Re: [slim] Squeezebox Duet - Manage Play list

SilverRS8;272393 Wrote: 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? I'd be more for press a button to mark one (or several tracks), use scroll wheel to find new location, then press to drop. Allows for one-hand

[slim] List albums by ... option has no effect?

I'm confused by the behaviour of this option in SlimServer 6.5.4 and SqueezeCenter 7. All my tracks (FLAC) are tagged with both ALBUMARTIST and ARTIST tags. The scanner is assigning contributor roles 5 and 6 respectively. If I have the option set to List albums by band I would expect the list of

Re: [slim] Squeezebox review: Laptop Logic

I agree with amcluesent, the complications of the network setup are of your own making in order to maintain the security you want to achieve, and the end result is the reader thinking they will have to do the same and being put off. I have no issue with enforcing high levels of security - it is

[slim] Slimserver disconnection problems

I am very surprised (to say the least) that multiple participants (me included) which reported disconnection problems got no response from SlimDevices people on this forum. I checked quite a few messages which describe those problems and usually the only response are from other participants

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

I don't appear to be having much success :( Error message is an error occured while connectin to the database. Error number : 3716. Safety settings on this computer prohibit accessing a data source on another domain I'm using Mcafee but haven't a clue as to where or what settings I need to

[slim] Electrical characteristics of SPDIF output

For reasons that I won't bore you with, I've been experimenting with the Disable outputs when off option. My hope was that when this option is selected, then when a Squeezebox is turned off the electrical signal on the COAX SPDIF output would drop to zero. However, after some experiments, it

Re: Squeezebox �169 = bargain?

meep;272256 Wrote: Hi Browsing my local PC superstore this week I see they have Squeezebox for #8364;169 - down from #8364;299 a few weeks ago (I think). Peter Which store? Does sound too good to miss! -- morris_minor

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

Manksman;272213 Wrote: 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

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

SuperQ;272365 Wrote: I have an SB2 I might be willing to part with.. Where are you located? I'm also interested... :) -- TCM 'WhatTheFuckHiFi.com' (http://whatthefuckhifi.com/) 'Last.fm: ThisCharmingMan' (http://www.last.fm/user/ThisCharmingMan)

Re: [slim] Electrical characteristics of SPDIF output

cliveb;272459 Wrote: However, after some experiments, it seems that the carrier voltage is still present on the SPDIF output. What does the Disable outputs when off option actually do? Does it simply stop sending any SPDIF frames, while leaving the carrier voltage present? Kind of. The

Re: [slim] Upgrade Slimnas

Does anyone know how to upgrade from Slimserver 6.5 to SqueezeCenter 7 on SlimNas? I can't seem to find any how-tos. You'll have to install the latest slimnas tar file from my site, then the latest SC7 *noCPAN* file. I'd recommend you remove the old version of SlimServer before doing so. --

Re: [slim] Export Squeezecenter Settings

I am about to do a clean install of XP, is it possible to export all of my settings so the new installation of squeezecenter is quick and easy? You'll have to backup the *prefs* in c:\documents and settings/all users/application data\squeezecenter. -- Michael

Re: [slim] Slimserver disconnection problems

I think you may be a little confused. This is a public forum that happily has many posts from Logitech (SMS) employees, however, it is not the place to get direct feedback from the company. It would be best for you to contact support in your preferred method (email, phone or snail mail). I'm

Re: [slim] Security Issues with WPA

I've not heard of that being a particular issue, I use WPA security without a problem on my units. I have other wireless issues, but that is mainly to do with the number if other networks in my area. -- funkstar

Re: [slim] Electrical characteristics of SPDIF output

seanadams;272469 Wrote: In Transporter's V40 firmware this has been corrected (it now outputs 0 VDC when idle) and there is an open bug to do the same on SB3. Thanks for the clarification, Sean. When the change is made to the SB3 firmware, will it also apply to the Squeezebox Receiver? The

[slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

It's truly a sad day, as Apple has just sent the Hym forums a CD warning a few days ago forcing them to remove QTFaireUse and all files associated with it. Read the announcement here: http://hymn-project.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17241#17241 I will now no longer use the iTMS to purchase music

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

Quoting EnochLight ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): It's truly a sad day, as Apple has just sent the Hym forums a CD warning a few days ago forcing them to remove QTFaireUse and all files associated with it. Read the announcement here: http://hymn-project.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17241#17241 I

