Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Update. The lead from the tablet into the AIWA Ronnie showed me works fine. I have a loan of the Sony speakers, and have set it up independently of the pi or squeezebox. I am keeping my eye out for the original speakers, my ears arent what they were but this is the only way to judge the sound as I remember it. I'm a bit reluctant to plug my KEF speakers straight into the AIWA in case it damages them, this would also be the case if I repkace my amplifier with the AIWA in the pi squeezebox setup which was the whole idea. So I'm going to read and absorb the option yiure all gave me for now, as I'm not sure what to do next. One thing is that putting the tablet straight into the AIWA in the spare room as I've done for the moment, is I cant remote thevtablet controls unless I get an extension lead and it worked. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Its here. I am getting a loan of a set of midi system Sony speakers of 6 ohms to test with. This wont be a problem , i wouldnt think so ? NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Man in a van wrote: > Steve, something like this > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Splitter-Controller-Connector-Gold-plated-Green/dp/B015PZ7QO2/ref=psdc_1338421031_t1_B000Q6LSVS?th=1 > > will let you use your phone (if it has a headphone connector) to play > into the Aiwa > > It would also work from a raspberry pi AV Jack, which is also Headphones > and the sound quality may be sufficent for your needs (at least at the > moment) > > Connect a rpi to your network (wireless) and run it as a squeezelite > player. > > You could also ask over on the Wam > > https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/ > > as there might be someone near to you, who can offer any assistance you > may need (especially with the Lockdown starting to ease). > > It might also be a source for suitable speakers (I would try for some > jbl again) > > ronnie I have most of my music collection on a flash drive in my tablet. Does this mean I can plug that from my tablet into the AIWA and play it like a flash drive ?? Astounding technology which I would consider doing in the spare room without a doubt. ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Paul Webster wrote: > Might be worth explaining your current set-up and what you want to get > to. > Which components (speakers, amp (to go), music centre (new to you), > screen?, LMS, ethernet, wifi) in which room? Yes Paul, see my previous post for setup which works perfectly although I never touch the LMS or setup in case I mess it up :D I use my desktop and have LMS installed on it, I can also use my phone or tablet to control the SB, although I don't do it often. Because usually I have my desktop on all day and just leave it, most of the time. ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Man in a van wrote: > Hey Steve, does this summary reflect your choices ? > > Currently > raspberry pi, connected to Squeezebox, connected to amplifier, > connected to speakers > > Preposed > raspberry pi, connected to Squeezebox, connected to Aiwa, connected > to speakers > > > or > > Use the current set up in situ, and, > > In another room > > set up a new raspberry pi or DAC32, connected to Aiwa, connected to > speakers > > > > Suggestion > > Install Material Skin and Music and Artist Information Plugins into LMS > and control from your phone or tablet > > Caveat > > Nobody has yet heard the DAC 32 > Actual functionality and condition of Aiwa is currently unknown > > ronnie yes that is right, as in currently and proposed. The only thing to add is my pi is in the spare room with my modem and desktop, connected via this https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/powerline/bt-broadband-extender-flex-600-powerline-adapter-kit-twin-pack-10142651-pdt.html to my squeezebox, amp and speakers in the other room. Ideally, it would be a straight swap amp for music centre. I will cross the problem of where to place it etc later, if it works and if I like it better. But I am open to alternative ideas such as utilising the pi directly nearer the squeezebox or straight into the music centre if it sounds better or is less complicated. If for some reason I still prefer my current set up, I will buy a small set of speakers and put the music centre somewhere else, I have kept a box of LP's for nostalgia etc, classic ones. I will definitely not be letting this music centre go again. So I also need to think about using my current KEFQ300 speakers with the music centre if I put into permanently into the system, they will be too powerful but I think unless I drive them too much they will be fine (unlikely in the house). But as you say Ronnie, first things first, I need to get them and make sure it all works properly. However it can be done which is all I wanted to know, its on the way, I wish I had taken it back years ago. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
