Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Sweet! Thanks, guys - I've just made my first-ever eBay purchase, a Logitech-era Classic, and got it for $43 less than the Buy Now price. Evan_E's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11841 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Evan_E wrote: so I guess I either suck it up and buy a Touch for $600 or think about replacing my whole system with a Sonos system. Hang in there. Sonos is no match for Squeezebox; believe me I have tried it. There are other options. You could wait for the 'Community Squeeze project' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?97881-Community-Funded-Squeezebox-Replacement-Would-you-be-interested) to materialize (CSP) or you could jump in today with a 'Wandboard and CSOS' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?99395-Community-Squeeze-OS-F19-Release-1) connected to an external DAC. 1 x SB3, 1 x SB Boom, 1 x SB Radio and 2 x SB Touch - all wireless 1 x Wandboard Dual behind the bedroom ceiling 1 x Wandboard Dual for 'msqueeze' (http://www.msqueeze.co.nf/index.html) project ReadyNAS NVX running LMS 7.7.3. w iTunes plugin iPeng 7 on iPhone. SqueezePad iPeng 7 on iPad. http://www.last.fm/user/phibon Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Evan_E wrote: Hmm...the $600 price was for a supposedly new-in-box Touch, but I suppose at that price I could afford to get a used dud Classic or two and still come out ahead. Just for example, $99 opening bid, no bids to date: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Slim-Devices-Squeezebox-Classic-Streaming-Internet-Radio-Wi-Fi-Music-/191115737167?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamershash=item2c7f62b84f Or $149 BIN (free shipping): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slim-Devices-Logitech-Squeezebox-Classic-V3-wireless-internet-radio-excellent-/321366560470?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamershash=item4ad2f08ed6 Or $139 BIN (free shipping, remote missing battery cover): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Slim-Devices-Squeezebox-Wireless-Internet-Radio-830-12-/221404816404?pt=US_Internet_Media_Streamershash=item338cc16414 get.amped's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Evan_E wrote: Hmm...the $600 price was for a supposedly new-in-box Touch, but I suppose at that price I could afford to get a used dud Classic or two and still come out ahead. Actually, I just got one from ebay over the weekend ($120), and it was in fine condition and worked without a problem. But I did make sure I was getting it from a reputable dealer. EricBergan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4746 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
maggior wrote: It's not only the capacitor that was serviced, that row of solder points below it look like they were hit with a soldering iron too. That whitish residue could be from a spray used to clean residual flux from the circuit board after soldering... Reviving a dead thread because I just opened up my eight-year-old bought-direct-from-SlimDevices Squeezebox 3 and I wanted to correct the assumptions. Mine has never been serviced and has that same whitish residue, so it's not an indicator of previous service. Unfortunately, I opened mine up because after eight years of working great it started spontaneously rebooting over the weekend, and then was about 5-10 seconds out of sync from my other SqueezeDevices (a Touch and a Radio) when it came back up. Tried re-seating everything in a forlorn hope of fixing it, but it's still constantly rebooting, so I guess I either suck it up and buy a Touch for $600 or think about replacing my whole system with a Sonos system. I'm genuinely sorry to have it die like this, since it's really been a joy to use over its lifetime; I guess I can't really complain, though, when I figure how much use I got out of it over an eight-year period. Well, I guess I could complain that Logitech didn't continue to support the product line, or sell it to someone who wanted to try competing with Sonos. ;) Evan_E's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11841 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Evan_E wrote: Reviving a dead thread because I just opened up my eight-year-old bought-direct-from-SlimDevices Squeezebox 3 and I wanted to correct the assumptions. Mine has never been serviced and has that same whitish residue, so it's not an indicator of previous service. Unfortunately, I opened mine up because after eight years of working great it started spontaneously rebooting over the weekend, and then was about 5-10 seconds out of sync from my other SqueezeDevices (a Touch and a Radio) when it came back up. Tried re-seating everything in a forlorn hope of fixing it, but it's still constantly rebooting, so I guess I either suck it up and buy a Touch for $600 or think about replacing my whole system with a Sonos system. I'm genuinely sorry to have it die like this, since it's really been a joy to use over its lifetime; I guess I can't really complain, though, when I figure how much use I got out of it over an eight-year period. Well, I guess I could complain that Logitech didn't continue to support the product line, or sell it to someone who wanted to try competing with Sonos. ;) Or you could pick one up on e-bay for ~$150 USD (or less). I always have a spare on my shelf just in case. get.amped's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Hmm...the $600 price was for a supposedly new-in-box Touch, but I suppose at that price I could afford to get a used dud Classic or two and still come out ahead. Evan_E's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11841 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Hi All, This is the new updated link: http://lowtek.ca/roo/2011/squeezebox-classic-repair/#comment-2648 Good Luck, Ant All the best Ant Antanico's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58443 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Yes. I bought it directly from Logitech. I've since purchased another Classic and a Boom, so I'm not without music. I just wanted to get this one working again as the line has been discontinued. If my other Classic dies, I'm not sure what I'll hook up to my stereo amplifier. I found lots of references to the schematic but couldn't locate it. I did find a statement from Logitech saying they don't release that sort of document to the public. I'll look for a hifi shop. Thanks. downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
