Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

2008-02-23 Thread Hercules
carl_skerritt;270743 Wrote: I have had the same problem as most in this thread. That being, since upgrading to Vista, SlimServer fails to start and stays in the Starting... mode. This week I upgraded ZoneAlarm due to a scheduled upgrade and now SlimServer starts correctly. I made no

Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

2008-02-23 Thread EnochLight
Hercules;272187 Wrote: Prompted by this post, I just installed Zone Alarm. SqueezeCenter got stuck in the starting phase... So then I installed SqueezeCenter again (from the nightly build) and now everything is working perfectly! And of course that means I can do away with Vista's dubious

[slim] Is there a way to rename favourites?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
Hi, I have gotten used to saving my own Tune in URL Internet radio stations as favourites, in order not to have to do the tuning in manually every time (there might be a better way to saver them?). Some radio stations' streams have really nondescriptive names, so I'd like to rename the

Re: [slim] A site for high res album art, liner notes, etc?

2008-02-23 Thread bonze
Have you tried www.discogs.com ? -- bonze TranquilPC T2-WHS-A3 - SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0 - 17599 - Windows Server 2003 - EN - cp1252 3 x wireless SB3 bonze's Profile:

[slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
Hi, For bandwidht vs. quality reasons I'd rather use AAC streams when provided by the Internet radio station, but it doesn't seem to work. So far I've only tried with one (Radio Paradise), so I'm wondering whether it at all should work? My SB3 gives an cannot connect to server kind of error

Re: [slim] Is there a way to rename favourites?

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
There is a way by manually changing a config file but this problem has been resolved in SC7. In SC7 you can give all favourites your own friendly name. I would say; wait for about a week or so until SC7 is released. Frank -- SilverRS8 Author of AlbumCatalogCreator for SqueezeCenter

Re: [slim] Range of selectable volume

2008-02-23 Thread mooblie
Sorry to raise an old thread, but it seems a relevant starting point. I am using SqueezeCenter 7 and two Squeezebox 1s (firmware 40) with the 0-100 volume control. However, the relationship between the volume setting and perceived volume output seems all wrong to me: (a) not much happens as

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

2008-02-23 Thread Manksman
Regarding latest release date, I clicked on Notify Me on Logitech's website http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/wireless_music_systems/cl=gb,en as I logically thought that they should be the first to know when they are going to release the product or am I naive? -- Manksman

Re: [slim] Is there a way to rename favourites?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
SilverRS8;272211 Wrote: There is a way by manually changing a config file but this problem has been resolved in SC7. In SC7 you can give all favourites your own friendly name. I would say; wait for about a week or so until SC7 is released. Frank Thanks! rgds, .brum -- .brum

Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums

2008-02-23 Thread DrNic
A common problem I'm afraid. A search of the forum would probably turn up a few related threads. This will undoubtably be a tag issue. iTunes is a bit sneaky and adds its own tags - particularly inserting Disc number tags on compilation albums. I would recommend examining the tags carefully in a

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread bpa
It will need transcoding so it will not work through Squeenetwork but through Slimserver/SqueezeCenter. The format is nto support by Slimdevices as standard so you will need to add new conf entries. I suspect it will work if you put in the changes for AACplus (see the Wiki) and then add

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
bpa;272220 Wrote: It will need transcoding so it will not work through Squeenetwork but through Slimserver/SqueezeCenter. The format is not supported by Slimdevices as standard so you will need to add new conf entries. I suspect it will work if you put in the changes for AACplus (see the

Re: [slim] Range of selectable volume

2008-02-23 Thread Peter
mooblie wrote: Is there a plug-in to fix this, or would a software update be needed? Having only 100 values, a simple look-up table would suffice, surely? Any volunteers? Anybody agree with me? :-) Well, I'm still not too happy with the way my SB3 volume works. I use active speakers

Re: [slim] Slimserver Database Question

2008-02-23 Thread jonheal
jonheal;269337 Wrote: The main reason I haven't upgraded is that I put together a considerable amount of scripting to link what is going on with the Squeezebox to our web site and I also modified the Perl of a plug-in I use. It looked like upgrading would require much gutting of code, and

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread bpa
Just checked - the AACplus wiki entry already has the changes needed to support AAC and it works. However use the proper URL and not the playlist file http://scfire-nyk-aa01.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1049 The name of songs will appear on the display but because the display routine is not aware

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread toby10
chale2;272172 Wrote: So how do you program the number keys on the remote with SC7? It seems that plug in does not work with SC7. I don't think I understand your question. What does SC7 or SS6.5 or any previous version of SS have to do with your SB3 IR remote? Just not following.:) --

[slim] Transnav defect ?

