Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread finnbrodersen
doggieflyer;315933 Wrote: #2 Why is the product so stubborn about using wireless when an Ethernet cable is attached? Even the controller wording tells you to get within reach of a wireless network when an ethernet connection attempt fails. Why on some setup attempts do I not get the option

Re: [slim] Trouble with OSX Server 10.4.x and SqueezeServer 7.0

2008-06-30 Thread Omita
I just got SqueezeNetwork 7.0.1 and that seemed to resolve the problem, however, there is an order to get it to work. I had to install the new software on my Mac. You need to log in as ROOT as well. Once the Server was updated I was able to see the Duet in the drop down list. After that I was

Re: [slim] Setup IP or FQDN ?

2008-06-30 Thread snarlydwarf
bluegroper;315919 Wrote: Yes, my SB3 is presently at home. When not streaming music (from server also at home), I like to turn off my server. Its quieter that way, and I can sleep better. But I also like to use the Weather Plugin on SB3 (dimmed), even when home server is off. Or listen to

Re: [slim] Trouble with OSX Server 10.4.x and SqueezeServer 7.0

2008-06-30 Thread Michael Herger
Anyway... SqueezeNetwork 7.0.1 and OSX Server 10.4.x is go! Just in case you realise 7.0.1 doesn't scan your full collection: there was an issue in 7.0.1 which caused the scan to fail on _some_ systems (mainly largish collections). In this case you should get 7.0.2. If not: enjoy your music

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread amcluesent
I have a D-Link broadband router to which all the cables are wired...The Squeezebox system gave me many fits without a wireless router so I went and bought a new wireless router Have you ensured that only one of the routers is a live DHCP server and that the devices aren't otherwise in conflict?

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Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread egd
doggieflyer;315933 Wrote: I've spent 14 hours over the last two days trying to get this system to work. I can't begin to explain the amount of inconsistent behavior I've experienced.What you've described in your post is more or less identical to the behaviour I've been experiencing with my

Re: [slim] Setup IP or FQDN ?

2008-06-30 Thread bluegroper
snarlydwarf;315968 Wrote: You can do all that except the Weather Plugin with Squeezenetwork. Which is why I'd like to be able to configure the SB to point it to a SC server using a FQDN, rather than a quad.dotted.ip.address. -- bluegroper

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread James_B
egd;315991 Wrote: What you've described in your post is more or less identical to the behaviour I've been experiencing with my Controller and Receiver, wired and/ or unwired. I don't have any answers, but I share your frustration - and have shelved the Duet hoping that in around 6 months

Re: [slim] Music Quiz - Am I just too stupid to find it?

2008-06-30 Thread blueweiser
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Re: [slim] Squeezecenter Windows Home Server

2008-06-30 Thread redgum
I think that while using a small system drive is appropriate for many server systems, WHS thinks different. The general recommendation for WHS is to use the largest drive as the system drive. This is because WHS partitions off a system drive and then uses the physical drive as a 'landing zone'.

Re: [slim] When will the Duet be available for purchase in Australia

2008-06-30 Thread redgum
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Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread adamslim
I have both (and a Nokia 770 and an Asus Eee - all get used as Squeezebox controllers occasionally!). If funds are tight and you fancy getting a mobile wifi browser, get an iPod Touch. It gives most of the use of the Controller, and is the best wifi mobile browser out there. Lovely product.

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread PRGeno
I had both, and both are far from perfect in their use as a controller. I returned the Controller because it's screen is not good outdoors, and is no match for the iPhone/Touch screen. You also get far more for your money, more than just a controller for your $299, with the iPhone/Touch as

Re: [slim] SoftSqueeze reliabilty problems - any alternatives?

2008-06-30 Thread nunovi
Same for me here. I can understand that the incentive from Logitech to build such an app is quite low but I would be willing to pay for a good software squeezebox implementation. Softsqueeze is still too unreliable on the connectivity part. Nuno -- nunovi

Re: [slim] SoftSqueeze reliabilty problems - any alternatives?

