Re: [slim] It's Dead Jim :'(
It can do. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84273 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sick SB3
If you want to send it to me, I can look at fixing it for you. It doesn't sound too tricky - probably just a broken connection. I am in the south - but probably not the south that you are! Contact via website below. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84073 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Replacement Power Adapter
I still have a few original NOS PSUs if you are in the UK or EU. Contact via the website below. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=83490 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sticky SB1
And I still have spare cases ... if you want one! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78976 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Squeezebox Classic screen problem
It's normal for SB2 SB3 and Classic - they are basically all the same device. It was filed as bug once I think, but it's never been resolved. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Blown PSU on Squeezebox Classic
If you are in the UK or EU, I have NOS PSUs - contact me via the link below. Otherwise, try Logitech support. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73469 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 Case
Thanks John. Glad it arrived safely. Someone else (from the Netherlands?) enquired about cases but I seem to have lost the email. Please could you resend it? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66118 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox 2 Case
I have lots of empty SB2 cases. So if you want to buy one, drop me a line via the website below. (I'm in the UK) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66118 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??
Live streams using the iPlayer plugin sound significantly better than the AlienBBC ones. I use the iPlayer plugin a lot and it's great! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60962 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] End of the line for Squeezebox Classic?
If anybody is really desperate for an original Slim Devices faceplate, I have a couple or three NOS. Make me an offer ... (If you offer high enough, I'll promise not to sign it!) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56341 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
You need a - after that $RESAMPLE$
# special case for smart bitrates on mp3 input
mp3 mp3 transcode *
# IFB:{BITRATE=-B %B}D:{RESAMPLE=--resample %D}
[lame] --silent -q $QUALITY$ -v $BITRATE$ $RESAMPLE$ --mp3input
$FILE$ -
flc flc transcode *
# FT:{START=--skip=%t}U:{END=--until=%v}D:{RESAMPLE=-r %d}
[flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -t wav - -t flac
$RESAMPLE$ -
# This example transcodes MP3s to MP3s, if the target machine has the
# given MAC address. This rule will take precedence over the
# previous rule because it's more specific.
#mp3 mp3 squeezebox 00:02:dd:34:e9:62
# ./brute_filter $FILE$ -
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Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
You could try disabling flac-mp3 and flac-wav to see if that forces it to flac transcode. The other thing to try is to enable info logging on player.source and check the log. This should show what coder/transcoder SC is choosing from convert.conf and give you an indication why it's not working as expected. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
If it stops the files from playing it proves it doesn't like your flac transcode line ... which is what happened to me initially too. To change the logging, go to settingsadvancedlogging and scroll down to player.source You can view the log on the same page, or from settingsinformation at the bottom of the page -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
We need to see the bit of the log where it checks flacflac transcode, to try and figure out why it doesn't go for that in preference. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
I found some problems before I could get this to work (on Ubuntu).
With sox 14.0 the transcode line above doesn't work, but this does:-
flc flc transcode *
# FT:{START=--skip=%t}U:{END=--until=%v}D:{RESAMPLE=-r %d}
[flac] -dcs $START$ $END$ -- $FILE$ | [sox] -t wav - -t flac
RESAMPLE$ -
I also had to edit /etc/squeezecenter/convert.conf because SC7 appears
to ignore /usr/share/squeezecenter/custom-convert.conf
I then had to replace /usr/share/squeezecenter/Bin/i386-linux/sox with
a link to /usr/bin/sox
I am still not 100% sure it's maintaining the 24 bits though ...
