Re: [slim] Transporter and bitrate @ 96, any way to confirm?

2011-07-16 Thread amcluesent
Would it be not enough to confirm that Transporter could decode 24/96 if it plays actual 24/96 files Unless it's synced to the lesser players, in which case the tracks will be downsampled to 24/48 server-side which all units can play? -- amcluesent

[slim] Problem listening to stream

2011-07-16 Thread StuRat
Hi I am trying to listen to http://www.krockradio.com. It works fine from my laptop using their website, but when I try and listen via my squeezebox it say's it's country restricted. Same internet connected, no proxy etc etc etc Anyone offer some advice? Thanks -- StuRat

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music2touch 1.4.3 for the Blackberry Playbook released

2011-07-16 Thread friedit
jswhale;641006 Wrote: Ok. I get the album cover view. Except that the cover art for albums is screwed up. See attached. Covers for individual songs seems ok. The other item re the drop down list refers to guidance provided in post #18. I see now, but it would be good to be able to 'play

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-07-16 Thread Letten
We run SBS on one of our laptops. We use WOL and it works fine. Most times the laptop is on anyway and if not we just need to push powerbutton on Booms to wake laptop/server. Duet controller is a little more tricky in the current firmware, it does wake server but doesn't pick up on it unless you

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread pippin
MeSue;641019 Wrote: Pippin, I can't get the Share on Facebook option working on my iPod touch. I authorized both Fb and Twitter on my iPad first with iPeng HD, and then I did so on my iPod with iPeng. For Facebook, it just takes me to a message that says iPeng has already been authorized,

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread pippin
Flashbee;641017 Wrote: iPeng now shows an AirPlay control for the iPeng Player if there is an AirPlay device on the network, so you don#146;t have to use the task bar four audio routing I have Apple TV (latest version) which doesn't appear to be showing on ipeng as described in the

Re: [slim] Problem listening to stream

2011-07-16 Thread bpa
If you are using mysb.com then the initial connection to the station will be from the mysb.com server whic may not be in the same country as your squeezebox. There used to be a workaround (IIRC adding #noslim=1 to radio URL) but you'll need to get the radio URL and not a playlist URL. -- bpa

Re: [slim] Problem listening to stream

2011-07-16 Thread toby10
KROCK (New York) is not even listed with numerous stream aggregators. This means they have chosen to limit their stream to very few listener options, possibly limited to only their online embedded player so you can see their ads. As bpa suggests you need a direct stream url, email the station

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread albertone74
Hi Pippin, Thanks for the great update...good job as usual;) I am running iPeng on all my apple devices and I must admit that iPeng on my iPad is simply amazing!I couldn't live without it anymore ;) Would you please explain me how to stream youtube songs through iPeng? I have just installed the

Re: [slim] SB3 Had it? (another reboot question)

2011-07-16 Thread Cessquill
Thank you for that - much appreciated. -- Cessquill Cessquill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=330 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85733

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread pippin
Well, then there will be a YouTube search option in the Global Search and a browse feature under Radios (SBS 7.6) or My Apps (SBS 7.6). If you have a specific YouTube link you can paste it either into the plugin or into the Tune In URL. If somebody sends you a link through Facebook or Twitter,

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music2touch 1.4.3 for the Blackberry Playbook released

2011-07-16 Thread jswhale
Got it. I deleted the unwanted fav's on the web server. Also, the album covers look good on the web server but mixed up on PB. -- jswhale jswhale's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=47827 View this

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread albertone74
Hi Pippin, thanks gor getting back to me. I am sure I am doing something wrong as: 1)I can't find the YouTube search option in the Global Search. Where is it?;) 2)How can I paste a YouTube link into the plugin? 3)I pasted a YouTube link into the Tune In URL but it didn't work. I would

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread albertone74
Hi Pippin, Thanks a restart did the trick!;) Cheers -- albertone74 albertone74's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23863 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88724

Re: [slim] Spotify (U.S.) Problems

2011-07-16 Thread maggior
I'm not having a good Spotify experience either. I tried using it on my Touch and I get some sort of network error. It doesn't work at all on my iPod Touch. The only place it works is on my laptop. Unless things change in the next month, I won't be renewing. I'm having good luck with Napster

Re: [slim] Spotify invitation

2011-07-16 Thread tamanaco
Add me to list for an invite. -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88763