2008-02-23 Thread PSSO
Sometimes I can hear some click noises from the Transnav on my Transporter even when the Transporter is on standy. If I put my hand on the knob, it is vibriating. Is that normal or is the Transnav defect ? -- PSSO Ole

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread chale2
Thanks. I didn't realize I wasn't clear. I will try to be as explicit as possible: My questions: 1) It is not clear how to set up favorites to the remote buttons [1-9] in the instructions. No where can I find in the instructions it stated that holding button 2 on the remote will play #2 in

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread toby10
chale2;272240 Wrote: Thanks. I didn't realize I wasn't clear. I will try to be as explicit as possible: My questions: 1) It is not clear how to set up favorites to the remote buttons [1-9] in the instructions. No where can I find in the instructions it stated that holding button 2 on

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread chale2
I see now! If I press Favorite and then the number buttons in beta SN this works as you state. However if I press and hold a numeric button [again in beta SN] it says Favorite #X NOT DEFINED. How do you define it? My primary reason is for wanting to program a universal remote so I can program

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread radish
OK I just did this on SC7: 1. Check my favorites list is empty. 2. Go to an album and hit add to favorites 3. Repeat for another album 4. Check the favorites list - I now have 2 defined 5. Press and hold 1 on the remote - the first favorite starts playing. 6. Press and hold 2 on the remote - the

Squeezebox �169 = bargain?

2008-02-23 Thread meep
Hi Browsing my local PC superstore this week I see they have Squeezebox for €169 - down from €299 a few weeks ago (I think). This is surely a bargain, right? Now, I'm wondering, are they just clearing local stock or is there a new version coming out and would I be better holding off? Peter

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread chale2
this doesn't appear to work for the new Beta Squeezenetwork. bummer. -- chale2 chale2's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10046 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Internet Radio and SqueezeNetwork

2008-02-23 Thread pcumming
Thanks Toby, Internet Radio up and running. Preset I think (by my recall) are for Internet Radio. Now i know that the remote button for Shuffle is for Playlists and I am all set. Thanks so much for everything. Bought the SB2 about 3+ years ago and used it for a while. Then just stopped. Now

[slim] Slimserver bug or problem...songs not showing in Music Player ...advice please

2008-02-23 Thread fob144
The songs set to play are not visible on the right side (Music Player) of Slimserver. The only thing that appears is the Now Playing song and x to delete that song. When I delete the now playing song, the next song loads, but I can not see what songs are there, nor can I clear them. Any advice

Re: [slim] Updgraded to Leopard and not appearing as wireless network on SB2

2008-02-23 Thread homer74
Actually upgraded from the version prior to Tiger (Panther I think). -- homer74 homer74's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15557 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox €169 = bargain?

2008-02-23 Thread Robin Bowes
meep wrote: Hi Browsing my local PC superstore this week I see they have Squeezebox for €169 - down from €299 a few weeks ago (I think). This is surely a bargain, right? Now, I'm wondering, are they just clearing local stock or is there a new version coming out and would I be better

Re: [slim] Updgraded to Leopard and not appearing as wireless network on SB2

2008-02-23 Thread homer74
seanadams;271100 Wrote: Do you have another computer? 1. first make sure you can bring up the web itnerface locally at http://127.0.0.1:9000 2. The see if you can bring up the web interface from another computer, at http://you_macs_IP:9000 3. Then try telnetting to port 3483 and see

Re: [slim] Transnav defect ?

2008-02-23 Thread PSSO
Thanks. Yes, I'm using FW40 and found the bug description http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6939 -- PSSO Ole PSSO's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11678 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Range of selectable volume

2008-02-23 Thread Mark Lanctot
This is a long shot, but is your server a Qnap? If so take a look at this: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43673 -- Mark Lanctot Ben Klass: I won't even eat a pre-7.0 meal. Well, unless it involves bacon. SB2, Transporter, beta SBR, beta SBC, pre-production SBC

Re: [slim] Squeezebox €169 = bargain?

2008-02-23 Thread Marc Sherman
Robin Bowes wrote: There is a new product on the verge of being released: the Duet, consisting of the Squeezebox Receiver and the Squeezebox Controller. However, this does *not* replace the Squeezebox Classic as I believe it is now known. The seems like a bargain price. The shop must

Re: [slim] Incorrect tags hanging around after rebuilding DB

2008-02-23 Thread Zaragon
Glad to be of assistance. I'd be interested to know the outcome. -- Zaragon Zaragon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14577 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43698

Re: [slim] Remote Control Feature Request

2008-02-23 Thread toby10
chale2;272248 Wrote: I see now! If I press Favorite and then the number buttons in beta SN this works as you state. However if I press and hold a numeric button [again in beta SN] it says Favorite #X NOT DEFINED. How do you define it? My primary reason is for wanting to program a

[slim] Slimserver password

2008-02-23 Thread Nev
I am not sure if this is a question for this forum or QNAP. I have Slimserver 6.5.4 installed on a QNAP TS109 I set the interface to require a password to log in and now of course I have forgotten it. Is there any way to reset it without re installing Slimserver ? Nev. -- Nev

[slim] WMA on SB3 natively?