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Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
schiegl;364816 Wrote: I tested a 24/88.2khz flac track on a SBR (Squeezebox Receiver) and the SBC (Squeezebox Controller) tells me under More Info: Bitrate 2520 kbps VBR (Converted to 705kbps ABR). This doesn't sound right to me. For me, using the same tool chain to manually convert the file, SC reports it as 1907kbps VBR, however the transcoded version is reported as 2243kbps VBR (Converted to 705.6kbps ABR) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 96/24 Support for SqueezeBox 3
schiegl;365675 Wrote: this line works too on my side. Do you see the rate effect? (sox -h | grep EFFECTS: | grep rate ?) Maybe this is an additional effect which is only available if you link against libsamplerate (http://www.mega-nerd.com/SRC/)No 'rate' at all. I guess it's just not in sox 14.0, and 14.0 is what the ubuntu libraries provide. Life is just too short to try and figure out how to install all the dependencies manually, although the deb packages for 14.2 all seem to be available! schiegl;365675 Wrote: I'm rather sure it is. While testing i redirected stdout of the sox process to a new sample.flac and checked this version with foobar + it was exactly 50% the size of the full version. (If i remember correctly) Yes, I've now tested it to a file too, and foobar reports it as 24-bits. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55371 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] First Post; Please Help
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55712 Question: Is there a gap in Logitech's web site? - Good questions - Not interested - Boring - Bad/stupid questions The Transporter was designed by Slim Devices well before Logitech bought the company. I doubt very much that Logitech bought Slim Devices because of the Transporter, I think they were much more interested in the SB3 technology, which is more in keeping with the mass market appeal of Logitech's other products. Logitech have subsequently designed the Duet and the Boom, both great mass market appeal products, so I'd guess, if pushed, they'd agree that the TP is 'unsual' in their product range, rather than there being a gap where other 'high end' products might be. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55712 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox power supply in UK
I have loads of them - all brand new. £5 inc UK pp email me via the website below. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54044 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Small Amplifier for Duet
pfarrell;347487 Wrote: You have to be joking. Audio signals are Alternating Current. There is no direction. Except for cables constructed differently at each end, or with different connectors at each end. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53471 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
tygar;342147 Wrote: (g) If I were czar, I would solve this problem by including an automatic reset during the upgrade process, and forcing users to re-enter system passwords. Please no! That would mean that every time I did a remote site software upgrade, I'll have to walk someone local through connecting all their SBs again! I think you make some very valid points - what about a 'FAQ when your SC upgrade fails page' linked from the download page? It could include all the removing cache and database file stuff, as well as reseting SBs and TPs. PS you can do the whole reset thing from the remote with one finger: press and hold the power button until the TP resets and quickly move your finger over to the add key. If you're too slow you might need to use two fingers ... -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52514 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Come BBQ with the Squeezebox and Pandora crew
The problem with the UK is no summer ... and no summer, no BBQ :-( -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51989 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Where have support staff gone re: controller issue questions?
Milhouse;326973 Wrote: However the apparent lack of interest in Controller/network bugs from Slim Devices on the forums is quite worrying - perhaps it's the influence of Logitech. I even added to a bug in bugzilla, which has been ignored.One of the things that's happened is that the user base has grown significantly and these forums are a lot busier as a result. The people who have helped in the past are probably overwhelmed with the number of users who are looking for networking help, and having answered the same or similar questions many times in the past, it wouldn't be surprising if their interest waned slightly. Rather than comment on the lack of help here, I'd like to applaud those people who have consistently helped others here time and time again. kdf, Fletch and bpa are just three that spring to mind, but there are many others, and many that support their various plugins and addons. So if you want support, you should contact Logitech: if you want help, you many find it here either by searching or asking. And if someone helps you, howabout trying to help a couple of others here if you can? If you can get someone else to verify your bug, and/or if you can provide enough info for Logitech to reproduce it, it stands a better chance of being addressed. In any event, getting it into bugzilla is good, because someone else with the same issue can search it and add their own comments. Milhouse;326973 Wrote: One thing that did make me laugh - this morning I received a boiler plate email from Michael Valera asking me to fill in a customer questionnaire regarding my Duet purchase, starting out with We hope you are enjoying your purchase etc. Well guess what Michael, no I'm f*g not! :) I'm sure Michael wants to hear the bad news as well as the good, so please return it. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50675 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless bridging - please help
serserr;327576 Wrote: So, is that a special cable? Not the one usually comes together with a router? No - it looks the same but is wired differently. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50856 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Please stop the PM spammers!
