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The scanning process on w2000server, latest Mysql 5.0, latest perl, and
slimserver 6.2.2, spews error and fails to pick up anything in a multi
disc set, when I assignd disc # as 01/04, 02/04 etc. Changing numbering
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Well, synchronization has been a feature since early in the development
of the Slimserver software.
Perhaps it's grand age is why it's 'not well'!
I'm listening to two Squeezeboxes perfectly synchronised but Moose is
telling me they are
Thanks Jim - I'm really glad to have helped.
But I feel a little embarassed to be singled out. I stumbled around
fairly blindly and (as usual) relied heavily on expert help from others
here. So thanks to them too!
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I've a feeling it'll be the MySql 5.0 that's causing the errors.
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Sounds like this bug:
Now Playing out of sync with what's really playing
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2510
James
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This won't help, but I've
used the Mac program Airfoil to redirect any audio from my Mac to an Airport
Express. Works real nice with Pandora.com.
Well,it would help if Pankaj had a Mac -we're getting
close!
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Ah ha!
http://www.nanocrew.net/2005/07/23/justeport-02/
windows tool to redirect to Airport Express- written
by the infamous DVD Jon...
http://www.nat32.com/nat32e/htm/radio.htm
windows tool for capturing soundcard
output
add the two together
Run Softsqueeze on theAirport
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Sounds like this bug:
Now Playing out of sync with what's really playing
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2510
It does thanks James. The difference is I'm on 6.2 and Windows but I
voted for it anyway (why do all the bugs I
Don't worry it does occur on 6.2/Windows!
I have added my vote - always forget about that, although I wonder if
anyone ever looks at the votes?
James
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Thanks very, very much for the suggestions, folks...
I'd try the justporte and nat32 ideas, James, but I don't believe I
have the skills, capability or knowledge to pull it off. I'd rather
just find a plug--play solution, or, I'll wait till you can get round
to releasing your FollowiTunes
Yes, that did sound quite tricky. Also it doesn't seem to be possible to
capture the sound indefinitely, a time period is required.
Anyway, followiTunes is done as-is:
it's not supposed to be a plugin, because your SlimServer might not be
on the same machine as iTunes.
Really, installing Perl
On 26/01/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
com
I run Moose on a separate machine to SlimServer. Moose still occasionally
kills SlimServer for me as well and I'm pointing it at a copy of the db not
the one used by SlimServer.
It's not constant but if it happens it's generally
I'm unable to login successfully via the CLI when SlimServer has
Password Protection enabled. I'm using the command:
login malgre test
i.e. username = malgre and password = test. This login works OK via
the web interface.
The server responds with:
login malgre **
but then immediately drops
Hi James
Could you possibly let me know which file I need to d/l from the Active
State site? For Win XP? I did d/l and install something.msi which opens
in a DOS window, and then I don't know what to do next :(
Step-by-step instructions would help a great deal, whenever you have a
moment!
I have this too - clearing the cache doesnt work for me. It is the same
on the server and 2 clients, almost as if the css isnt being picked up?
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The MSI should open in Windows installer and do everything
automatically.
http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/5.8/ActivePerl-5.8.7
.815-MSWin32-x86-211909.msi
If you're on XP I think you should already have the right version of
Windows Installer.
I wouldn't recommend the .as
This is the second time this has happened since upgrading to 6.2.1.
The server dies when playing music, I think on both occasions just
after I press pause.
I go to the computer and the machine is almost locked up. I launch
activity monitor and eventually see that SS is taking almost 100% cpu
and
JohnQuirk Wrote:
I get this:
2006-01-26 20:23:05.7188 cd22 621839.717 1138306985.71889
2006-01-26 20:23:05.7192 found button LRLights3 for cd22
This means the IR is being received by slimserver and its finding the
entry in slim_devices_remote.ir
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Hello All,
I tried playing WMA in native format, in Squeeze-box 2.0. Whenever, I
click play from the server, the Play option is not getting enabled.