Re: [slim] Net::UDAP - SqueezeBox Receiver configuration tool

2011-07-16 Thread rich-accountant
hi all I have successfully managed to setup the duet receiver without the controller, however I'd like to have it onnected (wirelessly) to mysqueezebox.com so I dont have to keep my SBS running on my computer. Is this possible? Do I need to change the server_address or squeezecenter_address in

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread ajkidle
When I share a Rhapsody track on Facebook, shouldn't it also be posting the link to that track? It's not. It's just a plain text post. I'm I misunderstanding how this is supposed to work, or is something not working properly? -- ajkidle Squeezeboxen: 2x SBR, SB3, 2x Boom, Radio, iPeng

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread MeSue
pippin;641053 Wrote: Did you press the Ok link at the bottom of that message? You don't happen to have a current beta on that device (I remember they dont work for you anymore?) What's the state it shows in the App Gallery setting? I did something wrong which means it still takes you to

Re: [slim] Connecting to mysqueezebox.com without remote

2011-07-16 Thread -Stef-
To quote Henry66 from the Squeeze Commander thread: On the home screen (left-most screen of the three) where the players are listed, press the edit button in the top left corner. You should see a handle to the right of each player. Using the handle, hold and drag the player from the

Re: [slim] Ran out of decoder data memory

2011-07-16 Thread smr888
This worked for me also. I had to update Squeezebox Server in addition to the firmware update; perhaps I haven't done that in a while. Thanks for the fix. -- smr888 smr888's Profile:

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread pippin
ajkidle;641112 Wrote: When I share a Rhapsody track on Facebook, shouldn't it also be posting the link to that track? It's not. It's just a plain text post. I'm I misunderstanding how this is supposed to work, or is something not working properly? I'll have to look that up. Rhapsody

Re: [slim] iPeng update: Let your Squeezebox get Social

2011-07-16 Thread pippin
MeSue;641115 Wrote: It says Facebook disabled, and I click the authorize button and it shows the message about already authorized, I press okay, and go back to iPeng and it still shows disabled. I can go round and round doing that and it never changes. It's not a beta, and it authorized

Re: [slim] NEW SB hardware?

2011-07-16 Thread eganders
aubuti;640733 Wrote: I don't know where you are located, but the original Boom is still available a lot of places. With triode's Spotify plugin it ticks 3 of the 4 boxes, lacking only the touchscreen. Is the touchscreen really that essential? That seems more laughable to me. I know you were

Re: [slim] NEW SB hardware?

2011-07-16 Thread eganders
gruntwolla;640804 Wrote: Which direction did you go? I'd love to know of decent table stereo that has better functionality than a squeezebox. Can it access spotify/napster/pandora etc. Can it sync with other music systems? I think many of us agree that a Boom2 with previously mentioned

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread CharlieG
BigPotato;640955 Wrote: How was the Touch connected to the amp? Digital coax? If so, I'd suspect the path was: lightning ground cable feed cable modem ethernet touch digital audio coax amp Yes that does make a lot of sense. I’ve done a little bit of research and found surges

Re: [slim] Spotify (U.S.) Problems

2011-07-16 Thread kristina
pdawg17;641021 Wrote: Yeah...just signed up today and already I wish I could get my money back...I got Premium so I could have continuous music through my SB Touch to my whole house audio and I've realized that EVERY TIME it says ...not available in your region (which is very often) the

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread aubuti
That's the route I was thinking. I admit I don't know anything about the guts of a cable modem, but I'm a little puzzled that the surge didn't completely wipe out the cable modem, but only its ethernet port. -- aubuti

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread jmschnur
Would you think a fiber optic based modem (fios) would have the same issues. ? -- jmschnur Joel jmschnur's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8604 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread Dontz
JJZolx;641026 Wrote: Run a local Squeezebox Server. Ha ha, very funny. A squeezebox server would cost more than the Squeezebox. Then there's the time and hassle involved in setting it up, finding somewhere to put it, providing network and power connections. -- Dontz

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread JJZolx
Install Rockbox. -- JJZolx JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88805 ___

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread Mnyb
which product did you buy ? If it is the duet aka controller + reciever ? if so the reciever is very primitive ( a slim device ) it can do nothing without a server. This server can be Mysqueezebox.com or a local squeezebozserver . I notice that you are able to post here, so you have a computer

Re: [slim] Spotify invitation

2011-07-16 Thread slippyr4
pm me if anyone wants an invite, i have lots left. -- slippyr4 slippyr4's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48150 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88763

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread BigPotato
CharlieG;641162 Wrote: Yes that does make a lot of sense. I’ve done a little bit of research and found surges though coax cables can be just as damaging as through mains. I never gave coax cable must thought until your response. Surges through coax may also explain why I haven’t been

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread BigPotato
jmschnur;641185 Wrote: Would you think a fiber optic based modem (fios) would have the same issues. ? I'd think FIOS would be pretty immune to this. -- BigPotato BigPotato's Profile:

Re: [slim] Lightening!

