beatdownvictim Wrote:
Hi all, i just got my SB to work today, and i was wondering why the heck
it's so bloody loud?!?
Anyway, I'm using the SB's volume control into my amp (analogue
connection). Anyway, When i open up slimserver, it shows volume 1-11.
On my SB, it shows 1-40.
I tried
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I recently upgraded my system and am trying to install 6.2.1 on Mandriva
2006 but am having some problems getting is started. Slimserver thinks
it starts OK but it's never actually running. I'm getting an error
that the connect.al module is missing. I tried building the Perl
modules, but I
rtitmuss wrote:
Feedback welcome, as always ...
Hi,
Syncing between a SB1 unit and squeezeslave 0.41 on an old laptop
(W2000) is still a little off and drifting. It starts out with
squeezeslave beeing circa .15 secs behind, and grows. Both players are
fed by the same wireless access
Thank you, it's working now.
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(http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=83101postcount=9) and
see if that helps.
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Should work with any kind of SlimServer client.
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Thank you. It worked for me but I had to reflash the Chip after the
firmware update.
I guess I can now upgrade to 6.2.2 again.
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can the MM Moods directory be set as the Playlist directory in
Slimserver, and will this work?
I've installed but not used MMM yet as I am still busy slugging through
the re-riping of my collection to FLAC and replaygaining them using the
PERL script that someone on these forums had written.
agentsmith Wrote:
OK I installed 6.5X and it started this time. But same issue with
duplicate entries.
Any suggestion of turing some debugging thing on?
I tried the blank server entry, still duplicates.
I am at my wits end on this one, my MM is expiring in a few days, I am
debating
beatdownvictim Wrote:
I tried doing a search, but i can't even begin to think what to search.
Can someone help a noob out?
Thanks all!
I'm going to assume you're not an 'audiophile' because of where you
posted this, but depending on what kind of amp you're using you may
want to
Mine sounds fine volume wise about the same as my CD.
beatdownvictim Wrote:
i was wondering why the heck it's so bloody loud?!?
Anyway, I'm using the SB's volume control into my amp (analogue
connection). Anyway, When i open up slimserver, it shows volume 1-11.
On my SB, it shows 1-40.
Hi all,
I am trying to stream WMA files in native format. For this, I did the
following steps
.
I added the following lines in the convert.conf
wma wma * *
-
I enabled the debug option. When I tried playing a WMA file, I get the
following errors in the Slimserver debug log file.
1.
Great work Richard!
I've been using squeezeslave since I first ported it to linux after the
first release. The ability to sync multiple squeezeslaves is my
favourite feature. I've been running my SB3 wired v29 sync'd with two
squeezeslave clients almost every day for the last two weeks and
It was an issue with the conf files. I copy them forward to preserve
AAC support so I don't have to hand edit the new conf files. It's
worked up to this point.
Can slimserver.conf include changes to the types established in
types.conf or the recipes given in convert.conf? That would be an
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agentsmith Wrote: OK I installed 6.5X and it started this time.But same issue with duplicate entries. Any suggestion of turing some debugging thing on?I tried the blank server entry, still duplicates.
I am at my wits end on this one, my MM is expiring
I knew somebody would chip in with the 'Spinal Tap' reference!
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I couldn't resist! If 11 is loud, how loud is 40 going to be! It'll
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Ceejay, I hope my post didn't come off as an attempt to supersede your
advice. I'm sure that works perfectly for almost everyone.
I do wonder, though, if the attenuation set in 'server settings' is
relatively the same as lowering the volume on the player, if that makes
any sense. Another way of
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I seriously question your motives for being here.
A recording/editing professional would frequent different forums.
Monitor on your PC, burn it to DVD, and go watch it in your HT.
I question your support of this product and its OPEN SOURCE software.
I came here because of
John Stimson wrote:
It was an issue with the conf files. I copy them forward to preserve
AAC support so I don't have to hand edit the new conf files. It's
worked up to this point.
Can slimserver.conf include changes to the types established in
types.conf or the recipes given in convert.conf?
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Hmm. The article ID didn't end up in your URL. Try this one:
http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=779
They do note the fixed upward angle as a potential problem for users
that want to install the SB on a high shelf. I recall that being
discussed on this forum earlier, but
I ran into a number of the exact same problems, then returned the
Squeezebox3 after too many wireless dropouts and crashes. They are
claiming my unit had a bad wireless card. Perhaps your unit is
defective. Isn't fun paying $300 to test this product? It's like a
hobby! I am still really looking
Quoting fairyliquidizer [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
can the MM Moods directory be set as the Playlist directory in
Slimserver, and will this work?
not at this time. The enhancement includes this possible feature, but
it is not a priority. The integration is not intended to cover 100%
of the
I bought two pairs of Klipsch Promedia 2.0 speakers, one for the SB3 in
the kitchen and the other for the family PC. These are not primary
listening zones so I preferred to do without the extra space of a
subwoofer. Here is the link to the speakers from the retailer from
which I bought them
From a used or new retailer, buy an amp and 2 speakers. The speakers
should be 2-way or more. You don't have to spend a lot. You may want
to avoid computer speaker systems, due to their cheapness, distorted
bass, and lack of frequency response. No cheap computer audio system
can compete with a
Michael,
I did what you said via the command prompt, but it didnt mention
anything for Dateibetrachter plug-in.
