Re: [slim] Now the Squeezebox is dead, what would your next system be? And why?
PasTim wrote: I have also taken spare copies of LMS (for both Linux Windows), the Erland plugins I use, and the Touch firmware. Could you please direct me to where you have grabbed your backup copies of the software and firmware please? Many thanks, Nic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96191 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 02 Joggler 50 quid again
OH no! Just when I find out that this can be done and go to learn about the install process the joggler.info forum database gets corrupted!! I hope they get the info back, or does anyone know where else the resources might be held? Nic -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78759 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] A rant towards a rescue. Needed. NOW. ... From here to where?
I'm not sure I'm in on the Mr Sinatra ethos. Though it would seem that Logi are already thinking of removing the unknown variable to make their user experience a predictable one. I have always lagged behind on the server front. Why? - because until I HAVE to change (because a new device now requires it) the current version does what I wanted it to do now as well as I wanted it to do then - play my music. I have a low energy fanless server running linux already - why do I want to(or eventually have to) buy another device to sit on my network to do the same job. My server does more than the logi device will be able to do (video, ftp, web, email, automation). I don't consider my home network environment to be anything special, and I have managed to install updates to the server (when needed) without ever having issues. Does that make me especially lucky? I worry we are just heading for a hooked in system that demands you use the Logi server box. The original appeal was that I could use what I liked, and not be dictated to about the serving hardware. I realise this POV has many holes for others to pick at. Nic -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66745 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify
Just a quick message to say what a great little addon this is! Absolutely no problems with the setup - it just worked!! Now a quick question (!): say I wanted to use a program like Castripper to record the adverts for posterity? I had a go (in the name of science of course) and directed it to the URL with :8124 - the tray icon went green, castripper thought it was recording something too. But alas nothing was stored! I know it works as I use to occasionally record Shoutcast streams for shows that I would otherwise miss... Any ideas? Nic -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify
Labarum, You really shouldn't need to edit the ini file. When you play something on Potify and the blue spot appears in the tray then you have to go to Squeezecenter and use Tune in URL. Enter here the address of spotify machine: ie if spotify is running on 192.168.1.60:8124 enter http://192.168.1.60:8124; in the URL and tune in to it. You should now be getting the music that you started playing on spotify. This works for me even bearing in mind that my spotify is running on a seperate XP box from the SC running on a Linux server. Nic Labarum;448165 Wrote: Some help please. I have copied dsbridge and lame to the Spotify folder. When I run Spotfy I get the blue spot in the tray and it says localhost:8124 Nothing from the SB I tried editing the ini file so its says http://ip.add.re.ss:8124/ (with my numbers of course). I cannot save the ini file where it is and I have admin rights. I have to make take a second copy from downloads and copy that into the Spotify folder. Even when I do that spotify will not read the ini file (I think) - it report localhost 0) What am I doing wrong? Do I need to take any action in SC, or will Spotify just take over the SB when I run it. A rather longer and more detailed readme would be a big help for dumbos like me. An example of exactly how the inifile should look would also be a help HTTPPort=8124 HTTPPort=http://192.168.1.103:8124/ HTTPPort=192.168.1.103:8124/ HTTPPort=192.168.1.103:8124 Which? Or doesn't it matter? -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64590 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic Forum
DrNic;362614 Wrote: PS: Not too serious now, please :) Maybe I should have put this bit in capital letters ;) Though I am looking forward to the microphone input. Nic -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55419 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Report on powerline ethernet (five weeks later)
Whilst I don't use powerline, I have not too long ago just finished CAT 6'ing the whole house. Bliss. Wired is the new wireless PS Wireless did work for me, but I now have oodles of bandwidth in comparison and its _totally_ secure. -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27990 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Squeezebox Classic Forum
Should we be worried that there isn't a dedicated Squeezebox Classic Forum with the recent addition of the Duet Forum??!! My SB3's and SB1G are feeling left out now... Nic PS: Not too serious now, please :) -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55419 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What is the origin or meaning of your user name?
I guess mine works in two ways... 1) I'm an orthopaedic surgeon (strictly speaking now a Mr again in UK Surgery field!) 2) I like Dr Nic Riviera off Simpsons too 3) Oh, and my name is Nic, but that makes three ways!! Avatar- one of my first ever Total Knee Replacements!! Nic -- DrNic SqueezeCenter Version: 7.2 - 22900 - Debian - EN - utf8 Perl Version: 5.8.8 i486-linux-gnu-thread-multi MySQL Version: 5.0.51a-3ubuntu5.1 Platform Architecture: i686-linux System: T2-WHS A3i (Intel Atom) Headless all wired Gigabit LAN DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55256 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SC 7.2 volume issues
Did you check to see what the volume level was on the SB itself? I can't remember but I think the SB volume is set per the preferences on the Squeezenetwork which is different to those that would be saved on your local server preferences. Of course if have locked the digital outs and you are using those then ignore the above!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52471 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Controller - do you always leave it on?
Dogberry2;338992 Wrote: Another way to save a tiny amount of energy: leave your car parked outside instead of in the garage. That way you're driving about 30 feet less every day, and saving a whole 0.01 ounces of gasoline. At the end of just 200 years, you'd have saved almost a whole gallon of gas! I'm hoping this is tongue in cheek Its not the actions of one that count but the actions of many. Maybe _you_ might only save 0.01 ounces of gasoline but if everyone did the same that would add up to a significant amount - no? Hey, who cares though, as long as there is enough energy for me - our kids can just go suffer. Nuff said. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52420 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet Controller - do you always leave it on?
Dogberry2;339276 Wrote: No. I'm still hopeful that more people's children will grow up learning to do simple, basic arithmetic, and to have a vocabulary that includes the word infinitesimal and a comprehension of its meaning. I know that -my- kids grew up with those fundamentals, but personal observation indicates that many lack them. One doesn't have to look very far. Oh Jesus, I hope so. But I really have my doubts. Experience again indicates that for such people, nuff said is almost never enough. Paul Shields;339367 Wrote: Wow. What a plonker! Wow, indeed, Paul. Its easy to see there is a divide on energy concerns and I can see (and never intended) to try and talk round individuals like Mr Dogberry here. Your opinon/my opinion, but leave out the shrouded insults - you have no idea of whom you post about. Happy to back up your experiences otherwise. -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52420 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] A dead VFD on an old friend
Thanks guys for posting back on this - thought no-one cared :( !!! @st2000: I have seen the MAC appear on the router (thought of that one already) but I cannot get it to show up in the web browser using Slimserver. To get it passed the initial setup after the foolish reset I need to be able to select use wireless network or use wired network AFAIR. So up to now I can't determine if the rest of the SB1 is working or not... Unfortunately the SB1G is an entirely different beast internally to the SB3's - so I am unsure a harvest from an SB3 would be compatible. Anyway, thankyou both for your comments, suggestions and interest, it is greatly appreciated. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51446 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] A dead VFD on an old friend
Hi all, I'm not sure if anyone can help me here, or if the founders of Slimdevices still have any spares for good old kit! My SB1G (manufactured March 2004) has finally given up the electrical ghost. After some testing (out came the old AVO meter) it seems that the VFD unit is dead. There is power getting to it, but nothing at all on the display (not even faint glow - as others have previously seen). I know the unit appears to work as I can see it on the network and the optical out light is glowing. I'd like to say I was clever enough to not have reset the device before looking into it further so I could at least prove that audio was coming out of it! After the reset it means I have lost all network settings. I have tried to step through the setup process blind (removing encryption from the setup to simplify things) but can't get it through to being seen by slimserver. So my question: can I still get a VFD unit spare for a SB1G? If so - how much? (is the repair worth it?), or any other thoughts on this death of a vintage...?!! Thanks Nic PS unit previously working flawlessly - died overnight. -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51446 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What Anti-Virus software do you use
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49644 Question: Which Anti-Virus do you use - Avast - AVG (free 8.0) - Avira - CA E-Trust - ESET (NOD32) - Kaspersky - F-Secure - McAfee (any version) - Norton (any version) - Other or None (please post a response) On the Kubuntu server - the obligatory none! On the soon to be made redundant Win XP box - Bullguard (not currently an option though). -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49644 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?
