Re: [slim] Track order w/ multiple file types

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Did you do a full clear rescan? The fact the files are different codec types doesn't matter in itself. However, what you may be seeing is that the Tags are actually different types of tags (APE vs ID3V2 etc). Best thing to do: in MP3Tag, use the Numbering Tools to renumber all the tracks

Re: [slim] Controlling Squeezecentre with a Nokia phone

2009-07-24 Thread JadeMonkee
Opera Mini won't work, as it exists outside your local network. That is, the pages you view through Opera Mini are actually coming from the opera Mini servers, and as they don't have access to your SqueezeCentre PC, they won't be able to serve it. Sorry to say, but you'll have to use your default

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-07-24 Thread dcote
hi catbus! no worries - right now, i am happy for ANY suggestions. ;-) yes, i have tried much already. my daytime job is a hardware/tech/IT trainerconsultant, so tried a few things which seem smart from a generic tech point of view. what is noticeable drift? using all the interfaces i have at

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v1.4 (ACC)

2009-07-24 Thread rperkin
I have found ACC to be one of the most useful tools for use with SC. As a relative newcomer to the world of Squeezebox, I (like I guess all of us here!) suffered the pain of ripping and tagging my music. ACC not only documents my collection, but is also less forgiving than SC. I believe that's a

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v1.4 (ACC)

2009-07-24 Thread gandt
got it sorted by following the results of Test which was a bit unexpected..but anyway thanks -- gandt gandt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=586 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v1.4 (ACC)

2009-07-24 Thread browellm
SilverRS8;442879 Wrote: It hasn't been tested on Vista 64 yet (as I don't have this platform). Earlier test from users revealed that it did not work due to the ODBC driver. As a workaround you could run a Windows 32bit Virtual Machine. I have now got this working on Vista x64 by

Re: [slim] DSBridge - A simpler way to stream Spotify

2009-07-24 Thread Yps
Do I need to have SqueezeCenter running ? I donĀ“t want to have my server running, only my laptop with Spotify and Squeezebox directly to the laptop. Regards, Magnus -- Yps Yps's Profile:

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v1.4 (ACC)

2009-07-24 Thread tamanaco
SilverRS8;442880 Wrote: *EDIT* SQLite does not support remote access so this will not be supported but if I understand correctly there will be a choice to use MySQL over SQLite. In that case I will support ACC for future SC versions but only if the DB is MySql based. A work around might be

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-07-24 Thread jo-wie
dcote;442982 Wrote: better yet, how can i skip that step and install an NTP daemon? according to some threads i hve read here, that could solve the problem. unfortunately, they dont describe how to got about that... It's in german, but I guess that's not a problem for you ;-)

Re: [slim] Sound Effects - Gotta ask why and for what?

2009-07-24 Thread d_c_h_w
Mark Miksis;375090 Wrote: Too bad there still aren't any actual alarm clock sounds. ;-) I use an mp3 recording of my old sony bedside alarm clock radio, which I have used on all of it predecessors, Pure Bug, Roku Radio, and now Squeezebox Boom. I like a bit of continuity when waking up in

[slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
Hi all, I have the opposite of a problem. After doing a reinstall of windows a couple of weeks back , when I now turn my SBC on it wirelessly turns my PC on which is fantastic as I wasn't aware it could do this. :) How does it do this ? I'm now used to it and wondering if anyone who knows of

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443026 Wrote: Hi all, I have the opposite of a problem. After doing a reinstall of windows a couple of weeks back , when I now turn my SBC on it wirelessly turns my PC on which is fantastic as I wasn't aware it could do this. :) How does it do this ? I'm now used to it

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread andynormancx
It uses a technology called Wake On Lan, it sends a magic network packet to the PC, when the PC is in suspend mode it keeps the network card powered up and wakes the PC when it sees the magic packet. You can control your PC power from the Squeezebox using this plugin:

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-07-24 Thread aubuti
I don't have any great insights because sync has been working fine for me, but here are a couple ideas. Do you still get the problems if the playlist doesn't have any transcoded tracks (AAC in your case)? When the players are drifting apart, what happens on track transitions? Is there any