This is the only forum I've ever had spam pms on and I complained about them here a few months ago. Sadly, nothing seemed to be done. I've now disabled pms and that seems to have solved the problem. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49498 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
I now have MiP running*, but pressing and holding PLAY seems to want to add the playlist to Favorites (sic) - rather than generating a mix. I can generate a mix fine from the web UI. What am I doing wrong? * It's still validating my 39K tracks though. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
I meant Play on the IR remote. I'm running a 7.1 beta -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
I'm trying to do it on a song in a current playlist and also in a song browsed to via Artist ... so it sounds like there must be something amiss with the plugin button assignment then? The tracks must be mixable, because I get a mix if I click the M in the web UI. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
Siduhe;310142 Wrote: Press/hold to trigger a mix won't work on a song in a current playlist - that will trigger the save playlist function. However, it should work if you browse to a song via artist. Do you see the little MM next to the song on the SB display? Yes I see that - I'll try again! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
OK, if I press and hold Play on a track selected through Browse - Artist, it creates a MusicIP playlist ... but it doesn't make it the active playlist. I then have to press + to add it to the end of the current playlist (or press and hold + to add it next). However there doesn't seem to be any way to replace the current playlist with the MusicIP generated one. If I just press play on the first song in the MusicIP playlist it plays the album that the song is taken from, followed by the rest of the MusicIP playlist. I guess this is because I have 'Play other songs in album or directory set'? This is using the IR remote only. Is this behaviour what other people see? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
Hmm, seems to work like that for me now. Must have been finger trouble! Thanks. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!
egd;309565 Wrote: Do you have '*ia32-libs*' (http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/ia32-libs) installed? I understand it needs to be installed to run 32 bit progs under 64 bit. I do now ... and MiP Server runs! Many thanks for all your help. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48270 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Filing Bugs - Any Point?
rbz5416;308495 Wrote: I see a common response to anyone who dares to suggest that SqueezeCenter is less than perfect is well if you don't provide the full details we can't fix it. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7525 Reported 16/03/08 Confirmed 26/03/08 Since then, nothing despite two requests for an update. This combined with unexplained WiFi issues sent me back to 6.5.4 but Squeezecenter has broken Softsqueeze completely. Net result is I will probably never upgrade the software again which means I will never buy any more devices as Duet is dependent on it. The current crop of threads with scanning issues seems to vindicate this decision. Brown nosers need not post telling me it works for them - I'm not interested. I AM interested in why this bug report appears to be being completely ignored. You can of course buy more SB3s as they are not dependent on SC7. I'm sure if you look through all the bugs you'll find that there are quite a few things listed - it's common practice for people/companies to prioritise their approach to fixing things and maybe your particular issue (although clearly important to you) doesn't rank as high in the wider scheme. If you have a workaround (run standalone), then why not just do that? IME it is worth reporting bugs: they don't all get fixed, they don't all get fixed instantly, but the ones that do clearly improve the product for everybody else as well - brown-nosed or not. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48496 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Filing Bugs - Any Point?
toby10;308619 Wrote: I'm still waiting for a fix to my filed bug report. SC7 simply will not function on my computer (my computer pic enclosed). http://www.classiccmp.org/dunfield/c64/h/complete.jpg LOL! ... -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48496 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Spam PMs
Any chance the forum administrators could do something to prevent spam by Private Message? Maybe prevent people sending PMs until they have a minimum number of forum posts - which is a common approach on other forums. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45773 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 Classic - Who does Mods in EU?
