Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread Phil Meyer
Does anyone know if an analyze tables is done after inserting each 5 tracks (or different count) Every major database needs this if there are bulk inserts and reads happening at the same time (which I expect the scanner to does?) One suggestion during new schema discussions, was to have two

Re: [slim] SBS 7.6 and Fishbone Interface

2011-08-07 Thread andynormancx
If you had searched for fishbone before posting you would have found this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89041highlight=fishbone -- andynormancx Yes, it will. Yes, all of them. Yes, SoftSqueeze as well. What ? I SAID ALL OF THEM !

Re: [slim] Thinking about switching to Sonos (for a Restaurant)

2011-08-07 Thread Sike
aubuti;647621 Wrote: I don't see how that changes anything in JJZolx's post. Then put the speakers on shelves or wall brackets or something, with individual volume controls per zone. If you can't pull the speaker cable through the wall then use some of the nearly invisible speaker wire that

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread erland
GeeJay;647708 Wrote: Last I checked, the system didn't support ratings in the same way your plugins allow for Squeezebox. I use random playlists that allow for higher rated tracks to play more frequently. Some of these dynamic playlists can get pretty narrow in focus: Christmas, the British

Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread erland
Philip Meyer;647712 Wrote: I'm not sure how the scanner works now, but assume it needs to read content back out of the DB when deciding how to process each file scanned. As it looks like there aren't any tidy-up phases any more, it must be running queries or reading content back out to

Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread arztde
I like to point to an exact comparison of the MySQL and SQLite in the German Forums. Maybee MrFloppy can give some comments in English here. After Compare the 2 database the result is clear for the SQLite. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89118 -- arztde

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread kweller
Cipro;647678 Wrote: snip I picked the wrong horse...im mad and sad...and frustrated.. I picked Betamax..VHS won... I've been with this kit since the first Squeezebox and currently have five Squeezebox 3s and a Touch. I came to the same conclusion as you some time ago. I don't install beta

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-07 Thread verypsb
Muele;646864 Wrote: On the negative side, Sonos has a limit on the size of the library supported. Around 65.000 tracks, depending on how they're tagged. On the Sonos forums I was shocked to read that 65.000 tracks is a 'theoretical' maximum. It can be as low as 40.000 tracks, depending on

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread DaveWr
The biggest difference is Sonos are committed to their product line, with resources etc. Logitech are not, a few diehard engineers are, but that doesn't provide a secure future direction. -- DaveWr DaveWr's Profile:

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

2011-08-07 Thread sadglad
I did the same as it says in the instructions but it took a long time before the restore previous purchase worked on the iPhone, it works now though. Thanks. I like that I now can do almost everything in the iPeng app, it's my main music controller in this house :) -- sadglad

[slim] Can't resolve IP address for www.mysqueezebox.com

2011-08-07 Thread jamesrfisher
I got a Touch on Thursday and has been working brilliantly until this morning. Sorted out a last.fm account and was using. Decided wanted to listen to something through Spotify and now keep getting the above message. Any ideas? Are there problems with the main server? Problems with my touch?

[slim] How to install 7.6.1 on Ubuntu

2011-08-07 Thread SilverRS8
I've changed the sources.list file to refer to testing main however when doing an update - upgrade or apt-get install squeezeboxserver it says it has the current version. Are the nightly updates switched off? -- SilverRS8 Author of -'AlbumCatalogCreator' (http://acc.vanholt.nl)- for

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

2011-08-07 Thread Siduhe
pippin Wrote: Browser * There is now an (internet) browser under Extras that you can use to browse and play music from web sites on your Squeezebox. I love that I can no read music blogs like Stereogum and listen to the stuff they link right away * Each page driven by a browser (including

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread amcluesent
Could you give some examples ? No hi-rez file support 65,000 track limit No BBC Radio 3 HD streaming No balanced output (on the Transporter) But, yep, the Duet Receiver was a lemon. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile:

Re: [slim] SBS 7.6 and Fishbone Interface

2011-08-07 Thread Charles Stanton
I did see that - but it does not answer #2 or #3. On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 3:36 AM, andynormancx andynormancx.4y3a9b1312702...@no-mx.forums.slimdevices.com wrote: If you had searched for fishbone before posting you would have found this thread:

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread GeeJay
erland;647719 Wrote: I think you can do it by integrating with iTunes and use iTunes smart playlists, but Sonos still doesn't support ratings natively as far as I understand: http://forums.sonos.com/showthread.php?p=135291#post135291 It doesn't sound like Sonos has any interest in program

Re: [slim] SBS 7.6 and Fishbone Interface

2011-08-07 Thread slate
#2 No problems for the server as it is user interface, but some things might not work in Fishbone -- slate Main: Receiver (Audiocom) - Beresford Caiman+ (Gatorized) - Carver A-500x - BW 704 Office: Receiver - Luxman L-210 - Stax SR84 Pro/Superlux HD668B Server: Zotac IONITX-A, 4 GB, 1 TB WD

Re: [slim] Is there a Windows application to control a Squeezebox?

2011-08-07 Thread Meatpuck
havoc1;643743 Wrote: Does moose or anything else work with Triode's Spotify plugin? Good question! I tried Moose and I can access Spotify through the online radio / music services like on the controller. I can't find a way to make a search though so its not very useful... -- Meatpuck

Re: [slim] 7.6.1 r32969 nightly build - Cover art works again! Wohhoo!

