Re: [slim] Advice on where to go next
I have an external DAC you can borrow if you'd like to try something 'different' before buying. It's nothing special. a Zhaolu iirc, that had all the component upgrades. Something to play with though, if you're willing to pay for shipping. Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95024 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SC on a separate computer from my NAS (music library), bad idea for speed?
LukeS;447060 Wrote: RAID backup is a must for my music library and I would rather not buy another set of harddrives, etc. I think a lot of people here would say that a RAID system is not a good substitute for another set of hard drives. My backup is a small USB HD that's never connected during a thunderstorm and could easily be stored in a separate location if backup was a 'must'. Other than that I don't see why it wouldn't work. I can run multiple squeeze devices with said USB drive attached to an EEEpc running SC, but I've never tried going through ethernet for storage. There are some threads with peoples experiences if you advanced search NAS or Atom for thread titles only: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31963highlight=RAID http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66371highlight=NAS http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63607highlight=atom -- Skunk -'The Buddha resides quite as comfortably in the circuits of a computer as he does at the top of a mountain or in the petals of a flower'.- -Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66496 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Home button
I don't have the Boom in front of me but it seems like I remember being able to press and hold the back button to go home. If that doesn't work you can do what you suggested by creating a custom IR mapping file (but you'll have to do a search for specific instructions). -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65607 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Ignore this (sorry)
Can a moderator PLEASE add an 'ignore thread' feature in Thread Tools??? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=64258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Use Duet Controller as remote for your amp.
roe_forever;389476 Wrote: Im a maybe using the wrong port ? R. Did you enable SSH on the Controller under SettingsAdvancedRemote Login? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58392 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Which Playlist is playing?
You could look under the playlist in the web interface, but I agree that it would be nice if the playlist name were listed above the current playlist on the Duet remote, and possibly on players with a screen as well when scrolling through now playing (both of which currently just say 'playlist'. One of us should file an enhancement request, unless someone can think of a good reason not to. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Which Playlist is playing?
I already had bugzilla open for searching for previous ERs, so figured I'd go ahead and file: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=10793 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58619 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Power Supply HELP!
Does the 5V/3A power supply in question not have the small diagram on back pointing to the center as positive? - -(o)-- + -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58283 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] NetBook (e.g. Acer Aspire One) as server for SqueezeCentre
CraigieD;383820 Wrote: How did you manage this? The version of linux on the Acer is a slimmed down one. Is there anyone out there that's taken the necessary steps to install squeezecentre on the Acer Aspire One? If so I'd be delighted to hear how you managed it, while retaining the original operating system. I haven't tried, but the slimmed down linux is Linpus Linux Lite, which is based on Fedora Core 8. According to the Wiki*, 'The SC RPM has been Tested with CentOS 4, CentOS 5, Fedora 7, Fedora 8, Fedora 9, openSUSE 10.3 and openSUSE 11.0. Should also work with any distribution derived from one of those'. But also note further down that 'It should work with other RPM-based distros, but there may be issues that need to be worked-around'. If there is an easy way to return the netbook to its original state, and if you have your stuff backed up, it might be worth just blindly trying. Hopefully someone who has actually managed it can chime in, but since WCS only had 1 post a month ago I thought I'd offer some vague advice. *http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezeCenterRPM -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53429 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Accessing wiki pages
Philip Meyer;383954 Wrote: Why does it take so long to open wiki pages? In Firefox, I see lots of requests being made, with slow round trips. I think there's a lot of redirects going on too. I just opened the main page and monitored the network traffic in Firebug. To open the main page takes 70 requests. It also doesn't seem to cache many of the static pages (.js, gifs, etc), or pass an if-modified-since header. Phil I think there is a bug open on this, but I don't have a link handy. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58171 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Logitech support
You might check your junk mail inbox to make sure it wasn't accidentally filtered there. Other than that the only thing I can think of would be that they're on holiday, but you might try following up with another email just in case. Although this is not a support forum, somebody might be able to give some helpful advice if you mention the issues you're having (and the supporting hardware/software you're using). You could also try an 'advanced search' for thread titles containing a keyword that matches your problem. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57401 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can you back up library?
The folder locations are listed in the web interface settings page under the Information tab. If you mean back up the library so you can reformat the HD, I'd consider getting an external drive or a second internal drive to serve as backup, in case original drive fails at some point. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Can you back up library?
