Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread gusi
I am starting to look at the VU's quite differently now. Rather than look at max level. It is interesting to look at the min level and how much the needle moves around. Being virtual meters they are not constrained by their own inertia and can really move. Bob Dylan, Modern Times, mostly 30-90%

[slim] Squeezebox Controller and Pandora

2008-07-11 Thread mikeb
I don't own a Squeezebox Controller and I've never used Pandora on my Squeezeboxes. BUT, some searches through the forums didn't yield me much information on how it all worked together. So.. how does it? I don't suppose any graphics show up for the songs being played? Does the name of the

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread gusi
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Californication (80-100%), Blood Sugar Sex Magic (20-60%). I might have to turn the VU off before it becomes an obsession ;-) -- gusi gusi's Profile:

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread StigErik
The VU meter on the SB is just gimmick, really useless if you ask me. It doesnt even follow any accepted standard for 0 dB. A digital peak-meter with peak-hold and RMS value would be better I think, but who wants to look at the meters all the time? I like to listen to the music! -- StigErik

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread JimC
StigErik;318867 Wrote: The VU meter on the SB is just gimmick, really useless if you ask me. It doesnt even follow any accepted standard for 0 dB. A digital peak-meter with peak-hold and RMS value would be better I think, but who wants to look at the meters all the time? I like to listen to

Re: [slim] Why not discounts for existing owners?

2008-07-11 Thread Nonreality
Howard Passman;318669 Wrote: I'm having a hard time buying a printer from HP that lasts two years and I buy a fair amount of them. I do wish I could buy a SB3 without a remote Howard Why?? What so you could save maybe 5 bucks. All your talk of running businesses you should know that

[slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
I have just got my duet but I'm having problems. Positioning the receiver in exactly the same place as my old SB3 it doesn't seems to get a less strong signal and the music stops playing occasionally. I'm thinking of using some HomePlugs instead so that the Receiver is essentially wired to my

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread Nonreality
gusi;318858 Wrote: Good thing I don't use my cassette deck anymore then. In fact I am trying to remember when I last owned one. Must be about 15 years ago. The turntable table is still going strong. Many digital tracks average well over 0 on the VU meter. I guess I'll just have to get

[slim] Slimserver and Squeezecenter co-existence

2008-07-11 Thread DougP
All, I am a happy user of Slimserver 6.5.1 (and a Squeezebox v2) - on WinXP Pro. Having purchased a new Controller I want to test the upgrade to Squeezecenter 7.x. I have 2 PCs with full working v6.5.1 and plan to upgrade one of them to test the upgrade and ensure my settings, new plug-ins etc

Re: [slim] How to Remove Scratches on SB3?

2008-07-11 Thread spinaltap
mvalera;318811 Wrote: If you are doing a Squeezebox Classic I highly recommend taking off the front plate and using gloves. What are the instructions for carefully removing the front plate? -- spinaltap spinaltap's

Re: [slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-11 Thread MuckleEck
If you have a wireless network in the house anyway the controller can use that permanently without the need for an ad-hoc connection to the receiver. Although you may need to have it create an ad-hoc connection to switch over to wired from wireless, then switch back to your wireless network. I

Re: [slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
MuckleEck;318886 Wrote: If you have a wireless network in the house anyway the controller can use that permanently without the need for an ad-hoc connection to the receiver. But when my Controller is near the Receiver it is far from my access point so it'll get a better connection from the

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller and Pandora

2008-07-11 Thread andynormancx
To quote from my blog post about the Controller(http://blog.norman.cx/2008/05/17/logitech-squeezebox-duet-review-part-2/ ): You access Pandora under the Music Services menu on the Controller. When you do you get the options: * Your Stations * Create a New Station * Account Settings You access

[slim] Server Power control for 7.1?