2008-06-30 Thread amcluesent
The community is working on SqueezePlay. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48025

Re: [slim] Music Quiz - Am I just too stupid to find it?

2008-06-30 Thread autopilot
Probably, i dont know of anyone why would want to, i always though the iPod music quiz was uber-naff. -- autopilot *SlimServer:* 7.0.1 (Windows Vista 64) *Players:* Squeezebox 3 (main room) / Squeezebox Receiver (bedroom) / Softsqueeze (home office). *Amps:* Cambridge Audio 640a (main room) /

Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

2008-06-30 Thread patrickregan
I'm having the same problem. I've rebooted the server a few times and the item hasn't come back. Any other thoughts to fix this? Patrick -- patrickregan patrickregan's Profile:

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Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread doggieflyer
Thanks for all the responses and ideas. One that a couple of you hit on I will definitely try. The wired and wireless routers I think both are providing DHCP. I can tell because the IP range on the wired is 192.168.0.x while those connecting to the wireless show 192.168.2.x. I will try to

Re: [slim] Custom wallpaper for the SBC

2008-06-30 Thread timtrevlig
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Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
doggieflyer;316039 Wrote: Thanks for all the responses and ideas. One that a couple of you hit on I will definitely try. The wired and wireless routers I think both are providing DHCP. I can tell because the IP range on the wired is 192.168.0.x while those connecting to the wireless

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Bill Burns
Phil Leigh wrote: oh - I think you only want one device handing out DHCP on your network...and you want everything on the same subnet (well at least you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet) Other than that it's the default setting on most network

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Pat Farrell
Phil Leigh wrote: oh - I think you only want one device handing out DHCP on your network...and you want everything on the same subnet (well at least you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet) I'll be stronger than Phil. You really *must* have only

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
ftlight;316047 Wrote: Phil Leigh wrote: oh - I think you only want one device handing out DHCP on your network...and you want everything on the same subnet (well at least you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet) Other than that it's

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread andynormancx
Phil Leigh;316044 Wrote: you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet Before someone reads that and takes it as gospel, you don't _need_ to have SBC + SBR + SC all on the same subnet, it just makes things easier if they are. -- andynormancx Yes, it

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread Sike
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Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Bill Burns
Phil Leigh wrote: ftlight;316047 Wrote: Phil Leigh wrote: oh - I think you only want one device handing out DHCP on your network...and you want everything on the same subnet (well at least you need to guarantee that your SC server, router and duet are all on the same subnet) Other than

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Pat Farrell
andynormancx wrote: Pat Wrote: you*must* be on the same subnet. Before someone reads that and takes it as gospel, you don't _need_ to have SBC + SBR + SC all on the same subnet, it just makes things easier if they are. OK, I'll let your weakening hold, I'll just say it If you don't have

[slim] Torwards a less Horrific setup experience

2008-06-30 Thread Pat Farrell
Phil Leigh wrote: Other than that it's the default setting on most network devices, is there any good reason to use DHCP for static network devices whose IP address should never change? Bill - Not in my book! - I never use DHCP... (but some people seem to like it) I run DHCP on

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread andynormancx
pfarrell;316060 Wrote: it sometimes becomes impossible for mortals to make work. Thankfully most mortals aren't going to have more than one subnet ;-) -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM !

Re: [slim] Setup IP or FQDN ?

2008-06-30 Thread Sike
I have already submited this in bugzilla http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6879 I have a couple of SBs connecting remotley. In Switzerland the Cable-Internet public IPs don't change if you never unplug your modem.. -- Sike

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
andynormancx;316054 Wrote: Before someone reads that and takes it as gospel, you don't _need_ to have SBC + SBR + SC all on the same subnet, it just makes things easier if they are. Andy - I know it is not mandatory...I'm just trying to simplify things for a few people. When do you REALLY

Re: [slim] Torwards a less Horrific setup experience

2008-06-30 Thread Pat Farrell
Phil Leigh wrote: Well, Pat...I guess as you are doing a MAC/IP bind that's sort of an alternate way of locking things down...neat. Kind of like DHCP one-shot :o) Yes, and its easy with the usual DHCP daemons that come with all the usual Linux distros. I do a lot of wireless networking stuff