Im not supposed to put that file in seperate folder inside the plugin
folder right? You want me to drop it in the plugin folder root?
Is there anyway you could email me the file?
I'm just curious to know whether this behaviour can be changed. I'm
listening to one SB3 and move to another room and wish to sync, so I go
through Settings Synchronise and it makes the track restart. This is
particularly annoying when listening to podcasts, which I do regularly.
Can this be
The Edirol self-powered speakers have been spoken of favorably here.
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I'm just curious to know whether this behaviour can be changed. I'm
listening to one SB3 and move to another room and wish to sync, so I go
through Settings Synchronise and it makes the track restart. This is
particularly annoying when listening to podcasts,
vain4 Wrote:
patrickw59 Wrote:
When I use the Slimserver, option /Help/Internet Radio and use the
option Tune in now, the web page displays (for example):
Now playing 1 of 1:
http://player.rireetchansons.fr/V4/rireetchansons/microplayer/rireetchansons
micro
Have you enabled the plugin after installing it?
To install the plugin, just copy it into the Plugins folder.
To enable the plugin, go to Server Settings / Plugins on the web
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Yes, Ive dropped it into that folder, but when i go to
serversettings/plugins, its not even shown as an option to enable at
startup.
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hrrm... the GrabPlaylist plugin does this... usually very close to the
same spot the other player was at.
It doesn't Sync... it steals the playlist, even mid-track, and moves
it.
(I use it every morning as part of my Migrate To The Living Room
process, and every night in reverse...)
I haven't
Quoting agentsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
agentsmith Wrote:
OK I installed 6.5X and it started this time. But same issue with
duplicate entries.
Any suggestion of turing some debugging thing on?
I tried the blank server entry, still duplicates.
now that is odd. If you have only one source,
IME one of the biggest disappointments of the Squeezebox is
synchronisation.
There's the track restart you mention (and even then my SB2 and 3 are
often unsynchronised for the first track), no crossfade on synchronised
units and my set-up keeps displaying tracks it's not playing when units
Quoting Kevin Weller [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
..on the SlimDevices page I wonder how accurate that claim actually
is.
I don't sync often, but when I have it works. Admittedly, not always
first time, but a quick stop and play solves it. What ends up killing
it for me, is that I can't seem to
NJSal Wrote:
Yes, Ive dropped it into that folder, but when i go to
serversettings/plugins, its not even shown as an option to enable at
startup.
Have you tried doing a reboot after loading the file in the plugins
folder? Sometimes that's what it takes for me to have a plugin
actually show
Yes, I re-started the service, re-booted the machine (windows xp) and
tried everthing else I could think of. Maybe I didnt save the file
correctly?
I just dont know.
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Is the use of those files documented somewhere? I have looked for
documentation for the slimserver software. The slimdevices web site
refers me to the help section of the slimserver web interface. I
can't find anything in there. The only other documentation I can find
is the Installation.txt
I use Sync all the time for no real reason. (I have the same music
playing at work as I do at home... I don't know why.. because I can?)
kdf, since you know the code far better than I.. do you know any reason
that Sync.pm can't have the Slim::Player::Source::gototime($client,
$offset, 1) line
Thanks to you all for responding. It's interesting to find these things
out after I've committed to the SB3 rather than the Sonos. I figure
that the Sonos works better with its way of setting up Zones. I suppose
that, since it seems to be a server-related thing where the SB3 is
concerned, that it
I think there's a misunderstanding here.
Support for DRM and iTunes DRM has nothing to do with open source. In
fact, quite the contrary.
Apple won't release the license to anyone, Slim or others (well, there
was one other, but it was some kind of an exception).
Many people here don't much like
On 05 Feb 2006, at 23:29 , KDF wrote:
jmania wrote:
Can you tell me how to find and remove all files?
get rid of slimserversql.db (sorry, I don't have instant recall on
where that is in osx)
This is the music library database, and it is not compatible with
older structures
it is in
It would be really nice if SlimServer/hardware players could communicate to
interrogate where they are currently up to in a song so that synchronisation
can be started at any time.
If Player A is currently playing and Player B is told to Sync to A, could
SlimServer send a pause to A, find
Quoting snarlydwarf [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I use Sync all the time for no real reason. (I have the same music
playing at work as I do at home... I don't know why.. because I can?)
kdf, since you know the code far better than I.. do you know any reason
that Sync.pm can't have the
rtitmuss wrote:
Feedback welcome, as always ...