2008-07-11 Thread SilverRS8
Does anyone have a working version of the server power control for SqueezeCenter 7.1? The version used for 7.0.1 is incompatible. Frank -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://www.vanholt.nl/acc/acc.htm)- for SqueezeCenter SlimServer

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread StigErik
JimC;318868 Wrote: Well it is a screensaver, after all, and wasn't intended to be used for actual measurement or mastering. I find it entertaining and, therefore, not useless but that's just my opinion. In this case, one man's gimmick is another man's visual entertainment. -= Jim

[slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
On this page: http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net/javamp3plugin.html Softsqueeze suggests I install an MP3 plugin but the link to download it doesn't work. Can anyone point me to a working link? Thanks! -- elziko

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread Khuli
You should be able to find it if you do a search on the Sun Java site. Even when the link did work, it always errored when I tried to install it - maybe you'll have more luck if you find it. Not that it seems to matter much if you don't have it -- Khuli http://www.last.fm/user/khuli

Re: [slim] multiple disk albums

2008-07-11 Thread skooby
slimkid;318472 Wrote: How about 'forcing' DISCNUMBER tag (through mp3tag) on mp3 files. That works for me as long as the album is not a (SC recognized) compilation. So, in the: -directory structure: /Pink Floyd/The Wall (CD1)/tracks from 1st CD /Pink Floyd/The Wall (CD2)/tracks from 2st

Re: [slim] No Genre listed but is entirely empty (7.0.1)

2008-07-11 Thread Khuli
Very odd... Could it be originating from a playlist entry? Is the log reporting any errors? -- Khuli http://www.last.fm/user/khuli Khuli's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=851 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
Khuli;318902 Wrote: You might be able to find it if you do a search on the Sun Java site. Even when the link did work, it always errored when I tried to install it - maybe you'll have more luck if you find it. Not that it seems to matter much if you don't have it I managed to find

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
Maybe someone can just give me a copy of/link to this file: mp3plugin.jar Thanks! -- elziko elziko's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11835 View this thread:

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

2008-07-11 Thread Khuli
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Re: [slim] Include Server Power Off function in SC

2008-07-11 Thread SilverRS8
MrSinatra;317361 Wrote: i never used the plugin. how did it work? it would turn off the whole computer? could you then via WOL get the computer turned back on via the SBC? at first, i thought you meant exit SC, meaning turning off the SC [ie. that was the server], but i take it you

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

2008-07-11 Thread SilverRS8
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Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread browellm
BigTony;318711 Wrote: UPS arrived at lunchtime, all charging atm. And even MrsBT is happy, i mean, what a bargin! I think the term 'well chuffed' says it all BT +1 here. Mined arrived 20 minutes ago, it's awesome. Can you actually pipe music to that headphone socket? That would be

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread autopilot
browellm;318913 Wrote: Can you actually pipe music to that headphone socket? That would be incredible. Coming soon :) -- autopilot *SlimServer:* 7.0.1 (Windows Vista 64) *Players:* Squeezebox 3 (main room) / Squeezebox Receiver (bedroom) / Softsqueeze (home office). *Amps:* Cambridge

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread browellm
autopilot;318915 Wrote: Coming soon :) /makes small whimpering noises. -- browellm browellm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14260 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread haunyack
http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/desktop/media/jmf/mp3/download.html; In order to install properly you must have both jre jdk installed. Cheers! . -- haunyack haunyack's Profile:

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
gusi;318866 Wrote: Red Hot Chilli Peppers Californication (80-100%) One of the most compressed CDs ever made. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this

Re: [slim] New duet no lights on reciever

2008-07-11 Thread Gomez
H Just phoned Logitech Again as they had not got back to me They say they are waiting for a reply from another dept as to whether they need it all returning or just the receiver!! they still don't know whether the receivers are in stock or not ? -- Gomez

Re: [slim] Can Find Streaming Media In New Squeeze Center

2008-07-11 Thread radish
raaurora;318832 Wrote: I have 7.0.1 but no UPnP under the plugins tab on SC. Am I looking in the right place? I think so...can't think why it wouldn't be there. Maybe someone with SC in front of them could post what the exact name of the plugin is. -- radish

Re: [slim] Detect player on/off state from server?

