Re: [slim] broken remote? here have a new squeezebox

Yes, but you need a remote to do that :-) Newer firmwares default to autoupdate. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

[slim] Transporter: No output signal. Please help!

Hi all, I'm having a weird and incessant problem with my Transporter + SqueezeCetner that's driving me nuts. Here's my setup: Transporter PowerBook G4 OSX 10.4.11 I've had the Transporter for over a year. I use SqueezeNetwork almost all of the time, and hadn't used SqueezeCenter for many

[slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

I've been trying to figure this out for a few days now and I can't find an answer so I figured I'd ask you guys ^^ Here's the deal : I have some albums and a few compilations in my library. So I've tagged the compilations with ALBUMARTIST and ALBUM ARTIST tags (since I also use foobar2000) and

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

how about something like a set of acoustic energy aego M speakers with an SB3? they're apprently excellent speakers. although if you got them new it would take you over the cost of a Boom. the creative labs T20s are also supposed to be very good and can be had for about £50 -- hardflipman

Re: [slim] Strange Effect?

yep - i can confirm dogberry's thoughts. since i got my SBs, i am totally addicted. the SB is the first thing i turn on in the morning (even before tea!) and the last thing i turn off before going to sleep. i can hardly wait till i load new music on to SC to listen to it. of course, i have

[slim] Does Logitech even care???

Have been having problems with squeezecenter / squeezebox losing info and I keep having to reinstall squeezecenter. I emailed Logitech 10 days ago, and got an automated response saying they would respond in 24 hours. Since then, absolutely nothing. And no, it's not in my spam folder. Very

Re: [slim] Transporter: No output signal. Please help!

Like peter says, you most probably have to reprogram the Xilinx. Depends on how long you didn't play computer files. As far as I remember, there was one firmware upgrade -- somewhere last year -- that needed a Xilinx reset (so you don't think this is always required; normally it isn't). Teus

Re: [slim] Transporter: No output signal. Please help!

shiznitz wrote: Can someone please help!? I've rebooted the system multiple times and that doesn't help. This is really frustrating. I want to chuck this whole system out the window and just stream directly from iTunes at this point... Go ahead just throw it out of the window :)

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

iPeng is a fantastic application. I am very new to the Squeeze world. I bought a SBR to feed our 11 zone system. Not realizing I needed the controller to setup the SBR, I spent a few minutes cursing myself for not reading more and then came across Net-UDAP - brilliant! Now I am all setup and

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

You have give some details of your problem in other posts. Details of your system enable suggestions to be made. What OS ? What version of SC ? Are you files and SC Database on a NAS ? If Windows any security s/w Are there any interesting messages in the server and scanner log file ? Do you

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

I have a strong suspicion that it is down to me making significant alterations to the itunes database as it always seems to happen after doing that, so I am not actually TOO worried about the problem as I think and hope once all my CDs are ripped it will be fine. My point is about Logitech not

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

@bossanova808: This looks like the command is being sent. But I really cannot comment a lot on IRBlaster. Who did that plugin, is there a thread for that? I recon if it doesn't work with iPeng it will also not work with SBC and the Web Interface! mwjburton;389764 Wrote: Can you let us know

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

I don't know if Logitech in your country cares. I never contacted them; always found solutions to problems here. But this is a user to user forum. If you expect help here, you have to explain your problem. Teus -- Teus de Jong

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

You can't. -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58877 ___

Re: [slim] Advice please on improving audio quality

AAC will be transcoded in SC. did you check to make sure you are transcoding to wav or FLAC? you could be transcoding to mp3, thereby transoding lossy to lossy which _will_ degrade soundquality. -- dcote dcote's Profile:

[slim] SB Classic wireless connection problems

I've recently purchased a SB Classic. Unfortunatly it seems that the wireless connection keeps dropping down. Once connected I get a few minutes to enjoy my music collection. Once connection drops it's typically also not possble to reconnect for a while. I have made comparison tests with two

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Haha, at least that's a clear answer, thanx =) -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22725 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58877

Re: [slim] Navigation: Artist to all titles, not Artist-Albums-Titles

slimpronto from Barry -- kapsreiter kapsreiter's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23313 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58779