nicoleif;286018 Wrote: There isn't much hope of finding one second-hand, I expect?! They come up very rarely and seem to fetch around £700. IIRC they have been offered in the past here, on pfm and hi-fi wigwam. In most cases, it's better to use the internal DAC rather than feeding S/PDIF to an external DAC. It also usually more cost effective. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45623 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Play button
JimC;270196 Wrote: From my personal point-of-view, I'd prefer to see Play/Pause function overloaded on a single button (because that how it's done on a huge number of devices), use ADD to put music in the Now Playing list, and have a Clear Now Playing list menu item. Of course, that will confuse some people who would go to an album or artist and press PLAY to play that music, instead of ADD to queue it up. You could say that PLAY would also add to Now Playing, but what happens if music is already playing? Does it pause or queue (or even both!)? It gets complicated, pretty quickly. That would work pretty well - but rather than have a Clear Now Playing function, you could have a Load function to mimic the good old days of physical media. Either press and hold the Load button to get Add, or the other way round. Playing a new 'CD' would be a two step Load and Play operation. The problem with using any of these interfaces for a while, is that you get so used to how they work, you can't rationally evaluate the ergonomics anymore. Exhibit 1 is of course the typewriter keyboard. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43538 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Play button
JimC;270154 Wrote: Read the manual? Shouldn't that be RTFM? - but then I guess you would have to lock the thread :-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43538 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Preorder won't work
As you're in Sweden you are not allowed to order from the Slim Devices website - you have to use Logitech's site instead. Is that what you mean? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43158 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Need shelf stereo to go with my Squeezebox. Recommendations?
I suspect that requirements 1 3 are mutually exclusive, so I reckon you'd be best concentrating your spend on the bits that will make most difference to the sound quality. Therefore the Audioengines (I haven't heard them) or similar sound like a good idea. You can get CD by sticking in your computer, iPod access in a similar fashion, and radio through the SB3 - so what more do you need? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42858 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox duet powered speakers
Peter;262986 Wrote: Dunno, I mistrust anything that comes from a 'pc-speaker' background. I don't come from a 'pc-speaker' background, and having heard them I think they're all right - especially as we're all playing 'pc-music' these days. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42703 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox duet powered speakers
signor_rossi;262998 Wrote: You surely mean the Z-10? Yeah sorry I do! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42703 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezebox duet powered speakers
dean blackketter;263023 Wrote: For me the issue is if they _look_ like PC speakers, I'm probably not going to be allowed to put them in the living room. :) They're far too small for living room speakers, but for kitchen, bedroom, office, they'd be great! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42703 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New Home Server - Will it Run SC7?
If you want it really quiet, you'll probably need to go for 2.5 HDs too - I've found the 3.5 ones are generally too noisy in a fanless system. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42527 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations
bpa;260597 Wrote: I got the same result - however if I edit Favorites.opml and add a type=audio to the Radio 5 entry - it will play. It looks like there is a some sort of bug which needs more invtesigation. More likely the Favorites editor needs to have a feature to be able to mark an URL as playable and not assume it is an OPML file. Logged as Bug 6674 http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6674 -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations
The R5 Real Audio ones (from your links) give:- There was an error loading the remote feed for : (Invalid XML feed - didn't find ! ) when added as favorites They seem OK using Real Player on a PC. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations
The R5 Real URL seems fine becuase it plays on the PC. I wondered whether there is a problem with accessing .ram streams through favorites on SC? Log entry:- [08-01-19 11:26:29.6770] Slim::Formats::XML::xmlToHash (685) Error: Failed to parse feed because: [Invalid XML feed - didn't find xml! ] [08-01-19 11:26:29.6772] Slim::Formats::XML::xmlToHash (689) Error: Here's the bad feed: [rtsp://rmlive.bbc.co.uk/bbc-rbs/rmlive/ev7/live24/radio5/live/r5_tl_int_g2.ra?BBC-UID=e4d787dfbaeceb276ea4fe8a90401e9f75a42a9150b060031baa30db322798dbSSO2-UID= ] [08-01-19 11:26:29.6775] Slim::Buttons::XMLBrowser::gotError (165) Error: While retrieving [http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/live/surestream_int.ram]: [Invalid XML feed - didn't find xml! ] -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations
Plugins/Alien/custom-types.conf # AlienBBC types # #ID Suffix Mime Content-Type Server File Type# # rtsppl rm,ram,rpm ? playlist rtsprtsp: ? audio smilpl smilapplication/smilplaylist -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Setting up internet radio stations