2008-02-23 Thread slutz
Hi! Everywhere I read that the SB3 supports WMA natively. Why do I also find the information that I need ffmpeg on Linux for SB2/3 and why is my SB3 NOT able to play WMA without ffmpeg? What does it mean that WMA is supported natively if I still need ffmpeg? Thanks! -slutz -- slutz

Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums

2008-02-23 Thread brucegrr
As your library grows it is vitally important to have a single tagging format. If you download much music you'll find a variety of tagging. Are you using cover art? As a separate filed cover.jpg or is it embedded? If you have BOTH of these then you can end up with duplicate entries. I use

Re: [slim] Range of selectable volume

2008-02-23 Thread Peter
Mark Lanctot wrote: This is a long shot, but is your server a Qnap? If so take a look at this: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43673 Nope, a PC running Fedora Core 4. Regards, Peter ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] WMA on SB3 natively?

2008-02-23 Thread Siduhe
From the wiki: wiki Wrote: Native or Transcoded? In the Slimserver/Squeezebox world, this can be an important difference. The various models of Squeezebox can handle different file types internally, so given (for example) an MP3 file can decode it into music within the box. Other file

Re: [slim] WMA on SB3 natively?

2008-02-23 Thread bpa
You may also need it if some radio stations that you listen to only support mms transport and not http. I have a recollection that aome radio stations (espcially talk sports) used a special WMA codec called Voice codec and this codec was not supported by SB3 - this may still be the case I'm

Re: [slim] WMA on SB3 natively?

2008-02-23 Thread slutz
Should I delete all lines starting with wma in the conf file? I already added the following to my custom conf file wma wma * * - That did not help. I need to use ffmpeg. -- slutz slutz's Profile:

Re: [slim] WMA on SB3 natively?

2008-02-23 Thread andyg
WMA voice is supported, as long as it's an HTTP station. You should not need to do anything to play WMA. A player.source debug log may help figure out what's going on. -- andyg andyg's Profile:

Re: [slim] Audioengine 5

2008-02-23 Thread Mark Lanctot
I am interested in either the A2 or the A5 and I took the opportunity to listen to them in a shop today. The A2 speakers are tiny, no bigger than most computer speakers. BUT - I didn't find they sounded particularly bad compared to the A5. They sounded a little boxy and constrained compared to

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
Secret Squirrel;272047 Wrote: Frank, That was it. I removed a couple of entries in the Zapped Play List for Jagged Little Pill, rescanned, and ran RC4. The output looks perfect! Thanks a million! I love your product! It makes me think that I should learn Perl and translate your script,

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
bpa;272234 Wrote: Just checked - the AACplus wiki entry already has the changes needed to support AAC and it works. Indeed, it works like a charm :)! The song data is a couple of minutes late with a 128k stream, but that's a minor niggle. One thing that puzzles me is that the SB states that

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
I just posted version RC5 with the following changes: ADDED OPTION Screen ADDED Option: Use 0 prefix for track numbers 10 ADDED Option: Use 'Track - Artist' instead of 'Artist - Track' for Various Artist albums ADDED Option: Ignore preceding 'The' in artist names when sorting ADDED Option:

[slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

2008-02-23 Thread augustwest
I am considering purchase of the SBD but have a question: Does anyone know if the squeezebox duet have the ability to manage playlists? For instance if i add a song to the play list can i then reorder the songs(move up/down), delete, etc.? None of the documentation including the videos I have

[slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

2008-02-23 Thread panter
I have not found to many pictures of the Controller. I appriciate if any of you would take your Controller to bits and pieces. Like dust.. :-) Pictures of inside, outside and at any angel. Pictures of the screen with different contents. -- panter

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread bpa
It is transcoded into Flac. The display routines show the format of the original stream as that will reflect the actual quality. The way AAC and AAC+ is handled is a bit unusual but it enabled the Song titles to be displayed. There is little point in saying a 64kbps AAC+ stream is a Flac

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread tamanaco
SilverRS8;272322 Wrote: I just posted version RC5 with the following changes: ADDED OPTION Screen ADDED Option: Use 0 prefix for track numbers 10 ADDED Option: Use 'Track - Artist' instead of 'Artist - Track' for Various Artist albums ADDED Option: Ignore preceding 'The' in artist names