d6jg wrote: > I think you have this the wrong way. I thought he just wanted to play > his Pi through it not consume the Music Centre output into LMS. > > If I'm right, and leaving speakers aside, the simplest system would be > the new DAC32 as a second new SB player straight in to the Tape Play > RCA's. > If you are right then another Pi, a Behringer UCA202 and piCorePlayer. I'm not sure about this mate, I just want to replace my amp with the music centre, I would box the amp up and not use it anymore. I wouldn't need a second squeezebox, but I've no problem at all with buying new cables or a controlling device if thats what it needs Sorry to everybody but I'm also reading up about DAC etc as you are all explaining this, it's an area I've not been down before. ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Man in a van wrote: > Steve, something like this > > https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Splitter-Controller-Connector-Gold-plated-Green/dp/B015PZ7QO2/ref=psdc_1338421031_t1_B000Q6LSVS?th=1 > > will let you use your phone (if it has a headphone connector) to play > into the Aiwa > > It would also work from a raspberry pi AV Jack, which is also Headphones > and the sound quality may be sufficent for your needs (at least at the > moment) > > Connect a rpi to your network (wireless) and run it as a squeezelite > player. > > You could also ask over on the Wam > > https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/ > > as there might be someone near to you, who can offer any assistance you > may need (especially with the Lockdown starting to ease). > > It might also be a source for suitable speakers (I would try for some > jbl again) > > ronnie Ronnie this is interesting, you know my setup, as I've just outlined above, if you aren't sure. Do you mean I can move the pi into the front room, and connect it directly to the squeezebox and use a tablet as a controller? I would buy a tablet or device to leave this permanent connection, with the leads you mention?? ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Paul Webster wrote: > Looks like the output from it would come from the line level output on > the "tape play" connectors (or the 5-pin DIN - which might be lower > level). > > You would then feed that into something like the Behringer UC202 so that > you have the signal as USB which the RPi can consume. > > The challenge then is to join those together. > > What I would do is put in another RPi at the back of the music centre. > Then it can act as a source for your LMS. > > Test it first though with something else that can plug into the "tape > play" connectors to make sure that you really get output to it from all > of the sources inside the music centre (or at least the ones that are > important to you). > > and just in case you do not already have it ... > https://www.petervis.com/manuals/aiwa-af-5050/aiwa-af-5050.html This is a lot of info to get my head around, thanks to everybody I'll try and focus on a bit at a time. Do you mean here lads, I can move my pi (or buy another) nearer to the AIWA and connect it straight into the AIWA (without the squeezebox,) ? Or from the pi and flash drive, into the squeezebox, then into the music centre instead of the amplifier. This is my current setup, only with the pi in the same room as my desktop, connected to the squeezebox in the next room by a plugged in BT device. The pi is connected to my desktop and modem so I can view LMS etc, I need the modem on but not the desktop. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Man in a van wrote: > If it works, all you would need would be the correct cable, a hat > (variable control for the volume output) on the pi, and speakers, there > are adapters for the speaker connections as well. > > I have e-mailed a link to the service manual, input on the din is 500mV > > > ronnie How could I connect this from the pi to speakers/squeezebox if they are in the next room ? ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
In conjunction with the new thread I started as i now have the machine which is on the way, as Ronnie says from looking at the manual, here is also photographs of the back. I also need to consider new speakers too, if I get some, as I understand this music centre is a bit sensitive, it's nowhere near as powerful as my KEF speakers can deal with, but I ran JBL L100s with it for years and never needed to turn the volume up so they were fine. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
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Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Thanks to everybody for the info. I didn't win the music centre, to be honest, because there was no guarantee it was working I put a ceiling on it and missed out by the massive sum of £1 But, now I know it will connect and can be made operational, I will keep my eyes open and have put it into my alert list. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
That is correct info, I remember now. Because it was a music centre, it didn't need inputs, all it had was an AUX. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Other points are, this music centre is old analogue, so I suppose what I'm asking is will a SB work because of being digital, even with the raspberry pi ? And of course, it says in the advert that it is untested so they can't guarantee it works, but I think I would take a punt on that providing it doesn't cost too much, and it might unsettle my thoughts on my main hifi system, Rotel amp, Kef speakers ! NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