Re: [slim] Upgrade Slimnas

Thanks Michael, I have allready done that and it worked just fine. I have one small question though: If I install the AlienBBC plugin should I change the same things in the config-files that I did with version 6.5? /Kurt. -- Kuben72

Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums

Does this mean that I have to go through my entire iTunes library (24,000 songs) and clean each album individually? brucegrr;272278 Wrote: 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

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

In light of all of the grumbling about the lack of a definite release date, I want to state that I far prefer the policy of releasing the product when it is ready rather than stubbornly sticking to a release date even if the product needs further polishing. That said, I preordered several weeks

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

SilverRS8;272464 Wrote: Resellers are often faster in communicating than Logitech themself. The reseller I've ordered the Duet at state that 12th of March is the planned release date. This is the third and lets hope final rescheduling of the Duet release date If there was a

[slim] Turning light dimmer on disrupts digital coax clocking

What could I do to fix this problem? As soon as I turn on my light dimmer, my squeezebox loses clock sync through spdif. Any ideas? A higher quality dimmer? Optical out? -- ryanpatrick76 ryanpatrick76's Profile:

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

Good info dd; thanks! One good quality about QTFaireUse that will be sorely missed was that it intercepted the audio prior to reaching your soundcard and re-encoded it bit-for-bit back into a duplicate .m4a file without any re-compression (minus the DRM). DoubleTwist actually re-encodes the

Re: [slim] Turning light dimmer on disrupts digital coax clocking

I think new dimmer is in order - but you could check your spdif cable first to make sure it is still physically intact and that the screen is not damaged. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU -

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

not sure what I did but I've got it working now. -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3 killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Upgrade Slimnas

I have one small question though: If I install the AlienBBC plugin should I change the same things in the config-files that I did with version 6.5? I'd say so, yes. It's a mplayer issue - nothing which could be changed by the SC/SS side. Michael

Re: [slim] Security Issues with WPA

I have WPA running on a Netgear DG834N without any problems, though it is a Squeezebox 3 rather than 2. -- cparker www.spicefly.com - Visit for an enhanced Interface for MusicIP and tips and tricks for integrating with Slimserver!

[slim] Squeezebox design copy

I wonder where the creators of the SnuzLuz (http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=7123) got the idea for their design... Well, if the design isn`t innovative, the sleep for charity concept is. -- ChrisLance

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

Agreed - I preordered my Duet the same day the link went active but would happily wait another 2 months if it meant the hardware QA issues being resolved and a solid firmware/software release. Take your time Slim/Logitech - I'm willing to wait as long as it takes. -- EnochLight

Re: [slim] Squeezebox design copy

Heh I think this was one of last year's April Fools products at ThinkGeek. :) -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums

Can't this still be caused by having playlists in you main music folder which gets scanned? I think playlists need to be in a separate folder, or they will get scanned and added to the db as well as the actual files, showing tracks and albums twice. Using SC7 here, so not sre about SS6.5. --

[slim] SC7 - missing menu items

I have just upgraded to last night's beta of SC7 and I notice some of the menu items previously on 6.54 are not there. Specifically 'Browse Music' and 'New Music'. I have: ---Music Library--- Music Folder Playlists Favorites ---Search--- ...and so on... Has it moved or is this something to do

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

Do people really go to the trouble of burning a CD, just to re-rip it? If you had to do that and actually like terrible sound quality, could you not at least use a virtual CD program? -- autopilot SLIMSERVER:[/B] 7.0 APLHA (WINDOWS XP) + ALIENBBC, SLIMSCROBBLER LAST.FM. *AMP:* CAMBRIDGE

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

Amazon MP3 store, who needs iTunes? :) -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43829

Re: [slim] Double Listings in Albums

Load your music files in a tag program and look at the tags. That is the only way to know for sure. Personally, I delete ALL tags except the id 3v2 tags.Very simple to do with mp3 tag. Since I use cover.jpg in each folder I also delete ALL embedded cover art. Cleans tags yield clean results :)

Re: [slim] Last.fm not appearing in Slimserver

I had to look twice for this to find it. On the SlimServer webinterface I select ServerSettings and the select Plug-ins from the list. Than below the list of all plug-in names I have a section MUSICMAGIC HTTP-PORT followed by a section LAST.FM / AUDIOSCROBBLER. This is the section you are looking