4mula1;376830 Wrote: I think he has his music library backed up, but wants to know how to backup SqueezeCenter's files, in particular the database. I can't be much help because I install from source on Solaris and (have to) use my own MySQL instance. I'm not sure of where things are on Windows (I'm assuming he's using Windows). They're listed in the web interface settings for me, but I'm using a nightly build. If not, there is some info here http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezeCenterDefaultLocations , but I didn't find any helpful threads with a site and Google search. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57291 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
MeSue;376471 Wrote: Zapped Songs works the same on the Controller as with the IR remote. Press and hold Add from a song in the Now Playing list. Thanks for the info. Unless I've missed something else, the Now Playing caveat precludes zapping whole albums, which is what makes importing the zapped playlist into mp3Tag (E.g. to edit the year on all tracks) so convenient. At any rate, I'm glad to see Zap still exists. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
MeSue;376611 Wrote: True. Are you saying there is a way to zap a whole album with the Classic remote? No, I'm not sure how it worked with IR. I don't really use playlists much/ever, so have probably accidentally zapped stuff but never realized it created a playlist. I guess what I would like to see is, for example, pressing and holding Add and Back on any item (albums, artist, playlists, or a track) sends it to Zap for later editing. I would rather see zapped items not removed from the current playlist as well, but others probably feel differently. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
Phil Leigh;375991 Wrote: Good suggestion. I have a vague memory of something like this in the past... I think it was the 'zapped' playlist, which was meant to be holding area for tracks that needed deleted or edited. It may have been a IR remote-only trick, and I'd have to search to remember how to use it, but I haven't seen it on the Controller. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
I did vote for the bug, but still think a simple zapped key press combo (if there are any free ones) on the Controller would be a valid feature request. Not sure if I'd want to give up the hold.add for play next feature though. I had never used zap in the past, but only just now put two and two together and realized you can open the playlist in Mp3Tag and edit them all at once, rather than hunting and pecking through the whole music directory. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Which squeezebox to get
Blue Berry;375712 Wrote: I'm thinking of the boom, because 2 rooms don't have a hifi (our speakers of any sort). Husband is veering towards the duet because he thinks they are possibly easier to expand from. Neither of us are sure of anything anymore! They're both equally expandable, so don't worry about getting the 'wrong' one first. The Boom is great because it can be carried around the house, but it might look a little redundant sitting in front of a bunch of other A/V gear in the main system. The Duet, OTOH, will always be there, plugged into the main system- so if that accounts for say 75% of your listening then it would make sense to always have a player plugged in there. In that scenario the Receiver part of the Duet would be stationary, but the Controller itself can act as a separate player through its headphone output, which could be plugged into a cheap set of computer speakers or powered monitors and sync'd to the main stereo (or play something different), to get you started on the multiple zone journey. Eventually we would like a setup that lets us have the same music throughout each room, but also be able to have rooms working independently. No idea what we would need for that setup. You would only need the player of your choice in each room where you want music. The web interface or Controller make it easy to sync or un-sync any combination of players. My choice for the best way to do it would be a Duet for the main system, and add Booms to rooms as the budget allows. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57162 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The wrong Xmas gift? Uh oh....
FredFredrickson;375753 Wrote: Sometimes I wish I didn't know about the squeezebox so I could rediscover it again, but I guess it's like looking back on a honeymoon. That's funny. Luckily they have a good track record of coming out with newer models, so to speak. On a related note, sometimes I wish I never discovered what top-shelf alcohol was, so I could go back and save a bunch of money. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
JEJ;375762 Wrote: This is the one huge problem that ruins the complete enjoyment of the product. I am using Squeezebox Duet now. If the capability is not in the software now, it is a must, must, must have in the next update. And, why has it not been incorporated at this point. Everyone has the problem with such albums being listed with improper titles or no title at all. I agree that poorly tagged files can ruin the streaming from HD experience, and that getting it right can be a right pain. For that reason I don't want to risk having SC mess up the tags I worked so hard on, should a bug pop up that, god forbid, erases all my tags (though I do have a backup HD). The only app I use for tagging my FLAC files is Mp3Tag, and as convenient as it might seem to be able to do away with it, I'd vote against SC including a full fledged tagging app. (not that my vote counts for much!). There are always improvements to be made in other areas of SC, and Mp3Tag is free and does the job admirably already. All that said, there's a new SC plugin that can get album art, so there is always the possibility someone will write something more extravagant. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Renaming album titles
JEJ;375811 Wrote: SC manages the entire SqueezeBox system. You both are really quite wrong about what it should do. Its basic feature is to display album titles, artists and tracks as you scroll through the list, and then to play those albums. Since incorrect album titles are very common, and those incorrect titles are displayed in the receiver display panel or on the controller for Duet, SC should most definitely be able to fix that problem. To say that SC is not a tagger is correct, but to say that tagging is not something it should be able to do is not only absolutely incorrect, it is stupidity. I understand where you're coming from, and have also been frustrated by typos like Artist: Mismaster Morris, instead of Mixmaster Morris, for months without having the motivation to start a separate application to correct it. If SC had that ability I'd have corrected it right away. But if SC becomes a tagger someone will then say, why doesn't it rip my cd's?!?! Because there's already a really good application that does that for free, for one. Again, there's always the possibility a third-party will come to your rescue. You could also try searching the bug database for open feature requests, and consider filing one politely if there isn't. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57172 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The wrong Xmas gift? Uh oh....