gstalnaker wrote: > Image of these old plugs? If they are typical RCA plugs, answer is yes. > A > Raspberry Pi with an add-on audio card like the HiFiBerry DAC ( > https://www.hifiberry.com/dacs/) provides RCA output. Use piCorePlayer > as > the software on the RPi and you're good to go. > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2020, 8:50 PM NE5 forums.slimdevices.com> > wrote: > > > > > Hello is there any way you can rig up a squeezebox to an old 1970's > > music centre with old style 2 pin phono plugs ? Or is the digital - > > phono conversion a non starter. > > > > Quick reply needed please. > > > > The speakers also would be a problem with old connections, but I > would > > deal with that one later. > > > > > > > > > NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 > > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 > > > > Hi Mate, thanks for the reply. Its the old 2 pin type speaker and phono connection, where 1 pin was bigger than the other, before they used the banana plug phono types. I don't know what to do about speakers, but I would cross that bridge later. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Ronnie, sent you link with photo. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Old Music Centres
Hello is there any way you can rig up a squeezebox to an old 1970's music centre with old style 2 pin phono plugs ? Or is the digital - phono conversion a non starter. Quick reply needed please. The speakers also would be a problem with old connections, but I would deal with that one later. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=113307 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] LMS on Raspberry Pi4
HelloI've just fitted a pimoroni shim and case to my pi4. As you can't feel the device through the case now, how much cooler does it get, how do I know, and most importantly of all does anybody switch it off when they go out for a few hours or overnight, or can you just leave it on all the time like a pi 3 ? NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110838 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Squeezebox classic with Foobar
thanks for the replies. NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109805 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Squeezebox classic with Foobar
Hello..Ive got a programme called foobar installed on my desktop. Does anybody know how to use this as an equaliser with the SB if possible please ? NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109805 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Slim Server
castalla wrote: > As I understand it, you still need a reliable LMS setup. Remind us - > where is your music stored? the music is on my PC which is in the spare bedroom, my router is also next to the computer, but my hifi and speakers are in the living room. I live in a flat, so the rooms are next to each other, there is no stairs. I bought a BT Broadband Extender Flex 600 kit to hard wire the PC and squeezebox and it was better than wifi. I have reset the 2 plugs of this kit, and they both seem to be working perfectly as normal. I tried to connect the PC and SB wirelessly but it went through the connection procedure and failed to connect, exactly the same as using the hard wire. -------- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109719 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Slim Server
castalla wrote: > You need something to connect to your amp - Pi will do this, or a Yamaha > WXAD-010. I'd advise against a chromecast for this purpose. > > You need to sort out how you are going to run LMS - a Pi can also do > thia as well as being a squeezebox player Assuming the SB is bust and I can't fix it ? -------- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109719 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Slim Server
Apesbrain wrote: > You want Logitech Media Server: > http://downloads.slimdevices.com/nightly/index.php?ver=7.9 > > You'll need to configure a Raspberry Pi to be a player: > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?106910-HOW-TO-Squeezebox-player-on-Raspberry-Pi-with-(or-without)-HiFiBerry-board > > Or you can purchase one pre-built: > https://www.allo.com/sparky/miniboss-player.html > > Or with some plugins you can use a Chromecast Audio. > > Or buy a used Squeezebox on eBay. A "Radio" would do fine; just use the > headphone out to Aux in on your old receiver. > > Control via web browser or phone/tablet. > > Squeezebox Server became Logitech Media Server. I don't know if it had > a name before "Squeezebox" came into use; probably. I've seen raspberry pi magazines. Are they better than a squeezebox ? Ditto a Chromecast audio ? I just want to stream music to my speakers via my amp, like the SB has been doing. ---- NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109719 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Slim Server
My squeezebox classic is bust, I think. I need to get it fixed, or try something else. https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?109713-Squeezebox-suddenly-stopped-working-help-please=924939#post924939 NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109719 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Slim Server
Did the slim server precede the Logitech Squeezebox ? What is the difference and would a slim server perform a basic streaming from a PC to an old amplifier ? NE5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66846 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109719 ___ Squeezecenter mailing list Squeezecenter@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/squeezecenter
