Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
Phil Karn;355842 Wrote: What about Linux? I used to have it working after manual editing of custom-config.conf, but it broke in one of the upgrades over the past month or two. I can't even figure out where the config files are supposed to be now. You could try the following link for linux: http://oinkzwurgl.org/ssods_faq#toc18 -- gazc gazc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19453 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
My .m4a files work fine with no special config or anything... Running SqueezeCenter-version: 7.2.1 - 23630 -- Hobbes Hobbes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20867 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
On WinXP you need LAME and Quicktime to play and remote stream m4a files. Quicktime to transcode to FLAC on the fly (to stream locally), and then LAME to transcode to mp3 for remote streaming, or to stream to wireless mp3 players (Nokia tablets, cell phones etc). -- alZmtbr alZmtbr's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8773 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somebody give me the low down - I am trying to play .m4a files (AAC and stuff) through SqueezeCentre (latest version). I use SqueezeCentre and then connect to the stream file with WMP at work. Is this possible, what needs to be done? What about Linux? I used to have it working after manual editing of custom-config.conf, but it broke in one of the upgrades over the past month or two. I can't even figure out where the config files are supposed to be now. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Playing .m4a files?
Somebody give me the low down - I am trying to play .m4a files (AAC and stuff) through SqueezeCentre (latest version). I use SqueezeCentre and then connect to the stream file with WMP at work. Is this possible, what needs to be done? SqueezeCentre is running on my Mac with iTunes of course. -- Books Books's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20840 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
Quick, dirty and not massively secure guide here... http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/RemoteStreaming ...others may be able to advise on doing this with SSH etc. -- moley6knipe Win XP Pro SP3 dBpoweramp Reference 13.1 SqueezeCenter 7.2.1 Squeezebox 3 ears moley6knipe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10014 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing .m4a files?
Eh, it's not that..I listen to my music fine, but some of the albums I have ripped are in .m4a file format, which SqueezeCentre does not play. -- Books Books's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=20840 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54431 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
May I tack on a question: I have .m4a playing fine, but mine is an old PC and I suspect there is quite an overhead for transcoding on the fly. Which checkboxes for transcoding should I turn on and off to minimise load on the pc? IIRC, there are three choices to check: wav, FLAC and mp3. I don't want mp3 because audio quality is paramount. But if I check more than one, what will be the actual transcoding done? My best guess is to check one of FLAC or WAV. But agin, my network is a bt flaky too, so maybe FLAC is the all-round best bet? If someone could just explain the effects of one or more checkboxes set, I'd be happy. I've looked at the wiki pages and still find it less than clear. Thanks. -- SteveC SteveC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=665 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
FLAC should be your best bet for transcoding, as it will not further deteriorate the sound quality by performing an additional lossy compression, and it will use less bandwidth than WAV. Why not just check the FLAC box so you will know what you are going to get? -- jeffmeh jeffmeh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3986 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
jeffmeh;191971 Wrote: FLAC should be your best bet for transcoding, as it will not further deteriorate the sound quality by performing an additional lossy compression, and it will use less bandwidth than WAV. Why not just check the FLAC box so you will know what you are going to get? That's really what I was asking :) thanks. So if I check only the FLAC box, .m4a will be transcoded to FLAC and I know what I'm getting. Whereas what happens when I check multiple boxes is currently unknown :) -- SteveC SteveC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=665 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
SteveC;191973 Wrote: That's really what I was asking :) thanks. So if I check only the FLAC box, .m4a will be transcoded to FLAC and I know what I'm getting. Whereas what happens when I check multiple boxes is currently unknown :) Well, I am sure that someone on here could read the code and describe the logic hierarchy, so it is not really unknown. On the other hand, there would be no guarantee that the logic hierarchy would stay the same in new SlimServer versions, so just checking FLAC seems like the best course. -- jeffmeh jeffmeh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3986 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
If you have multiple checkboxes selected, its telling the player that all of these options are valid. There is then a preset priority list which varies for each player type depending on its capabilities. I don't seem to be able to search at the moment or I'd hunt out a thread for you. But FLAC is AFAIK the highest priority for SB2/SB3. Ceejay -- ceejay ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
If you're using iTunes, you've got Quicktime. Steve. -- SteveEast SteveEast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4193 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
SteveEast;184590 Wrote: None of this should be necessary if you aren't doing bit rate limiting. Steve. I thought you at least had to have quick time installed? -- hdarwen hdarwen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2001 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
What you're looking for is documented here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AAC http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AppleLossless -- y360 y360's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
y360;184549 Wrote: What you're looking for is documented here: http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AAC http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?AppleLossless None of this should be necessary if you aren't doing bit rate limiting. Steve. -- SteveEast SteveEast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4193 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
Hi, I've been searching on these forums for an answer on m4a files. I am getting a lot of hits, but it seems that most of them are dealing with more complex issues surrounding the playing of m4a files. I am looking for the short answer. Does squeezebox play files that were ripped into m4a format (not bought from iTunes store)? Is there anything special I need to do to get it to work and is there a beginner's guide to getting it to work? my specifics: Windows 2000 sp4 (new install), latest version of Slimserver (downloaded 2 days ago), 2 Squeezeboxes. -- NWP NWP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3730 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Playing m4a files on squeezebox
If you're asking about the .m4a files produced when you use iTunes to rip a CD then the answer is yes, the SB will play them. Both the lossy (AAC) and the lossless (ALAC) variants. Nothing special needs to be done with them. Obviously, if you want the SB to find them through iTunes then you need to set use iTunes in the SB settings. Steve. -- SteveEast SteveEast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4193 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=33192 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