pdorsey;375524 Wrote: Will the Controller work with the wired version of the SB3? (My completely non technical guess is no, since how would the Controller talk to the SB?) It will work with your wireless router. The Controller talks to the server, rather than the player directly. You should be able to find your network on the Controller, enter password, and see the player listed. Post back if you have any trouble, and be sure to give her a big hug for getting you such a great gift :-) -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] A Bit Of Tongue-In-Cheekiness
pippin;372001 Wrote: Oh yes! Although it's not a purely US phenomenon. You could use a groupie inflator per year and state (I hear it's also different in different states?) FWIW Indiana goes to 11 on the weight dial. Where in Indiana are you from? I know Kokomo and Indianapolis. I'd be willing to buy you a drink the next time you're in Indpls. :-) -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56600 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] A Bit Of Tongue-In-Cheekiness
Dogberry2;371498 Wrote: Last night, I dreamt I worked for Slim, and had been assigned to respond to three posts on the forums. Lucky you did not have any posts from the audiophile forum to deal with. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56600 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] A Bit Of Tongue-In-Cheekiness
Sorry. You'll now need to view the 1984 film Dreamscape, on Betamax, to learn the secret to defeating these night terrors. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56600 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SqueezeCenter 7.3 *FIRST IMPRESSIONS THREAD*
Bytec;369154 Wrote: I disagree. Controllers DAC sounds BAD (aliasing etc, it's cheap). If I'm understanding correctly what you're talking about is static during heavy bass notes, which I experienced on very early beta versions, and usually only when transcoding FLAC to mp3. What are your file types and/or transcoding details? I haven't tried transcoding recently, but the native FLAC through the Controller's headphone out sounds exceptionally good to me. N.B. I don't have an ipod to compare. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=56233 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squidgy for iPhone now available in Apple App Store
Nonreality;362076 Wrote: What are peeps? Those yellow/pink marshmallow chicks that show up around Easter. I think amcluesent meant ppl. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55073 ___ 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?
Noticed the prefix of the MAC address on my Squeezebox was 4:20, and figured Skunk was an appropriate name. If none of this makes any sense, then nevermind. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 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] How To Use Last Fm?
norderney;360181 Wrote: SqueezeCentre does not show top albums or top tracks by the selected artist. Unless I have not configured something correctly? I may be way off base, but it sounds like the TrackStat plugin for SC might do what you're looking for: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/TrackStat_plugin -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55096 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Artwork Display
starfleetcommand;359221 Wrote: Should work on any browser since it is just HTML. I just tested it on Firefox and the shuffle status appears normally. However, I noticed that the track info has moved to below the album art instead of to the right of it. Interesting. Can you post a screenshot? This is w/ FF 3.0.3 in full screen at 1680x1050 +---+ |Filename: np.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6229| +---+ -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53975 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] The Wiki needs big help.
Nonreality;316419 Wrote: I probably over spoke when I said everything a SC can do when I meant it as everything on the Wiki now in an easier way to access. I deleted your A-C index and started a more browsing-friendly one. Since the info is all presented logically already, though not in one place, I thought it would be nice to add links to noteworthy forum posts for each section as well, in a new article fore each section. I've gotten through about 2/3 of the all pages index, so any other suggestions would be appreciated. Also, isn't the title a bit ageist? http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Old_Man%27s_Index -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49294 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Clearing playlist on the fly (stopping repeat)
RedondoJonathan;359798 Wrote: I recently realized that I only got a partial resolution to my question - turn off the repeat (to keep things from playing over over). Is there a way to have the playlist clear as each track is completed? Thanks! Jonathan This is a terrible workaround, but the only way I can think of would be to set your Random Mix pref in SC to show zero prev played, and build your playlist on the fly by starting with a random mix and adding albums/tracks/playlists via play next. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42045 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Clearing playlist on the fly (stopping repeat)
Sorry, that didn't work either. An enhancement request for a sc pref may be your best option. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42045 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Artwork Display
Nice work SFC. Is this intended for I.E. only? I notice there is no shuffle status in Firefox, but other than that it looks pretty good. One other thing I did was comment out your comment tag. In HTML you generally use !-- comment_text --. Also, what size is all your album art, or what size do you find is needed to look acceptable? You might also give SqueezePlay a try on your setup when it's released with 7.3, which in full screen mode has a Now Playing display similar to yours (though the art doesn't scale as well on a big monitor yet). -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53975 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] New forums...
ModelCitizen;358665 Wrote: I think what we *definitely* need is an off-topic forum as shown by the various current political threads. A forum of this type is very useful (if only to keep spats confined) and seems common on the boards I have visited. MC Since it's been proven that moderation is required, I don't think it's fair to ask Logitech to spend money patrolling an off-topic forum, when those resources could be used to help people with on-topic problems. They would need a moderator, paid or not, to read through every thread. Given the political thread, I'd say that would qualify as 'world's worst jobs'. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54894 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] where are the rest of the instructions?