SilverRS8;277302 Wrote: I'm 99% sure about the high quality mode but i'll check on that. Thx for the tip. The CD player is a Denon 2910. Hi, Not shooting your ears down here, but that isn't even a dedicated *CD* transport!! A multi-purpose DVD player, with a reasonable good DAC. Had good reviews in What Hi-Fi SV over here, but by no means a critical player of CD's It is most likely that the Denon is doing something to the CD that makes it sound nicer to your ears. Even though the final stage is in the AMP this still applies. Like the way somepeople prefer the sound of MP3's to CD's (can't understand that one myself!) owing to the psycho-acoustics and the emphasis that seems to occur on bass tones. Either way its all a matter of what your ears are most used to, and what you perceive as better in sound quality. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44394 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sound quality difference CD player vs SB3 FLAC playback?
SilverRS8;277384 Wrote: I never said I had a audiophile CD player and although a reasonable good DAC it isn't used here because I use the DAC of the receiver. I was just wondering where the sound difference comes from and didn't expect CD players or multi purpose DVD players to tweak the sound with their own 'sound' like you said. That would mean every CD player around is not creating the original sound like it is suppose to do? EDIT: In my opinion (and correct me if I'm wrong) the digital information is retrieved from the CD and than passed through over the digital interface without signal processing it. The DAC in the receiver adds possible coloring but since the DAC used is both used for the CD signal as the SB signal, where does the difference come from? Hey, I'm no audiophilanthropist, just pointing something out, hence my not to shoot your ears down comment! I also acknowledge the fact that you use the AMPS DAC rather than the Denon's. Whilst your sentiment about the digital stream *should* be correct, there are many factors that influence the quality of the stream - just check out our very own audiophile forum or google on the subject. Who knows the quality of the jitter on the denon or use of oversampling etc??!! dwilliams01;277468 Wrote: I've got a Dennon DVD 3910 and when I first got my SB3 I did some side-by-side and blind tests. I made sure that the player had processing turned off by using the Direct and Pure Direct modes. There seemed to be a difference between normal and the direct modes of the player (it was doing something), but I couldn't tell a difference between the player's direct modes and and the SB3. This is just the sort of thing I was getting at.. :) Agreed, in the end its all about the music! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44394 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums
A common problem I'm afraid. A search of the forum would probably turn up a few related threads. This will undoubtably be a tag issue. iTunes is a bit sneaky and adds its own tags - particularly inserting Disc number tags on compilation albums. I would recommend examining the tags carefully in a program such as MP3Tag - and delete all itunes comments, and disc number (unless you want that!) Also ensure you don't have multiple versions of ID3 tags. Once you are sure you have clean tags then do a rescan of the library. Of course if you must use itunes as your library manager you may have to stop it re-writting the tags. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43764 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why Squeezebox sucks...
Doesn't Press and hold Play - save the current playlist? I've not had reason to use it for a while so I guess this functionality might not exist anymore... Not quite the same as 20+ key presses if it is still there though. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox switches off
jordimr;263280 Wrote: Wow - thank you for your quick replies. I am running SqueezeCenter 7.0 on Windows Home Server (Windows Server 2003). The player runs firmware 84, and it is wirelessly connected. It obtains IP address through DHCP, and has a wireless strength of 96%. SqueezeCenter has a static IP address. I'll try to assign the SB a static IP address outside the DHCP range of the router, and see if this eliminates the problem. If you have other ideas please let me know. Thanks again HI The best advice given so far is to try and hook it up WIRED to the router and log in to Squeezenetwork. This removes many variables (except your Internet connection!), if there is no black screen fault in this setup then progress on to WIRED connection but log in to your Squeezecentre server. Always try to address the smallest number of variables at once! Post back with the results... Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42813 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] CDs to lossless to aac...
Hi Good move on the switch to lossless - you using FLAC for that? As far as knowing what the quality of burned CD's are; I don't think there is a way to tell straight off the CD. The discs are just Red Book standard (like your bought ones). Do you know if all of them were just Copied from another CD - in which case it is likely that they were copied like-for-like (ie, PCM data/RedBook) and would be good to go for conversion to lossless. If they were burnt from files from your PC then they may be of lower quality compressed tracks. Someone else might have a clue how to tell? For a compressed file format, I think there are many variables. Do you want open source or proprietary? AAC locks you into Apples domain, MP3 is sudo non-proprietary, Ogg is the choice for Open Source I believe. The higher the bitrate the better in compressed formats - though some of the VBR files do a good job (try setting a minimum bitrate of 192k if you like). Not sure if any of the above helps... sorry! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42702 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
JJZolx;261295 Wrote: Why the need for a rackmount chassis? I would assume you're not planning on placing it in rack or cabinet unless you have other rackmount equipment. I'd be leery of building a computer in a rackmount chassis with no fans. Even if the PSU and the CPU can get by, the hard drive may not. Cram it all into a tiny space and you're asking for heat related problems. I've seen some rackmount chassis that were fanless, but they're generally intended for building things like routers and firewalls with either solid state drives or very little disk activity. It was partly down to the WAF - I'm afraid. Putting the equipment under the stairs meant no large boxes and no noise (at all). Secondly I have a rack system (home build), that also has to accomodate a 16 port switch, 16 port patch panel, and digital home security system all of which is rack mounted. So it kind of made sense you see. The area is well vented - and I have allowed for a half U space between each component. Though I appreciate the worry of heat issues, I don't think I will have too much cause for concern, there is little intensive disk activity going on with the current server (a Small Form Factor PC - Shuttle). Of course I will let you all know when the system packs in because of heat, so you can gloat!!! :) TC Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
Hi all, before laying my cash on the line, just wanted to glean the learned opinon of the Slimdevices Fora! I am building a new home server - there are some very specific things it *must* be: 1) Rack mountable 2) Fanless - and I mean completely not even a PSU fan! 3) Running Linux 4) Not a NAS device - I use it for other stuff too (eg home automation/web server) So I have been looking around and like the idea of the self build yet again - those Hush PC's can fit the bill, but the cost is astronomical! I have found this little Mini-ITX board: http://www.icp-epia.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProdproductId=88 it uses this processor: 1.2GHz Fanless VIA C7 nanoBGA2 Processor I will load it up with the max (1gig) of RAM. Will SC7 laugh at the spec?? All thoughts welcome! Thanks, Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
Thanks guys! Also cheers for the warning on the 3.5 drives Patrick, I have a few spare 3.5 drives so will try those first - if no joy then may have to try your suggestion... TC Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
dem;261001 Wrote: I'm using that exact board with 1 GB RAM to run SC7, and it performs adequately. I also use it as a NAS with a hardware RAID controller. While testing early releases of SC7 I left SS6 alone on the VIA and ran SC7 on a Mac mini with a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo. As you would expect it was much much faster, even accessing the music files on the VIA NAS over the network. I've since upgraded the VIA box to SC7 but I do miss the speed of the mini. Interesting, Dave. Thanks! Does this lack of speed relate to using the web browser or the SB3 interface itself? I'm not too bothered about the web interface as this is something I rarely use. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
dem;261117 Wrote: Yes, that's where I notice it most. Rescans take maybe 4 times longer, too. May I ask one last thing Dave? You running Winblows or Linux on the server? Thanks again Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
Pat Farrell;261216 Wrote: Peter wrote: DrNic wrote: it *must* be: 1) Rack mountable 2) Fanless - and I mean completely not even a PSU fan! Rack mounted usually means it sucks like a vacuum cleaner. ;) Or a jet at takeoff. Plus they usually draw 10 amps. Rack mount computers are designed to go into co-location centers, which are cold, dark and noisey. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ Sorry guys, but you are slightly off the mark there...! The link provided in my OP is one of many places that can supply *silent* rack mount cases (ie they have an AC-DC converter that is fanless), the motherboard stated is also fanless. The only noise generating part will be the hard-drives - and I will mount these in acoustic frames. They also can idle at around 14 Watts. Neither the jet nor power hungry beasts we all know exist. Pat's experience is no doubt drawn from his very apparent expertise (nice web site BTW Pat!) in the electronics industry - but I fear this might not include noise critical environment deployment experience!! In the medical field, we have been taken over as expected by computers, and my passive/active IR navigation systems run silent - save for the drives!! Thanks for all the info peeps!!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
Pat Farrell;261288 Wrote: But they are not friendly places for humans. The drive for silence is based on the necessity to place the server under our stairs - having recently wired the house (CAT6), the old position in the study doesn't quite fit in with the grand scheme of things!! As for surgical nav systems- I know many fellow cutters who feel they are not friendly places for humans either!! LOL TC Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The 'Duet' is here
Congratulations SD/Logitech on the product announcement. Will be watching the development after the official release. Somthing that others may wish to consider is the Phillips Pronto Pro TSU9400/9600. For those wanting the all encompassing universal remote and graphical control of the SB - this is a very real alternative. I use the old Pronto RU950, and loath having any more than one remote. Barry Gordon and LowPro have devised the SlimPronto XCF for these IR/RF and Wi-fi Remotes. If I get the Squeeze Controller - I'm back to multiple remotes. I watch with interest - remaining open minded, if the new SC is worth it I may resort to having 2 remotes, or its the TSU9400 for me. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41805 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Significance of entries in d_startup/d_server?