Yes I'm sure. It works on 'Tune In', but not as a 'Favorite' here. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42439 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Price Difference
kdf;258291 Wrote: On 14-Jan-08, at 12:07 AM, Diana Artemis wrote: kdf wrote: snip ... my recent need for a hard drive in the UK lead me to a very nice supply of computer parts Name? URL? http://www.novatech.co.uk They have a store down in Portsmouth (where I was for Christmas). I found the pricing reasonable and the staff are superb. It's basically a warehouse with a front desk. You go up and order what you want, pay, then move to the other desk to wait for them to call you when they have picked it from stores. They even give you stock counts online, and you can order for pickup. Very handy when a laptop drive suddenly dies while on vacation :) -kdf Yes Novatech are very good - they also have a warehouse in Bristol (Portishead) and have just opened another somewhere. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42113 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What's the matter with this SB3 now
Recycle the power. It sounds like it has seen a power spike or something - is the PSU plug on the back of the SB3 fully in? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42055 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What's the matter with this SB3 now
Exactly that. Glad you're up and running again. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42055 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] broken remote
The SB3 remote works with the SB2 and is nicer anyway. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42062 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Thinking about sending two SBs back.
MattB;252083 Wrote: I don't want to leave my computer on all of the time, but would be happy to leave a NAS on all of the time. A NAS is actually a computer as indeed is the Sonus remote. I can understand your point about not wanting to leave your laptop or desktop on all the time, but it's possible to set-up the SB3s to run with an off-the-shelf NAS (so long as it can run Slimserver), or to build a NAS using Linux and standard components. The power of the SB3 is in the flexibility and openness of the approach, but the downside is that that can make it a little geeky to setup compared to an 'Apple-type' approach. You don't have to learn Linux, but if you are prepared to get your hands a little dirty, there are lots of solutions and helpful people here. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL OUTPUT FIXED bug
Disable volume adjustment only applies to Automatic Volume adjustment which works from the replay gain tags on a track by track, or album by album basis. Fixing the digital output level will only affect anything if you are connecting to an external DAC using the electrical or optical digital output. So I doubt you have a bug. I don't think there's any way to set and lock the analogue volume control, so the best approach is to remove remote privileges from any of your friends/family who abuse them ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39912 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Remote handset died: Options?
If it's not that old, why not contact Logitech about a repair or replacement? Everything has a 2 year warranty now IIUC. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37753 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Strange 2-3 sec screech from Audio Engines with Clark Connect mini-itx PC
Check you have audio outputs always ON in players settings. It could be that the AEs don't like the audio input disappearing when the SB is switched OFF. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37616 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Just blew my power adaptor :-)
I have some new UK ones surplus if you want one. A fiver plus some postage. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37528 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] White Noise - 2 devices did the same thing
Re-program the Xilinx chip by pressing and holding '1' and recycling the power on the SB3. It's possible a power glitch corrupted the chips, which may explain the two happening at the same time. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37339 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Dead Squeezebox or PSU
lyteroptes;218840 Wrote: Actually I think it's the power supply that's died - the multimeter shows no voltage. I don't have anything suitable to replace it with, even for testing purpose as most generic ones have very low output current. Can anybody recommend a replacement available in the UK? Many thanks I have plenty of brand new UK ones if you want one. A fiver plus some postage ... or you can collect if you're anywhere near Bristol. (If the PSU is working, you can generally see the red light of the optical digital output) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37331 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Network range problem
My router is on 192.168.1.1 and I've never had any problems wired or wireless. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37219 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sticky SB2
I have some spare SB2 cases, I'm sure we could come to an arrangement if you'd like one. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=37101 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Sudden loss of sound quality
On both channels? 'Crackly' might be a cable/connector problem. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36491 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] HA : Can I broadcast a signal to slimserver ?
