announce: DirectPlaybookPDF - turn your music collection into a book
Yay! It's heartwarming to know someone appreciates the work I put in. I had
thought about your idea for the codes, and yes frankly the internal ID is
prone to change on rescan. My general process has been that I tend to update
in bulk, so I print a new book. It is clearly less than ideal, and I have
thought about a server side mod to make the IDs static. If someone else is
interested in using the scripts, it would possibly provide me some drive to
dig into that deeper.
I would think an ISBN number would also be a good way to go. A tie in with
Amazon's S3 service may be a good way to get that data en masse. I think if
anything, I would likely support them both, as what I have works for me. We
would need some way of ultimately translating the CD's barcode to a
slimserver album id + artist id, or write a server plugin that allows to
call via an ISBN number stored in the DB. With slim's db schema this would
be harder than it sounds.
I have printed my books with this:
http://www.staplescopycenter.com
(the company I work for has an interest in people using this; but really I
honestly just think it is a great service as a customer.)
It has worked out really well, I upload a PDF and pickup a 1500 page three
hole drilled printout in a couple of hours. I don't think I could print it
myself in any cheaper/easier way. RFID tags would be another (perhaps
greener) way to go if I could find a cheap source for them.
If you download the software, the README file has some recommendations and
pointers on scanners. Bluetooth scanners do seem hideously expensive, and
finding a cheap/working scanner on ebay seems to be nearly impossible. I am
very happy with the one I have. One idea I had that I have not done is to
make a barcode widget with a scanner + gumstix (http://gumstix.com/). The
bit that translates from barcodes to slimserver CLI commands would run on
the gumstix, and could send slimserver commands via wifi.
I will say cuecats are utter crap, don't consider one for more than
rudimentary proof of concept. If you are in the SF area I'd be glad to give
you mine to be rid of them.
If you get a scanner and get things setup, I would be glad to do some custom
work. I mainly got it to a point where it worked well for me, and QA'd some
with another forum user, I have not worked on it much more b/c it does what
I need, was not going to write features for no-one to use :)
-Chris
On 5/15/07, smst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I was thinking about a barcode-reading feature some time ago (mentioned
it 'in this forum thread'
(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20138)), and today I
remembered it. And I see that an implementation exists! Excellent. I
particularly like the use of a few special barcodes to control modes and
other functions. Thanks for putting the work in; it looks very cool.
I've still not printed a catalogue of my collection (the expense of the
trading card storage and a new printer doesn't fit well with the
relatively low priority of the printout!) but wanted to make a
suggestion anyway, in case it's useful for others. It concerns the ID
used to identify a given album: where does it come from? Is it a
SlimServer db internal ID? Is it prone to change on a rescan?
I propose this: have the basic play-this-album barcode be exactly the
barcode printed on the original CD's packaging. For those albums which
don't have that metadata stored, use a number based on the db ID (or
whatever is used currently) but adjusted to be in a range illegal for
the CD barcode. (I'm pretty sure there are rules and checksums for
those barcodes... least elegantly, they're not longer than 14 digits so
an adjusted ID above 1,000 million million would be sure not to clash!)
Personally, I have a PRODUCTNUMBER tag on every file (where the CD had
a barcode!) containing the relevant digits. I imagine that one could
extend the SlimServer db to include a custom album ID based on a
user-defined tag, or generated automatically in the absence of such a
tag. (I don't know if that's easy to do or not; it's just an idea
meant to trigger discussion.)
The obvious upshot of this is that the barcode scanner will now work in
the absence of a printed catalogue: I just scan the barcode on the disc,
which is on the shelf next to me (as I still find a use for all those
bits of plastic; haven't got SBs everywhere yet!).
Everything else ("Play all by this artist", changing mode, random mix,
etc) can be triggered by IDs outside of the album ID range. "Play all
by this artist" could be implemented automatically, without recourse to
another ID: if the scanned number is in some special range outside of
the album range, chop off all but the last 14 digits to identify the
album then dereference it to the artist. One could imagine other such
special ranges (eg 3x10^15, or '3' plus a 14 digit album ID, could mean
"take me to the album so I can pick a track").