Here's some info on the applets for the Controller: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezePlay_Applets. The headphone jack is now enabled for beta versions of SC, and I would guess will have more documentation added after it's official. No word on IR capability yet. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54892 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze!
peter;356187 Wrote: Ah, a binary. I just installed it I'm not very impressed. Imitation of hardware devices doesn't seem to be the way to a good desktop experience. I hope this isn't in defense of Softsqueeze being a good desktop experience, considering it's even more of an 'imitation of hardware devices'. What would have impressed you? peter;356187 Wrote: A PC is not a controller Sure it is, or did you mean Controller? Anyway, I mainly just came back to re-post this photo Ben put in the Beta forum- of Tom using his PC (or Mac or whatever) as a controller. This feature has been asked for many times, IIRC, and would have never been possible, or just looked pretty silly, using SoftSqueeze: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6124stc=1d=1225210677 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze!
peter;356256 Wrote: I don't like SoftSqueeze either as a user experience. I'd like to have an application with a computer user interface. Fast and sleek end making good use of the PC's mouse and keyboard. A PC/OS/X/Linux desktop application and not a web interface or Controller imitation. Something I'd like to use when I'm sitting behind my PC. I agree that it would be nice to be able to create a playlist with drag and drop, and other things that come with a traditional application. That's nice, but it's not a PC application. It's a status screen. It's SqueezePlay in full screen mode, and has all the functionality of the Controller. I would think/hope something like a drag and drop playlist editing could be added as an applet, among other things to make it feel like a more traditional app. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Softsqueeze!
autopilot;356213 Wrote: Yep, that exactly my opinion too and hence i don't really like Squeezeplay - it's UI anyway. Not on my PC anyway. So all you guys actually used the little remote or knob on the Transporter emulator, rather than starting SoftSqueeze and using the web interface to control it? To me the important thing is audio functionality, reliability, etc. - and all the skin stuff is secondary. Not that there won't be good ones to come. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Missing Albums after scan
Are they there if you browse the Music Folder rather than Albums? Does anything come up if you do a search for No Album? Were they there on previous installs? Is there anything in the Scanner log in SC settingsadvanced? Disclaimer: This advice is not official, and you should contact SD tech support ASAP. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54551 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Infra Red Codes for Transporter Remote?
JVC dvd is listed as one of the remote codes Transporter (and all SD's) will respond to in SC settingsPlayer SettingsRemote. It should be enabled by default but if not there is a check box in the settings. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54548 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Bug Duet controller 7.2 r3191?
Is it affected by shuffle settings? http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54476highlight=shuffle -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54539 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Missing Albums after scan
NoFlyZone;355982 Wrote: Now I need to figure out why I have music in no album. Skipping over why for a minute, you should DL Mp3tag if you don't already have it, and point it to your music directory. When it'd done scanning click on the column Album, and the ones with no album tag will show up at the top. If it keeps happening I would look at other music apps you use, e.g. media monkey, and make sure they're not changing tags. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54551 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Missing Albums after scan
MeSue;356001 Wrote: mp3tag works on FLAC files? Be sure to set mp3tag to look at each type of tag separately, too. Sometimes it is a case of the information being stored in one tag format, but SC gives priority to another tag format. I only use Mp3, but this has caught me before where SC was giving priority to APE tags, but the information I wanted it to pick up was in the ID3 tags. Yeah, very well, despite the unfortunate name. Good point about the ID3 tags, and as it happens you don't need to change any settings in Mp3Tag if you're using FLAC files. It will automatically read all tags, so just look at the Tags column and scroll through to any that list ID3 rather than just FLAC (FLAC). Select the files infected with ID3 tags, hit ctrl+x to remove all tags, and ctrl+v to paste them back in. Mp3 tag will not write ID3 tags to a FLAC file (unlike some other named music apps), so after they're pasted back in the Tag column will list FLAC (FLAC) as the tag type, which is their way of saying Vorbis tags. http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Mp3tagGuide -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54551 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB Duet .. wrong controller in Help Remote Control reference
Seemed like a good idea, so: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9885 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54555 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB Duet .. wrong controller in Help Remote Control reference
stevebla;355964 Wrote: When I select Squeezecenter/Help/Remote Control Reference, the page that comes up displays something that looks nothing like my SB Duet controller .. It is obviously for some other SB product. This is especially puzzling because the page is being served from my own system! I would like to correct this .. any suggestions .. bug maybe .. Thank you? If you really want to correct it you could file a feature request to have the Controller UI info added to Remote Control Reference. If you just want to read about the Controller you can look here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/ControllerUI -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54555 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to display wireless channel?