Re: [slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

2008-02-23 Thread iPhone
panter;272331 Wrote: Pictures of the screen with different contents. This does not cover all your picture requests, but this video shows the display in action and what it looks like with active display video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=64HwO6bxRro Regards, -- iPhone iPhone Last.FM

Re: [slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

2008-02-23 Thread panter
iPhone;272334 Wrote: This does not cover all your picture requests, but this video shows the display in action and what it looks like with active display video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=64HwO6bxRro Regards, Thanks, had actually seen that one. Some good pictures here

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

2008-02-23 Thread JimC
augustwest;272327 Wrote: I am considering purchase of the SBD but have a question: Does anyone know if the squeezebox duet have the ability to manage playlists? For instance if i add a song to the play list can i then reorder the songs(move up/down), delete, etc.? None of the

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

2008-02-23 Thread Nostromo
You can't do it with the Controller, but you can easily do it within SqueezeCenter, the software that powers the Duet. -- Nostromo Nostromo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6322 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Too much bass:(

2008-02-23 Thread salama
Thanks for your prompt answers. Speaker placement is a problem at the moment so I think I will have a go with Dacron stuffing:) May also DL the plugin and have a look at it. -- salama salama's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread venus light
SilverRS8;272322 Wrote: I just posted version RC5 with the following changes: ADDED OPTION Screen ADDED Option: Use 0 prefix for track numbers 10 ADDED Option: Use 'Track - Artist' instead of 'Artist - Track' for Various Artist albums ADDED Option: Ignore preceding 'The' in artist names

Re: [slim] Slimserver Problems running on Windows Vista

2008-02-23 Thread amcluesent
So I hit the problem of stuttering when playing m4a files with SC7/Vista/ReadyBoost/SATA drives. This post http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=253734postcount=13 supplied the fix that worked for me, using faad rather than mov123 or mplayer. -- amcluesent

Re: [slim] Too much bass:(

2008-02-23 Thread haraldo
even just 10 cm movement of the speakers may be a significant change (or it may not) -- haraldo Suse Linux / SC7 - SB3 - Benchmark DAC1 - Krell KAV400xi - Meadowlark Kestrel2 / Duntech PCL-15 Everything is difficult before it's easy

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

2008-02-23 Thread SuperQ
I have an SB2 I might be willing to part with.. Where are you located? -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Should Internet radio AAC stream work?

2008-02-23 Thread . brum
bpa;272332 Wrote: It is transcoded into Flac. The display routines show the format of the original stream as that will reflect the actual quality. Excellent, cheers! .brum -- .brum .brum's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
venus light;272355 Wrote: Frank, Good stuff - I like the new options. One thing, and I don't know if you intended this or not, but it did not create a .mht file for importing into Word if you can't get the page breaks to work correctly... Nope. You're right. It should have done this.

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

2008-02-23 Thread dean
I, personally, would love to see this feature added if we can find an elegant user interface for it. How would you expect this to work? -- dean dean's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2 View this

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
dean;272387 Wrote: I, personally, would love to see this feature added if we can find an elegant user interface for it. How would you expect this to work? Hold a button on the song to be moved and then use the scroll wheel to find a new location in the playlist to drop it? -- SilverRS8

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-02-23 Thread SilverRS8
tamanaco;272333 Wrote: NICE Update!!!... I think you missed the CD# before Tracks request. What's next? You're right. Indeed I forgot it. Just took a look if I can easy apply the change but it is not an as easy fix than it sounds like. On my todo list for RC6... Frank -- SilverRS8

[slim] Security Issues with WPA

2008-02-23 Thread cliffo
Hi All, I used to have issues running the SB2 when I set my Netgear DG834GT router to WPA security. The SB2 would drop out every few minutes then reconnect to the router. The SB2 worked fine with WEP or no security. I've just upgraded to a Billion 7404VGP and the SB2 has the same issues. Works

Re: [slim] Squeezebox review: Laptop Logic

2008-02-23 Thread simonsays
Great feedback, and like I stated - there is the option for regular ethernet connection. BUT, this is marketed as a wireless streaming device - so that's what the article is geared towards. I run high security on my laptop, router NAT, and Yoggie Pico security device - port forwarding MUST

Re: [slim] Squeezebox review: Laptop Logic

2008-02-23 Thread amcluesent
If you are not worried about firewall settings, that's your data. Not mine. IMHO you should state in your review that you're running an unusual set-up with a h/w firewall just for the laptop. You leave the impression that every user will have experience you had. Setting up an SB takes 2 mins