Since I don't have a barcode scanner yet, and may be the only person
who would b
Re: [slim] Wife won't use it...
No way. I nearly get called home from work if the silmserver breaks down for some reason! In your message you have not mentioned what she says when you ask her why she's not using it? My spouse uses the web interface almost exclusively. Maybe you should take a look at the cds recently played in the changer and create a playlist of them. -Chris On 4/15/07, jacabo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do any of you have this experience? -- i went to great lengths to set my SB3 up so that its easy to use because while i enjoy tinkering with the technology, i know my wife has zero patience for technology that is not intuitive and convenient. so here it is-- Slimserver runs off our kitchen machine that is always on, i have spent hours cleaning up and consolidating our music libraries so they are intuitive and finding steams for our favorite radio stations. and yetits inevitable that if she wants to listen to music, she goes and finds the CD, loads it in our CD changer-- or turns on the radio (inevitably changing the tuner configuration which i have to *gasp* manually change back when i want to use the squeezebox). I am contemplating ditching the cd changer-- its as obsolete as my turntable which is in the basement but i know that will not be well recieved by the wife. I am more amused than anything, but its made me curious about other's experience-- do you all find yourself fighting against ingrained habits in your house? any tricks (or amusing stories)? cheers JAC -- jacabo jacabo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10120 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34495 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Don't Miss the Final "Slim Devices" Open House! 3/22
Any way you could push to 7PM? Anyone who could afford to buy anything, may indeed have a job. Do many people really show at noon on a Thursday? Thanks! -Chris On 3/13/07, brianhelmle < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Don't Miss the Final "Slim Devices" Open House! Thursday, 3/22/07 12:00p - 5:00p This Spring marks the complete shift of Slim Devices into the Logitech brand and sales organization. Therefore we would like to invite our whole community of customers, developers, fans and our new Logitech family to come visit our office in Mountain View. If you have questions about Squeezebox and , Transporter, or just want to know who we are, please drop in! Some of our star developers from around the world will be on site to discuss their work and answer your questions. We will be serving refreshments from 12:00p to 5:00p. There will be refurbished Squeezeboxes available for purchase only at the Open House for $199.00! Don't forget to enter the raffle while you are here for your chance to win a free Squeezebox! Location: Slim Devices 455 National Ave. Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: 650-210-9400 Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Slim Devices -- brianhelmle brianhelmle's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10668 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33571 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Slimserver data location & creating lists
Here's my take on the problem: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29630 -Chris On 3/6/07, Rick B. <"Rick.B..2n1f5z1173207601"@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com> wrote: The ability to create and view or print customized lists that show Artist, Album, Songs, cover-art, etc. is a "must-have" for anyone with a large number of albums loaded up. I'm rather surprised that nobody has develope d a plug-in or standalone app for this already. Perhaps it's more difficult to develop than I think? -- Rick B. Rick B.'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33365 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How would you like to select which music to play ?
Sort of what I was driving at too. -Chris On 3/2/07, mecouc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd like to be able, when I hear a certain track, to be able to either tag it or add it to an arbitrary other playlist, so if I think "ooh, that would be good to play at our party" or "I must play this to Bob" I can find it again ten days later when I suddenly think "what was that track I wanted to play to Bob?" -- mecouc mecouc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=227 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32202 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How would you like to select which music to play ?
We would like to see "flickr" / "del.icio.us" style tags for music.
One can pretty much accomplish this with the custom browse plugin, but
the ability to easily input the data in the first place is missing. I
would like an extension so I could say tag a song/ablum with an
arbitrary tag ("fun", "happy", "sad", "funky", "purple") and
immediately have that be something I could key on in custom browse and
build playlists with. We would want to be able to make up new tags on
a whim upon entering them.
This should be able to be done from a drill down type manor, as well
as an on the fly addition to the currently playing song/album.
I am somewhat mixed if I think this data should be a DB only function,
or if it should mod the tags. I would be happy if it were DB only,
aside from the fact that having to do a wipe/rebuild is a pretty
common occurrence when you upgrade.
Thanks! I have found your tools useful.