Re: [slim] Controlling Squeezecentre with a Nokia phone

2009-07-24 Thread wonder boy
JadeMonkee;442964 Wrote: Opera Mini won't work, as it exists outside your local network. That is, the pages you view through Opera Mini are actually coming from the opera Mini servers, and as they don't have access to your SqueezeCentre PC, they won't be able to serve it. Sorry to say, but

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
Thanks for amazingly quick replies guys. When you say Suspend mode do you mean just turning the PC off but obviously leaving the socket on as this is what I do ? The PC was bought in the last few months so might have this S3 but would it be activated ie. noticed W-O-L in the Bios? If this

Re: [slim] How do you listen to BBC Radio??

2009-07-24 Thread wonder boy
^^^ thanks for these Brian, the ones I had as favourites in s/n were all dead as internal server error...cheers! -- wonder boy wonder boy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15950 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443038 Wrote: Thanks for amazingly quick replies guys. When you say Suspend mode do you mean just turning the PC off but obviously leaving the socket on as this is what I do ? The PC was bought in the last few months so might have this S3 but would it be activated ie. noticed

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
If I set the power management up will this only switch off after total idling as I only want to switch the PC off if it's been switched on by the SB or is that maybe stretching it too far :lol: For example , here goes- I switch on SBC which then turns PC on, 10 mins later, kids start playing on

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443062 Wrote: If I set the power management up will this only switch off after total idling as I only want to switch the PC off if it's been switched on by the SB or is that maybe stretching it too far :lol: For example , here goes- I switch on SBC which then turns PC on, 10

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Aurumer
But... Sometimes Windows thinks Squeezecenter is idling allthough you are still listening to your music. There are some special tools like the Really prevent system standby plugin to handle such issues. I had some problems with windows entering standby or hibernation to early. -- Aurumer

Re: [slim] synchronization problems - and getting worse

2009-07-24 Thread CatBus
When I say noticeable drift, I mean it'd be correct one day, 10 minutes slow the next day, 20 minutes slow two days later, etc. A little normal clock drift, that you wouldn't notice except over very long periods of time, should be perfectly fine. I think your best bet is to set up a test server

Re: [slim] Track order w/ multiple file types

2009-07-24 Thread danull
Phil, Yes, I did a clear and full rescan with no luck. I just went through and renumbered and also re-downloaded all tags through Amazon.com using the MP3TAG software, and did a clear/full rescan again, with no luck. I think what I'm seeing is probably because the tags are different types

Re: [slim] Track order w/ multiple file types

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
danull;443095 Wrote: Phil, Yes, I did a clear and full rescan with no luck. I just went through and renumbered and also re-downloaded all tags through Amazon.com using the MP3TAG software, and did a clear/full rescan again, with no luck. I think what I'm seeing is probably because

Re: [slim] Squeeze Center+Squeeze Network Tracks......

2009-07-24 Thread jlr_aet
OK. I see how it works nowbut I have a different problem now. I cannot add Napster tracks to a playlist using Sqeemote, I touch and hold on the title, it highlights but that is as far as i can get. Nothing happens, the track doesn't get added to the playlist. I downloaded iPeng and it

Re: [slim] Squeeze Center+Squeeze Network Tracks......

2009-07-24 Thread andyg
Probably not anything you can do other than contact the developer. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65827

Re: [slim] Track order w/ multiple file types

2009-07-24 Thread danull
Phil, I just upgraded from MP3TAG 2.4.1 to 2.4.3 and when looking at the tags noticed a DiscNumber tag field (it may have been there before but I didn't see it, or the install of 2.4.3 re-set my view or something so that I could see it) and that DiscNumber tag had a value of 1/1 on the MP3s from

Re: [slim] Track order w/ multiple file types

2009-07-24 Thread aubuti
I find that an incredibly useful feature of mp3tag is the list of *all* existing tags that you get when you highlight a track (or group of tracks) and press Alt-T. A lot of users get fooled into thinking that the only tags they have are the ones shown in the spreadsheet view, when in fact there

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Aurumer;443079 Wrote: But... Sometimes Windows thinks Squeezecenter is idling allthough you are still listening to your music. There are some special tools like the Really prevent system standby plugin to handle such issues. I had some problems with windows entering standby or

Re: [slim] Best mobile phone for controlling SB?