Sounds good to me in linux (ubuntu) and windows xp. No hissing (on my
crappy computer speakers) with flac or wav)
Only point woudl be that I did not realise I had to tell sqeezeslave teh
ip address of the server. If I double click on the
Quoting John Stimson [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Is the use of those files documented somewhere? I have looked for
documentation for the slimserver software. The slimdevices web site
refers me to the help section of the slimserver web interface. I
can't find anything in there. The only other
I synchronise two SB3s all the time. Living room and kitchen locations
so any disparity is immediately noticeable. It is very rare for them to
fall out of sync.
I did find that a SB2 and SB3 struggled to stay in sync for more than a
few tracks. Presumably down to the the difference in the way
You seem intent on making life difficult for yourself. There are
utilities for unlocking AAC files with DRM. I think the hymn tool
that several people have mentioned is one of them. That seems like the
simplest solution to me: use a tool to remove the DRM, then you can use
the mov123 script or
I want to be able to stress test and am curious as to which of the audio
formats would provide a heavy load on the SB3?
Would it be FLAC, since the SB3 would have to uncompress a large audio
stream before playing?
Thanks!
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John Stimson Wrote:
You seem intent on making life difficult for yourself. There are
utilities for unlocking AAC files with DRM. I think the hymn tool
that several people have mentioned is one of them. That seems like the
simplest solution to me: use a tool to remove the DRM, then you can
slimdemage Wrote:
I ran into a number of the exact same problems, then returned the
Squeezebox3 after too many wireless dropouts and crashes. They are
claiming my unit had a bad wireless card. Perhaps your unit is
defective. Isn't fun paying $300 to test this product? It's like a
hobby! I
joek wrote:
I want to be able to stress test and am curious as to which of the audio
formats would provide a heavy load on the SB3?
Would it be FLAC, since the SB3 would have to uncompress a large audio
stream before playing?
What do you mean by stress? The CPU runs all the time.
If it is
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ken wrote:
I did find that a SB2 and SB3 struggled to stay in sync for more than a
few tracks.
All my tracks are Mp3 so that shouldn't be a problem...should it?
Kevin
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Hey, that's probably what's happening to my
laptop. Runs fine on the SlimServer computer
because it's probably set to 127.0.0.1...
Yes, works fine on my laptop if I run it from the
command prompt: squeezeslave slimserver IP
address.
One thing I notice is that SlimServer cannot
Pat answered most of your other questions, but I
guess you should qualify: load on the system in
terms of bandwidth required or load on the
Squeezebox CPU?
For bandwidth, it would be WAV: completely
uncompressed, full bitrate, 1440 kbps.
Note that FLAC was designed to be very easy to
Mark Lanctot Wrote:
One thing I notice is that SlimServer cannot differentiate Squeezeslaves
running on different machines. There's only one SlimServer player entry
for Squeezeslave and it reuses the one I specified for my main PC. I
assume this is due to the program's early development,
Been playing around with Google Earth lately.
According to GE, this is Slim Devices.
Incidentally, it measures as 1.21 miles from
Google's headquarters. Unfortunately the insanely
high-resolution image of Google's HQ doesn't
extend out this far or we'd be able to see Sean on
the roof
Aha - that makes sense. Thanks Tom.
malsbury wrote:
Mark Lanctot Wrote:
One thing I notice is that SlimServer cannot
differentiate Squeezeslaves
running on different machines. There's only one
SlimServer player entry
for Squeezeslave and it reuses the one I specified
for my main PC. I
Been playing around with Google Earth lately. According to GE, this is
Slim Devices.
Incidentally, it measures as 1.21 miles from Google's headquarters.
Unfortunately the insanely high-resolution image of Google's HQ
doesn't extend out this far or we'd be able to see Sean on the roof
getting
Yes, Ive dropped it into that folder, but when i go to
serversettings/plugins, its not even shown as an option to enable at
startup.
Oh, just one thought... did you also check for File viewer? Yeah, I did
translate that simple line...
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Nope, that's a recycling center. And the next building to the West is a
great place to get a German transmission repaired.
Slim Devices is in the next building south of there, the one running
East-West.
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Ahh that's better, no hiss.
Having problems with synchronisation today, it is coming up with
Slimproto_send: Error sending cmd: Unkown error
Was working fine yesterday though.
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After intensive investigation (comma) of the markings on the alien pod
(comma) it has become clear
Thanks for the replies and sorry for the confusion.
I am currently running two wireless SB3#8217;s playing MP3#8217;s
(VBR highest quality setting) and have not experienced any network
drops or skips in the audio. I feel confident my network, server and SB
can easily manage these MP3 streams. I
It is probably wrong to find this as exciting as I do :-S
Are they meant to be quiet?