-Chris
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Re: [slim] CLI - Telnet Client
On 2/15/07, Paul_B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can someone point me in the direction of a good telnet client for > Windows that I can use with the Slimserver CLI? Start -> Run -> cmd -> telnet > In addition what should > be the settings? From the doc I see it outputs UTF-8 but how can I > transalte the output parameters such as "%3A" to ":" by default? > If you want to do this, you would likely need to use perl or some other scripting. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Making a Squeezbox Kid Friendly
I am thinking of setting up something similar for other reasons. I am curious, when you say "rescan", do you have to do a full library rescan, or are you using the "rescan" for custom tags in the Custom Scan menu? Thanks, -Chris On 2/4/07, Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks to Erlands plugins and setup guide she now has a SB with 1 menu > item that lists all the artists she wants. All I have to do to add > something is put her name in the Comments tag of the files they appear > after a rescan. > > Craig > > > -- > Craig > > MC2Slim - Windows Shell and J River Media Center Integration for > Squeezebox. > > http://www.duff-zapp.co.uk > > Craig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=96 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32427 > > ___ > discuss mailing list > discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] CLI playlist play question
I noted that the webUI uses a loadTracks param which I tried over the CLI interface.. it works, but the results are completely nuts (which is perhaps why it is not documented).. question - is there a way to play a song via track_id rather than the path? This would be so much nicer if one is using the server database to get albums and tracks and their associated ids.. MAC playlistcontrol cmd:load artist_id:ARTISTSID album_id:ALBUMID You would do the same thing substituting track_id for album_id. Checkout this thread, I ended up doing many of the things you are asking about in my project, so it may be a good source of examples and formatting: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29630 -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Touch screen Media Layout
I wrote the woodgrain skin for softsqueeze that is optimized for 800x600 fullscreen. I use it on a touchscreen, the buttons were sized for that express purpose so they are plenty large enough. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 -Chris On 1/12/07, Sco Logic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has there been a version of a software player that has big buttons to be used with a touch screen interface? I have an ubundance of all in one touchscreen pc's(i sell retails systems) and I'm looking to have a system linked to slim server to play and select tracks. Alternativly is there source code to change the slim player ? Sco -- Sco Logic Sco Logic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9581 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31579 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: SB3 CPU - overclocking?
To play your music faster of course, duh! *grin* -Chris On 12/11/06, ezkcdude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And why would someone want to do this? -- ezkcdude DIY projects page: http://www.ezdiyaudio.com System: SB3->EZDAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30542 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: I've just called customer service - no way to get black faceplate separartely
How about offering swapouts at the upcoming open house? That would at least appease some of the local masses, and prevent rioting in the slim HQ hallways."Factory trained technicians" could do the changing that way. -Chris On 12/7/06, Pale Blue Ego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bummer, this. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30362 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Announce: DirectPlaybookPDF - turn your music collection into a book
Similar to DirectPlayBook but outputs your music catalog in PDF document format one page per album, including cover art, album title, track listings, and an index at the end. It also creates a barcode on each page for that album and everything by that artist. A second script interfaces a barcode scanner to slimserver. The end result is the ability to create a physical catalog of one's music, that you can flip thru, pick an album, scan the album or artist barcode and have that play on a squeezebox. This allows for all the advantages of slimserver, while retaining the tactile experience of browsing your albums. It could also be used without the barcodes just to create a catalog of your music. Current known issues: - The script runs on Linux/MacOSX only. It would not take much to make it work on windows, patches are welcome or I would be glad to work with a windows user. Someone familiar with perl would be preferred. - Various Artists compilations showing up multiple times under each artist instead of "Various Artists". Ideas on a better SQL query are welcome. DirectPlaybookPDF http://ultratrendy.com:31888/slim/ An example page is attached. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can slimserver generate a "report"?