2009-07-24 Thread gharris999
MeSue;442644 Wrote: Can anyone describe the Outlook sync situation with the iPhone/Touch? Is it reliable, and is it 2-way? I'm not interested in any device with a phone since I live in the boonies and just use a cheapie prepaid cell for $10/mo. rantIf I'm to be honest, I'd have to echo

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
With the srvpower plugin , which looks just the tool , I am getting Windows cannot find 'scpowertool.exe' and when I search I get nothing . Cheers Grant -- Grantiboy Grantiboy's Profile:

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443126 Wrote: With the srvpower plugin , which looks just the tool , I am getting Windows cannot find 'scpowertool.exe' and when I search I get nothing . Cheers Grant What version of SC are you running? Use the plugin downloader to install it... -- Phil Leigh You want to see

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
Sorry forgot , I'm on XP Pro SP3. -- Grantiboy Grantiboy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30171 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65905

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443129 Wrote: Sorry forgot , I'm on XP Pro SP3. Good so am I - what version of SqueezeCenter do you have installed? -- 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 (wired) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good

Re: [slim] Best mobile phone for controlling SB?

2009-07-24 Thread gharris999
MeSue;442676 Wrote: I was under the impression that it only did one-way sync. You're saying that's not true? Syncing is most definitely two-way now. You may be remembering the complaints that folks had against the first version of the iPod touch (which is what I have.) Syncing was one-way

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
Version 7.3.2 -- Grantiboy Grantiboy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30171 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65905 ___

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
I take it I haven't the scpowertool.exe so I've sourced it but it's a folder with a few bit n bobs ie. source codes etc. that I don't understand , for now anyway. I'm sure I got it off a thread you were involved in. Could this be the key? G -- Grantiboy

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Do this: SrvrPowerCtrl can be installed using SqueezeCenter's Extension Downloader. Add http://srvrpowerctrl.googlecode.com/svn/repo.xml to the list of Additional Repositories in the Extension downloader plugin settings. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a

Re: [slim] Announce: Album Catalog Creator v1.4 (ACC)

2009-07-24 Thread SilverRS8
browellm;442994 Wrote: I have now got this working on Vista x64 by installing the 32bit ODBC driver :P Great ! Good to know that is the trick. browellm;442994 Wrote: Have to say it looks pretty fantastic. I just seem to have one issue; when an album has multiple track artists it shows

Re: [slim] Best mobile phone for controlling SB?

2009-07-24 Thread MeSue
Thanks for the details, gharris! Now I just hope the rumors are true about Touch getting a camera. Wouldn't mind reducing my purse weight a little. As far as Notes, I use OneNote rather than Outlook for that -- it syncs with Windows Mobile when I'm not having to fight to get things to sync. I

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Grantiboy
i've already done that and activated it and get the options on my SBC but still the the same prob. Windows looking for scpowertool.exe. So near ... Aarrghhh! G PS. If this works then why the need for a NAS? -- Grantiboy

Re: [slim] Rebuffering is ruining the Squeezebox experience

2009-07-24 Thread benthos
maggior;442567 Wrote: I hear ya. On the positive side, at least you have a stable version to revert to. Tell me about it. I'm back on 7.2.1 now, and not a rebuffering error in sight. Also, it's much more responsive and I no longer have any refresh problems with Squeezecenter. I hope

Re: [slim] Rebuffering is ruining the Squeezebox experience

2009-07-24 Thread dsdreamer
I had stated earlier in this thread that I never saw any rebuffering issues in 7.3.3., but that was clearly tempting fate. It happened to me yesterday! I was playing a FLAC-encoded album at the time and immediately switched on the buffering monitoring diagnostic screen saver on my SB3. I

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic turns PC on !

2009-07-24 Thread Phil Leigh
Grantiboy;443201 Wrote: i've already done that and activated it and get the options on my SBC but still the the same prob. Windows looking for scpowertool.exe. So near ... Aarrghhh! G PS. If this works then why the need for a NAS? you also need to download and install