The settings page of your router will show it, which is where you'd have to go should you decide to change it anyway. Mine is at http://192.168.1.1 on my local network. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54501 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] General setup inquiery
Yes, as Fletch says, wired if possible- but according to this photo it doesn't look like interference would be a problem: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=271794postcount=8 . Maybe Radish can comment on whether they were ever both in use at the same time. As for turning the amps on/off, the Duet Receivers don't have a headphone output, but the SB3 (squeezebox classic) does. IR blasting via the headphone output can be used to send signals to the amps for powering on, if the amp has such an input. I think some other amps auto sense the RCA signal to control power, but it doesn't sound like yours do. If that were the case perhaps one SB3 and one cheaper SB Receiver could be hooked to each amp, so the SB3 could turn it on when needed. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54511 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Updating Squeezebox duet controller firmware
thomsens;355800 Wrote: I'm not following your question (nor can I find that menu structure). I have SC automatically check for updates That's what I meant, SettingsAdvanced, from the Web Interface. I assumed the added jive components were added when SC was upgraded too, but there have been a lot of posts about ppl having trouble with 7.2.1. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54449 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Receiver Renames Itself?
NordicSeattle;355760 Wrote: Hi all, I'm having an issue with my Squeezebox Receiver renaming itself. Every time I set a new name, it sticks for maybe a few hours to a few days, then the receiver spontaneously renames itself Chuchi. (I'm not kidding.) That is funny, and yes I must be a nerd. Did you ever name it that in the past? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54528 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Receiver Renames Itself?
NordicSeattle;355823 Wrote: Is it possible that somehow whatever unique identifier is built in to the player isn't all that unique, and I'm having a rename war with someone in Switzerland? Maybe a duplicate MAC address? I haven't ever heard of it here, but if i were you I'd contact support. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54528 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Updating Squeezebox duet controller firmware
Forgot to mention, if you haven't rebooted the server since upgrading it won't allow the Controller to see that an upgrade is available. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54449 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Updating Squeezebox duet controller firmware
http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/ -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54449 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Updating Squeezebox duet controller firmware
Skunk;355263 Wrote: Forgot to mention, if you haven't rebooted the server since upgrading it won't allow the Controller to see that an upgrade is available. Oops, I meant to say restarted SqueezeCenter, not rebooted. dtslllw;355272 Wrote: Despite using the sd card method, the firmware still will not update (for either SC7.2.1 or SC7.3). Any other ideas? I won't be able to ring tech support till Monday. This means I will be running SC 7.3 with the SBC firmware that was included with SC 7.1. Should the basic functions (playing music) work OK? I've had trouble trying to SCP firmware on there if I didn't rename the jive_7.3_rxxx to jive.bin. If you can't update it I'd go back to whatever version SC that cooresponds with the firmware on the Controller, and work from there. thomsens;355466 Wrote: Ok - so I manually copied all the jive components from the web site listed above to the firmware directory under SC. Now it appears to be letting me do the upgrade. Why would I have to do that? Never tried that before. Do you have 'automatic updates' enabled in Web InterfaceSettingsAdvanced? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54449 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezecenter service gives error when starting up
vLint;354255 Wrote: I did a format on my PC to clean up somethings and did a fresh install of Squeecenter 7.2.1. Scanned sucessfully all my music. But, when I now startup my PC, the Squeezecenter service does not boot up. When I login on my account, I see that the service failed to boot. When I manually boot the service on that moment, everythings starts well. Did you reinstall any virus software that might be blocking .MYI and .MYD files? A workaround might be setting the Recovery option (Right Click on ServiceProperties) for the SC service to Restart after failure, but I haven't tried it. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54340 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Stop Squeezecenter From Running At Startup?
DasFox;354351 Wrote: I didn't think someone would have to go into the Windows services and deal with it there. Logitech should include a setting in Squeezecenter eventually in a future update... THANKS Go to Start MenuProgramsSqueezecenterSqueezecenter Startup options and check the box for 'Start SC when I log in' rather than 'Start SC when PC starts'. You'll then get the option in the tray icon to Automatically Run at Login, or not. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54346 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Black bar across screen
Sounds like a display/hardware problem. Probably best to contact tech support. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54141 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do I roll back the controller firmware..
Howard Passman;352077 Wrote: I saw the wiki about sd card updates, but it didn't tell you where to find the firmware list. There was one link, but it had expired. I searched wiki for the list, but I don't think I'm alone in not being able to find anything with the search function in wiki. Always a dead end for me. I always save those links when I do get them so for the future I'd love to know where the SBC firmware is posted. Thanks Howard I sometimes have trouble searching the wiki too, mostly because of the page titles. 'Controller Operating System and User Interface' would be much easier to find in a search than 'ControllerUI'. SqueezeOS is another good example, where you can find info on updating Controller firmware, but it's on a page titled SqueezeOS upgrades. The title of the link to that page makes more sense from a search pt of view, which was 'options for installing new firmware [on Controller]'. Anyway, sorry about the rant. I think this is what you're looking for: http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/ . The link in the wiki appeared uneditable, btw. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54046 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do I roll back the controller firmware..
Richard is the best. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54046 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What sound card should I use to get accurate sync between SB3 and SoftSqueeze?