I have a project that I have been cooking away at, that I intend to release when I am happy with it. It will query the DB (if you are using mysql / I have not tested it with the stock DB) and create a page in a PDF document with the cover art, a barcode of the album id, a barcode of the artist id, artist, title, and a track listing one page per album. It will also create an index of artists and albums at the end. It "works for me TM" but will honestly take some doing to get it setup, I don't have it cleanly polished and packaged. I have only tested it on Fedora core 4 Linux, but it should work on most Linux variants. Some porting would be required to make it work under cygwin/windows. Let me know if that's something you would be interested in trying and I will send you a copy to be a guinea pig. -Chris On 8/10/06, 95bcwh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: All, Not sure if this has been asked before, I wonder if there's a way to get some kind of "reports" or catalogue out of slimserver software? I have thousands of album on my hard drive and I want to generate a report sorting each album by its name, or by its artist. Is there a way of doing this? Thanks barry -- 95bcwh 95bcwh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4358 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26282 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Softsqueeze 2.8 / squeezeslave 0.6
This version of squeezeslave seems to have lost its ability to be a background process: [root]# ./squeezeslave 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 & [1] 9023 [EMAIL PROTECTED] SoftSqueeze-2.8]# Output devices: 0: /dev/dsp [1]+ Stopped ./squeezeslave 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 [root]# [EMAIL PROTECTED] SoftSqueeze-2.8]# bg [1]+ ./squeezeslave 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 & [EMAIL PROTECTED] SoftSqueeze-2.8]# [1]+ Stopped ./squeezeslave 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 [root]# bg [1]+ ./squeezeslave 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 & Whatever I do, as soon as I hit return, it stops it. vs: [root]# ./squeezeslave-0.5.1 10.0.0.61 --mac 02:00:00:00:00:00 & [2] 9045 [root]# Found 1 devices /dev/dsp : 96000.00 48000.00 44100.00 32000.00 24000.00 22050.00 16000.00 11025.00 8000.00 : 66 [root]# [root]# [root]# I get the same results on both debian and fedora, any idea why this would be? Without this, I can't really call it from a startup script, or embed it. Thanks, -Chris On 7/13/06, rtitmuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: chrisla Wrote: > When I > run it on my damnsmall linux box I get the error: > > PortAudio error: Host error. > > Previous versions of squeezeslave worked on this same box. > > This means that squeezeslave could not find any audio devices for playback. Do you have OSS installed? It's been a while since I worked on this code, but I don't remember making any changes to the audio layer. Richard -- rtitmuss rtitmuss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25438 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Softsqueeze 2.8 / squeezeslave 0.6
Got it now. When I run it on my Fedora core 4 box, all is well. When I run it on my damnsmall linux box I get the error: PortAudio error: Host error. Previous versions of squeezeslave worked on this same box. Any idea what that means? Are there any debug flags I could turn on to provide more info? Thanks! -Chris On 7/12/06, rtitmuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: chrisla Wrote: > I think the Linux squeezeslave tar file is corrupt, I have tried > uncompressing it on both Linux and OSX, from two different mirrors and > always get an unexpected end of file. > Yes, it looks like the file was truncated when I uploaded it. I have update the linux and OSX files, so they should work ok now. Richard -- rtitmuss rtitmuss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25438 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Softsqueeze 2.8 / squeezeslave 0.6
Alas no, I tried from a web browser as well. Not sure wget even has an ASCII mode. -Chris On 7/11/06, oreillymj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've seen this error in the past after FTP'ing a tar ball in binary mode, when the tar was created as ASCII. Try changing the transfer mode. -- oreillymj oreillymj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=699 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25438 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze 2.8 / squeezeslave 0.6
I think the Linux squeezeslave tar file is corrupt, I have tried uncompressing it on both Linux and OSX, from two different mirrors and always get an unexpected end of file. Thanks, -Chris # wget http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/softsqueeze/squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz --22:46:34-- http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/softsqueeze/squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz => `squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz.1' Resolving umn.dl.sourceforge.net... 128.101.240.209 Connecting to umn.dl.sourceforge.net|128.101.240.209|:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 181,536 (177K) [application/x-gzip] 100%[>] 181,536 17.38K/sETA 00:00 22:46:46 (16.86 KB/s) - `squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz.1' saved [181536/181536] # gzip -d squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz gzip: squeezeslave-0.6.1-linux-i386.tgz: unexpected end of file On 7/11/06, rtitmuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can find new releases of Softsqueeze and squeezeslave now available on sourceforge (http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net). Softsqueeze 2.8 will also be available in the next nightly releases of slimserver 6.3 and 6.5. Softsqueeze 2.8: - Fix window border on XP and Linux - Fix java webstart on OSX - Cosmetic fixes for excession skin - Possible fix for Bug 3412 Slimproto asserts no client squeezeslave 0.6: - Fixed compatibility with slimserver 6.3 - Fixed a bug where squeezeslave may not play audio when it starts. - Added option '-o' to select the audio device to use. Add the device id as output on the console. Enjoy! Richard -- rtitmuss rtitmuss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25438 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Softsqueeze 2.5
