Kuben72 wrote:
20 or 100.It doesn't really matter. It is has to be a big house before
you need that many :)
And then you'd need multiple access points, so that would divide the
bandwidth. Also I doubt that a non-active SBC uses a lot of bandwidth.
Unless you're running a hotel or
egd wrote:
iPhone;290723 Wrote:
Have you used your PC to turn it off? If I turn it off from inside SC
from my iPhone or a web interface, the LED on the front is off.
That may work, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to be forced into that
as a solution - if you're running headless
If either of you guys have a Receiver it's be interesting to know if you
experience the same perceived difference in sound quality.
As we are talking about MP3/Lossless comparisons, I have the file
mentioned in this thread:
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32576, and would be
quite
Hi!
I have fixed the problem now:
-I had the SB3 on a switch, I changed that for a router,
and did the update with no problem! Must be a adress-sharing problem(?)
because of the switch?
Arne K
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I'm aware of the fact that password in SC7 and Controller won't work.
So when will this be fixed and what priority has it.
I'm expecting my duet in about a week or two.
Yes i know that that the password protection in SC7 is not much of
security, but its better than nothing.
My real security is
I have had my duet now for a 12 days and most of the time
it does work fine.
However, at other times it is very difficult to get the SB
to connect properly to my networked PC, and at other times (rarer)
I get drop out of signal for several seconds. While playing, the music
stops and the starts
EnochLight;290534 Wrote:
With the stands this setup just looks *AWESOME* - and push at least
75-100 watts per channel and these fly.A little overkill for a study, not so?
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mvalera;266460 Wrote:
No, it will continue to ship with the backlit IR remote.When did the
Transporter start shipping with a backlit remote? I
purchased my Transporter back in the Slimdevices days and whilst my
remote looks like that you've on display on your website it definitely
isn't
I changed my PC to a new Apple last year and foundthat I experienced the same
peoblem you mention. If I monitored the wireless signal, it stayed above 75%
all the time, yet I still experienced hanging or drop out. The problem was
exasperated if running more than 1 squeezebox at a time even
I have my SB going direct to my Denon AVP5000 pre-amp via Wireworld
Super Nova 5+ toslink cable. The cable is a high end (polished ends)
fiber optic cable, this sounds best to me. Better than the digital coax
out of the SB to my pcs' (XiFi Elite Pro) sound card. I have what's
considered gourmet
Powerline ethernet is generally more reliable than wirless as it is less
suseptable to outside interference. Actual performance however can vary
a lot depending on the configuration of your mains layout.
Having said this though, even poorly performing powerline ethernet
should be able to handle
I have found out that when I do not use the iTunes integration,
everything works perfectly! So obviously there is a problem with
reading special characters in the music library.xml file...
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Thanks for this funkstar. Maybe I should try putting the router on the
floor.
The SB is on the floor below but not in the room below. The signal has
to go through one floor and two walls. I'll give it a go.
funkstar;290876 Wrote:
Powerline ethernet is generally more reliable than wirless as
Thanks for this Iain. Good to know someone has tried it successfully.
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I changed my PC to a new Apple last year and foundthat I experienced the
same peoblem you mention. If I monitored the wireless signal, it stayed
above 75% all the time, yet I still
7.01 scanner could not handle for example å ä ö but that was fixed
lately.
it could not handle Björk for example. not in folders or files.
Afaik everything 18530 don't have this problem.
I suggest that you start a new bug considering Special characters *
and Itunes integration.
*what would be
I'm experiencing strange behaviour with the controller.
From time to time (from twice a day to every two day), at boot time,
the controller show the Software Update screen demanding me to Begin
update saying Updated software is available for this remote. (It may
take a few minutes to update to
Thanks guys. I've downloaded and installed MediaMonkey. Seems fine.
Perceptibly faster, features are about the same - for what I need - may
not be for others, but I didn't need all the TV, photo, etc. stuff that
MediaCenter layered on. BTW: MediaMonkey recognizes my devices
reliably and in a
The SB is on the floor below but not in the room below. The signal has
to go through one floor and two walls. I'll give it a go.