I must be one of the lucky ones. It was working ok with on-board sound card, which is being listed as Realtek AC97. Mine was set at lowest quality sample rate conversion and medium hardware acceleration. Maybe you could try adjusting some settings or minimizing DSP? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54061 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What sound card should I use to get accurate sync between SB3 and SoftSqueeze?
orenb;352180 Wrote: Can you share the motherboard brand and model? I'm curious to find the sound chipset it uses. Not sure if it's a chipset or just the CPU and a codec, but the model is ECS P4M800PRO-M (V2.0), Audio Spec: Realtek ALC655 6-Channel audio CODEC Compliant with AC'97 2.3 specification. The sound card I have (Hercules Digifire) works equally well. I have a Sound Blaster I could try also, but I'm 90% sure it would work. This is with an Intel Core2 Duo, 1G ram, and a clean Win2k. There are a lot more variables than just the card, and I don't think going and buying an expensive one is a guaranteed solution. I would buy a cheap one locally and return it if it doesn't work. If the the one after that doesn't work I'd look at the other hardware/software before spending a ton on a card (for this application). -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54061 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Voice Activated Squeeze Center?
Thanks. Can't say I'd use it right away, but if I ever get around to hooking up a cheap laptop+Receiver to the aux RCA inputs on my car's cd player it would be fun to try. It would be great to have a random mix cued and just say 'next', without having to take the cellphone away from my ear to push skip :-) In fact, it's nearly a necessity for safely enjoying the Squeezebox while moving, so I'd say keep it around. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54084 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What sound card should I use to get accurate sync between SB3 and SoftSqueeze?
iPhone;352225 Wrote: After all, isn't the WHOLE idea behind Squeezebox to free one from the crappy music that comes from a PC? I guess Squeezebox has made me see the light about PC music. But this thread isn't about PC music vs. SB, it's about listening at the PC (or a place quality doesn't matter) and being within earshot of actual hardware players on systems that deserve them. I'm sure we all agree the long wire approach leaves a lot to be desired. But at my PC, I'd find it a little redundant and ironic to set a small music-playing computer on top of my pc, which is more than capable of the task. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54061 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do I roll back the controller firmware..
The ControllerUI wiki entry says you can 'Hold down VOL+ at startup to switch to the previous firmware version. ' -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54046 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller or not
sand;349846 Wrote: Thanks. I think the controller's screen is too small. Also (I think) it's not touch sensitive. I'll think about it some more.. Doesn't having to use a touch screen imply using two hands as well? I actually like that it's small and can be operated with one hand while lying down. I've tried using a smallish touch screen tablet PC, but it was far too cumbersome for use as a remote. I haven't tried the iPhone though, so apologies if it only takes one hand to use. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53757 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller or not
erland;350133 Wrote: Basically you can do any modifications you like for your personal use but you can't redistribute them beside sending them privately to Logitech for inclusion in a future release. The main limitation with this in my opinion is: - You can't port SqueezePlay to third party hardware and redistribute it without permissions from Logitech. This kind of make sense since Logitech really only earn money on the hardware, so it isn't strange that they like to avoid competitors making money on their free software. The other limitations are more theoretical, sure it doesn't allow you to make and redistribute your own version of SqueezePlay but the number of persons willing to do that and spend time maintaining their own version are probably pretty close to zero anyway. When you think about it, the licensing is pretty logical. Most parts of SqueezeCenter is GPL but it can't be used with third party hardware players anyway so there is no reason to restricting the license. SqueezePlay would be possible to use with third party hardware similar to Controller, so restricting the license makes sense from a business point of view. Thanks Erland. I agree that SqueezePlay should only run on Controllers, and whatever license requirements are needed for that should be enforced. OTOH making it easy for plugin authors or skin writers to contribute also makes sense from a business pt of view. Perhaps the two are mutually exclusive, but it would be nice if the skin could be modified through one file, like CSS, which could be distributed by the author (even if only not-for-profit). Or if a plugin could somehow be written and posted by the author, rather than being submitted and ending up in a Logitech desk drawer. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53757 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Controller or not
mherger;349591 Wrote: OK, so there is custom software in the controller - not just a browser? Is it open source? Yes, it is. You'll find the squeezeplay repository here: http://svn.slimdevices.com/7.3/trunk/squeezeplay/src/?root=Jive -- Michael Open Source or Source-Available? Beyond the fact that they let you look at it, the license seems pretty strict to me: http://svn.slimdevices.com/repos/jive/7.3/trunk/squeezeplay/src/squeezeplay/LICENSE -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53757 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Wireless Range Expander with Duet Controller
Roaming support is supposedly coming with SC 7.3. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53361 In the meantime, it might be easier to manually roam if you added 'Wireless Network' to the Controller's home menu. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53798 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hole in the top of remote
I have headphones plugged into mine and can hear music, but I'm using one of the latest nightly 7.3 releases. I.e. playback through headphones is coming soon/eventually. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53811 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Hole in the top of remote
socistep;350058 Wrote: Will be good to be able to listen through headphones via controller rather then through hi-fi equipment. Any feedback on the sound quality coming through the beta testing on 7.3? Agreed. In fact it's the first time I've heard my FLACs on headphones. I compared SQ to the Boom headphone/line out and they seemed very similar, but that's with cheap Denon earbuds. The Controller went a little louder than Boom, surprisingly. It's miles ahead of the output from my laptop, if that means anything. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53811 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet remote with classic device
Yes, it works. If you have more than one player a menu item on the Controller appears, allowing you to choose the player you want to control. Another menu item will appear that allows you to synchronize the Receiver and Classic. As you can see you're not really getting your money's worth if you only have one player, so I say go for it! -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53593 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Suggested behaviour on new install
egd;348528 Wrote: Perfectly, however, nothing in my undergraduate or postgraduate literature and/or experience points to deliberately obfuscating features as a valid means of making or taking market share. That's because it's common sense. KISS. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53406 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Now Playing Display - Confused
newy;347947 Wrote: Screensaver delay time in seconds: 0 I have to hit the NOW PLAYING button on the Transporter's remote to get the track info display that I want. What settings should I change? Thanks!!! Zero means it won't come on, not that it will come on immediately. Try 1 or 2 seconds delay. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Duet with Two Boxes, won't sync properly..?