Let me know if you spot anything else. Any chance of getting album art (esp in fullscreen) working again? I've had a skin idea to work on for a while, but the album art support seems to have been removed at some point. -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Weird Softsqueeze problem
Hold down the control key and drag the remote around. -Chris On 5/29/06, diurnate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm using Softsqueeze on a Mac (OX 10.4.6 Intel) and it works pretty well -- it syncs correctly which is what I care most about! However, somehow the controller (the window designed to look like the remote) got overlaid on top of the main window (the one that looks like the Squeezebox.) Since they track together, I can't separate them. Since all the menu items are on the main window, I can't close the remote. I've tried reinstalling and that didn't work - anyone know where the settings are so I can wipe them? Thanks! -- diurnate diurnate's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=384 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24322 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] any recommendation for Hard Drive Enclosure
I have 5 of the Venus DS3 FIrewire/USB enclosures and have been happy with them. They work fine on my Fedora FC4 Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows boxes. It is a safe bet, I am buying them for as long as they are available. They also have a fan, which many of them don't. They stock them at Frys if you are near one. On the flip side, I advise highly against anything from "Metal Gear" http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4310395?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG What flimsy crap. The construction is shoddy, and the one I had, a spark jumped from the connector to my mac as I was trying to plugin the firewire cable. _Not_ the sort of fire I was looking for from a firewire device... That went back to the store. -Chris On 5/27/06, sl789 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All ! I was wandering if anybody can recommend good 3.5" hard drive enclosure which also would work with Linux. I would like to put my 800CD to FLAC (just bought SB3). I use slimserver on my laptop which works perfectly, but I have only 60G drive. So I am thinking about bying FireWire/USB2 enclosure and Internal harddrive 300/400G capacity to keep it. In the future I hope to use it with this little Linksys NAS whicg can ran slimserver (since Linksys NAS) run Linux I think enclosure shoud have linux driver I checked one (MadDog FireWire/USB2.0) but it doesn't compatibel with Linux I'll appreciate advices -- sl789 sl789's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5667 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24261 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Radioshack receiver/amp
Most of these low cost amps are all based on the exact same chip, since it's an amazing little beast it has almost no external components. Its the chip, one cap and a couple of resistors if I recall so there is not likely any difference from one to the next except appearance and connections / knobs. Searching for Tripath / Class T / Class D amps will net a wealth of info about them. Tripath also puts out a kit, which provides an amp that is besting audiophile amps in many blind tests for more of a kit price. -Chris On 5/15/06, bklaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It may be good, but I also recommend you take a look at a Sonic T-Amp.Search the slim forums for T-amp http://www.si-technologies.com/frontEnd/cm_productDetail.jsp?productID=18If you're looking for this type of thing, a T-amp is the best $30 you'll ever spend (or in my case, not spend; a thankful forum membersent one to me gratis for the slimserver skin I develop).#!/ben--bklaas bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23926___discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: I love yours site
Virus. This is part of a virus that is going around. -Chris On 5/5/06, Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Some strange sort of virus. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23540 Same user, identical post (although with a slight variation in the title). I have no idea what the goals of it is, it's not advertising anything or pointing to a dangerous site. Reported as spam. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23635 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Dedicated skin for Dell Axim x51v
That looks great. I'd love to see the AJAX bit in one of the normal skins (I use dark myself) as well. The constant page reload is really heavy on the server and client CPU wise, and does nasty things like keep my mac laptop awake unless I close firefox. Thanks, -Chris On 5/3/06, shawkie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The "Now playing" page now has album art, album title, track artist and track title. It also has prev, play, pause, stop, next and volume. All implemented in AJAX. I have (hopefully) attached a photo. +---+ |Filename: skinphoto.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1289| +---+ -- shawkie shawkie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3751 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23354 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze control via IR?