2008-07-11 Thread radish
You can also use the CLI to check power status (and I think get notifications of changes) if you want to do it remotely from the SC. The docs are in the help section of SC. -- radish radish's Profile:

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
Yeah thats the same download I have - I think the problem is I don't have the JDK installed and I don't particularly want to. In the past I have installed this Java MP3 thing without needing the JDK. Strange, but thanks for the link. -- elziko

Re: [slim] How to Remove Scratches on SB3?

2008-07-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
mvalera;318811 Wrote: _Do_not_use_sandpaper._ Well, you represent the manufacturer which I don't, but the sandpaper used in CD repair kits is at least 1200 grit and is used wet. Yes, it does leave a haze which has to be buffed out using the buffing compound. No, it does not leave deep

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread killie99
got my duet yesterday, stunningly well made bit of kit. -- 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] Softsqueeze MP3 Plugin

2008-07-11 Thread elziko
I have re-read this page: http://softsqueeze.sourceforge.net/javamp3plugin.html and it actually gives instructions for when the installer won't work. Thanks for all the replies on this! -- elziko elziko's Profile:

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread Khuli
Got my controller yesterday too - the battery was sufficiently charged to have it working straight out of the box :) Only issue I have so far is that it takes a while to scroll down the artist/album list to the middle of the alphabet... -- Khuli http://www.last.fm/user/khuli

Re: [slim] Ahem: UK readers - 40% discount at Logitech today

2008-07-11 Thread amcluesent
Looks like those who nipped in have got them... checks Ebay for sudden deluge of Duets and controllers/ -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread:

[slim] Handango's Go Mobile Giveaway - You could win a free smartphone

2008-07-11 Thread Lreldon
or $50,000! Just go to Handango.com and click on the Go Mobile Giveaway banner at the bottom of the homepage. http://handango.eprize.net/gomobile/index.tbapp?affiliateid=1p?WT.mc_id=GMG_blogs -- Lreldon Lreldon's

Re: [slim] Spare cradle?

2008-07-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
OK, some serious bumpage on this thread! :-) I have a beta SBC that's gathering dust - it needs a battery and a charging cradle. Are these accessories in the works? Any idea when? I'm itching to get it running again. -- Mark Lanctot

Re: [slim] Scaled Down VU meter

2008-07-11 Thread Pat Farrell
StigErik wrote: Maybe I'm just a geek..? When I see a meter, I want it to be reasonably accurate. Its like having a clock thats 1 hour 34 minues off, just because its a screensaver and not indended for accurate measurement. Then you really want a dorrough digital meter.

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
My 5103 plays back 96/24 streams perfectly ...and takes the 24-bit output from my SB or TACT processor just fine. The DAC's and ADC's in the 5103 are all 96/24 dts mimimum spec is 48/24... I love my dozen or so HDCD rips (at 48/24). -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it

[slim] SqueezePlay Applets

2008-07-11 Thread browellm
Guys, I have looked on http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/SqueezePlay_Applets for the zip file plugin to enable squeezecentre to send applets to my new Controller, but cannot find it. Has the file been taken down? Could someone post up a copy? -- browellm

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

2008-07-11 Thread Khuli
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Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator for SlimServer

2008-07-11 Thread AndrewFG
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Re: [slim] Spare cradle?

2008-07-11 Thread gharris999
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Re: [slim] What Anti-Virus software do you use

2008-07-11 Thread CatBus
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Re: [slim] Defaulting the style for Fishbone skin

2008-07-11 Thread pccma
Thanks!! This works perfectly in Firefox! -- pccma pccma's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18711 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49718

Re: [slim] How to Remove Scratches on SB3?

2008-07-11 Thread mvalera
spinaltap;318879 Wrote: What are the instructions for carefully removing the front plate? Get a Torx screwdriver to fit the 2 screws on the back. (can't remember what size... anyone?) Unscrew the screws, front comes off the back. Wear gloves so you don't get fingerprints on the inside.

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

2008-07-11 Thread SilverRS8
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[slim] SlimCenter: Incomplete scan

2008-07-11 Thread shein
Hi, I've just got SC7 to work on a QNAP TS-101 and I'm happy :-) My question probably has nothing to do with the setup, but just in case: I use iTunes and I have the xml file on the TS-101. I instructed SC7 to scan my music based on the xml file and it seemed to count all the songs correctly.