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

Pippin, first, thank you for your exquisite app. Second: I have been playing with both Ipeng and Squidgy - Ipeng is more immediate, and loads the database in the background, which gives it a remarkable zippiness. Also, I can control both the volume and ffw (Squidgy only allows me to change

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

You could always retag the tracks so that the Album Artist appears in the Artist field for each one. If you're worried about losing the information, you could include the individual artist in the title of the track. -- corbey

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

iPhone;389695 Wrote: I think maybe you missed one of my points. That point being that to equal the sound of the Boom, your going to end up spending two to three times the Boom to get it with powered speakers and a Classic. There is NO WAY a pair of speakers costing £30 is going to sound

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

gbruzzo;389810 Wrote: What Squidgy does and (to my knowledge) IPeng does not, is give me an intuitive control of playlists (playing a song now or adding it to a playlist for later, which I can then reorder in real time): is this a feature that is either implemented (and I have not found

Re: [slim] SB Classic wireless connection problems

Interference? Do dropouts happen when your microwave is turned on? Do you have a cordless phone? Do you know if your neighbours do? Sadly that's the case around where I live. I used to have a rock-solid wireless network but over Christmas someone around here got some new gadget that knocks

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

pippin;389828 Wrote: This means you should probably prop up your knowledge a bit by reading Help in iPeng or - even better - this (this is also where you get when selecting the blue help link in iPeng help): http://penguinlovesmusic.de/ipeng-application/how-to-use-the-ipeng-application/

Re: [slim] SB Classic wireless connection problems

Thanks for your reply. Well such disturbances will be difficult to track. I can at least say it's not our cordless (it's bust) nor our microwave. Nor can I see any problems with my laptops - wich should also be affected if it is a general disturbance. Is there any SW to scan the network and

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

I purchased a Squeeze box duet about a year ago with AudioEngine speakers. A few months later, I purchased a Boom for a different room when it first came out. I think the sound quality from both is very good. However, if I was to have the choice now that both products are available, I'd

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Looking at just the title of your question I think this may be your answer. In SC go to settings then the Music Library tab and then Group Compilation Albums Together Maybe? Howard -- Howard Passman .and still waiting for extra cradles.. ...and waiting... ...and waiting... ...and

Re: [slim] SB Classic wireless connection problems

My advice to you would be to wire it if you can. I had many issues with SB3 until I ran a CAT5 cable and connected. Since then; no problems! -- thesil Gerry. When you ain't got nuthin', you've got nuthin' to lose SB3 with duet controller; Rotel power amp and Rotel receiver, BW Z4 speakers

Re: [slim] SB Classic wireless connection problems

Look for other devices on the same Channel as yours. If you see any try changing from the default (6) to either 1 or 11. I would also look into changing my encryption mode. WEP security can be cracked fairly quickly now days. Not only that but it uses a fair amount of overhead traffic between

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

gbruzzo;389830 Wrote: Finally a little question: I have noticed, that the volume controls are not always responsive (a little lag, which disappears the more you use the cursor), as is the case with the fast-forwart/backwart slider: is this due to the wifi connection? No, that's due to

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

pippin;389835 Wrote: No, that's due to the damn control in iPhoneOS really sucking. But you did see that you can do the play now vs album info vs add to playlist stuff in iPeng as well, right? Just not with a dialog box (never! I swear!) Got it now... -- gbruzzo

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Howard Passman;389842 Wrote: Looking at just the title of your question I think this may be your answer. Yeah, but if you look at the rest of my message I'v already done that ;-) I've tagged the compilations with ALBUMARTIST and ALBUM ARTIST tags (since I also use foobar2000) and checked

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

BlueScreenJunky;389749 Wrote: The problem occurs when I have an album of several an artist which also appears on some compilations : The compilations are also listed under this artist, with only one track. That is working as intended. Group Compilations together controls what is displayed

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

Or if you're ready to spend more than the price of the boom, maybe you could buy a Boom and a cheap Subwoofer, which from what I heard drastically improves the sound quality of the boom. So you have the advantages of both solutions : a better sound quality than just a Boom, and the Nicer and

Re: [slim] Slim Server and Firefly Server

Quoting Goattee (goattee.3mnqcz1233035...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com): agillis;389716 Wrote: You can run many streaming protocols on the same box as long as they use different ports. I use SC, firefly (iTunes), uShare (DLNA), SMB (for XBMC), and NFS. All on the same VortexBox server

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Philip Meyer philip.meyer.3mojan1233072...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com writes: There is an enhancement request covering this feature (I can't find the bug number at the moment, but can tell you the number when I get home). http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4754 greg

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Browsing to a specific artist is meant to display all music by that artist. Yes, that makes perfect sense in most situations. That's just not I'd want it to behave if I had a choice ^^ Also, what is confusing is that it won't create a new entry for artists that are present only in compilations.