downtime wrote: Thanks maggior and Pascal. I have tried it without the wifi card with no luck - the S/PDIF light still glows red but no boot up. I bought this SB new in the summer of 2007, so it's seen some use, but never been opened before. Below is a photo of the other side of the card. The blue capacitor (is that the word?) is soldered to the white spot on the other side and the board with input/output ports, etc. is soldered to the line of points with the smear. If it needs to be serviced, do you have any idea where I can send it? Thanks again for your help. It's not only the capacitor that was serviced, that row of solder points below it look like they were hit with a soldering iron too. That whitish residue could be from a spray used to clean residual flux from the circuit board after soldering. I wonder if there was an engineering change that changed that cap and they went back into some inventory and made the change? ...something like that probably would have made it into the forums though... Do you have any experience using a soldering iron on a circuit board? If so, it would be worth hitting the solder joints on the capacitor with a soldering iron to freshen up the solder joint. If that doesn't help, it would be worth hitting the row of solder joints below the cap. maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
downtime wrote: Thanks maggior and Pascal. I have tried it without the wifi card with no luck - the S/PDIF light still glows red but no boot up. . Did you also try the Xilinx reset (press 1 on remote during power up ) ? bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Thanks maggior. I don't have any experience with a solder iron but I'll find someone who does when Tet is over. (I'm in Vietnam.) I appreciate the suggestion. bpa, I tried the Xilinx and the hard (+) reset with no result. Thanks, though. downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
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Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
You might push on what's on the other side of the baord where the solder joints are whiteish. As you push on them or try to wiggle them *gently* see if you see the solder joints or what is poking through them moving. Did you try using the SB with the wifi card removed? It will work without it since it was an upgrade option in the beginning. maggior's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9080 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
downtime wrote: I managed to remove the card, but still no luck reviving the Squeezebox. As you can see from the attachment, there is some white discoloration around some of the solder points. (I'm not sure about the vocabulary for this.) Does that appear to be a problem or was it most likely a result of the original production? I know this is a little off-topic for this thread and appreciate your indulgence. Thanks. Well, that Squeezebox has seen some service before. There are some vias (= connections between different layers of the PCB) who have been soldered. The white traces you seen and also the smear around some of the soldering indicate those have been re-soldered. Possibly a previous owner (?) that also had issues with it. Anyway, you could try it with the radio removed. If that doesnt work then your SB needs service. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Thanks maggior and Pascal. I have tried it without the wifi card with no luck - the S/PDIF light still glows red but no boot up. I bought this SB new in the summer of 2007, so it's seen some use, but never been opened before. Below is a photo of the other side of the card. The blue capacitor (is that the word?) is soldered to the white spot on the other side and the board with input/output ports, etc. is soldered to the line of points with the smear. If it needs to be serviced, do you have any idea where I can send it? Thanks again for your help. +---+ |Filename: sb3_back.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14472| +---+ downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
downtime wrote: Thanks maggior and Pascal. I have tried it without the wifi card with no luck - the S/PDIF light still glows red but no boot up. I bought this SB new in the summer of 2007, so it's seen some use, but never been opened before. Below is a photo of the other side of the card. The blue capacitor (is that the word?) is soldered to the white spot on the other side and the board with input/output ports, etc. is soldered to the line of points with the smear. If it needs to be serviced, do you have any idea where I can send it? Thanks again for your help. I don't think that the blue capacitor is original. Did you buy it on-line from Logitech? Anyway, your best bet is to find someone with the skills to service a Squeezebox. Maybe you can ask some Hifi dealer who has its own service department. The schematics of the SB3 can be found somewhere on this forum in an old post from Sean, former Slimdevices owner, I believe. Pascal Hibon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