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

2008-07-11 Thread SilverRS8
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[slim] SB3 and Harmony 1000

2008-07-11 Thread BigTony
I have just returned into 'good books' by investing in the Harmony 1000, it works very nicely, and does pretty much what it says on the tin. However, after 5 mins MrsBT wanted to know why no music played when it switched to the SB3. Having had a quick look, i can't find a simple solution, hence

Re: [slim] Spare cradle?

2008-07-11 Thread mvalera
Battery for the US: http://www.buylogitech.com/store/logius/en_US/DisplayCategoryProductListPage/categoryid.11817400?WT.ac=sc|downloads||pd Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Business Unit slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-11 Thread mr_bill
Phil Leigh;318960 Wrote: My 5103 plays back 96/24 streams perfectly ...and takes the 24-bit output from my SB or TACT processor just fine. The DAC's and ADC's in the 5103 are all 96/24 dts mimimum spec is 48/24... I love my dozen or so HDCD rips (at 48/24). Phil, the squeezebox

Re: [slim] Receiver Controller Ad-hoc Connection

2008-07-11 Thread JimC
elziko;318891 Wrote: I'm wondering if the Controller can choose which will give the better signal and switch between them automatically. No, it cannot. At this point, it doesn't even automatically switch to the strongest signal among multiple wireless APs using the same SSID. That's a

[slim] Desperate for help

2008-07-11 Thread mwilner
I have a Synology 207+ DiskStation that I bought expressly to use with SqueezeCenter, but it won't work with upgraded firmware. And it seems like I can't downgrade the firmware. I am not as knowledgeable about all this stuff as I wish - is there anyone who can help me with this? I have tried

Re: [slim] Spare cradle?

2008-07-11 Thread Mark Lanctot
...and the charging cradle? Thanks for the battery link but if I can't charge it, it isn't much use. Also I'm not in the U.S., I'm in Canada, so I'm not sure if that link will work for me anyway. -- Mark Lanctot Mark

Re: [slim] Slimserver and Squeezecenter co-existence

2008-07-11 Thread DougP
Thanks! DougP -- DougP DougP's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2134 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49743 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] 24bit files into a 16bit or 24bit DAC

2008-07-11 Thread Phil Leigh
mr_bill;319035 Wrote: Phil, the squeezebox doesn't digitally ouput 24/96 or does it? I thought only the Transporter digitally outputted 24/96 and not the Duet or SB3. No not the SB... it can't do 24/96 I mean 26/94 out of the TACT into the Linn... nothing to do with an SB! -- Phil Leigh

[slim] Archos 605 and Squeeze Center

2008-07-11 Thread blindlemon
Hello, Since I've upgraded to Squeeze Center 7.0.1 I can't connect with my Archos 605 and it's web browser. If I remember right when it was slimserver I had to download a plugin that would allow me to connect thru my Archos (which it did fine) Can anyone verify this and if so could you direct me

Re: [slim] Spare cradle?

2008-07-11 Thread mvalera
PM to you. Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager Logitech Streaming Media Business Unit slimdevices.com mvalera's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11086 View this thread:

Re: [slim] MusicIP 7.1 automatic re-scans

2008-07-11 Thread Brian Ritchie
Have you tried going to the MIP server page (default is http://localhost:10002/ I think) and reloading the cache? I think that the GUI (that does the analysis) doesn't tell the server when new stuff is available. Occasionally, I'll find that mixes from the SC webiface are always Empty. Just

Re: [slim] Desperate for help

2008-07-11 Thread Chris Laplante
So you are trying to mount from a Linux box to the DiskStation? NFS or SMB? What error do you get? -Chris On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 1:12 PM, mwilner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Synology 207+ DiskStation that I bought expressly to use with SqueezeCenter, but it won't work with upgraded

[slim] Custom Browse - Artist\song

2008-07-11 Thread allanweinman
Hi, I would like to find or create a custom menu that I can use to list all songs by the artist. I really cannot remember which album the song I am looking for is on. Has anyone create a custom menu like this, or can someone show me the way to do this? Thanks, Allan -- allanweinman