The signal from a router with normal straight antenna is doughnut
shaped with a hole in the middle - so no signal directly above and
below the router and a weak
Thanks iPhone. Shall stay put for now.
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The discussion of tags and their interpretation is entirely different to
the main problem, there are too many developers here who are missing the
other, and more important problem: usability.
Please, please, please can the issue of which tags, which version of
tags etc but put aside for one
Monster Cable Sues Blue Jeans Cable.
Monster Cable has issued a Cease-and-Desist order to Blue Jeans Cable
(Tartan Cable) over analogue cable connectors.
This is another example of the great evil empire trying to roll over
small companies.
I have bought many of my cables from BJC. Fantastic
My understanding from talking to Logitech support whilst attempting to
get a replacement backlit remote for my Transporter was that US
Transporters came with a backlit one whilst International ones came
with the standard remote.
I bought mine directly from SlimDevices in the States.
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I am now on Duet system 3 (the first 2 had hardware problems so were
returned) and am still seeing the same lag issue when viewing tracks
for an album.
As previously described whenever I select an album (using the
controller) that I havent previously looked at, it takes a minimum of
10 seconds
Is it possible to connect my laptop directly via a cable (a 10/100 i
belive its called) to a squeezebox 3?, ie without a router. Did try it
but the SB would not play...
Thanks
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Yes, in that case i would use a crossover Ethernet cable and assign
fixed ip's to both SB3 and the laptop, as there is no DHCP present.
If SC is installed and working AND all firewall problems are solved,
your good to go :)
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Ahhh!, A crossover cable!. Thats prob where its all going wrong!
Cheers I shall have a go see if it sparks up
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Hi,
Just installed Squeezecenter on new machine runing win 2k3 x64. All
looks OK until I try to play anything. Player will play for a few
seconds and then stops and says Connection reset by local host. The log
files shows...
[08-04-13 15:01:41.7076] Slim::Player::Source::errorOpening (1609)
In iTunes (Mac) my playlists are named according to the style of music.
Classical playlists are preceded by a period (.), jazz playlists are
preceded by a tilda (~), and rock and pop by nothing. iTunes sorts
them separately so I can separately browse through my music by style.
But when I view
Why would you even have any overpriced Monster stuff after being a BJC
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The discussion of tags and their interpretation is entirely different to
the main problem, there are too many developers here who are missing the
other, and more important problem: usability.
I'm sorry, but I disagree. I believe developers are very conscious of
usability, and do a good job of
Pale Blue Ego;290929 Wrote:
Why would you even have any overpriced Monster stuff after being a BJC
customer?
I didn't know better at that time... Never bought any Monster after I
discovered BJC
There are some people out there now who will have some campfires where
they burn all their Monster
I use the higher end Netgear powerline adapters (the '200 MB' ones that
can do HD video speeds). I have my Duet Receiver connected to one,
works perfectly.
I agree with the other comment that you shouldn't need the high end
ones I'm using for the SB (I already had them from another experiment).
bpa;290895 Wrote:
The signal from a router with normal straight antenna is doughnut shaped
with a hole in the middle - so no signal directly above and below the
router and a weak signal close to router if not on the same level.
So if SB3 is not on the same floor as the router - try to get
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does nobody own a MyPal or can nobody tell me the difference between a
internet radio stream and the stream generated by Slimserver?
Any hints are really welcome!
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Amen! I am a longtime fan of BJC... great products, great value, and
great customer service. If you read the A'holics thread you'll find
out the owner of BJC is a retired attorney, and former BIG-TIME
litigator, so I'm hoping Monster has bitten off more than they can chew
with their latest
sleepysurf;290948 Wrote:
Amen! I am a longtime fan of BJC... great products, great value, and
great customer service. If you read the A'holics thread you'll find
out the owner of BJC is a retired attorney, and former BIG-TIME
litigator, so I'm hoping Monster has bitten off more than they
I bought my TP in UK, and it definitely has a backlit remote.