Re: [slim] SC7 - missing menu items

Browse Music is now Music Library. New Music is an item under Music Library. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Security Issues with WPA

I have 2xSB2 and 1xSB3 using WPA running on the same model Netgear router without any issues. What Mode do you have it running in? If on up to 270 try taking it down to gb mode and seeing if that improves your connection rate. Also, what router firmware are you running? -- Siduhe

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

If nobody ever bought DRM'ed music, this would not be an issue. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread:

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

a) www.muvaudio.com b) www.doubletwist.com / just noticed the previous post, sorry for repeating -- gbruzzo gbruzzo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3633 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Upgrade Slimnas

Okay thanks. /Kurt -- Kuben72 Kuben72's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15308 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43774

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

Here's one. http://cgi.ebay.com/SLIM-DEVICES-SQUEEZEBOX-FREE-YOUR-MUSIC_W0QQitemZ150219202432QQihZ005QQcategoryZ88760QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Fleetwashtb Fleetwashtb's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

Fleetwashtb;272599 Wrote: Here's one. (not mine) http://cgi.ebay.com/SLIM-DEVICES-SQUEEZEBOX-FREE-YOUR-MUSIC_W0QQitemZ150219202432QQihZ005QQcategoryZ88760QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem That looks like a SqueezeBox 1, (text VFD, not 11g FCC ID) -- SuperQ

Re: [slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

Anyone needs a screwdriver? :-) Ok, you don' _have_ to take your precious Controller apart, but all kind of pictures would be nice. Please? -- panter panter's Profile:

Re: [slim] SC7 - missing menu items

Hmmm in that case my install is broken. When I click ---Music Library--- the server gets stuck in a loop refreshing the page about once a second and I get two copies of the toolbar. I'll try updating again tomorrow. -- mattross

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

andyg;272553 Wrote: Amazon MP3 store, who needs iTunes? :) True - although it's clunky compared to iTunes (I do have an iPod that I sync any purchased music with), it's a far better choice than buying DRM-infected files from the iTMS. I'm leaning towards Amazon at this point, with DoubelTwist

Re: [slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

These are pics I've taken of my old P4 beta unit. As it is basically non-functional now I don't mind risking taking it apart. Bear in mind that this is somewhat older hardware so visually some things will have changed. most notably, the small blue antenna. It's not longer a solder-on antenna

Re: [slim] Pictures, pictures. Please

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Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

SuperQ;272603 Wrote: That looks like a SqueezeBox 1, (text VFD, not 11g FCC ID) Sorry about that. I guess I screwed up, he had another on just like it which I purchased. I already have an SB3 and have pre-ordered a Duet. I planned to put this one in a third room. Is it going to cause me

Re: [slim] Squeezebox2 wanted.

Fleetwashtb;272636 Wrote: Sorry about that. I guess I screwed up, he had another one just like it which I purchased but have not yet received. I already have an SB3 and have pre-ordered a Duet. I plan to put this one in a third room. Is it going to cause me any grief since it's a 1 and

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

TuneBite also removes the DRM from iTunes. Seems like a better solution because a.) it's local to your box, doubletwist you upload to their servers I think. b.) It has a a virtual sound driver to rip the DRM out of. So while not as good as what hymn did by taking it out of memory its not nearly

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

EnochLight;272546 Wrote: Take your time Slim/Logitech - I'm willing to wait as long as it takes. Right Just like the 3D Realms fan boyz waiting for Duke Nukem Forever. ;-D -- Daryle Tilroe Daryle Tilroe's

[slim] SqueezeCenter Empty Playlists

So, I recently got an iPhone. Since I wanted to use my iPhone with SlimServer and Pippin's wonderful iPeng plugin, I was forced to leave my comfy 6.5 environment with everything running smoothly and upgrade to SqueezeCenter. After upgrading one thing I've noticed is that my playlists are empty.

Re: [slim] QTFaireUse - cease and desist

Itlan;272649 Wrote: Some techweenies did some high end comparison of ripped files versus the original and they were damn near identical. You can searhc on their forums and find it under reviews or something. I'd believe it is actually quite close, but I expect it is technically feasible to

Re: [slim] Duet release date?

Mitch Harding;272514 Wrote: In light of all of the grumbling about the lack of a definite release date, I want to state that I far prefer the policy of releasing the product when it is ready rather than stubbornly sticking to a release date even if the product needs further polishing.