Thanks JJZolx, I'm suspicious of his firewall, need to check that out! (Had initial port issues also...) Regards Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41375 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Significance of entries in d_startup/d_server?
Hi all Happy Christmans! Trying to troubleshoot my fathers install from a far He has installed 6.5.4 on a Win XP (SP2) machine. Having issues with Slimserver starting up... The relevant parts of the debug output that I can see are: D_STARTUP... Loaded module: [Slim::Utils::PerlRunTime] ok! 2007-12-24 21:15:08.3125 Couldn't rename C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\Cach e\Artwork\5\c\b\J9La76sfhm to C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\Cache\Artwork\5 \c\b\5cb2e5b8fc210d1a45c91b004cd297537abe154a: Permission denied at /C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\slim.exeCache/FileBackend.pm line 580. and D_SERVER... 2007-12-24 21:19:56.3072 Version changed for cache: Artwork - clearing out old e ntries 2007-12-24 21:19:56.4416 Couldn't rename C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\Cach e\Artwork\5\c\b\GsAbcgftud to C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\Cache\Artwork\5 \c\b\5cb2e5b8fc210d1a45c91b004cd297537abe154a: Permission denied at /C:\Program Files\SlimServer\server\slim.exeCache/FileBackend.pm line 580. He only has a library with 2 songs in at the moment (!) and no artwork. Do either of these seemingly related outputs have significance? Thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41375 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] please help to solve my SB-3 homeplug problem
Trying not to steal this thread away from the OP's problem... Was warmed by the great suggestions of the board on rectifying the baby sleeping issues!! He seems to like listening to the Going Linux Podcast, whilst staring at the analogue VU's :) Recently installed the SQLPlaylist (amongst most other of Erlands fantastic plugins!) plugin - might give that one a try Marc (though will slip in the ambient selection, as I'm real low on lullaby tracks in my library! Cheers all, Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] please help to solve my SB-3 homeplug problem
bigfool1956;246908 Wrote: Maybe a dumb question, but have you tried swapping the homeplugs to make sure you don't have a faulty unit? radish1956;246908 Wrote: Do the other devices (e.g. one of the computers) work using homeplug in the exact same power socket as you're testing with the SB3? jth1956;246908 Wrote: Just a thought - try running static IP instead of DHCP to see if that helps Sorry guys, this not meant as flame. The OP carefully listed what he had done, and the first 3 posts suggest previously tried remedies!! :) I am of no use in trying to rectify this problem - having never used homeplug devics. Just made me chuckle that we are all guilty at times of glossing over what is said (and I include myself in that, certainly no holyer than thou here!!) Apologies for the useless post... I'm just tetchy thanks to the 1 week old new arrival at home. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40806 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Router issues
Hi It may have been mentioned before but there is a difference between signal strength and quality. The SB3 only shows strength, which can be misleading. A strong signal does not necessarily mean a quality one! Streaming music is very different to normal browsing tasks like you would perform on your laptop, it requires a consistently quality signal. Have you used the laptop to see if you have other wireless networks in the vacinity with strong signals? Have you tried changing the wireless channel away from the Netgear default? (if default is 6, as most are, try 1 or 11) Wireless issues can be a pain (the exact reason i wired my house!!) and trouble shooting even more so. If you a friend with a router (different brand) try using it in your house with the SB3 to see if a different combo will help Don't give up! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39088 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ethernet appears disconnected = Deadbox
Hi Is there any sign of life from your dead SB at all?? Is the power supply to it functioning? (when you swapped SB's did you use the same PSU?) Tried the embarrasing Brightness button? If the SB is truly dead - from a current spike, then it will be a repair or replace - unless you are handy with AVO's, Oscilloscopes and soldering irons!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38212 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] UK portable Flac players
I wouldn't suggest you use a PC Squeezebox in the car. But I question the need for FLAC on a portable device to be listened to in a non-critical environment though. Do you really need lossless when in your car/train/tube etc? High quality MP3 is fine for this IMHO. You then have more storage space to carry around your whole collection. I have FLAC for my home use on the SB3's and MP3 mirror for the Sony MP3 player, the rips are performed simultaneoulsy by EAC using MAREO, so there is no extra work. How about that? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37864 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Device - Headless SB Remote Display/Control
Hi Gigabit might be overkill if it is just for the one SB - but we don't know what else might be on the network. I have just wired my house with gigabit - namely because I have 3 SB3's all potentially streaming FLAC, plus a streamed video library (with ever increasing HD content!) and I move large files around from server to machines etc. And don't forget - to future proof makes good sense. Just a thought Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36169 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox
Hi Back on track! I recieved my Logitech SB3 the other day - and besides staring at the front panel for a bit, went straight to the power supply and socket issue. Mine does not wobble - but I haven't actually powered it up to see if it makes a good connection. However there is a very real difference between the old power plug and the new. The new one has a ridge on the end of the metal sleeve to enable it to lock into the socket (I presume) the old did not have this (well not on my other 2 Slimdevices SB3's anyway!). I have found this makes inserting and removing the plug more of a brute force job than before and wonder whether furry's initial insert may have been slightly off centre and pushed out-of-kilter?? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Old radioio:// links will stop working after June 8
This is all so upsetting! Just sometimes can't people see past profit? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35946 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox
jonheal;207725 Wrote: Gutted! Wow! You take your branding seriously! I happen to like Logitech's logo. Clearly, it was created by a designer, and with all due respect to Sean and Company, I suspect the Slim Devices logo was an in-house job. (Could be wrong, of course.) The Logitech logo, visually, is a nice blend of whimsy and “techy.” Proportionally, it's nice and actively balanced, with a center of attention at a good thirds point. I also like the way the logo is positioned on the aluminum bezel at a point that equates to the proportion of aluminum to plastic on the face of the unit as a whole. I'm sure the whiteness of the logo in the photo is due to camera flash. Good job, Sean and Company!! Hi You obviously take your logo's very seriously. Its not that branding is paramount, when we all know full well that how the thing sounds is most important. I might reserve a little scepticism about the take-over until I can see that the long term road map hasn't been completely re-written by Logitech in favour of cheap, poor quality products with below par customer service. There is a reason that the Transporter doesn't have the Logitech logo on the front, no one would seriously spend that amount of cash on a product with that branding so prominent - and there is no argument there I'm afraid. So why can't that transfer down the product line a little? I'm not against Logitech staking claim to their new baby, but (as per my post) something a little less in yer face? Regards, Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does slimserver need to be some complicated?