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread doggieflyer
Good info everyone. Fortunately I do understand all you're saying. Putting on my generic user hat, Logitech needs to simplify network handling because most users won't know DHCP from ABC. I'd have no clue that I was running two DHCP servers if I didn't have a bit of networking experience in

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

2008-06-30 Thread RichardL
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Re: [slim] Browse Music Folder Disappeared from My Controller

2008-06-30 Thread patrickregan
Phil Leigh;316045 Wrote: what OS are you using? OS X (Leopard) -- patrickregan patrickregan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5129 View this thread:

[slim] A funny (?) thing about playlists not updating

2008-06-30 Thread okvaal
Hi. Using Media Center 12 and SqueezeCenter 7.0.1, I'm facing the following problem: On MC12 I've created several playlists, of which I'm editing one, ie. I'm moving titles from that one into other playlists. All playlists are then exported to C:/User/Music. At this point I'm working in MC12.

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread andynormancx
doggieflyer;316077 Wrote: Putting on my generic user hat, Logitech needs to simplify network handling because most users won't know DHCP from ABC. I'd have no clue that I was running two DHCP servers if I didn't have a bit of networking experience in my day job. I imagine my setup is

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread mr_bill
Hi, Do the Controller and the iTouch both support the weather forecast and condition plug ins and do they show on the screens? I just watched the YouTube video on the controller and it looks really good. I have no idea how the iTouch would work but it does have more uses which is nice. Thanks,

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread MikV
Does slimfx work with safari? If so, you won't have to wait for any refresh while navigating... -- MikV MikV's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6786 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread doggieflyer
Keep in mind I'm trying to create an all-wired network. All the squeezeboxes are wired to the same Ethernet router. Some of the receivers insist on connecting via wireless even though I wish them not to. I've unplugged the wireless outright and then the controller fails to connect to the

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread andynormancx
doggieflyer;316091 Wrote: Keep in mind I'm trying to create an all-wired network. All the squeezeboxes are wired to the same Ethernet router. Some of the receivers insist on connecting via wireless even though I wish them not to. I've unplugged the wireless outright and then the

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Re: [slim] Music Quiz - Am I just too stupid to find it?

2008-06-30 Thread blueweiser
well i wasn't trying to copy or compare the ipod with it's functions to the squeezebox. I don't own one, maybe that's why I thought that little quiz was fun to play for a couple of minutes... -- blueweiser blueweiser's

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread amcluesent
For a 'senior software engineer with networking experience' you don't seem to have much of an engineering approach to problem solving. Just an observation. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile:

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread doggieflyer
Amcluesent, your response is just negative and not useful. It's easy to judge when things are working well for you but my experience has been extremely painful. If you saw the thought process going into all the troubleshooting I've done, you would understand. I didn't come on to the forum and

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
doggieflyer;316098 Wrote: Amcluesent, your response is just negative and not useful. It's easy to judge when things are working well for you but my experience has been extremely painful. If you saw the thought process going into all the troubleshooting I've done, you would understand. I

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread doggieflyer
Not for you Phil. Someone posted a nasty response after yours but it looks like a forum admin deleted it. -- doggieflyer doggieflyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18462 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Horrific setup experience - need help

2008-06-30 Thread Phil Leigh
doggieflyer;316101 Wrote: Not for you Phil. Someone posted a nasty response after yours but it looks like a forum admin deleted it. Ah...OK. Sorry. -- 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] Squeezecenter Windows Home Server

2008-06-30 Thread irablumberg
redgum;316003 Wrote: I've been using WHS for almost a year and, after some initial teething problems with getting consistent playback from Slimserver, I have been very impressed. The great backup system has already saved me once and I find the whole thing just chugs away with minimal