2011-08-07 Thread SamS
Latest nightly fixed my missing art, too. -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89350

Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread JJZolx
Here are the results of the first test with a 260,000 file library. The Flac files are all 10 seconds of silence, then tagged exactly as my real Flac library. What I did to generate the library was to duplicate the albums in my 32.7k file library multiple times, changing the album and folder

Re: [slim] The 7.6.x lingering issues thread

2011-08-07 Thread testmatch
MeSue;647460 Wrote: If you still have issues with 7.6.1 *and you have tried the latest nightlies* (listed below), please summarize your issues here. Now I think I understand my problems with 7.6.1 I'll do that here as well as in

Re: [slim] The 7.6.x lingering issues thread

2011-08-07 Thread Nick_G
Aaaagh! I've been trying to sort out a new problem this evening, in that on some streams the '+' (More Info) button wasn't working ('Couldn't connect to a non http address' error or something like that). So I updated to the new nightly build and downloaded it onto the Mac. The Squeezebox didn't

Re: [slim] The 7.6.x lingering issues thread

2011-08-07 Thread Nick_G
Found something in the Advanced menu mentioning an update for SBS Server on mysqueezebox.com, so downloaded it. When it restarted it prompted me with a message saying that a new download was available (the same one)! So I let it carry on and download it again and when it restarted for a second

Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread erland
JJZolx;647828 Wrote: These times were from the initial scans launched by starting up the server with an empty cache folder and (in the case of MySQL) an empty database. Both scans probably benefited from system caching, since I ran them soon after generating the library itself. I ran the

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread Muele
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Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-07 Thread LeftToMyOwnDevices
Last I checked (couple weeks ago), WMP doesn't do flac. I didn't investigate further so there may turn out to be a workaround or fix that I am unaware of. -- LeftToMyOwnDevices packin' a SBv2 a new HP MediaSmart EX487 server (not set up yet.. music files/slimserver on computer, presently)

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread grestorn
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Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread Philip Meyer
JJZolx;647828 Wrote: Here are the results of the first test with a 260,000 file library. I've plotted those figures on a graph. Interesting - it shows that SQLite isn't linear - performance gets slightly worse as the library size increases, whereas MySQL is very close to linear. Obviously,

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread kweller
kweller;647730 Wrote: snip I'm sitting here looking once again at the Squeezebox displaying the track information for the song it just played rather than the one it's currently playing. Moose is displaying the same incorrect information. Reinstalling Squeezebox Server, rescanning, rebooting

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread Mark Miksis
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Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread Phil Meyer
Is it possible to time how long it takes to browse the library using SQLite and MySQL engines, or is it not possible to get a scan to complete to a satifactory level with MySQL DB? i.e. if artwork was turned off, for example? Phil ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread OldCoder
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Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread Goodsounds
For transport of music as with most things, there's no one solution to meet all needs. My SB assemblage (now consisting of 2 SB3s, a Boom, and a Touch) has been rock-solid and trouble free for years. A friend who lives nearby has never gotten his system stabilized. Another friend had a Sonos

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread funkstar
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Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread pski
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[slim] 'Turn All Players Off' function

2011-08-07 Thread yeomanspc
Does anyone know if there a simple way, from player (or from the web gui) to turn all players off with one 'command'. I think it might be possible with ipeng (but I refuse to buy Apple products). 14 registered devices, it's a p.i.t.a to scroll thru them all (and with 7.6's apparent desire to

Re: [slim] 'Turn All Players Off' function

2011-08-07 Thread Wirrunna
I'm sure that the Server Power Control plugin could do this, you should ask in this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48521. -- Wirrunna A camel is a racehorse designed by a committee. Wirrunna's

Re: [slim] Performance of SQLite and large databases

2011-08-07 Thread kappclark
Is it possible to split the library up ?? It may be convenient to keep that many tracks in one folder, but why not split them up ? This may not be possible (I have nevr tried it, but then again, I only have a 65GB library!) -- kappclark

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-07 Thread mrfantasy
Don't forget these guys: http://www.olive.us/ And that's the issue, I think--any of these dedicated audio devices are for people who are serious about music. Squeezebox is quite frankly at the bottom of the market for price (although I think sound quality is much better than that), Sonos is

Re: [slim] My story of picking betamax...

2011-08-07 Thread mrfantasy
I run the nightlies (debian 'unstable' branch) and almost never have problems. I only have one Squeezebox 2 and use SqueezePlay and SqueezePlayer, have about 15,000 FLAC files (and a few dozen MP3s). -- mrfantasy --Mike http://last.fm/user/mrfantasy

Re: [slim] What would make you buy another Squeezebox ?

2011-08-07 Thread MeSue
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Re: [slim] 7.6 is totally broken

2011-08-07 Thread Michael Herger
I'm using 7.6.1 (32992-i386-readynas.bin) with a Netgear NAS Ultra 2. Unfortunately, the squeezebox can't scan properly my iTunes playlists (iTunes 10.4). Some playlist are complete, some are incomplete and some don't even appear. I downloaded 7.6.1 (32992) for Mac OSX, just to make sure it

Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-07 Thread grahamlacey
I am glad I am not alone. I have tried everything. Selected various locations for the playlists..the same folder as the music location is supposed to be the right one. Have rescanned. Haveupgraded software. Have switched to a different Mac with same prefs. No go. But playlists does not show

Re: [slim] So, what exactly is the future of streaming audio going to be?

2011-08-07 Thread verypsb
I did buy a Escient Fireball for around EUR 1700,- Then considered a pro solution. I've owned it for 6 months, but I was never really happy with it. Many , many problems... Not convinced by its audio quality either. Then I bought I a Squeezebox Duet (EUR 299,-)(Because I didn't want to buy a

Re: [slim] playlist access

2011-08-07 Thread erland
Is it iTunes playlists that doesn't show up ? There is a bug about that: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17394 Vote on it if you like to get a notification when someone solves it. If the problem is related to other type of playlists, have you tried latest nightly 7.6.1 beta where a