seanadams;207505 Wrote: Nic - you seem to be suggesting that the only way to make the product easier to use is to compromise its advanced capabilities. I disagree. Sorry Sean, but I can't see where you read into that from my post! :) I am a firm believer that the advanced options have to stay, I was just trying to suggest that perhaps they should be hidden from view unless show advanced options is selected (for example!) - so that the setup/interface appears uncomplicated to those users who find all this confusing... @Erland: Where exactly is the big issue with ripping/tagging? It really isn't that difficult in my experience. I have progressed from starting with iTunes doing it all at the very beginning to using EAC (with MAREO) and tag tweaking (if ever necessary) with MP3Tag. Even with the different systems and the different ID3 tag versions (for my old MP3 files - I've matured to FLAC a while ago!) that this has produced I must obviously be very lucky and don't have Interface issues. Do we _really_ need to make it so noddy proof? My feeling is we all end up having to use a system that is aimed at the lowest denominator. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35906 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Does slimserver need to be some complicated?
I guess that since Logitech have bought the company this sort of make it all simple for joe (below?) average is going to be the voice of the masses on these forums soon. Shame. I am all for creating the Basic and Advanced setup pages, then those people who can barely open a word document without needing help will be happy that their Squeezebox/Slimserver combo works with little fuss. Having been a (relatively) long time user, it is interesting to see the switch to this way of thinking. I bought the SB for the exact reason that it wasn't closed source, had regular updates, and was run by enthusiasts. Remember the Netgear MP-101 - they had a server release cycle of about 1 year! (and it still didn't work properly) As for problems setting up and running SB/Slimserver - ever since SS 5.2 it has installed and run without hitch (some of my old problems were purely related to poor tagging). But I guess you were expecting someone with my standpoint to say that! My request - please don't dumb down this excellent product for the mass market; they can buy logitechs Wireless DJ system. However, money always betters quality and I fear we may be seeing the start of the over commercialisation of my favourite music streaming device. No flames intended. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35906 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox
Ian_F;207460 Wrote: Looks like the sun and the moon? Albeit drawn by a young child ;) I'm gutted that my Black SB3 will have this logo on - this is the first picture I have seen of its new branding. Snobbery - maybe, but it just looks shite (plus all my others are originals!) I would even have been happy with Slim Devices with A Logitech Company underneath like the logo on the homepage. One thing though - there better not be any power supply issues... :) Nic PS: when is the website going to reflect the while brand change? -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help save Internet radio
Unfortunately this crazy law has already hit my favourite radio station and it has now ceased broadcasting. Music One (www.m1live.com) was the _best_ dance station around. Rich the stations owner and sole worker has stopped the station prematurely to try and formulate a business plan to get everything back and running. But there is no guarantee that if this law sticks it will be financially viable at all. This world is crazy. I'm saddened and annoyed at the same time. How do music execs think they are gonna make their millions if they close down the emerging avenues of music dissemination? I, for one, have _bought_ countless tracks/CDs purely through hearing and loving them on Music One. RIP M1, you are already missed greatly by many of us fans. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33447 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Another Day, Another problem: My powered-off screensaver has disappeared
DennyL;203369 Wrote: Thank you very much, siduhe, that fixed it. And mherger, God knows. anything can happen when I slump in front to my SB after a half a bottle of wine and a hard day. Once again, I am dazzled by the helpfulness of these forums But perhaps the original title was a little harsh considering the cause was human error - don't you think?! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35448 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Delays from Amazon UK
I have had a black SB3 on order from Multi-task computing since 13 March. So I don't think it is just Amazon. However Multi-task are less than good at keeping me informed. I fear we are awaiting the new logitech branded SB3's from production to come over - I had ordered deliberately in the hope to avoid that very possibility Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35355 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Finding a member!!
seanadams;202248 Wrote: Here are all the avatars: http://www.seanadams.com/avatars/index.html Maybe this is the user you're looking for: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u=11097 Hurray for Sean!!! Thanks a million! Using the avatar page I found the user - its amazing how you think you remembered things correctly but were totally wrong!! It ended up being nickrt. He was from the UK, but the picture was of his dog - not a motorbike! Anyway everything sorted now. Thanks again Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35302 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Finding a member!!
Hi This is really OT - I know! There appears to be no way of finding a member on these forums, and I need to trace a member. Well, actually, I need to trace that members forum signature as it has a link that I really need! These are the only details I know - I hope someone (or the person themselves) recognises this! : The member is male, the username is the same as his dogs name (possibly beginning with S?), he likes motorbikes and I think has his motorbike in the avatar. I believe he comes from the UK! Like I said, a bit unusual but the sig has a well needed link!! thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35302 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Finding a member!!
Thanks nicketynick, alas that was not the person as you suspected! But at least you tried for me! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35302 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SS or SB reedit playlists...
I too have seen this - and thats in 6.5.0!! Fortunately I had saved my playlists to a backup drive... Still its annoying you can't edit the playlist without some songs going AWOL! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33822 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Strange remote control behavior
Hi You say everything was working fine for about a year until recently. Did you do anything recently to your system that might have caused this change in behaviour? Perhaps installed new software, changed firewall/anti-virus etc, or was that the time you went over to a VM system? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33512 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?
peterw;187128 Wrote: The box for my all-black SB3 has pictures of all-black SB3s and remotes and white SB3s and remotes, but no black/silver. So I'm not surprised that black/silver seem to be gone. Only a Slim employee could say for sure, but I wouldn't worry about all-white being discontinued anytime soon. The next physical change should be either replacing the Slim Devices logo with the Logitech logo, or maybe introducing a Squeezebox 4, and only Logitech and maybe Richard Titmuss would likely know anything about that. :-) -Peter Oh yeah, the black/silver ones have disappeared! I hope they don't put that duff logitech logo on them. Time to find the stock on UK resellers now and by some spares!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MP3Gain, MP3Tag, iTunes craziness
eschurr;175742 Wrote: thanks -- that's consistent with my experience, too. I can't see any reason to write ReplayGain tags (which only work with smart devices like a Squeezebox) as vs. adjusting the Gain on the file so it plays at the desired level on ANY playback device (like an iPod). Can you? Well, this depends if you are using a lossless compression (as I do). For MP3 you've already commited to lossing data - so altering the volume permanently really doesn't have a significant impact - other than if you have chosen to write the track gain values you won't be able to swap over to the album gain values without a re-write in the tags. For lossless files performing the Replaygain alteration on the fly results in a playback that is not truely lossless anymore. Writing the tags (rather than the file) is useful if you want to be able to switch between album track gains on the fly for either format. Hope that rambling makes some sense!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32178 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MP3Gain, MP3Tag, iTunes craziness
eschurr;175136 Wrote: Can anyone explain this? I have a sample MP3 file where SlimServer shows a volume adjustment value of -13.50 (i think it came from an iTunNorm tag). Check this out: 1. use MP3Tag to delete the iTunNorm tag. There were no ReplayGain values in the files. 2. In Slimserver, clear library, rescan 3. Slimserver shows no volume adjustment (this makes sense) 4. In MP3Gain, load the track. Run track analysis. it shows a track adjustment value of -4.5 5. Go to MP3Tag for the same file. It shows a ReplayGain value of -9.26! 6. Go to Slimserver: clear library, rescan 7. Slimserver shows a volume adjusment value of -9.26 (this matches what MP3Tag shows, but is different than what MP3Gain shows, wich generated the value) 8. In Foobar2000, advanced edit: shows ReplayGain value of -4.745 (this matches what MP3Gain showed during Track Analysis but is different from MP3Tag and Slimserver) 9. MP3Gain: Undo, remove tags from files 10. MP3Tag: no replay gain value (makes sense) 11. Foobar2000: no replay gain value (makes sense) 12. Foobar2000: scan per-file track gain. shows value of -9.27 13. MP3Tag: shows replaygain value of -9.27 14. MP3Gain: Track analysis shows value of -4.5 (huh?) 15. MP3Tag: shows ReplayGain value of -4.5 16. FooBar2000 advanced edit: shows value of -9.27 17 SlimServer. Clear library, rescan. 18. Slimserver: volume adjustment value of -4.75 What is going on here? Hi Does this not just show the difference between the reference values set between ReplayGain MP3Gain? MP3Gain can have a user defined value therefore when you are IN that program if you analyse the track and your reference value is set to 93dB - the values in the list below it are referenced to this value. Going into MP3Tag or Foobar - shows you the stored replaygain value which is always referenced to 89dB (I think). MP3Gain will let you change the reference point (as said above) but his only works when the value is written to the file (ie the track data is altered - rather than reading a value from a tag). Otherwise the analysis value stored to tag is like the value stored to tag from Foobar's Replaygain... Hope that makes some sense!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32178 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: MP3Gain, MP3Tag, iTunes craziness
thesil;175167 Wrote: I am not being facetious here, but isn't about the music? If it aint broke, don't fix it; just enjoy the tunes, INMHO Respectfully - 1) this doesn't help the Original Poster, and 2) volume normalisation might be extremely important to some to enjoy the music, particularly if people listen in random mode etc. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32178 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Disappearing thumbnails?