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To place demand on the server you could set it up to transode from
something like OGG (takes slightly more CPU to decode than MP3) and
then send it out as MP3 with some insane quality presets. That should
stretch your server.
What is your server hardware?
Are you using all this wired or wire
seanadams Wrote:
Nope, that's a recycling center. And the next building to the West is a
great place to get a German transmission repaired.
Slim Devices is in the next building south of there, the one running
East-West.
Dang. GE strikes out again. Its map database seems a little off.
Mark Lanctot wrote:
One thing I notice is that SlimServer cannot
differentiate Squeezeslaves running on different
machines. There's only one SlimServer player
entry for Squeezeslave and it reuses the one I
specified for my main PC.
You need to use a unique mac per player. You can set the
If you can play WAV without issues, you can
definitely play FLAC.
WAV = 1440 kbps (off a CD), with overhead you'd
need 2000 kbps of bandwidth at least.
FLAC = 1000 kbps, 1500 kbps of bandwidth will do.
There's no reason to stream WAV though. You won't
gain any quality, it doesn't support
I think many (most?) of us can see that it could be a better experience
for people out of the box. I'm just not sure how to get there. And I'm
sure there are many different ideas on how to get there.
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I think many (most?) of us can see that it could be a better experience
for people out of the box. I'm just not sure how to get there. And I'm
sure there are many different ideas on how to get there.
One of the things I'm working on in my copious
Thanks Richard, works fine now.
Richard Titmuss wrote:
Mark Lanctot wrote:
One thing I notice is that SlimServer cannot
differentiate
Squeezeslaves running on different machines.
There's only one
SlimServer player entry for Squeezeslave and it
reuses the one I
specified for my main PC.
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One of the things I'm working on in my copious spare time(tm) [...] I'm
really looking forward to this hangover.
I bet those 2 go together ...
a Setup Wizard - which will hopefully answer questions and be a lot more
use friendly than what exists today.
This sounds like a
Yep that's it. The image is quite up-to-date by the way. I can tell from
the state of highway 101 construction that it's about six months old.
Also taken on a weekend judging by the one car in the parking lot which
might have been mine. :)
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I checked, and no fileviewer either. This is what I have available to me
in my server settings/plugins area:
Date and Time
Favorites
iTunes
MoodLogic
MusicMagic
Podcast Browser
Random Mix
Rescan Music Library
RSS News Ticker
Save Playlist
Server Network Health
There's a couple of sites that indicated this in stock. I ordered a
custom config unit (w/ 3x300GB HDD) today from:
www.spacecentersystems.com
The Infrant web site lists dealers, not all show inventory.
Rob
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Dean, this is still an open bug apparently because I'm using a quite
recent build (SlimServer Version: 6.2.2 - 6070 - Mac OS X 10.4.4 (8G32)
- EN - utf8) and I'm having exactly the same problem. Just wanted you to
be aware.
John
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Nah, yours would have been halfway up the kerb, wouldn't it? :)
R.
True, that one does seem to be in an actual parking spot - and only
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Thanks for the help guys! really appreciate it! now, i can listen when i
go to sleep! ah excellent!
Damn, i forgot to list my system, it would have helped a bit :o
Modest, but good enough for my room
Amp: Teac Al-700p (VR modified)
Source: SB (ha)
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That worked perfectly. Thanks!
It would be helpful if there was mention in the Installation.txt file
about what the dependencies are for installation. Or provide a link to
a website that has this information.
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The Edirol self-powered speakers have been spoken of favorably here.
Kevin
I like mine. However, I don't think they're intended/marketed as
computer speakers, but rather as musician monitors that can
incidentally be hooked to a computer, squeezebox, or whatever. I
Alright, I tried the 6.2.2 maintainance release. It worked for a few
days and then bombed again.
Sooo... I thought I'd try the 6.2b5 nightly
(SlimServer_v2006-02-06.exe) but the freaking skins are all messed up.
Great, so I'll just switch back to the 6.2.2 and live with it for a
while,
I love using this plugin for audiobooks and long podcasts. I was hoping
somebody could assist me in button mapping the functionality into my
Custom.map. I tried to just do the same as what I did with song
scanner but it didn't work. Basically I added the line
0.hold
seanadams wrote:
Nope, that's a recycling center. And the next building to the West is a
great place to get a German transmission repaired.
Slim Devices is in the next building south of there, the one running
East-West.
Interesting... using the address, Google Earth/Maps is about three
On 6-Feb-06, at 10:22 PM, saltydog4791 wrote:
I love using this plugin for audiobooks and long podcasts. I was
hoping
somebody could assist me in button mapping the functionality into my
Custom.map. I tried to just do the same as what I did with song
scanner but it didn't work. Basically
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