Are you playing local music, and if so what file type, or internet radio? My only guess would be a wireless reception issue. Is there any way you can move them around or try wired ethernet to both players? In the Status pane from the web interface it lists wireless strength for both players, so if there's a big difference it may be your issue. You could also try checking Player Settings for any differences e.g. bitrate limiting. Sorry I can't be of more help. You may want to consider contacting tech support if it's convenient. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53331 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] HELP!!! Squeezecenter won't run
Some ideas: 1. Use the tray icon to stop then re-start SC. 2. Temporarily disable any AV/Firewall software. 3. Stop SC, uninstall, then reinstall (requires full rescan of library). -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53155 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
tygar;342147 Wrote: *putting a one-sentence note (or even a simple link) on the download page would address this issue* I'm sure lots of issues could be addressed that way, but at some point the list of notes/links would get so long people would complain about that instead. A wiki entry might help, but would be obsolete soon, and redundant since it's documented in the forums (well enough for you to gather that the problem is common). If anything I think this is a good reason for model-specific forums, with the most common/recent problems stuck at the top. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 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] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
kdf;342248 Wrote: Berating people for disposing of material that should belong in a recycling programme instead of a landfill is *never* something I will NOT apologise for. Subconscious apology, or typo? g -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 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] Angry about Tranporter + SqueezeCenter
kdf;342262 Wrote: and again solved with a simple one-line question, rather than a rant. especially one that threatens to irresponsibly and unethically toss something (that has numerous methods for recycling/return) into a landfill. -kdf I'm going with advanced search as the most elegant solution, but that would have been waay too subtle. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 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] SB3 functionality question?
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7592 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52760 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
From Now Playing you can push the right arrow to get into track details, where you can select the album (or artist, genre, year) to play or add to playlist. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Flac playback choppy
If you disabled native FLAC it may be trying to stream even more bandwidth intensive .wav, which would explain the buffering. Not sure why the FLAC would be choppy though. In the bitrate limiting options did it give you a warning that LAME isn't installed? Any way you could move the SB closer, or try a wired connection if you're not already? It also might help if you list your system and router specs (if using wireless). -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52634 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
kweller;340551 Wrote: Er, I don't suppose there's any way to make it play 'Next' is there? I'm pretty sure you can press+hold the add button to play next. Kevin (who wishes there was a 'next' facility in the default skin like there was/is in Fishbone) This URL will add the play next button: http://localhost:9000/?moreThanThis=1 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
Skunk;340555 Wrote: I'm pretty sure you can press+hold the add button to play next. Hmm. This isn't working for me in the Now Playing screen (using a Boom), but works from the Music Library. I'd be curious if it works w/ your Squeezebox. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
kweller;340574 Wrote: That works on my Sqzbx :). Maybe it's a bug in the Boom then, because from Now PlayingArtist/Album/Genre/Year I can only add to end of playlist. If I drill down to Now PlayingArtistAlbum, then it will play next, but not from the top level. That's excellent (I wonder why it's not there by default). Not sure but I would vote that it be included. Thanks very much again. How do you know all this? No problem. My only explanation is learning by osmosis :-) A LOT of people around here know a LOT more than me though. I pick the easy ?'s! -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
I agree it's not very intuitive. Play next works great from the top level of now playing on the Duet's Controller, so I went ahead and filed an enhancement request: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9493 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Play Album from 'now Playing'
kweller;340594 Wrote: Ah, you're right. I only tested it with a track. The top level menu items will only add to the end of the playlist; that's a shame as I'd like to play an album 'next'. Is that a bug or WAD? Kevin If it's the same on SB and Boom then it's prob working as designed. The workaround is to go into Artist rather than Album, then choose the Album you'd like to play next. I'll file a bug if anyone from SD feels that's what it is. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezecenter interface painfully slow... alternatives?