polocruz;175050 Wrote: BTW, didn't there used to be an option to not use placeholders when no album art was available? Thanks for allowing me to ramble. Paolo SlimServer Version: 6.5.1 - 11206 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252 Server IP address: 192.168.0.101 Perl Version: 5.8.8 MSWin32-x86-multi-thread MySQL Version: 5.0.22-community-nt Hi Paolo You are right there did used to be a delete placeholders option - I miss that too!!... I guess that because the latest SS uses a Gallery to browse the whole Music Collection, missing out albums without artwork would mean not being able to browse the whole collection. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32184 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Vista Slimserver
Kezza25;175335 Wrote: snap, i have this problem too. can anyone help? *Warning - Sarcasm/joke/unhelpful to original post/useless post alert!!!* Don't use vista?? :) Nic Sorry just felt daft for a moment... -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31883 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Random Mix, how to include or exclude genres?
janti;175440 Wrote: I chose Random Mix in SlimServer, I go to Select genres to include. Lots of genres are listed, and I may remove the X or leave it there. But what does it mean: Are the genres included if I remove the X or if I leave it? Further on: There seems to be no way to confirm the choice I make. Is there a step by step manual somewhere? I've been experimenting with this for a while now, and I don't find it intuitive. Regards Jan Hi Jan If you are doing this via the remote on your Squeezebox then the X denotes that that genre is selected (sort of self-explantory as if you select the first option all genres then the X is in that choice). Other than scrolling through the genres on the SB display to check those you have selected I see no other way to confirm the selection -on the device itself-. I do not know if there is a walk through guide for this - have you checked in the Wiki? Hope this helps Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32223 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: When I hit X on Softsqueeze to close, wmadec.exe flac.exe don't exit memory!
mkanet;174932 Wrote: Hi Michael, yes, task manager is what I use to kill these two processes. However, this isn't a reasonable solution... to kill both processes after closing softsqueeze every time. Forget this player doesnt really have any affect on what I'm trying to do. I'd like to be clear that I'm just looking for a reasonable way to automatically get flac.exe and wmadec.exe to exit memory every time I close softsqueeze. I tried to make a batch file which would kill those two processes when I exit the app. Unfortunately, I couldnt figure out a way to kill them AFTER the app exits. I have a hard time believing that there's no option in slimserver to power off the player after it detects that the player is not in memory anymore. Can I just ask, as I have never looked, how much memory these processes take? I wonder why it is so important that these processes be killed for you - yes I understand that they -should- be killed automatically, but if we are talking only 5-10 k per process then wheres the harm? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32161 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Is Repeat All the default setting for new players?
JJZolx;171441 Wrote: Each time I set up a new SoftSqueeze client I notice that Repeat All is set. Or rather, I don't notice it until things start to repeat themselves. Is that intentional or is it a bug? Seems like an odd default. Perhaps an odd default - but hardly a pain to change... Imagine the furor if it was changed to no repeat by default, those who like it that way will go into meltdown. - Posted with no malice intended - Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31799 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Night terrors caused by SqueezeBox
JJZolx;171103 Wrote: If you can have a downtime service available, couldn't you instead achieve nearly 100% uptime of SqueezeNetwork itself with a second SN cluster at another datacenter? One in the US and one in Europe, for instance. Oooh yes please, one in Europe would be great!!:) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31652 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Night terrors caused by SqueezeBox
NauticusLX;170758 Wrote: Wait, this may be it. I was just experimenting with the remote for the SB-3 and discovered that, while listening to music via SqueezeNetwork, if I choose the “Connect to SlimServer” option from the main menu, this logs me off SqueezeNetwork. And if I do this while my PC is off (and therefore SlimServer isn’t running), the display just goes blank, at which point, I’m concluding, it’s logged onto NEITHER SqueezeBox nor SlimServer. While in this state, can I conclude that it’s basically “turned off” and won’t display any messages that are transmitted by the SqueezeNetwork OR SlimServer? Then, to turn back on, I just hit the left arrow, then select “Connect to SqueezeNetwork. Notice in either the power down or power off routines I just described that the red button isn't involved at all. Might this be a reliable way to “turn off” the device, to avoid receiving messages from the SqueezeNetwork during the night, and that actually pulling the plug, or putting a granola box over it, may not be necessary? Yes, NauticusLX, this is the ideal work-around and is indeed exactly what I do if I want the boxes off (for want of a better word to describe the obvious non-off state!). However, be warned, if for some unknown reason your router power cycles, messages will be displayed (normally, Can't find slimserver, briefly as your computer is still off). Whilst I appreciate your panic frustration at this problem, my only comment on this whole debacle is that the initial post was perhaps too aggressive for its purpose. I, like others too, am not woken by small point sources of light, but can appreciate that there are folk who will be. TC Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31652 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Introducing..... me!