[slim] adding a controller to an existing setup

Hi, I've got an existing Squeezebox (not the new one), and I want to add a 2nd one in the kitchen , which is just the receiver unit and not the fancy Duet. is this easy to do, if its just a black box I'm plugging in, how will I sense that on my lan so I can login and control it ? I was

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

There's been no mention of the slight functional differences of the Boom - having buttons on the front, and a big knob which you can use as a volume control, makes it far easier for non-geeks to turn on and use. My wife doesn't touch my SB3, but she loves the Boom in the kitchen. Although in

Re: [slim] n770/800 skin and mac/iTunes

looks like somethings happening elsewhere http://dacp.jsharkey.org/ i wonder if this could be a way of accessing all the iTunes internet stations via squeezecenter liam -- soupdragon [SB3 + NET Audio Sonance DAC ] + [Cyrus CD6] + [JVC QL A75 DD TT + Decca Super Gold + Hadcock 242

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

That's a matter of personal taste I guess : The SB3 has a slightly larger display and a full-sized remote. But you should indeed take it into account. -- BlueScreenJunky BlueScreenJunky's Profile:

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

What does the Boom weigh? Specs only have Dimensions: 13W x 5H x 3.1D I would take one to Cyprus by air in my luggage if it was not too heavy. -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510 MK6/4 - Quad 405-2 refurbished by 405man Quart 980s German Tower

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

BlueScreenJunky wrote: Or if you're ready to spend more than the price of the boom, maybe you could buy a Boom and a cheap Subwoofer, which from what I heard drastically improves the sound quality of the boom. I disagree. For my tastes, the Boom has all the bass that I'd ever want it to have.

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

Acoustic Energy Aego Ms are fantastic little speakers that can fill a room convincingly. A Sub/sat system, the sat's weigh a ton (made from metal) and are very solid. Good quality cabling provided too. I use a set in my Study hooked up to a Mk6/3 Beresford Dac playing Flacs and it makes for a

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

Gazjam;389913 Wrote: Acoustic Energy Aego Ms are fantastic little speakers that can fill a room convincingly. £107 - £109 now http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-000-AEutm_source=froogle -- Labarum Brian Squeezebox 3 Classic and Virgin Cable Box Beresford DAC TC-7510

Re: [slim] Use Duet Controller as remote for your amp.

Port 22 is ok and sftp with allow scp fallback is fine too. Did you install WinSCP ok? You probably have to select Pageant end Putty(keygenerator)if you install WinScp see: http://winscp.net/eng/docs/installation -- Egnos

Re: [slim] adding a controller to an existing setup

Yes. You need this: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43722 -- pippin --- see iPeng at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Boom versus SB3 cheap acive speakers

Labarum;389904 Wrote: What does the Boom weigh? Amazon.com says the shipping weight is 8 pounds. I'm not sure how accurate that is but it weighs more than it looks like it would weigh. -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue

Re: [slim] Anyway to get an SB1 to work with 24bit FLAC?

So now that SC has SoX support builtin will SC automaticly downconvert the FLAC files to a format the player can support? Also if you have a mixed player setup, say a SB1 and a SB3 and they are synced will it downconvert for both or just the one that needs it? Thanks -- m1abrams

Re: [slim] Anyway to get an SB1 to work with 24bit FLAC?

m1abrams;389932 Wrote: So now that SC has SoX support builtin will SC automaticly downconvert the FLAC files to a format the player can support? Also if you have a mixed player setup, say a SB1 and a SB3 and they are synced will it downconvert for both or just the one that needs it?