Have a look at the Plugins that have already been written. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?SlimServerPlugins Announcement may well do what you want as it can play a file and display a message from an exeternal tigger:- -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36425 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Music Library on Another Computer
jccorbi;210549 Wrote: Hi all - new to this forum so if there is a better place to ask this question, let me know. I have a computer attached to my home theater system running Slimserver. I would like it to access a music collection on another computer on my network. Can't seem to get past the Oops .. message. I've tried both mapped drives (eg. K:/) and UNC (eg. \\curt3\k\_audio\). The permissions on the drive are set to allow access from anyone. Any suggestions? Curt Does this help? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36278 -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36335 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 Pffft Sound!
Could be that you are hearing wireless interference as the buffer is filled. Does it happen if you connect wired rather than wireless? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36280 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why is Transporter Soooooo $Expensive$ ?
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36178 Question: How low would the Transporter price have to go for you to buy one? - $300 - $300 - $500 - $500 - $800 - $800 - $1000 - $1200 - $1500 - $1500 - $1800 mvalera;209464 Wrote: Take a look at the measurements from the review, because in the end that's what you're paying for, not just the DAC, the displays, or the case. Hopefully, you are paying for the sound (rather than the measurements) - 'cos that's really what 'Hi-Fi' is all about. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36178 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Looking for a UK 240 Volt Power supply
I have some original SD unused UK PSUs available for a fiver - if you want one email me via the website. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Delays from Amazon UK
Skittler;206649 Wrote: ... so they suspect that the two month shortage is now likely to be over. This is what I'm struggling with - on the one hand UK distributors have experienced a two month shortage, and on the other, the Logitech SD people are saying that There's really no reason for there being a delay. Something just doesn't add up ... BTW Jim, my email was to Brian and was around March/April time. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35355 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Delays from Amazon UK
ultra238a;206680 Wrote: Whilst I'm not going in to specific details of why the UK hasn't had any stock for the last 2 months ...OK so there has been a problem then? As a customer it doesn't feel too good to know that people haven't been telling you the truth. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35355 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Delays from Amazon UK
There was a long period (at least 4 weeks) when the UK importer couldn't get any SB3s and didn't seem to know what was going on. A email I sent to Slim took over two weeks to even get a reply, and didn't provide any information other than what JimC says above (ie there shouldn't be a problem - even though there obviously was!). I suspect a lot of UK suppliers have simply given up placing orders from SB3s and are steering customers to other more readily available products. Shame really. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35355 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Quality of Slimserver
servies;203974 Wrote: Ah, I see it: you want everything but you don't want to do anything to get it... Sounds just like a normal customer to me ... -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35492 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Suitability for use in professional installations
iainshaw;202307 Wrote: thanks I will. Is anyone aware of anyone doing it in the UK? I know there is a rebadged SB3 that features in the MediaMax range of products and I'd be interested in any experience people have had. Yes, we've done some and we also make the SB+. I think the biggest issues are:- a) networking - issues with routers, wireless, PC updates etc. Most ordinary people struggle with just keeping their PC and broadband connection working. b) ripping and tagging new music c) iPod integration -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35307 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeBox Testing (beyond the DTS test)
mswlogo;193517 Wrote: People think SPDIF has to processed immediately to the DAC as it arrives. It doesn't. That how DTS, AC3, work. SPDIF is just a transmission medium and it doesn't have to directly drive your DAC clock. It can be buffered and often is and the SPDIF is just a transmission medium and as long as like you said they arrive in order with correct values then it's the consuming device that should reclock it and be responsible for timing of it. And that's how most equipment is these days. There is no need to make the bits any squarer if they are already good enough. The DAC clock has to lock (in some manner) to the SPDIF clock. Because the input and output clocks are nominally (but not exactly) the same as each other, you can't just buffer the data and have it take care of itself. Have a go at designing and building yourself a DAC, and you will start to appreciate the issues involved. It's really not quite as straightforward as you seem to think it is! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34292 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Adding another hard drive
Yes. The two drives will still be separate, so even with the same file names on both you'll have /The Beatles/Hard Days Night/... and /shortcut/The Beatles/Hard Days Night/... -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33993 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Original SB FLAC
mustbemad;180722 Wrote: Any other issues I may encounter? Apparently the SB1 doesn't sound nearly as good as even an SB2 - although the only one I have ever seen was a dead one so I can't speak from experience. The SB1 is 'b' rather than 'g' wireless networking - so 10Mb/s rather than 100Mb/s. The SB1 has a much smaller buffer than the SB2/3, so it's more exposed to network throughput problems. Also the SB1 originally came with a different screen, which was later updated to the same one as is now used in the SB2/3. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32773 ___ 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?