Pale Blue Ego;167910 Wrote: *snip* Notice the conspicuous absence of Joe Blow in this picture? Joe probably isn't aware of the music server concept. He knows about iPods and might even know someone who has one - but he probably doesn't have one himself. Forget about this guy. He probably doesn't have a DVD player either, preferring to watch old Monster Truck rallies on VHS. *snip* This, to me, has been the most sensible summation so far. I'm intrigued by the problems discussed here on most counts.. I _listen_ to my music downstairs, away from my computer, therfore the display on the SB3 itself is the most important thing to me - I hardly use the server interface - so don't give a monkeys about how quick it is. I can see where it can be useful but so far haven't had a bad experience when I need to use it. Never had a problem setting up my players - from my first SB1 through to my 2 SB3's. No difficulties despite 2 computer changes and a few reinstalls of Windoze, it just _worked_... Lets not dumb down the product for this idiot Joe Blow (?!), even friends of mine who are by no means geeks/audiophiles/etc have managed to set up theirs with little or no intervention from me. I am no fool, and realise that progress will occur with the Squeezebox's, but lets make sure it is progress rather than regression just to suit the masses. Slimdevices haven't done all that bad to now have they? For the sake of Jim (welcome BTW!); what sells the device when people see mine? The ease of accessing all your music, the playlists, random play, and that darn sexy display :) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31324 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: How long have FAQs been unavailable?
slimpy;163457 Wrote: Instead of ranting over tech support you could describe your problem or search the forum. Router/firewall problems are frequent. I'm pretty sure your problem came up before and a solution was provided. A router isn't rocket science, either! Oh, and welcome to the forum. -s. Slimpy although the tone of the OP's post might not be to your liking - his point is entirely valid. He has at least tried to help himself by using the FAQ (something that is often thrown at the newbie as a form of dressing down), but this has been broken for too many days now. I say this as I tried to help my father out from afar - setting up his first SB, he has heard of a FAQ (just!) but a WIKI to him sounded kinda of dangerous...!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30746 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: UK Transporter bundle, trial period, duty...
tomjtx;149590 Wrote: The VAT hurts doesn't it? But at least you have universal health care and ( a very big plus) you don't have Bush :-) Yeah, thats the bonus of giving your wife an epilator for christmas... :) (Sorry, I know its naughty but I couldn't resist!) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29033 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Logitech to acquire Slim Devices!
Well, I don't whether to be happy or sad Come to think of it I feel it's more disappointment. I too hope that the big company ethos doesn't bleed over into Slim Devices, but somehow really have to try to convince myself of this. All I ask (like most on here) is that the current relationship between SD and its customers (you know - the ones who put you in a position to be bought out?!) is retained. And that when I buy (or if I buy) another squeezebox it isn't emblazoned with Logitech across its beautiful brushed aluminium front. I really hope this doesn't spell the end for a product that has somehow become more than a piece of hardware. Remember your roots SD team Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28821 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
Hi all This thread has wondered OT from original posters question, and I have to admit to having more than a small interest in the final answer!! Surely someone knows whether we are supposed to be able to turn artwork off. Or is there no longer a concern about artwork's impact on slimserver??!! Please, pretty please, any answers? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
kdf;143677 Wrote: On 6-Oct-06, at 6:09 AM, DrNic wrote: Hi all This thread has wondered OT from original posters question, and I have to admit to having more than a small interest in the final answer!! Surely someone knows whether we are supposed to be able to turn artwork off. Or is there no longer a concern about artwork's impact on slimserver??!! Artwork a much less of a concern, as it is collected by a separate process, cached by the server and somewhat more easily left out by not selecting 'gallery mode'. The original pref was put in becuase it was a very long post-scan process plus affected the presence of the browse artwork option, and caused it to take a very long time to load. The appearance of single artworks on song pages and album pages was not the main reason for that pref. -kdf Thanks Firstly in reply to ceejay - I was meaning actually turning off looking for artwork at all (like in older SS releases), have already discovered the joys of the gallery!! But thanks for putting a thought forward! :) However, I gather from KDF's post that SS isn't as bogged down by artwork as the older servers were. But why is this still in SS 6.5 help section then?! :) Memory usage for Artwork Artwork for large song libraries places a significant memory load on the slimserver. There are references to the cover art kept in memory of the SlimServer for each song. This can add up fairly quickly. The SlimServer stores, in memory, the path where the artwork can be found for each song. Long path names and many songs can cause the SlimServer to use more memory than is phycially installed on the server. This can have any of a number of impacts, from slow performance to complete failure of the SlimServer to run. The raw artwork file is read on demand, so artwork file size has no impact on the SlimServer itself. You can turn off the artwork scan completely to save memory usage. Its in Server Settings, additional, performance. This is what I was originally referring to and hope to avoid - even if it means no artwork at all Thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
808htfan;142672 Wrote: I just upgraded to 6.5 from 6.3.1. I seem to have forgotten how to turn off artwork. Wasn't there a 'do not look for artwork' or something like that in 'performance' or 'behavior' or somewhere? Have I gone blind...has that setting been moved somewhere? I can't find it. Thanks! Hi You have not gone blind! I too remember that setting, and after upgrading to 6.5 can also no longer find it. I have posted a question relating to this a week or so ago - but alas have not had an answer (yet?). Whether SS doesn't bother to look for artwork unless you are in gallery view (fishbone) I don't know. What I am concerned about is that artwork can seriously clog a large library down, which is why I think the option to disable it was originally there, are we supposed to manually remove artwork if performance is hit by a growing library? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.5 Upgrade - a few questions
aubuti;139354 Wrote: Can't help you on #1, but on #2 as has been mentioned elsewhere (can't recall the specific thread now), because the artwork view is part-and-parcel of album view, it no longer makes much logical sense to exclude albums without art from the listings. In other words, this was a conscious design decision by the developers. I don't know if you can turn off artwork completely, but you can use the icon in the upper corner to toggle between artwork view and list view. Just keep it with list view. It even sets a cookie that keeps it in list view if you change to another skin. Thanks for replying aubuti, Thought that some things may be a design intention Turning off artwork would be useful though - I thought that it made a huge impact on the database keeping track of the artwork such that large libraries could grind to a halt with artwork (irrespective of image size - as it is the database links that hit performance)? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27791 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.5 Upgrade - a few questions
Anyone have any ideas on the above points? Please?! Another thing mind - can you turn off artwork completely (like in the old versions don't look for artwork I think it was called)? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27791 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: No more premium radioio content with v6.5.0?
zenlinux;139250 Wrote: Hi there, Over the past year I've used my Squeezebox rev2 to enjoy radioio streaming stations, and noticed that when I listen to them through my player, I was apparently getting premium content without the advertisements. I thought oh neat, this must be a benefit of owning a Squeezebox. A few days ago I upgraded my SlimServer to v6.5.0 and the corresponding Squeezebox firmware update, and now I notice that radioio stations have advertisements? Why the sudden change? I can't stand the ads - they're for ridiculous things like nutritional supplements and free ipod gimmicks. So am I missing something or is it true that radioio is no longer making its premium content available through Squeezeboxes without paying the monthly fee? Thanks, Scott Same experience here Scott, so i guess this is now the case... Oh well Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27840 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 6.5 Upgrade - a few questions
Hi all! Just upgraded my 6.2.2 server to the latest final 6.5 build - was very particular to erase all traces of old install then install new one. Glad to say it went smoothly, and I am now listening via my SB3 with no problems so far!! Excellent! I have a few questions if you don't mind - they may be intended behaviours but its nice to know!! 1) On the old 6.2.2 I had a fully working Pronto NG ccf file: now this seems to partially broken. I had direct buttons to access the settings page and others that performed more basic functions such as brightness (!) but these no longer work - some doing just nothing others going straight to a blank screen (mini analogue VU still bouncing away happily!). Has the IR map changed? Is there a list of HEX codes (full hex) for the new map? 2) There no longer appears to be the option of deleting album art placeholders (in the new gallery view on my favourite fishbone skin) - so now I have lots of ? placeholders along with my (slowly) growing collection of album covers. Has this option been removed totally? I thinks thats all for now, but will post any other (dumb?) questions as I find them!! Many thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27791 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ShoutCAST problems?
