Re: [slim] Connecting two rooms to one SB3?
I just want to update that I went with option #2 (optical out from SB3 to the study receiver), and it works perfectly. I can't notice any delay :-) -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76684 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Connecting two rooms to one SB3?
Thanks for the helpful comments guys. Phil Leigh;529385 Wrote: > Option 2 (coax) or 3 - NOT 1 Yes, I guess you're right. Now that I think about it, using a splitter would half the power of the signal, negatively impacting the sound. iPhone;529388 Wrote: > Buy a Touch or SB Receiver, just kidding but that would work and not be > an SB3. ;=} SB Receiver sounded like something that shouldn't be that expensive, so I just checked how much it costs. Ouch. > Are we talking about 16 feet (~5M) separation? I have no trouble using a > Toslink or Coax over that distance especially if the second receiver has > its own DAC. Also there would be no Sync issues as both receivers would > be playing the same exact input material. The distance may be even shorter than 5M. Both receivers have their own DAC's, but I'm sure the SB3 DAC is better. Now, wouldn't there be latency issues if one receiver gets an analog signal and the other gets digital signal that still needs to be converted? > The drawback here is actually not being able to play different SBS > streams on these two receivers, it will always be the same music. This isn't likely to pose a problem. > Using the first Receiver's tape out to feed the second Receiver would > also not be one of my choices. The main reason I was considering this is to have both receivers use the SB3 DAC. However, having the sound pass through another receiver and then though a relatively long cable should probably negate the benefit of the better DAC. I think I'll start with option #2. If I bump into latency issues I'll try option #3. -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76684 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Connecting two rooms to one SB3?
I currently have two SB3 units - one in the living room and another in the bedroom. I'd like to have the music in my study synced to the rest of the house, but I've given up on getting SoftSqueeze to sync properly. I don't want to buy another SB3, so the only alternative I can think of is to connect the SB3 in my bedroom to the receiver in the study using a long (~5M cable). I'd be happy to get some advise on which of the following options would be best: 1. Connect the RCA line-out of the SB3 to an RCA splitter, and then have two pairs of cables connected to each receiver (the one in the bedroom and the one in the study). 2. Connect the first receiver using RCA and the second one using either of the two digital line-outs in the SB3 (optical and coaxial). 3. Connect the SB3 to the bedroom receiver and then use one of the receiver's RCA out ports to connect it to the receiver in the study. Note that I intend to keep the SB3 in the bedroom, because I can control the SqueezeBox server from the PC in the study. I'd be happy to hear about any alternative options that don't require buying another SB3. Thanks! :) -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76684 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What sound card should I use to get accurate sync between SB3 and SoftSqueeze?
iPhone;352225 Wrote: > And here is my question. Why would anybody "WANT" to sync PC playback to > the quality playback of any of their Slim Devices? The PC playback quality is fine for my modest requirements. The sound card is only used as a digital output. It's connected to the S/PDIF input of my Harman/Kardon AVR-200 receiver, which drives a couple of Tannoy MX2 speakers. Not audiophile gear by any means, but good enough for my workroom. Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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?
peter;352219 Wrote: > > As ASIO wasn't available I just tried the M-Audio Transit (which is a > USB interface) and the Dell PC's built in audio (which is not an AC97 > as > I said, but a 'Soundmax'. Turns out the Soundmax did pretty well, I > think there was probably a slight letancy that could be heard when I > mixed the SBR signal with it over the headphones. The M-Audio OTOH, > did > horrible, the sound was totally out of sync. Possibly because it's > optimized as an ASIO interface and the standard Windows interface > won't > be used very much. Well, good thing that I didn't rush to buy one then ;-) > Don't buy an expensive card but experiment with cheap ones or get a > (also cheap) SB Receiver instead. $150 (for the SB Receiver) isn't that cheap. I'd rather get a $50 sound card if I can find one that syncs properly. -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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?
peter;352196 Wrote: > > The best solution is to use a sound card (or sound interface) that has > > ASIO drivers. Can you recommend an inexpensive card that supports ASIO? > I haven't really tried it, but I have my PC soundcards (AC97 and M-Audio > > Transit) as well as an SBR connected to a mixer, so I could do some > tests to see if I can get the SBR and SoftSqueeze on the PC to get > synced perfectly. I wouldn't need it myself (I have 7 SD devices) but > it > could be interesting to find out. Thanks, this could be very helpful. Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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?
Skunk;352140 Wrote: > I must be one of the lucky ones. It was working ok with on-board sound > card, which is being listed as Realtek AC97. Can you share the motherboard brand and model? I'm curious to find the sound chipset it uses. > Mine was set at lowest quality sample rate conversion and medium > hardware acceleration. Maybe you could try adjusting some settings or > minimizing DSP? I'll try that, thanks. Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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?
thing-fish;352136 Wrote: > > I just did get a second Squeezebox and was amazed that their sync is > perfect, even when using Rhapsody content over-the-internet. If the SB3 hardware can do it, then why can't a good sound card? I'm not happy about spending hundreds of dollars just to be able to get my PC to sync properly. Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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
[slim] What sound card should I use to get accurate sync between SB3 and SoftSqueeze?
My current cards (on-board and SB-Live) typically can't pull it off. Is there a card, preferably an inexpensive one, that can? I'm using SqueezeCenter 7.2 and SoftSqueeze 3.7. Thanks, Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 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] Is it possible to use the Alarm Clock with SqueezeCenter?
Thanks a lot! I'll try that. Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54048 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Is it possible to use the Alarm Clock with SqueezeCenter?
I'd like to use songs stored on my PC for the Alarm Clock, but under Alarm Sound I can only find SqueezeNetwork content. Is there any way around it? Thanks! Oren -- orenb orenb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13367 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54048 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