2011-07-16 Thread CharlieG
BigPotato;641196 Wrote: I'd contact your cable company and get them to verify that your cable feed is properly grounded and protected. If you explain that you've had a few cases of damaged equipment they may be more willing to investigate and check the feed. I think that's good advice. I

Re: [slim] Spotify invitation

2011-07-16 Thread franklyfred
Been playing spotify. Yes you can tell the the difference between encodings on songs. Some sound very clean while others can be a little muddled. It seems like it skips a song with the not available in your region. But if there are a few in a row it stops. That needs to be improved. You should

Re: [slim] Radio Stations won't play when on Server.....

2011-07-16 Thread kappclark
No problem - enjoy seeing this solved so easily...I always check the physical layer first before diving in deeper..and BTW I never use the MySB anymore...only SBS.. what was confusing me early on was the defaulting to MySB.com when the server was not running/or connected.. -- kappclark

Re: [slim] Hi res audio?

2011-07-16 Thread DennyL
I got irritated with HDTracks because they listed an album I wanted and I spent a bit of time registering on their site only to be told that I can't buy from them because I'm in the UK. This did set me wondering. The album I was interested in is available as a regular classical CD (Mahler's 3rd

Re: [slim] Switching Between Server MySqueezebox.com

2011-07-16 Thread kappclark
Yes - very true..your directions give a permanent root-level way to quickly switch between the 2 servers.. -- kappclark kappclark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29572 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread aubuti
Dontz;641186 Wrote: Ha ha, very funny. A squeezebox server would cost more than the Squeezebox. Then there's the time and hassle involved in setting it up, finding somewhere to put it, providing network and power connections. How about using the same computer you're using to post on the

Re: [slim] Hi res audio?

2011-07-16 Thread aubuti
DennyL;641210 Wrote: This did set me wondering. The album I was interested in is available as a regular classical CD (Mahler's 3rd symph conducted by Boulez on DG). Would that performance have been recorded in HD as well as in regular CD format, or has there been some 'upsampling' to derive

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread Dontz
Sorry ... false alarm - sort of. I think I got it working. First I de-registered the Touch from the website and reconnected it to WiFi. Then I killed and restarted the Squeezebox app on the ipHone about ten times but it wouldn't find the Touch. Then on the Choose Player screen I pressed the

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread Dontz
aubuti;641214 Wrote: How about using the same computer you're using to post on the forums? Just install SBS on it. It doesn't have to be a dedicated music server. And even if it were a separate computer, you could get adequate hardware for less than the cost of a Squeezebox. The computer is

Re: [slim] Switching Between Server MySqueezebox.com

2011-07-16 Thread chorister
Is there any way to switch apart from using the SBC? I'm using squeeze commander but there is a bug which requires the receiver to be reset after switching. Would be nice to be able to switch from within SBS interface. -- chorister

Re: [slim] Hi res audio?

2011-07-16 Thread Bytec
DennyL;641210 Wrote: I got irritated with HDTracks because they listed an album I wanted and I spent a bit of time registering on their site only to be told that I can't buy from them because I'm in the UK. This did set me wondering. The album I was interested in is available as a regular

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread erland
I'm not sure I understand what you like to accomplish ? Are you having a Touch with a USB drive but want to be able to use it without having an Internet connection/mysqueezebox.com account, or ? In that case, I don't think the mysqueezebox.com account is required during playback, it think it's

Re: [slim] Jailbreak my squeezebox?

2011-07-16 Thread aubuti
Dontz;641224 Wrote: Leaving a computer on 24hrs a day would use about 200 watts X 8760 hours = 1752 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. At my current rate of 17.3c/KWH that's $300 per year. Also not a good idea if you believe in global warming. You don't need the computer on 24 hours a

Re: [slim] Switching Between Server MySqueezebox.com

2011-07-16 Thread aubuti
chorister;641226 Wrote: Is there any way to switch apart from using the SBC? I'm using squeeze commander but there is a bug which requires the receiver to be reset after switching. Would be nice to be able to switch from within SBS interface. To go from SBS to mysb on the SBS web interface,