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread funkahdafi
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Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread bpa
Greyed out means SC couldn't find the faad application you just installed. So either the faad applications is called something other than faad or else it is not installed in a directories which Sc looks. Was the application called faad or faad2 ? If it is called faad2 then the

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread funkahdafi
bpa;316139 Wrote: Greyed out means SC couldn't find the faad application you just installed. So either the faad applications is called something other than faad or else it is not installed in a directories which Sc looks. Was the application called faad or faad2 ? If it is called faad2

[slim] Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

2008-06-30 Thread mvalera
Since we upgraded the forum servers last week, we have now decided to change the forum read marking method to a database method driven by username activity. This means that read/unread forums and threads markings will now be based on your _actual_ forum use over the last 10 days. Threads older

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread bpa
All mov123 does is call QuickTime libraries to decode so the problem is in QuickTime. Variations of this problem have been reported from time to time on Windows platform but it seems to only affect a small number of systems. -- bpa

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread funkahdafi
bpa;316146 Wrote: All mov123 does is call QuickTime libraries to decode so the problem is in QuickTime. Variations of this problem have been reported from time to time on Windows platform but it seems to only affect a small number of systems. Well please excuse my ignorance here but

Re: [slim] lot's of backgroud noise like tape hiss

2008-06-30 Thread bpa
The code for mov123 is online and can be read easily and IIRC there is no processing of audio data except through QuickTime library calls. That said, mov123 seem to use an older supported but not preferred library interface and perhaps that is where the error is creeping in and why existing

Re: [slim] Setup IP or FQDN ?

2008-06-30 Thread bluegroper
Sike;316065 Wrote: I have already submited this in bugzilla Great idea. We too use our local SB and remote SC tucked up inside IpCop firewalled networks. Somethings similar to your m0n0wall setup. -- bluegroper

Re: [slim] Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

2008-06-30 Thread davep
Mike, this is actually something I had wanted for some time, as someone whose normal method of browsing the forums is to click on New Posts but who can sometimes get interrupted in a session and lose the tagging of unread new posts of genuine interest before the next session. However when I did

[slim] Has anyone got their Duet working with a Siemens Speedstream 5620 modem?

2008-06-30 Thread Archer_11
Hi Guys, Have finally got my Duet, very exciting. The only problem is, no dice conecting it to my network. This includes updating the firmware using the SD slot under the battery. Is anyone operating their Duet (or any Squeezebox) successfully with a Speedstream 5620 modem? ps. have googled,

Re: [slim] Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

2008-06-30 Thread snarlydwarf
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[slim] No sound through SqueezeCenter...

2008-06-30 Thread pipetman
I just upgraded from Slimserver to SqueezeCenter and also put my music on a NAS. I have an old laptop doing server duties, running the SC software. So far so good - streaming music to my SB3 works just fine. But when I try to play music through SC on my PC (opening the web interface), there's no

Re: [slim] When will the Duet be available for purchase in Australia

2008-06-30 Thread johnduley
If anyone in Australia's interested, I'm selling my Squeezebox Duet receiver here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=330248287200ssPageName=STRK:MESE:ITih=014 -- johnduley johnduley's Profile:

[slim] Remote keys not responding properly in 'browse music folder'

2008-06-30 Thread epn
If someone helps me I will gladly say thank you and have a drink in your honor. Also, I will toast your longevity. When I browse in my Music Folder the remote keys don't match up properly with letters. If I hit key 4 the display jumps to the first folder beginning with G. That is as expected.

Re: [slim] Audioengine A2 or A5?

2008-06-30 Thread bossanova808
Have you tried them further away? I noticed a substantial difference moving them to about a foot away - the bass port is at the rear and I really think they want a bit of room. That said they were close to a wall AND on the floor so I don't know whether it was the height or the wall distance

Re: [slim] iPod Touch vs Duet Controller

2008-06-30 Thread erland
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Re: [slim] Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

2008-06-30 Thread davep
Thanks, Snarly. Despite almost daily visits to these forums I have never looked into the Quick Links menu. Mark Forums Read does just what I need. davep -- davep davep's Profile: