Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!

2008-07-21 Thread schiegl
Hi, whatboutbob;321660 Wrote: Is there a jive file for 7.1 that I'm missing? schiegl;321587 Wrote: ... SBC version from http://update.slimdevices.com/update/firmware/7.1/ As your SC version is really up-to-date you should use the latest SBC version, too. Did you see the file

Re: [slim] CNet: It's official: Audiophiles are over CDs

2008-07-21 Thread Peter
JJZolx wrote: Since then, however, many have abandoned the approach in favor of a much simpler PC based system with pro soundcard or (increasingly) high end USB DAC. And if they're just now getting into it, they're much more likely to start with that type of setup. Somehow I find the

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze as application on iPhone

2008-07-21 Thread pippin
mherger;321475 Wrote: But hey, Pippin will soon have a solution, he promised ;-) Well, I didn't promise streaming but playback. And yes, it took me two days instead of one. But here it is: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?p=321704#post321704 It's somewhat experimental and far

[slim] PC to MAC using QNAP for Slimserver/SlimCentre

2008-07-21 Thread cmkcambridge
I have my music stored on a QNAP and previously used my PC (Explorer/File Manager) to drag ripped music from the fie on my PC over to the QNAP/Slimserver. I have now bought an iMac and have some music on iTUnes on the Mac but can not find anyway of copying these file to the QNAP. Help PLEASE

Re: [slim] Change artist/album order [SBC]

2008-07-21 Thread Hellsblade
Ok, i will try and upgrade to the latest squeezecentre beta then. Thx for the info. Rgrds, Hellsblade -- Hellsblade Hellsblade's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4283 View this thread:

Re: [slim] PC to MAC using QNAP for Slimserver/SlimCentre

2008-07-21 Thread cashman
cmkcambridge;321712 Wrote: I have my music stored on a QNAP and previously used my PC (Explorer/File Manager) to drag ripped music from the fie on my PC over to the QNAP/Slimserver. I have now bought an iMac and have some music on iTUnes on the Mac but can not find anyway of copying these

Re: [slim] SBR on Slimserver 6.3.1?

2008-07-21 Thread phase
Okay, assuming you know what you're talking about, then what about a new SB3? -- phase phase's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10680 View this thread:

[slim] Connection to opendns

2008-07-21 Thread danco
I have just installed Little Snitch on my Mac, which pops up a daiaog on any unexpected network/internet connection requests. I noticed a request perl wants to connect to resolver1.opendns.com on port 53 (domain). I am guessing that this may have something to do with SqueezeNetwork (or my SB

Re: [slim] Softsqueeze as application on iPhone

2008-07-21 Thread andynormancx
mherger;321475 Wrote: didn't apple open the iPhone api library up so people could write apps to it? sounds like a cool idea. They did. But Softsqueeze is implemented in Java - no option on the iPhone. And SqueezePlay uses LUA as a scripting engine for most of the UI. But Apple

Re: [slim] Connection to opendns

2008-07-21 Thread Michael Herger
I am guessing that this may have something to do with SqueezeNetwork That's correct. SC can use OpenDNS to get SN's IP addresses. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] New duet no lights on reciever

2008-07-21 Thread Gomez
The wait continues :-( -- Gomez Gomez's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12739 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49706

Re: [slim] No Album cover thumbnails in Duet

2008-07-21 Thread Trevor
Also try checking the album cover will open in another application such as internet explorer (i.e. to check they're not corrupt) and check they've been named correctly. Maybe try re-scanning a few times. -- Trevor

[slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread gurgel2
The other day, when talking with some salesmen in an hifi store, i got informed that logitech has a duet successor in the store. A squeezebox duet with either an amp or some small active speakers. Has anyone heard of this? -- gurgel2

[slim] Where are the last.fm features?

2008-07-21 Thread thing-fish
I don't understand something. I've seen the announcements about new last.fm functionality in SqueezeCenter and am looking forward to it, but I can't find it in my system. Ubuntu isn't prompting me to update from SqueezeCenter Version: 7.0.1 - 19705; is the last.fm stuff in a newer version? All

Re: [slim] Where are the last.fm features?

2008-07-21 Thread autopilot
If you look in settings you will find the Last.fm audioscrobler setting to submit listened tracks. However, Last.FM -radio- is only currently available through Squeezenetwork, but will be available through Squeezecenter with 7.1. You can check out the 7.1 beta now if you like, i find it quite

[slim] Is the SB3 only available in Black (In the UK)?

2008-07-21 Thread Gazjam
HI I'm trying to source a Silver finish SB3 to buy in the UK. I can only see Golss Black finish ones. Are the silver / white finishes not being made any more? Thanks. -- Gazjam Gazjam's Profile:

Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!

2008-07-21 Thread thing-fish
pippin;320862 Wrote: My little server took about 5 Weeks to analyze my library (four of which I was not at home, so fine...). I had some esoteric stuff there, too (own recordings, audio books) and it took about all of the time for 25% of the library. The other 75% went through within an

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread autopilot
gurgel2;321782 Wrote: The other day, when talking with some salesmen in an hifi store, i got informed that logitech has a duet successor in the store. A squeezebox duet with either an amp or some small active speakers. Has anyone heard of this? What do you mean by in -the- store? That they

Re: [slim] Is the SB3 only available in Black (In the UK)?

2008-07-21 Thread autopilot
Not made any more, not since the Logitech buyout. Shame, as the silver ones were much nicer IMO. -- autopilot *Server:* SC7.1b (Windows Vista 64) *Players:* Squeezebox 3 (main room) / Squeezebox Receiver (bedroom) / Softsqueeze (office). *Amps:* Cambridge Audio 640a (main room) / Trends

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread ModelCitizen
gurgel2;321782 Wrote: The other day, when talking with some salesmen in an hifi store, i got informed that logitech has a duet successor in the store. Ummm... if you were in the store and the new product was in the store didn't you ask to look at it? MC -- ModelCitizen On average people

Re: [slim] Is the SB3 only available in Black (In the UK)?

2008-07-21 Thread Gazjam
Sheesh all the rest of my kits silver as well... ah well, rather go brand new black than 2nd hand silver. Thanks! -- Gazjam Gazjam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18604 View this thread:

Re: [slim] SC7 doesn't recognize all MP3 files

2008-07-21 Thread moley6knipe
iTunes is a lot less tolerant of filename and path length than SqueezeCenter, I think. I've fallen foul of this - if I scan the .xml using iTunes integration in SC I get less tracks than if I scan the music folder directly. Reason being, as far as I can see, if a filename/path combo exceeds a

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread Rodney_Gold
Considering Slim Devices is owned by Logitech , it would or could make sense to package it with one of their Active speaker setups like some of these? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/cl=za,en -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns

Re: [slim] SC7 doesn't recognize all MP3 files

2008-07-21 Thread moley6knipe
Are they all mp3, or are there any AAC or Apple Lossless files? Seem to recall there's a bug with mov123.exe/QuickTime (used by SC for transcoding these files to a format SqueezeBoxen can play) which means files with a filename of 63 chars of more won't work. A forum search for faad normally

Re: [slim] MusicIP Rocks!

2008-07-21 Thread whatboutbob
schiegl;321682 Wrote: Hi, Did you see the file jive_7.1_r2704.bin? kind regards, Markus I did not. Sorry, but thank you! Getting it now. (I was looking in http://www.slimdevices.com/downloads/nightly/latest/7.1/ ) -- whatboutbob

Re: [slim] Last.fm scrobbling not fair

2008-07-21 Thread robroe
I know this is nothing to do with SqueezeCenter and is a last.fm thing, but I totally agree about having a total time would be much better than total plays. I was thinking about this the other day when I found that Sufjan Stevens was high up my artists as there are loads of 30 second/2 minute

Re: [slim] Last.fm scrobbling not fair

2008-07-21 Thread Craig, James (IT)
Try the LastFM 'normalizer': http://www.associativetrails.com/stuff/normalisefm/ James NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege. Use of this email is

Re: [slim] Party Mode?

2008-07-21 Thread Trevor
I saw this post a few months ago and remembered it when I had a party on Saturday just gone. I showed everyone how to use the remote and how to add songs to the playlist. Everyone thought it was brilliant! But then one person (always the same person) kept accidentally playing a track or an album

Re: [slim] Last.fm scrobbling not fair

2008-07-21 Thread ralphpnj
Craig, James \(IT\);321833 Wrote: Try the LastFM 'normalizer': http://www.associativetrails.com/stuff/normalisefm/ James Thanks James, now that's more like it. It's a nice little application and gives one a better idea of just what they're spending the most time listening to. --

Re: [slim] Network Test: Wireless vs. Homeplug

2008-07-21 Thread musictappy
Thanks for the reply, I am hoping that will be the case in my situation. I am a bit troubled by the crummy network test numbers that I am seeing, but it is working better than wireless so far. I hope I don't run into problems in the future. I would be curious to hear others experiences also.

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread gurgel2
Sorry my bad english.. with in store i meant in development/soon-to-hit-the-market. The salesman, in a SERIOUS hifi store, told me that a salesrep from logitech said this when visiting the store. -- gurgel2 gurgel2's

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread signor_rossi
Seems I have to hold back the money I get from the insurance company for my lightning damaged SB3 and not buy a new SB3 yet... ;) , I hope rumors are true... Bye, signorRossi. -- signor_rossi signor_rossi's Profile:

Re: [slim] PC to MAC using QNAP for Slimserver/SlimCentre

2008-07-21 Thread cmkcambridge
Thank you for replying That must the source of the problem, the QNAP does not show up in the Mac's Finder window. Any suggestions to get that sorted? cashman;321727 Wrote: The QNAP (as long as it's set up correctly on your network) will appear in the iMac's Finder window under Shared. If you

Re: [slim] Mute button?

2008-07-21 Thread NFLnut
I went ahead and copied the IR folder and the Custom.map file FROm the Slimserver install to the Squeezecenter folders (under the server folder). Now .. how can I tell if the .map file will even work, or IF it is already working? Also .. I would install your (peterw) ContextMenu plugin, but I'm

Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker

2008-07-21 Thread iPhone
gurgel2;321782 Wrote: The other day, when talking with some salesmen in an hifi store, i got informed that logitech has a duet successor in the store. A squeezebox duet with either an amp or some small active speakers. Has anyone heard of this? The Duet just came out! There is no way there

Re: [slim] 7.0.1 does not scan library at all

2008-07-21 Thread partick
Hmm, glad I found this thread. Been driving me mad recently and I was becoming convinced it was something I was/wasn't doing. Anyway, I'm running my 7.0.1 server on an XP Home machine -- partick partick's Profile:

Re: [slim] SC7 doesn't recognize all MP3 files

2008-07-21 Thread shein
Thanks, Nonreality and moley6knipe. All tags are of the same kind (ID3v2.4, APE etc). The issue does not appear to be related to the length of the filename/tag. All files are MP3. I wasn't sure what to make of the reference that iTunes is a lot less tolerant of filename and path length than

Re: [slim] What Anti-Virus software do you use

2008-07-21 Thread DeVerm
A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49644 Question:

Re: [slim] Last.fm scrobbling not fair

2008-07-21 Thread adamslim
You can moan about it here :) http://www.last.fm/group/Users+for+Last.fm+song+length+tracking -- adamslim Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others SB+, EAR V20, Lowther Big Fun Horns with PM6As Living Voice OBX-R2s stuck in a corner looking lonely SB3,

[slim] Another (new??) way of using the Duet controller

2008-07-21 Thread DeVerm
Hey, I'm thinking about this for some time now but find nothing on the board... would I be the only one wanting this?? Anyway, here's the idea: My server is a PicoITX with XP doing multiple tasks: web browsing, email, squeeze-server and watching DVD's. Anyone using a PC kinda like htpc would be

Re: [slim] Duet Controller Restarts

2008-07-21 Thread handyandy
Yes, mine as well. It restarts sometimes on my desk withount listen music. One thing I have recognized, it was always after I heard music with it and music was stopped by myself or by reaching end of playlist! -- handyandy

Re: [slim] Network Test: Wireless vs. Homeplug

2008-07-21 Thread seanadams
If your homeplug adaptors are on opposing power line phases, then you may be able to get a vast improvement by making some minor changes to the wiring in your breaker panel. To figure out if they're on the same phase, first identify the breakers for the outlets that the homeplug adaptors are

Re: [slim] Another (new??) way of using the Duet controller

2008-07-21 Thread autopilot
i think there is a plugin someone has written that lets you control VLC. -- autopilot *Server:* SC7.1b (Windows Vista 64) *Players:* Squeezebox 3 (main room) / Squeezebox Receiver (bedroom) / Softsqueeze (office). *Amps:* Cambridge Audio 640a (main room) / Trends TA10.1 Class-T / Logitech

Re: [slim] Network Test: Wireless vs. Homeplug

2008-07-21 Thread Pat Farrell
seanadams wrote: To figure out if they're on the same phase, first identify the breakers for the outlets that the homeplug adaptors are connected to. Then measure with an AC voltmeter across two of those breakers*. If you don't know what you are doing, please hire a qualified electrician to

[slim] Streaming from iTunes possible?

2008-07-21 Thread Smurf
Hi The title more or less says everything already. Is there a way (plugin, whatever) which lets SqueezeCenter stream whatever iTunes (under OSX) is currently playing? Thanks! Smurf -- Smurf Smurf's Profile:

[slim] SBC Extended Battery/AC Adapter Accessories?

2008-07-21 Thread MBSqueeze
Greetings, Are there any plans to sell A/C adapters for the SBC soon? Better yet would be some sort of extended battery pack clip-on for the SBC since with the upcoming 7.2 and the ability to stream to the controller will exhaust the battery even more quickly (I would think). I would hate to

Re: [slim] Announcement: a new PSP skin

2008-07-21 Thread miguelk
Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you implement the skin once you download it? -- miguelk miguelk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6394 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Announcement: a new PSP skin

2008-07-21 Thread tmarti
miguelk;321965 Wrote: Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you implement the skin once you download it? Unzip it to the HTML folder in the squeezebox directory and then point your browser to http://localhost:9000/PSP. That's it. -- tmarti

[slim] china wholesales electronics

2008-07-21 Thread Merry
hi,everyone,Wholesale Consumer Electronics, Car Audio, Digital Cameras, Computer Electronics, MP3 Players, Bluetooth Products, MP4 Players, Spy Cameras, Security Products and Electronic Gadgets from China. Below Wholesale Electronics Direct From China onVon.com is a Chinese owned general trading

Re: [slim] AA+ Noise

2008-07-21 Thread alZmtbr
To use audacity with apple iTunes m4a files - well you can't, with audacity for XP! The MS version of audacity doesn't work with m4a files... So I had to first configure iTunes to IMPORT using WAV format, then I was able to convert the offending file to WAV format, import this file into audacity

[slim] Using router to push audio

2008-07-21 Thread Gus
I have a miniITX system connected by ethernet to a wifi router. The machine has no built in wifi capability. Could someone tell me how to set it up so that it uses the router (a Linksys WRT54G) to broadcast streaming audio by wifi to my SB? Thanks, Gus -- Gus

[slim] 7.0.1 is not playing any music from my library

2008-07-21 Thread kobi
I just installed 7.0.1 on my vista machine (enterprise edition). My music is stored on a ReadyNAS nv+ network storage device attached to my D-link DIR655 router. My PC is also attached to the router. When I try to play music on my squeezebox, I get an error (can't read file). Several

Re: [slim] Warning: Linksys WRT110 Rangeplus Wireless Router Squeezebox

2008-07-21 Thread jpastore
I have a Dell m90 with a Intel3945 a/b/g card. When upgrading (if you can call it that) to this router (WRT110) I noticed that large throughput (bit torrent's, CentOS iso downloads, large db dump file downloads) all cause my wireless to die and I have to manually reconnect via network manager

Re: [slim] Using router to push audio

2008-07-21 Thread aubuti
Having no wifi on your server isn't a problem. In fact, it's better that way. Just follow the usual instructions for setting up SqueezeCenter, etc. Check the Beginner's Guide in the wiki www.slimdevices.com to get you going, and post back here if you have problems. -- aubuti

Re: [slim] TinyAmp S30 amplifier the perfect companion Squeezebox ?

2008-07-21 Thread Harry G
AbMagFab;321668 Wrote: Just use the IRBlaster plug in. It will only do the needed job if it will blast her before she can press random buttons on our Sony and Denon recievers when the music doesn't start quickly enough;-) -- Harry G

Re: [slim] Change artist/album order [SBC]

2008-07-21 Thread dekaliber
mick_w;321429 Wrote: Not quite as may options as you get from the SqueezeCenter web interface, but definitely a useful improvement. Mick Sorry if this is a n00b question, but where is the option to change this in the SqueezeCenter interface currently (with 7.0.1)? -- dekaliber

Re: [slim] Warning: Linksys WRT110 Rangeplus Wireless Router Squeezebox

2008-07-21 Thread musictappy
I also have this router, and have experienced issues playing flac files. Sometimes the file would stop in the middle, and other times it would not play a file at all. The duet controller would show that the file is playing for about 20 seconds, but there would be no audio. After about 20