Also, the Squeezebox reports,
PROBLEM: CAN'T OPEN FILE FOR:
(The Song name)
I searched the forums for xplhal and there's a litle bit more xpl info
here
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18889
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Thanks... I guess I should have checked there first!!!
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I believe I was using 2.2
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Hello,
I would like to mod the SB3 to trigger a relais upon powering up the
unit (and also, deactivate it ofcorse when powering off). I would like
to do this, to power up my amp. This way, i can turn on/off all that I
need with the push of 1 button.
Anyone any idea what part of the circuit gets
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Ah! OK In theory...
Open up the script in notepad.
Firstly is the SlimServer host the same as your SlimServer host?
If not, you need to replace the $server_address variable with the
correct IP address.
Secondly, you need to enter the MAC Address of the squeezebox to control
in the $player
Correction !
Firstly is the SlimServer host the same as your iTunes host?
If not, you need to replace the $server_address variable with the
correct IP address.
James
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What do you mean you had trouble with gapless FLAC playback? I tend to
use crossfade so I have not experienced any trouble.
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Heimiko Wrote:
Hello,
I would like to mod the SB3 to trigger a relais upon powering up the
unit (and also, deactivate it ofcorse when powering off). I would like
to do this, to power up my amp. This way, i can turn on/off all that I
need with the push of 1 button.
Anyone any idea what
Thanks Kdf,
Didn't realize the product comparison chart existed. Note: I thought
that the SB3 had an improved linear power supply over the SB2 or
was that only a rumor?
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Looks interesting... however, my headphone stage is probably gonna get
disabled, since i will perform the analog mod, which cuts signals
downstream to the headphone-jack.
As you understand now, I need a different approach...
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Hi Kevin,
I am glad I am not the only one shouting about this potentially
excellent feature. When I invested in SB's/slimserver rather than Roku
the feature that sold me was synching. I don't regret this because its
great to have multi-SB audio thru the house. However, the lack of
silumltanous
Yannzola wrote:
Thanks Kdf,
Didn't realize the product comparison chart existed. Note: I thought
that the SB3 had an improved linear power supply over the SB2 or
was that only a rumor?
One of the internal logic regulators changed from a switcher to a
linear. It does not refer to the
Mr Nõu wrote:
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I created a new db. I updated dbcreate.sql with above. I imported
the schema. I started slimserver. This time I let it run, and the
process picked up about half of my tracks (9000 from 2).
Significant improvement.
Siduhe Wrote:
What version of slimserver are you running ?
My SlimServer version is 6.2.1...
Siduhe Wrote:
Two general suggestions (in order of preference):
1. Go the web interface, Server Settings and select the one that say
something like Clear everything and rescan library.
Last night I reported that the latest build (1/26) of 6.5b1 worked on my
system. It did not exhibit the problem I originally started this thread
with.
Today I downloaded the 1/27 version, which I noticed was only 9MB
(instead of 14MB), and that didn't work at all. Wouldn't even start.
So I
Was hoping to get insights from anyone whos had experience running Slim
Server on an Infrant ReadyNAS X6. Specifically,
-How would you characterize the performance?
-What functions/operations are slow?
-What Slim Server features are not supported when installed on the
ReadyNAS Radiator O/S?
Yes, I heartily recommend you go in and change the default settings on
your router - especially if you're seeing another router.
The linksys config software can be a bit intimidating. But there are
LOTS of things that can be configured, so go slow.
Change the frequency while you're in there so
If I attach to either wnycam or fm, it seems to connect but I don't get
any sound. Same if I use the slimpicks entry for wnyc.
http://wnycfm.streamguys.com/
http://wnycam.streamguys.com/
same happens if I use the related pls links.
myplayer on the same machine can rip the stream with no
Hmmm... I was hoping you could just use the synchronize feature to
synch the MP3 stream (iTunes/Airport Express) and the Squeezebox. I
can't find that option on my SlimServer now.
(My SB3 is now set up at home, listening to the MP3 stream at work
now.)
Odd that you can't sync the two.
-
I can't answer all of your question, but i'll answer what i can
-What functions/operations are slow?
I would imagine scanning of your library would be the biggest one. the
performance can be increased by adding more memory, especially with
modules that have low CAS values, MHz is not important
Millwood wrote:
If I attach to either wnycam or fm, it seems to connect but I don't get
any sound. Same if I use the slimpicks entry for wnyc.
http://wnycfm.streamguys.com/
http://wnycam.streamguys.com/
same happens if I use the related pls links.
My playlist file for WNYC-FM is a little
Hello,
I have been using using SlimServer happily for quite some time now to
listen to my collection while working onsite at client offices.
Generally, things work great. I have an OS X desktop at home. It
doesn't matter what I'm using in the field.
Occasionally, Slimserver will stop, and I
I have been using this now for about 2 months and it works extremely well.
The Infrant NAS's performance is quite a lot higher than the
Terrastation which makes the combination work.
I am streaming FLAC files to both wired and wireless SQ3's and there is
no stuttering or dropouts even with 3
I think most solutions, simple, and not simple, for this have been
covered in these threads:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17974
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=15796
If you find an internal signal to hook up a driver to a relay to,
please let me know. The
Order placed.
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I also agree with this. I keep my music sorted in Artist/Album
directories, and was flabbergasted when I discovered that Foreigner's
4 album was merged into Foreplay's 4 album as if they were the same
album. I had to add a 4 to COMMON ALBUM TITLES to prevent
I'm guessing this is a Mac question?
On a windoz box, you make the server restart itself. I have no idea
what the equivalent on a Mac would be.
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One little known (and little acknowledged) thing about the channels in
802.11:
They aren't separate.
We are used to channels, like TV channels, being separate and distinct.
But in fact, the 802.11 channels are too close together to be distinct.
If you put two access points in the same room,
This is a mac question.
To be clear, I am looking for a method to restart the slimserver
process, not the server it's running on. The machine is running just
fine, apache is not having any problems. It is just slimserver that
dies. I would love to hear of alternatives to hitting the start button
Here's a good explanation of channel issues:
http://tinyurl.com/8yhyx
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This is a mac question.
To be clear, I am looking for a method to restart the slimserver
process, not the server it's running on. The machine is running just
fine, apache is not having any problems. It is just slimserver that
dies. I would love to hear
I just tried Moose for the first time, and I like it. I noticed that
there is no vertical scroll bar in the track listing display when you
click on library. I assume this is not a bug, but just a feature that
hasn't been added yet.
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Michaelwagner Wrote:
seanadams Wrote:
You know you need a crossover cable, right?
Oops. Is that documented anywhere?
From the Squeezebox Manual:
USING SQUEEZEBOX2 AS A WIRELESS BRIDGE
Squeezebox2 Wireless has both 802.11g and ethernet connections. You can
easily connect non-wireless
This may sound a bit out there but - Run MSconfig. Go to the Startup
section. Uncheck any apps that were recently installed or that are
starting in the tray that you don't need.
I have had problems before with too many startup items and one of them
conflicts with something else during the boot
Thanks, kdf.
that seems to get me off the ground. Ran slimserver.pl and was shown
the following errors in the terminal window:
2006-01-27 13:57:34.3592 DBD::SQLite::db prepare_cached failed: no such
column: albums.artwork_path(1) at dbdimp.c line 268 at
Does anyone have a picture of the inside of the SB3 (maybe taken while
they were doing a mod)?
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Hi! I am having trouble playing back continuous albums using the
Squeezebox, such as albums by The Beatles. All my music is ripped into
variable bit rate MP3's using LAME 3.90.3. When I play albums in Winamp
or Foobar they playback with no gaps. On the Squeezebox (v3) there is a
gap between
That pls doesn't work for me - it connect but apparently never syncs
with the audio stream.
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On 24 Jan 2006, at 22:42 , MartinP wrote:
This question has been sitting on the Beginner's Forum for several
days
without an answer, so I'm moving it here. A simple question, I think.
Does Slimserver 6.2.1 require Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4? If so, is
there an
archive of earlier versions? I
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Thanks, kdf.
that seems to get me off the ground. Ran slimserver.pl and was shown
the following errors in the terminal window:
2006-01-27 13:57:34.3592 DBD::SQLite::db prepare_cached failed: no such
I am running 6.5b1, oh wait, i thought i
I did try it out. I was actually writing some software to interact with
slimserver and it worked better in 6.5.
I switched back to see if my app would work with 6.2.1 and I guess I
never switched back.
When I get home tonight, I'll install another 6.5 nightly, and get on
with it.
bottom line:
Thanks Richard! I have it working on Linux using OpenSSH tunnels. It's
very lightweight, and I appreciate that.
Question: When you say it does not support high quality mp3 playback,
do you mean that there's a bitrate limitation on the mp3 files it can
play without clipping, or that clipping may
Thanks for all the help!
After going back and reading the manual, I noticed it does say
CROSSOVER cable. I think that might need to be printed in BOLD. My
previous wireless bridge ran off a standard ethernet cable. I'll pick
one up and try it again.
Thanks
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Good evening all... Stupid question. Can you install the nightly update
over the current version? Or must it be deleted first and the nightly
update installed fresh? Thanks
You can install over the nightly version.
-Dan
My slimserver software went nuts tonight and I have no clue why. I
was missing a song from one of the albums (it vanished from the
slimserver software not my hard drive) so I did a clear everything and
rescan function and when it was finished all hell broke loose.
Now I have multiple listings
have you tried un-installing and then re-installing SS?
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I just did moments ago. I had tried doing another clear and rescan and
this time it duplicated the problem, so instead of having 4 of the same
album, I went up to 8 of the same album.
After installing the software and scanning my library I still have
duplicates of albums. What is happening
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Does anyone running Slimserver on the new iMac ?
I'm about to change my Mac but I cannot afford to live without my
SliMP3 and SB2.
So any feedback would be appreciated.
The 6.2.2 nightly build should work on Intel Macs - please give that a
Thanks for posting your experience. What other files are you serving (ie
video?). Just wondering how others are integrating their SB/video i
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I completely concur - a very easy, hassle free combo, great performance
for a NAS solution, and when used with Moose great performance for ANY
type of solution.
All good.
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If I remember right has happened before, the problem was resolved to a
confused playlist.
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yay! I'm not senile!
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19638
It's probably a bit trickier: Windows, for example, doesn't usually
distinguish between Directory and DiReCtOrY, and Z:\MUSIC and
\\Server\Music may be the same but the server can't tell.
Check your playlists: have one
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It's probably a bit trickier: Windows, for example, doesn't usually
distinguish between Directory and DiReCtOrY, and Z:\MUSIC and
\\Server\Music may be the same but the
Whenever I do a random mix and want to skip to the next song by either
using the remote or slimserver software the song pauses for a couple
of seconds after about 10 seconds into the song. This is not a random
occurence, it happens all the time. THe time stays at 0:00, then after
about 10
This has been dealt with in a number of threads before. Here's one:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19807highlight=gapless+mp3
it is also the subject of an enhancement request.
http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1026
If you vote for enhancement requests, the fixers
Simple?
You're the luddite arguing the benefit of chained cd changers and no
change.
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* Michaelwagner shaped the electrons to say...
So is Slimserver the first non-Mac-branded ap to already be supported on
the new Intel Macs?
You mean non-Apple? No - not by far. Universal binaries have been released
for other programs before Apple even announced the new machines @ MacWorld.
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