Can you get your IR setup to input X IR code and output Y keyboard press? SoftSqueeze already has a full host of keyboard shortcuts, the easiest thing to do is send those. This is what I do with my setup though not using a slim remote. -Chris On 5/1/06, kyleki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've used XMMS on my HTPC Linux box for quite a while now. I'm able to control it via IR through an IRman serial device. I've even got my Philips Pronto remote configured for it. It's nice being able to start playing music in my media room from a single remote without needing a separate SB. I also like that I can synchronize (theoretically) my SB2 in the bedroom with Softsqueeze in my media room. The biggest piece of functionality missing is the IR control of Softsqueeze. I don't necessarily like having to use the keyboard/mouse to control my music playback on the computer. Many times I don't even have the display turned on. I just want to listen to music. Any chance something like this could be added? Perhaps the ability to control Softsqueeze through an IRman device using the standard SB remote? Anyone else feel this would be handy? - Kyle -- kyleki kyleki's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2510 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23510 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] XSync on 6.2.x ?
Anyone have any idea why XSync seems to not work on 6.2.2? It behaves like a normal sync (press right to sync/unsync from player X) rather than offering a menu item to "Sync all players to this master". Thanks, -Chris ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: more wood cases
Nope. I'd say it is just timing, it won't take the key thruout the entire POST process so just hit the key (I think it did end up being F2) repeatedly after waiting a couple of seconds. The first thing I did was turn off the splash screen upon getting in so I could see when to press. Someone else on this thread had the same problem. Also It can be picky about the angle of the keyboard. Any other keyboard I believe is a non option, as it won't init the USB interface in time for BIOS. I think it may have the pins for a PS/2 port, but they are not brought out to a connector. -Chris On 4/11/06, ggalt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ggalt Wrote: > > Chris: > > > > I've sent you a private message on the FTP server. Thanks for the > > help. > > > > George > > > Chris: > > Thanks for the upload. I'm now trying to access the bios. I noted > earlier that someone else had problems with this and the recommended > buttons were the standards F1, F2, alt+F1, etc. I've tried just about > everything (including ESC, del, F3, F4 and F5, just to be safe), but no > luck. I'm using the wireless keyboard if that makes any difference. > Any ideas? Do I need to set some jumpers on the board? > > Thanks, > > George > > > -- > ggalt > > ggalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4941 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: more wood cases
> It's probably the same thing. Mine simply has a sticker that says "Do > Not Operate without HDD bracket", hence I called it an HDD bracket (it > also appears to be drilled to allow the mounting of a 2.5" drive). > > Yeah that's a change, mine have the same sticker except they say "Do not operate without the heatsink" and has no mounting holes. I'd question the wisdom of mounting a laptop drive (those things crank out some heat) on what the original engineers intended to be a heatsink. I suspect this may be an EarthLCD level change. -Chris > > Thanks. I've got to get home to open a port in my firewall and set up > the server. I'll send you a private message when I'm ready (hopefully > tonight). > > George > > > -- > ggalt > > ggalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4941 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: more wood cases
> OK, I'll work off of the DOM adapter (and possibly substitute my own > cable). Any hints on getting the HD bracket off (that covers the DOM > chip)? It appears to be attached to the heat sink in some fashion. > Hmm, mine didn't have any HD bracket that I am aware of. The only thing I would describe as a "bracket" is the heat sink, which just comes off by removing the retaining nuts. When that comes off I can directly see the DOM, which is just held in place with one screw. That just un-seats. > Hmmm, I'm hoping to run a few other apps as well on this (basic weather > maps and web cams displayed through a browser, possibly an RSS reader > and GAIM). I think the could rule of thumb is to think, what would I run on a Pentium 1 / 266? That's essentially what the CPU behaves like. I think it can certainly run all those apps, but not with a fat window manager. > I'm most familiar with Fedora, but I can see your point. > I'd go the DSL route, but it seems from a post above that a distro > using udev has a better chance of catching most of the hardware -- > especially the touch screen -- and last I knew Damn Small Linux was not > using a udev kernel yet. Any thoughts on other distros -- and I'm not > looking to start a war on which is best for everything ;-) > DSL Is the only one I've tried on it, the few times I ran even a full Knoppix boot into KDE were painfully slow. > Also, I notice that you were willing to upload an image of your CF boot > disk earlier. If I can open up an FTP site, would you be willing to > upload it to me? Sure, N/P. -Chris > > -- > ggalt > > ggalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4941 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: more wood cases
Use the 44 pin header, much easier unless you need two drives. -Chris On 4/10/06, ggalt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mark: > > Thanks for the link, but . . . I had already tried Google. Everything > I could find (including your link) is for plugging a CF card INTO an > existing IDE interface. What I have is a CF interface and I'd like to > turn it into an IDE interface -- exactly the opposite of what seems > quite commonly available. > > George > > > -- > ggalt > > ggalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4941 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: more wood cases
> I'd like to junk the DOM and simply boot from an HD. Since there is no > manual showing the layout of the motherboard, I'm having to make a few > guesses. I'm assuming that the DOM is directly under the HD mounting > bracket, is that correct? If so, is that interface an IDE interface > (it looks like it may be compatible with the laptop IDE cable Yes, that is a 44 pin header. They should have included cables for a laptop drive as well as an adapter for a normal from (word to the wise, they have some QA problems with that adapter and the cables seating correctly; personally I hold them in place with a home depot orange clip thing when I need to use it b/c you have to press with a good deal of force to get the cable to stay in). I boot off of a 512M CF myself. > supplied)? Alternatively, there appears to be a card slot directly > under the HD bracket as well, what form factor is this and is there a > way to get it to work with an IDE drive (I'm assuming this is the > compact flash slot, but is there such a thing as a CF->IDE converter)? > Not sure which socket you are talking about, not the built on CF slot? > Also, does anyone know of a better manual for the motherboard that the > .PDF file on the EarthLCD site? > Not I. The only other lead I have been able to dig out, is I think the original source of these was a failed IBM Internet Appliance. I seems to share some things in common with the ThinStation, they may both come from the same reference design. Oddly enough try searching under the part number for the power brick it came with. I dug up some additional info with that. > Finally, does anyone have any recommendations for an upgrade on the > SODIMM module? I've checked out a few 144-pin 256MB modules and I'm > just wondering if anyone has had a good or bad experience with any > particular brand. > One of mine has a 128, I think it's a toshiba. Be carefull as to the physical size of the SODIMM, they are not all alike, and I have others that are too tall. > Ultimately, my goal is to get Linux (probably Fedora Core 5) running on > this thing, and have it access my Slimserver through either Softsqueeze > or something similar (I noted that the horsepower of the chip seemed to > leave a little lacking for someone running at 320kbps, but most of my > library is at 192, so I'm hoping it will work a little better). > Fedora would run like a wet blanket on it. I playback 320 just fine running X and slimp3slave or squeezeslave w/ SoftSqueeze running on my server doing X display back. You really need a lean/mean distro, and a very basic X server / wm. -Chris > > -- > ggalt > > ggalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4941 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16775 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Media Center version of Softsqueeze?
Could you use the keyboard shortcuts somehow? Another option would be slight of hand, there are command line methods to "press" any button on any client. So really any means that would take input from a remote or other control device, and send on a TCP request to the server could control it. -Chris On 4/4/06, SteveWong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've recently gone nuts with my Squeezebox setup at home: its made a > dream of whole home audio a reality. I installed 4 SB3's and am > ordering a couple more (if they will still honor a 100off2 promo still > showing on the site). > > One thing I love and it saves some money is that Softsqueeze works very > well and allows rooms with PCs in them to also synchronize the music. > My office runs it now, and I want to extend this to the Media Center PC > which powers our TV as a DVR. That way, we can still run a picture > slideshow and have the same music playing as the rest of the house, via > the existing AV setup. > > I can run softsqueeze in the background (either headless or full) but > there's no easy way to control it via the Media Center's interface and > running to the PC to stop or start it via the Slimserver web interface > is a pain. > > Any chance of getting a MCE-friendly version of Softsqueeze? > > - Steve > > > -- > SteveWong > > SteveWong's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4867 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22735 > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com > http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