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If you're running a beta version (like 7.0.1) you can expect the Jive
software to get updated pretty frequently.
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The back lighting on the remote is subtle. I had to take mine into a
completely darkened room in order to see the back lighting in action.
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Thanks for the information... I'll double check next time, but I'm
pretty certain software update demands happen even when I haven't
updated SC via svn. (I've seen a firmware in one of my checkouts, but I
may have been forced to update controller maybe ten times, while I
barely did three svn
If you have Settings-Advanced-Software Updates = Automatically Check
for Software Updates, then SqueezeCenter will download the latest jive
update binary at least every time the server restarts, and likely
daily. If you have that setting set to Don't Check.. ..then you
shouldn't be prompted to
I had my Squeezebox Receiver set up via wireless while I was doing
various experiments. I now want to deploy it in its final position, and
connect it by ethernet.
I naively assumed that all I needed to do was plug in an ethernet
cable, hold the front button to reset it, and when going through
Philip Meyer;290932 Wrote:
The discussion of tags and their interpretation is entirely different
to
the main problem, there are too many developers here who are missing
the
other, and more important problem: usability.
I'm sorry, but I disagree. I believe developers are very conscious
So do BOTH the receiver and the handset get updated automatically?
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- scanner. Last time I mentioned that its functionality to recognize
changed tracks isn't good enough - does it solely based on file update
date vs last scan date.
Is that not good enough? If tags or actual song data change, most tools that
write the content back will cause the last changed
gharris999;290969 Wrote:
I would say, yes, if you have the auto update setting set to don't and
if the SBC update prompts happen more then once between SC svn updates.
That sounds like a bug to me.
I saw no auto update setting in the controller, but I have:
Still my Controller won't setup.
I upgraded to 7.0.1 r2178, disabled power management, upgraded to
r2223, did a factory reset, but still my controller doesn't connect to
my computer. The receiver works fine (through my computer), but I can't
use the controller.
The controller finds my wireless
I'm pretty sure that Forget this player doesn't exist in SC7, though I
forget the reason. Is this a purchased SBR or one from the beta program?
There was a batch of beta SBRs that had bad ethernet jacks, and the lack
of lights at the SBR ethernet port and the router would be consistent
with that.
Hi to all!
I'm happy SB3 owner and i wanna make step higher to better sound. In
that manner i wanna connect it through SPDIF out to external
24bit/96Khz capable dac. I know that SB3's internal dac not supporting
such hi-resolution format, but what about SB3's SPDIF out? Can i play
such files
aubuti;290985 Wrote:
I'm pretty sure that Forget this player doesn't exist in SC7, though I
forget the reason.
It definitely existed in earlier releases of SC7.0, because I've just
found an old thread where I posted that I had used it! But it seems to
have disappeared now - or at least I can't
It's not the dac it's the other stuff thats not up to it.
so 24/48 it is.
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HectorHughMunro;290975 Wrote:
So do BOTH the receiver and the handset get updated automatically?
To answer my own question (should have RTBM! It's in the appendix on
page 30), yes the receiver does auto update. The button flashes white
to let you know it's doing it.
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this is one of the only gripes i have with the duet, why o why did'nt
they make the spdif 24/96 ? I did order one and will be a proud owner
anyway, but why ?
I know there's a very marginal market for this, but the cost would not
be that high would it ? no highfidelity dac's and other parts ,
When I start up SqueezeCenter on my Windows Vista PC, I get a Unable to
Write To: error message. It does not say what it is unable to write to.
Can someone advise how I can debug the problem?
My SqueezeCenter had worked fine until last week after I upgraded my
2007 Norton 360 to 2008 Norton 360
Press and hold the button on the Receiver until its light is flashing
red, then choose it in Choose Player and you should be walked through
setup again.
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Just a quick heads up but maplin are doing a four port version of the
homeplugs for £19.99. It's been confirmed that they work in pairs and
can connect up to four pieces of equipment so works out cheaper.
Philip Meyer;290932 Wrote:
bullgod;290899 Wrote:
The discussion of tags and their interpretation is entirely different
to
the main problem, there are too many developers here who are missing
the
other, and more important problem: usability.
I'm sorry, but I disagree. I
Thanks for your responses, there's definitely nothing backlit about
mine. NFI what the thinking is behind packaging different remotes to
different regions, you'd think stumping up for a Transporter would at
least get you the backlit remote. Even better I cannot order a remote
from Logitech or
I take it you have done a clear library and full rescan ?
James
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Is this just me or does anyone else get this ?
Thanks
James
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vrobin;290981 Wrote:
I saw no auto update setting in the controller...
There doesn't seem to be any way to control this behavior from the
CONTROLLER settings, only in SC settings.
Again, if SqueezeCenter-Settings-Advanced-Software
Updates==Automatically..
..then new controller software is
Maybe I should have made it clear that Logitech support fulfilled my
request for a replacement remote (and more). Try them. I thought the
service was superb.
MC
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It's the music, stupid.
dean;291003 Wrote:
Press and hold the button on the Receiver until its light is flashing
red, then choose it in Choose Player and you should be walked through
setup again.
That's exactly what I've already tried. Given that it reconnected to
the wireless network without offering me the option
I've been seeing this same problem with a friends system. Randomly
during tracks there will be very small static burst and then the audio
quits. The controller still counts down. Skipping to the next track
or restarting the current track and then it will be fine.
In his case slimserver 7.0.1
Ok, thank you very much! I see things clearer now :).
The automatically check for updates does more than the pop-up help
says.
I verified and there is a firmware update in SC cache:
$ ls -l /var/cache/slimserver/jive_7.0.1_r2223.bin
-rw-r--r-- 1 slim slim 11433024 2008-04-12 22:28
I've been having the same issue. I will set the remote down and when I
pick it up several hours later the buttons are lit, but the screen
never comes on. Holding the home button down usually will turn the
remote off for me, then I can turn it back on.
It doesn't seem to happen more than once a
If I understand correctly, it sounds to me as though bullgod's
requirements could be met with the following additional logic:
If every track has TRACKARTIST=Artist X (even if some tracks have
multiple TRACKARTIST tags) and ALBUMARTIST is not already set, then set
ALBUMARTIST=Artist X.
You'd
ModelCitizen;291040 Wrote:
Maybe I should have made it clear that Logitech support fulfilled my
request for a replacement backlit remote (and more). Try them. I
thought the service was superb.
MC
Thx, I'd already emailed them explaining the situation after my rant.
Hopefully there's a
I've also been involved in several wide-scale customer-facing
implementations, and I can say that unless you have internal numbers
(including real sales/delivery numbers) from Slim Devices/Logitech,
then there is no way of being able to make any valid commentary on
whether this product was rushed
I've been using album artist to keep albums together and artist so that
I could see who is on the track. I started with Itunes, then went to
Media Monkey and I use mp3tag to correct everything. It was with mp3tag
that I discovered that I had to use band to see album artist. I didn't
know about
Hey I just became a member instead of a junior member! Pops cork!
OK I'll leave now. :)
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what bitrate is the music stored at?
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Funny thing, but I started getting this on one of my players today. I
was playing some random mix, turned crossfade on, and couldn't turn it
off, or at least not for more than one track. Then I realized it was
almost certainly the Transition Updater plugin that was taking over.
Transition Updater
SilverRS8;282428 Wrote:
I don't understand why they choose the glossy backcover. Very scratch
sensitive, same as SB3 remote. Glad though that the Controller front is
more scratch proof
Actually I'm extremely disappointed with the front face ptotection .
I've only had my Duet for 2 weeks
Philip Meyer;290980 Wrote:
- scanner. Last time I mentioned that its functionality to recognize
changed tracks isn't good enough - does it solely based on file update
date vs last scan date.