Thanks for the replies I have tried the alternate streams already - but no good. Anyway, I think my particular problems run a bit deeper now... After a little more exhaustive testing I have found that after a period of, say 20 minutes, ALL of the internet radio streams exhibit the stuttering behaviour - darn!! Can't think why ShoutCast displays the symptoms first, but it is now apparent on Pandora/Slimpicks/RadioIO and ShoutCast - regardless of local or Squeezenetwork feed... Could it be that my ADSL connection is having trouble continously streaming data? I don't seem to have issues with normal browsing. My next test is to see how iTunes radio copes. Thanks again Nic PS Why are all RadioIO streams now only 32 kbps? -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
Just noticed this problem myself. I am using 6.2.1 (it works for me - and I have seen too many bad bug reports about the 6.3.x branch to make it worth upgrading) Where is the place to enter the RadioIO login details in 6.2.1 then? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ShoutCAST problems?
andyg Wrote: My guess is your problem is your internet connection or wireless network. Re: RadioIO bitrate, see this post: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 Thanks Andy I feel it must be the internet connection - have absolutely no problems streaming FLAC or WAV across the wireless network much heavier bandwidth usage than the lowly 128 kbps internet radio me thinks! Time to hassle the ISP. (wish I could get cable out here - darned wife wanting to move out to the country!!) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Radioio bit rate on 6.3.x
andyg Wrote: You'll need to upgrade to 6.3.1, there was no support for RadioIO logins back in 6.2. You could also use SqueezeNetwork as an alternative. I am out of the loop abit with the relevant server versions and stability issues. So is the 6.3.1 version a stable release and are all the relevant bugs fixed now - I remember problems with compilation albums and the like recently. Thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26227 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] ShoutCAST problems?
Hi all! Is anyone else noticing a problem with ShoutCAST? Either via Squeezenetwork or Slimserver I get stuttering playback - this was never a problem previously! I thought that it might be my new internet connection (had to go ADSL 2 - after a move, previously on cable) but after having no problem with Pandora, radioIO, or SlimPicks I think otherwise! Had a go at directly tuning in the stations I like via Slimserver and again, no problems! I'm not sure what is going on, searched the forums but no one else seems to be experiencing these problems. Any ideas? Nic PS just to clarify (!) - NO problems with pandora/radioIO or even direct tune in! -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26215 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New promos on www.slimdevices.com
fairyliquidizer Wrote: to me interconnects are used to patch together switches between telco networks. For example as an ISH (In-Span Handover). They are used in Circuit Switched voice networks and packet switched data networks. Hmmm so RCA cables sounds good to me :) They also form the make up of Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial frames... but even then the names vary from one side of the pond to the other! Lets all see where the name fits in our daily practice!! :) I vote for calling them length of stuff that allows me to get sound from one piece of gear to another - but I doubt it will catch on!!! ;p Nic (Note: laced with on-call sarcasm, I hate nights..:( ) -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24050 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New promos on www.slimdevices.com
tom permutt Wrote: For your Danish pastry, you mean. Might be for his bacon? :) -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24050 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Linksys wifi crashing
orfordi Wrote: At this point, neither my PDA or my PSP can see the wifi network anymore. I can restart things by rebooting the router. Hi Might this suggest that the problem lies within your router? If no other wireless devices can see the network anymore? Just a thought... (does the wired side of the router still work at this point of Wi-Fi collapse?) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Streaming AAC?
cepheid Wrote: Hi all, I tried searching the forums but came up empty so I thought I'd ask... is there any way for SlimServer to stream AAC rather than mp3? I'm specifically talking about streaming to internet clients, i.e. pointing xmms, iTunes, or some other player to http://SlimServer URL:9000/stream.mp3 ... that URL is clearly only for mp3. Is there a similar URL for streaming AAC (stream.m4a perhaps)? I couldn't find mention of this in the docs either, so I'm thinking that this is not supported. If this functionality does not exist, would it be possible to include it? If my library is encoded as AAC then I would not want to transcode it to MP3 prior to streaming... since iTunes can handle streaming AAC just fine, I'd like to be able to point it to my SlimServer and listen to my AAC files as is. I understand that SlimServer would not be able to transcode non-AAC files into AAC, as it currently does for MP3 (since it can convert all other formats into MP3)... basically what I'm looking for is simply a way to bypass the MP3 transcoding and just stream the AAC files directly. Any thoughts? AFAIK, slimserver can't do this. It can stream in MP3, WAV (PCM), FLAC and (I think) WMA but other formats have to be transcoded on the server. It sounds like you are only using the software, and don't have a hardware squeezebox, otherwise you wouldn't be so fussed about using iTunes to listen to your stream. Another thought though, can't iTunes share its music library across the network? I know this would negate the need for Slimserver, but I can't see why you would be so tied to iTunes. If using a real Squeezebox the AAC files can be made to stream uncompressed (WAV) or into FLAC so you don't take the double hit of transcoding to another lossy format. I hope this helps..? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23929 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New promos on www.slimdevices.com
Michaelwagner Wrote: And what's with calling them interconnects? Does anyone other than the Brits call them that? No slight against the Brits, but how about a translation for those of us in North America? Eh? What else would you call them then? I think interconnects is rather descriptive and needs little translation - they are cables that inter-connect devices! :) All the same, no slight taken Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24050 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 6.3 nightly shoutCast
Hi Does the latest nightly have the fix for the shoutCast plugin in it? Is there anything else updated/added/fixed in these nightlies? thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23495 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Shoutcast problems
andyg Wrote: I expect that in a couple days I'll have something working with the new format. Andy, Please, please get this out soon!!! I am at a loss without the shoutcast stream service...! Guess I'll have to listen to my own music for a while :) Will this be a nightly build update to 6.2.2 ? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23229 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] SQL Databse help various artist behaviour
Hi all With reference to my previous thread (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857) which has dropped off the radar on this board, I wonder whether anyone can help me with this..? I find that the tracks are ordered by artist rather than track number for compilation albums when I have Slimserver set to Compilation album mode (ie various artist field on artist browse). This is only on the Web UI, everthing is fine on the Squeezebox. Running 6.22 on a WinXP machine. All tags are correct (I swear!) using mostly FLAC, with no ID3 tags at all. I would love to know if this is expected behaviour. If you browse the offending albums via Artist various artist album name then the tracks are ordered by number as expected. If you browse by music folder the tracks are ordered by number (as I have the track number in the file name). Only when browsing by album, genre, or artwork do the tracks get wrongly ordered. Looking at the SQL database, specifically at the MULTIALBUMSORTKEY, I notice that the start of this field has the artist name for each song, for non compilation albums there is the single artist name (seems sensible to me). Can anyone, please, just clarify if this is the expected behaviour of browsing (via the Web UI) whilst utilising the various artist feature for compilation albums. Then I can just leave this be, or more correctly file an enhancement request to put it back to track number!! Thanks in advance, Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22122 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Connectivity issues
Zhinjio Wrote: Hey folks, Squeezebox 3, fresh out of the box and having some issues. Dlink DWL-2100AP wireless access point, had all kinds of initial issues trying to get the SB to talk to the server. Finally setup both to have static addresses, turned off turbo mode, and it managed to 'find' the server in the initial setup thinger. Instantly it says it wants to update software. I hold down brightness, it brings up what looks like a progress bar, and after about 5 seconds, switches back to a 'cannot connect to slimserver' display. After another second or so, it goes back to the 'hold brightness key down' display, and after another 5 seconds, the unit freezes with the spinning cursor frozen. Requires pulling the power cord to get it to restart. Any thoughts? Frustrated and sad, - ZJ Hi Don't get frustrated, yet!! I would recommend that the initial firmware upgrade be performed in wired mode - so just connect it directly to you router and do the firmware upgrade first. Then see where you get with the wireless connectivity. Let us know. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Connectivity issues