Goodsounds;340760 Wrote: the computer as toaster folks will never knowingly install Linux. They will never choose Linux. 100 percent correct a large section of the population uses Linux without even knowing it every day, and likes it First part is correct, of course, second part is not. if that box comes with Windows, Linux, or OSX is pretty much irrelevant If by box, you mean PC, it is not irrelevant. If the box has Linux, it would not be purchased in the first place. Other than by mistake. You forgot to poll my computer illiterate parents, who are happily using my eee pc (running a cousin of Debian) while on vacation, and want to buy one because they like it so much. I'm pretty sure they know it's not running Windows. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52592 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Squeezecenter interface painfully slow... alternatives?
No problems with 1K+ track playlists here either. Modest dual core processor with 1 Gig RAM, running win2K, and using Firefox browser. Like MeSue suggested, try Firefox or the new Google browser. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52592 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Come BBQ with the Squeezebox and Pandora crew
I agree that live streaming video would be great. Questions could be posted to this thread, and asked/answered by someone following the thread with a laptop. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 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
Re: [slim] 2 suggested enhancements
bklaas;335743 Wrote: I am a big proponent of artwork-as-big-as-possible (as is andyg), but in the past lost this argument to the powerful negative-space-is-important-in-UIs camp. Proposing a big artwork screensaver is an excellent compromise though, as we then give the choice to the user. And as we know from the old SlimDevices philosophy, Choice is King. It is my hope to add this for 7.3. cheers, #!/ben In defense of the NSIIiUI's camp, that example I posted would have made a terrible Now Playing screensaver. Not only is there a lack of whitespace when covers are shown, but there would be an abundance of whitespace when, as mikeselectricstuff mentioned, there's no art. Would it be asking too much to give the new screensaver some intelligence, and display big art if available, and big text if not? Knowing it would be asking too much, my dream would be if it could pull images of artists the way last.fm does, if there is no local art or as an option. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do you restart SqueezeCenter?
When SC is running on my Win2k server, I have an option to 'Stop SqueezeCenter', located under 'Open SqueezeCenter', in the tray icon. This kills squeeze~1.exe and mysqld.exe. When it's stopped, the tray shows the option to 'Start SqueezeCenter'. Do you not have those options? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51907 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Software Update on SB3 Doesn't Work!
I was searching for a way to select firmware and found this thread where you had experimented with earlier versions of the FW. It may be unlikely, but I wonder if your problems could have originated there. At any rate, it seems like you could use the same method to load the 7.2 firmware, but I've never needed to try it myself. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44559highlight=firmware+selector -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51839 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] logitech closed for holidays??
What's the matter with your Receiver? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51851 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How to set volume increment?
I'm guessing you're stuck with it in the default skin, unless you can modify the code AND image. The Fishbone skin has almost twice as many volume increments, if you haven't tried that yet. http://localhost:9000/fishbone -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51770 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 2 suggested enhancements
Being a proponent of the largest artwork possible in Now Playing, I had a search for the bug. There was this one*, which was marked a duplicate of the 'now playing issues umbrella' bug**. I added my comments to the latter, so apologies if there was a more appropriate place or if I should've opened a new request. My other thought was to have a 'Show Artwork' screensaver as an option, in which the covers are the same size as when you choose show artwork from track details. The artist, album, and track could be scrolled on one line at the top/bottom. *.http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=5404 **http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6265 -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 2 suggested enhancements
I did notice they were closed, which is why I apologized in advance if that was the wrong place. A new bug for larger artwork seemed redundant, but maybe we should do a feature request for the 'artwork' screensaver? -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] 2 suggested enhancements
Ok, here's the new request: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9343 - 'Show artwork' screensaver request It seems like I remember someone in Ben's family liking a particular Beck song, so I made this example hoping to grease the wheels of innovation :-) Hopefully I'm not way off base, and it was some other random person who said that! Maybe others have a better idea of how it should look/function? +---+ |Filename: art.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5726| +---+ -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51709 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is 7.2 official ?
Yes, it's the official release. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51588 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Is 7.2 official ?
No problem. To realize the full potential of the newest SC, I'd recommend ordering a Boom :-) http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_boom.html -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51588 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] how do you see the playlist on controller
Khuli;332793 Wrote: I never would have guessed that! I know, right? I added that bit to the wiki, but wonder how people who don't visit the web site learn about leet tricks like these. I never got a printed manual so I'm not sure if it was in there or not. A more picture oriented and easy to read html or pdf document for getting started would help overcome the 'sonos is expensive but squeezebox is techy' argument, IMO. IIRC that was the jist of Maxim's one page review of network streamers in their latest issue. -- Skunk http://www.last.fm/user/TheSkunk/ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51384 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