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

BlueScreenJunky;389878 Wrote: Also, what is confusing is that it won't create a new entry for artists that are present only in compilations. I don't understand - in my SC I get an entry in the browse artist lists for ALL artists even if they don't have an album of their own but only

Re: [slim] Transporter: No output signal. Please help!

Almost certainly you need to reset the Xilinx chip. If I had a TP I would do this as a matter of course after a firmware upgrade. For whatever reason, the other products don't seem to NEED such a reset 99.9% of the time... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [slim] Use Duet Controller as remote for your amp.

I would actually also be nice if the volume could be controlled using the volume control. On one of my sb's my volume controls are useless as the digital output is fixed. If it's possible using this applet, how hard could it be I was wondering? -- lauret

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

Very savvy company. They produce a product, sell it, and leave it to users to solve any problems. Keeps the overhead down. Actually pretty typical of computer companies - sorry to say. For what it is worth. This was my experience before they were bought by Logitech. -- regalma1

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

Is there any way of getting additional track details when I'm on the Now Playing screen - i.e. file format, bitrate, file size, genre, year? Thanks. -- ptrainer ptrainer's Profile:

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

regalma1;389971 Wrote: Very savvy company. They produce a product, sell it, and leave it to users to solve any problems. Keeps the overhead down. Actually pretty typical of computer companies - sorry to say. For what it is worth. This was my experience before they were bought by

[slim] Best Pronto file for TSU9400?

I'm looking to add SqueezeCenter control to my Pronto TSU9400 controller's. It looks like there are quite a few options available, some commercial, some free. Which templates are people using and finding the best? Ideally I would like to have full access to all the media options I can get via

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

regalma1 wrote: Very savvy company. They produce a product, sell it, and leave it to users to solve any problems. Keeps the overhead down. Actually pretty typical of computer companies - sorry to say. For what it is worth. This was my experience before they were bought by Logitech. Keep

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Phil Leigh;389940 Wrote: I don't understand - in my SC I get an entry in the browse artist lists for ALL artists even if they don't have an album of their own but only appear on compilations! I'm sure there's a setting that controls this... Mine is this way as well, though I'm not a fan

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

I'm not commenting on this thread as a whole but I want to correct a few misconceptions about iTunes where I am able. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:52 PM, stuart wrote: Getting back to the original post - why are you ripping using iTunes? Here are some of the questions I would ask if I were doing

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

pippin;389785 Wrote: There is a _VERY_ rough roadmap here: https://trac.penguinlovesmusic.de/trac/ipengnat/roadmap Great, thanks. pippin;389785 Wrote: Support for SqueezeCenter plugins is the major feature for the next release, so this will definitely come. Fantastic! This will be very

Re: [slim] FFW in Squeezebox - Version: 7.3.2 - 24695

I was obviously seeing in the future on this one. :) .. my bad -- one11 one11's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23291 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58733

Re: [slim] Use Duet Controller as remote for your amp.

Yes in principle it is possible In the NADIRapplet.lua file you find under the function keyEvent key==KEY_VOLUME_UP at the code place fill in the code for volume up. See below: elseif key == KEY_VOLUME_UP then code = 0xE13E11EE elseif key == KEY_VOLUME_DOWN then

Re: [slim] FFW in Squeezebox - Version: 7.3.2 - 24695

FWIW, given that the problem seems to be one of patents and licensing, it may be considerably faster to convert your library to FLAC (or something else) than to hang your hopes on this bug. -- CatBus CatBus's Profile:

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

ptrainer;389993 Wrote: Mine is this way as well, though I'm not a fan of it. It bloats my Artist directory with lots of one-shot performers. I wish there was a way to disable it. If I really need to find a particular singer who appears once in a compilation I can use the search function.

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

ptrainer;389993 Wrote: Mine is this way as well, though I'm not a fan of it. It bloats my Artist directory with lots of one-shot performers. I wish there was a way to disable it. If I really need to find a particular singer who appears once in a compilation I can use the search function.