tcutting wrote: You might try removing the wifi card... (sounds like you are running your classic wired). Are there instructions somewhere for how to do this, preferably with photos? I searched but couldn't find any. One of my Classic Squeezeboxes doesn't boot anymore but the S/PDIF glows red. Thanks for your help. downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
downtime wrote: Are there instructions somewhere for how to do this, preferably with photos? I searched but couldn't find any. One of my Classic Squeezeboxes doesn't boot anymore but the S/PDIF glows red. Thanks for your help. There was a blog by Roo but it has gone, however it is still cached by Google. It is very easy to open - only screws on the back but you do need a need Torx T10 screwdriver. Once open very careful not to strain ribbon connections between boards. http://www.google.ie/url?sa=trct=jq=replace%20wlan%20card%20sb3source=webcd=3cad=rjaved=0CEEQIDACurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwebcache.googleusercontent.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dcache%3AbOIu5ehyRREJ%3Alowtek.ca%2Froo%2F2011%2Fsqueezebox-classic-repair%2F%2Breplace%2Bwlan%2Bcard%2Bsb3%26cd%3D3%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26gl%3Dieei=FZEXUZaZFZSDhQefo4HYBAusg=AFQjCNEGXlzY-8LL4ekDCBOOrnpx2HxKOQ bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Thanks bpa. I'll try that as soon as I get the screwdriver. downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
I managed to remove the card, but still no luck reviving the Squeezebox. As you can see from the attachment, there is some white discoloration around some of the solder points. (I'm not sure about the vocabulary for this.) Does that appear to be a problem or was it most likely a result of the original production? I know this is a little off-topic for this thread and appreciate your indulgence. Thanks. +---+ |Filename: sb3.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14457| +---+ downtime's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3463 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
You might try squeezeslave on your htpc. I set it up as a service on my windows box using srvany. Also (probably not an issue with a HTPC), squeezeslave can output through ASIO or Direct Sound. I'm using a Behringer UCA202 to convert ASIO over USB to SPDIF, then that SPDIF to a receiver with decent DAC. SS supports 44.1khz (same as CD) only, so not a good solution for high def or internet audio streams at some other (lower) sampling rate. I bought a spare SB3 on eBay so when one of my SB3s dies I have a spare. bobkoure's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
tcutting wrote: You might try removing the wifi card... (sounds like you are running your classic wired). BeerCan wrote: I removed the wifi from this unit years ago rbz5416's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12089 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Tried Brightness button? In a very dark room do you see the screen glow at it's sides? toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Yup tried the brightness button also. No glow on the sides or from the optical out. I think it is a lost cause :( BeerCan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3706 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
You might try removing the wifi card... (sounds like you are running your classic wired). tcutting's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17402 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Hi all My SB classic just died. Not sure what happened but it is not powering up. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions. The system where this died is near an htpc. Is there a way to go coax out on the pc to my amp and still use LMS? I want to keep LMS because I have a boom and a duet connecting to it. Are there any new players around that don't cost an arm and a leg? I only need digital out. Thanks. BeerCan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3706 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Does the optical connection light up ? If not check PSU ? If it does then try removing the wifi card as a faulty wifi card will prevent a SB classic from booting. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
bpa wrote: Does the optical connection light up ? If not check PSU ? If it does then try removing the wifi card as a faulty wifi card will prevent a SB classic from booting. Thanks bpa I tried a couple of different psu and none of them worked. Also I removed the wifi from this unit years ago. Man, I wish these were still around. BeerCan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3706 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
BeerCan wrote: Thanks bpa I tried a couple of different psu and none of them worked. Also I removed the wifi from this unit years ago. Man, I wish these were still around. You can still get them used on eBay. If you want to turn your HTPC into a Squeezebox install Squeezeplay. azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] What can I do now? Squeezebox classic died
Allright. The player is getting power. The network connection light on the switch illuminates when I plug it in. So it is like this thing is not booting. I tried to do a factory reset but nothing happened. (hold the + key when plugging in) BeerCan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3706 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97577 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