drumac Wrote: Where do I find Use iTunes on in server settings? When I Open my slimserver, there are no options for settings, only the entry screen under http://localhost:9000/ Obviously, I'm short of novice status. If I've posted this in the wrong place , pls direct me to the proper forum. thx drumac Hi, and welcome! You could have started a new thread, perhaps in the Beginners forum, but it doesn't really matter!! You need to go to the Server settings page in the web interface. Depending on which skin you are using depends on where this will be. In the default skin it is listed in the left hand pane somewhere down the page. The first page of the server settings has the option to use ITunes. You can let slimserver find the database file for iTunes itself (the XML file) or tell it where to find it yourself. This option is in the iTunes page of server settings. Hope that helps. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
Thanks Ceejay for mulling this one over for me! This has got me stumped too. What really bakes my cookie is the fact that on the physical SB3 the order is fine, no matter what method of browsing is used!!! I'm confused... :( I have gone over the files with a fine toothed comb and can say that there are only VOrbis comments (no ID3 at all) on the FLAC files, obviously on the few remaining MP3 there are ID3 tags but these can't be interfering with SS interpretation of the FLAC files, surely?! Next I suppose I need to look at the database, not sure what I am supposed to look for though...! Thanks again for the help! NIc -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
OK then I have downloaded the SQLite browser (nice bit of software BTW) and have found the slimserver.db file. Thing is, what should I be looking at? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
OK, sorry for keep replying to my own thread! I searched the forums and found KDF's original instructions for browsing the SQLite db, when I first voiced this problem back in december... He suggested looking at the MULTIALBUMSORTKEY value for the tracks. Now using my laptop with a smaller music library, still using the old MP3's from iTUNES import, I note that the order is correct in all views (Browse Albums, Browse Music Folder, and Browse Artists-Various Artists) for the compilation albums. Looking at this db value (multialbumsortkey) I see that it is formed like this: THRILLSEEKERS CHILLOUT SESSION 03 WINTER COLLECTION DISC 2 01 LOVE STORY This is for the first track (hence 01 and track name) Now for the subsequent tracks only the last part changes ie 02 POOR LENO instead of 01 LOVE STORY. This differs from my main library and server setup, which continues to display the track order alphabetically! For the same album it is this: THRILLSEEKERS CHILLOUT SESSION 03 WINTER COLLECTION DISC 2 01 LOVE STORY ROYKSOPP CHILLOUT SESSION 03 WINTER COLLECTION DISC 2 02 POOR LENO etc I note that the artist name preceding the album name is changing with each track. Could this be the reason that the list is being ordered by artist instead of track number? If so then why is the last tracks artist (you'll have to trust me that the last track on disc 2 of The Chillout session 03 - winter collection is by Thrillseekers!) been used for all the track entries in the working version - is this a critical entry to make the order by track number? Am I on the right track? What server option would need to be changed to get my desired behaviour, or do I have to edit the db by hand every time i rescan? (ouch!) Could someone please offer an opinion for me. I hope this post explains the situation well enough... :) Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
*BUMP* ! Is there any explaination for this track ordering behaviour?? Please, pretty please? Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
Hi all A while back I commented that on my system (currently running SS 6.2.2 - 5448 - Windows XP - EN - cp1252, with a SB3) if an album was a compilation album then the server would not list the tracks in track order. I thought this might have been an iTunes/mp3 issue so have held off whilst I converted over to FLAC, but it still persists. To clarify via the web browser (Firefox 1.0.7) - in the left hand pane, viewing a compilation album (FLAC) the tracks are not in number order but seem to be ordered by the performing artist alphabetically. However, if the album is selected to play as a whole then the tracks appear correctly in the player pane on the right hand side. Also the SB3 itself lists the tracks in correct order, even when browsing the album itself (like viewing the left pane on the browser). Is there a way to correct this behaviour? Thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Forum suggestion
Greetings all What would users of this forum think to the ability to add a fixed line to a topic/thread?? We see lots of thread saying things like Can't connect to slimserver Can't save playlists etc etc and if you go through (the sometimes many pages) the thread you find the problem has been rectified.. Now, I remember seeing on another forum (sorry can't remember which one though!) threads that have had a conclusion marked with the answer to the original post, this answer linking to the post that states the solution. Would this be desirable/possible on this forum? It would be good particularly for the Beginners forum... Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21859 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: I know I've asked this before, but.... (!)
ceejay Wrote: When you are browsing, is that by Music Folder or by one of the other routes? (the mechanism and behaviour is quite different...) Have you verified (using MP3tag or similar) that the tracks in question do have a tracknumber tag in them? Ceejay Browsing is by Browse Albums - this produces the problem Browsing by music folder lists the tracks in the correct order as they are named with the track number first then name (01 blah, 02 blah blah etc) Tags are all perfect (ahem!) in such that all tracknumbers are present and correct with no other sorting tags specified,, or partinsets etc.. thanks Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21857 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Forum suggestion
andyg Wrote: I think all you need to do is have the original poster edit the title of the thread (or an admin). I think, therein, lies the rub!... Admins probably don't have the time to do this, and the original poster may not find this intuitive, or even realise this should be done without it being specified as a rule of the board.. I wonder whether Ben might help me out here, but I think the other board just had a select this as the answer to my problem type of control for the original poster... Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21859 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Forum suggestion
bklaas Wrote: I dinked around Gentoo's forum pages to see if I could figure out if there was such a feature, but it doesn't look like there is. I think the users there just have a culture of marking threads with a prepended [solved] when they have a solution. I think the chances of developing that culture here are, pardon the pun, slim. cheers, #!/ben The macromedia forum (now under Adobe) has the ability - took a bit of searching!! ( http://tinyurl.com/g7lyr ) Though I guess this will be moot point anyway!! Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21859 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: starting SB3 with computer off
JeffCharles Wrote: When I turn on my SB3 with the computer that is running slimserver turned off, the SB3 looks for slimserver, and when it cannot find it, turns itself off. Is this normal behavior? It seems to me that I should be able to turn the SB3 on to access squeezenetwork without the computer running. If you press the left arrow key (back) you should get the option to select Squeezenetwork (connect to squeezenetwork). You must have set up SN to use it though... First attempt you have to set up your time zone/language and get a SN Pin number - this you then enter at www.squeezenetwork.com when you have created an account. Nic -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21861 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: In anticipation of my new SQUEEZEBOX - what should I do?
slimdemage Wrote: Have your house CAT5'd, and prepare to use the device wired. Trying to make it work via wireless might drive you insane. If you are gluten for punishment and you must use it wireless, take a look at the published list of squeezebox-tested wireless routers. Be ready to test the unit carefully, submit bug reports, try beta versions of firmware and server. Researching issues about the Squeezebox ahead of time might improve your experience. If the wireless device in the squeezebox fails or acts weird, be prepared to return the unit to Slim Devices for a full refund or repair. Prepare a nice spot for the Squeezebox where you will be able to read the display, and place the unit away from sources of interference, such as 2.4GHz cordless phones. Have a good surge protector ready for the Squeezebox power adaptor. Although some valid points are raised, there is just a heavy tinge of pessimism in this post... Sure, some people do experience these problems - you don't have to search too hard on the forums to find them, but there are easily 100's (if not 1000's?) to each one of these that just plug'n'play. I was one of these, both with my old SB1G the new SB3 (all wireless, may I add) In answer to the OP Q's: Check out the plugins section of the website to see if what you are looking for is there. Plugin installation is usually no more painful than downloading the plugin (.pm file, I think) and plonking it in your plugins directory. A reboot of the server usually brings the plugin to the attention of the slimserver. -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21030 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Potential Squeezebox killer? iTunes fans might think so...
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 Question: Could a wireless enabled iPod overtake the Squeezebox as a network music player? - Yes - I want my wireless iPod yesterday! - No - nothing will pry my Squeezebox from my cold, dead, hands! - Meh - it could cause some defection but not kill Slim entirely... I don't own one, and don't want one.. So this doesn't make me fear for Slim at all. I don't agree with KenF that what he states makes the iPod superior in almost every respect at all. But YMMV. You are stuck with Apples laws on playing your music, and you need to pick it up to see what is playing (further info obviously). But I'm sure the droves of white ear bud wearing sheep will go out and buy it in their masses. -- DrNic DrNic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=92 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=21033 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