[slim] Fun with Alarm Playlists: Listen to News and Music from around the World

I have not seen this use described here. Using Alarms in the morning with playlists, we awake to a local non-challenging classical station, hit forward to listen to the BBC World Service 5 minute Bulletin, Nachrichten (news) from Deutsche Welle, the NPR Bulletin, then more 'challenging'

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Well - I may be unusual but I like this feature. You are not alone! ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Fun with Alarm Playlists: Listen to News and Music from around the World

I do something similar on my Boom in our study/kitchen area. It plays a playlist consisting of LBC news. Just before I leave, I press FWD to switch to local travel news. Sometimes I then go back to the news channel and sit around for half hour answering more forum posts before departing for

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

Steve Bernard, Jr wrote: I'm not commenting on this thread as a whole but I want to correct a few misconceptions about iTunes where I am able. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 3:52 PM, stuart wrote: Getting back to the original post - why are you ripping using iTunes? Here are some of the

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

Philip Meyer;390035 Wrote: Well - I may be unusual but I like this feature. You are not alone! I like having the compilation albums there, but I would also like the option (discussed elsewhere and in bugzilla) of having them down another level, under a link titled something like Also appears

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

ptrainer;389974 Wrote: Is there any way of getting additional track details when I'm on the Now Playing screen - i.e. file format, bitrate, file size, genre, year... etc.? Thanks. Not yet. 1.2 -- pippin --- see iPeng at penguinlovesmusic.com

Re: [slim] How do I prevent compilations from appearing under an artist ?

I think that is a good compromise that seems to be acceptable to everyone. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Does Logitech even care???

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:55 PM, stuart wrote: This is incorrect. Music ripped with iTunes can be played back using any other application that can decode that file type. You can point SqueezeCenter at your AAC/MP3 library and never tell it iTunes is in any way involved and they will play

Re: [slim] broken remote? here have a new squeezebox

davidsilence wrote: So I called up Logitech a month ago as my SB3 remote was not working and told them that I couldn't update my firmware because my remote was bust (when are they going to sort out a better way to update firmware?). It turns out that they do not have any remotes in stock at

Re: [slim] broken remote? here have a new squeezebox

Harmony remotes start at around $40 and are fully SB compatible (you program them from an online database which includes all the required codes). -- radish radish's Profile:

Re: [slim] broken remote? here have a new squeezebox

davidsilence;389666 Wrote: So I called up Logitech a month ago as my SB3 remote was not working and told them that I couldn't update my firmware because my remote was bust (when are they going to sort out a better way to update firmware?). It turns out that they do not have any remotes in

Re: [slim] [ANN] Squeemote 1.1 available in the iTunes App Store

It made no difference for me, it wouldn't update via itunes or direct from the iphone. Tried just now and the update is shown. Not sure if apple had anything to do with it after I reported a problem or not Anyway, thanks for the update :) -- local.bin

Re: [slim] Best Router to Use With Squeezbox?

After reading another forum last night, I tried two new things based on the information there: 1. defragged my computer, and 2. moved my second Airport Express (the signal extender) away from a wall that I know has metal behind it (I don't know why or what it is). Anyway, one of those two

[slim] Can't disable Sync from SB3 remote

Hi I have a duet and also an SB3...whenever I sync them via either their respective remote or the SC7.3.2, I am unable to unsync the SB3 using the IR remote. I can unsync both players using the Duet Controller remote but not using the IR SB3 remote -- ntang

[slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?

I can't seem to set my SB2 to show Albums sorted alphabetically by Artist. They're shown alphabetically by Album Name. I have the web interface set to show Albums sorted by Artist. I can't seem to find anything in Settings that will allow my player to display Albums that way. I must be

Re: [slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?

If you select to view by Artist, you can then pick an artist, and it will show you all the albums by that artist. Is that what you're trying to see? -- TiredLegs TiredLegs's Profile:

Re: [slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?

Actually, no. Music Library -- Albums is what I was referring to. -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread:

Re: [slim] broken remote? here have a new squeezebox

I've been impressed with the continued developments in the Squeeze line and software since aquisition by Logitech. I had a Logitech portable speaker unit for iPod (mine's rockboxed) that had a bad aux input jack. When I called Logitech about it, after the CSR was satisfied that I had properly

Re: [slim] iPeng Application 1.0 now on the App Store

mwjburton;389764 Wrote: In the land of impossible dreams I would love to see some kind of interface within iPeng which allowed for sending custom set TCP/IP commands to external controllers or even to SqueezeCentre plugins. This way it might be possible to switch on a rooms speakers