Is that not good enough? If tags or actual song data change, most
tools that write the content back
I have a new problem with my album art, on the Album list the covers are
wrong on a few CDs, seem to be duplicates of other CD's. This is a new
problem. The art is correct when I view the album - just not in the
album list. The folder.jpg is correct, re-indexing did not solve
(stopped and
slimkid;291079 Wrote:
No it isn't good enough. Quite contrary. The most advertised tagging
program here, mp3tag, allows not to change a file update date
(preserves it, to be exact) when changing tags. Purpose of this would
be that, when using New Music option (one very useful and well though
Hi all, I am considering upgrading (or rewriting) the skin to work with
the new SqueezeCenter 7.x. I've stalled on this because of all the
work associated with it - at first blush it is not trivial. Let me do
some more investigating. But thanks for your positive comments about
the skin. I'm
Philip Meyer;290980 Wrote:
- concept and handling of 'track artist' contributor type. Basically,
if there is ALBUMARTIST defined for the album, then all ARTISTs
become
trackartists. There is no connection between the guy who is ARTIST on
one and trackartist on another album. It is not
JJZolx wrote:
If SqueezeCenter ever
gets to the point where clearing the database (which takes just a split
second) is undesirable or unnecessary then add a third scan option to do
a full scan without first clearing the database.
Clearly the database is already undesirable. We just haven't
Mnyb;290834 Wrote:
I'm aware of the fact that password in SC7 and Controller won't work.
So when will this be fixed and what priority has it.
I'm expecting my duet in about a week or two.
Yes i know that that the password protection in SC7 is not much of
security, but its better than
Sorry, typo alert
Pat Farrell wrote:
JJZolx wrote:
If SqueezeCenter ever
gets to the point where clearing the database (which takes just a split
second) is undesirable or unnecessary then add a third scan option to do
a full scan without first clearing the database.
Clearly the database
I should add, this is not a problem on the remote, just in my browser -
is tis a browser cache issue?
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slimkid;290974 Wrote:
A code following it handles timestamp but not size. So they even knew
that there was a problem but for some reason choose not to solve it.
Most likely removed to speed up rescans and because it isn't as useful
as you would think.
Most taggers pad. This is true not
I'm keeping fighting with my buffalo Linkstation Pro these days, but
didn't success with the installation of SC7 on it yet.
On my PC side, after upgrading the SC to 7.01, seems the connection is
much more stable now.
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skynet;291093 Wrote:
I'm keeping fighting with my buffalo Linkstation Pro these days, but
didn't success with the installation of SC7 on it yet.
If you look on the 3rd Party Hardware forum another user has written a
very detailed how-to for installing SC7 on a LinkStation Pro. It's
pretty
I am running SC 7.0.1-18702 on an XP machine and have a repeated issue
with scans not completing. I have ~5,000 tracks in MP3 and FLAC
format. I do a 'Clear library and full rescan', but it doesn't
complete, and stops at an apparently random point. I had the same
issue with the previous
Have you tried looking at the scanner log? It might help you track down
the problem.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\SqueezeCenter\Logs
(assuming default installation).
MC
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It's the music, stupid.
Are we loosing some discussions here or it's just me? I could swear that
I took part it some talks about tagging, and that seems to be gone since
last half an hour.
K
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The sound stage will open up, bass will tighten and the imaging will
improve. DVD performance will also increase
slimkid wrote:
Are we loosing some discussions here or it's just me? I could swear that
I took part it some talks about tagging, and that seems to be gone since
last half an hour.
I think so too. I edited one of my posts in Album Artist vs. Band
(TPE2) tags
and now the thread is gone. Or
I restored the thread.
-= Jim
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IP allow would work on your local net ? (ip allow feature in SC ??)
I'm accessing my server trough the internet, from random places like
hotells.
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pfarrell;291088 Wrote:
JJZolx wrote:
If SqueezeCenter ever
gets to the point where clearing the database (which takes just a
split
second) is undesirable or unnecessary then add a third scan option to
do
a full scan without first clearing the database.
Clearing the database is
I cannot handle Björk either !
Sorry for that, couldn't resist.
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