It's always been that way. Therefore it's not a bug, and it would be an enhancement to change it. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31799 ___ 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?
I turn it off on every one I install. I can only assume that it's an audiophile thing - you know, leave it on repeat for a few weeks to 'burn-in' before you listen ;-) But it's even harder getting an enhancement through than a bug fixed, so probably not worth worrying about ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31799 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Introducing..... me!
JimC;167482 Wrote: Hi there. My name is Jim Carlton. I'm a Virgo. I like long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners, and dancing under the stars. Shame listening to music didn't figure in there ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31324 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SlimServer - A pain in the ass...
1) You need a faster server if you want better performance. 2) It will work better without SoftSqueeze 3) If it's a dedicated server, you could try a headless linux without any GUI running, Clarkconnect works really well for me. 4) On the remote or Web UI, select Browse, then Music Folders and you will see a directory type listing of all your music. Slimserver will show you this even if it hasn't scanned it into it's library. As you navigate down to track level, you can play music directly, and SS will add the tracks to its library. So the quickest way to add a new CD, is to navigate down to the tracks using Music Folder. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31095 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slimserver plays wrong file
You may like to look at bug 4019 and contribute if you think it might be related. It's been open for a while but no one seems to be that bothered about it:- http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4019 I suspect that for some reason slimserver can't play the track you ask for, you have 'play all tracks in album' set, and so it just plays the first one it can open, without updating what it thinks it's current playing. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30919 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Various Artists - a request
I seem to have 227 ;-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30839 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NetGear DG834v2 Set up ...HELP!
OK, first I think you need to disconnect the Speedtouch modem and connect the Netgear directly to the ADSL conector on the phone line filter in its place. As you have already done, the PC should be connected to the computer using the ethernet cable (anyone of the 4 ports will do). The Speedtouch modem should be placed in the bin :-) Then in the Netgear setup ensure you have: In Basic Settings: Encapsulation PPPoA (PPP over ATM) Login)Whatever Virgin have given you Password ) (can you get find this in the Speedtouch settings?) IP Address )automatic DNS } ditto In ADSL Settings: Multiplexing Method VC BASED VPI 0 VCI 38 WAN Setup: Connect Automatically, as Required (ticked) And hopefully that will get you going. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30843 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NetGear DG834v2 Set up ...HELP!
slimpy;164256 Wrote: Oh no, he gave the Speedtouch a good sledge hammer treatment before placing it in the bin. Now what? ;) -s. Fortunately it's USB device so the settings are still on the PC :-) -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30843 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Flip display for kitchen installation
byKnight;163452 Wrote: And if I haven't, is the display in the SB3 connected in such a way that would allow me to turn it over without the use of a soldering iron? You'd definitely need a soldering iron, and even then it wouldn't be very easy. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30745 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Where is convert.conf located on OSX?
It's in the ../slimserver/server directory on Windows/Linux, so try there. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30720 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Noise with SB and Naim
What else do you have connected to the Nait? The SB3 has no ground and Naim systems expect a signal ground to mains earth connection in the CDP. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30601 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Noise with SB and Naim
You're obviously not in the UK. The Nait should be grounded through the mains lead - the ground is connected to the metal chassis and provides a safety earth in the event of an internal fault making the metalwork live. Maybe if you're on 110V this isn't considered necessary ... If you can, I would experiment by making an earth connection between the 0V pins on one of the Nait's input DINs, and mains earth. That references the signal earth to mains earth for the system, and is the way Naim systems are generally wired (the connection is made inside a Naim CDP). -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30601 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: If your SB breaks, you're stuffed!
Robin Bowes;160995 Wrote: The point here is that the OP knew before he bought the SB that there were no Slim Devices distributors/dealers in his country. To be fair I don't think he's complaining about that, he's just saying it would be nice if ... On the other hand, the economics of repairing a sub-£200 product (£170 exculding the VAT), can't be ignored - how much a hour do you pay a main (car) dealer for servicing these days? And this is at least as skilled a job. Anyway, if it's bust and you want to send it to me for a look get in touch. I can't guarantee to fix it, but if I don't it will just cost you the postage. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30411 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wireless Bridge Just Doesn't Work
You have been through the wireless setup menus and made sure you have bridging mode on - haven't you? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30375 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Wireless Bridge Just Doesn't Work
Just a thought, but howabout swapping the 2 SBs over, just to see if it's a hardware problem with the one SB. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30375 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Atomic Squeeze Box
Marc Sherman;147391 Wrote: My god! It's full of knobs!Yes, very 2001 ... -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28816 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: UK Transporter bundle, trial period, duty...
You pay 17.5% VAT on the invoiced cost plus an £11 (+VAT) processing fee to UPS for each shipment. If you return it to the US that's non-refundable and you'll also have shipping costs to pay. UPS drivers can take both cheques and CC on delivery. PS. Don't expect UPS to calcuate the fees correctly, but they won't give you the goods until you pay what they want. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29033 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Anyway to update firmware without SB remote?
It probably depends on how old the SB1's firmware is, but you may be able to set this so that it auto updates. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=23336highlight=FIRMWARE+UPDATE -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28931 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Anyway to update firmware without SB remote?
Michael Herger;148721 Wrote: Isn't this limited to SB2/3/T FW updates? Dunno, couldn't find any documentation on it at all (even in the bugzilla enhancement request), and I don't have an SB1 to try it out. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28931 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: The Logitech remote paradox
Michael Herger;148056 Wrote: Looks like their new Harmony 1000 is either line of sight or with a optional IR repeater that operates on RF. Seems like that would be compatible with any system. Can you receive cover art through IR from the SB? :-) A new remote as everybody is talking about will imho need wireless networking to be easily integrated with SlimServer. -- Michael - http://www.herger.net/SlimCD - your SlimServer on a CD http://www.herger.net/slim - AlbumReview, Biography, MusicInfoSCRSpot on - it has to have two way communication. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28861 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.5 won't stay running
chaz;138061 Wrote: Also, when in Artist, Album view the browsing get's really funky.if I go to the end of the aphabet nothing is listed at all. Also, no matter what view is selected, the Album and Artist counts (but not the song counts) get all messed up when browsing by Album. These are known bugs. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.5b3, 2 Various Artists albums with same name
I'm pretty sure this is intended behaviour (why would you want it any other way?). It might appear as a single album if you put all the files in the same directory - but I'm not sure as it may still separate FLAC MP3. -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27465 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Strange Noise
My guess is that it's your Creek DAC's clock freewheeling. With 6.5 firmware the SB3 doesn't put out an SPDIF signal until it powers on, and it turns it off again when it's switched off. IIRC this was a feature request so that DACs with multiple digital inputs can correctly autosense. Presumably once the Creek has locked on to something after it's first powered up, it's then OK - so the solution is just not to turn it off! -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27367 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Official 6.5.0 Beta 2 - Please Test!
Wombat;135503 Wrote: 6.5b2 clean install. When selecting an album on the Squeezebox it plays one song after the other but the display always shows the name of track 1 in the display. Have you selected 'Now Playing' or enabled 'Now Playing' as a screensaver? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27259 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
