Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread hvb83
pippin wrote: Yes, I can reproduce it. It's related to the swipe problem. Will be fixed in the next update. Great! :) pippin wrote: Is it always the second track? Do you maybe have the shuffle mode on? This is not a CustomBrowse menu or anything right (not that I think it would make a

Re: [slim] Please disconnect squeezeplay config from mysqueezebox.com

2012-10-24 Thread Pascal Hibon
I have no experience other than Windows OS. Squeezeplay for Windows does work without mysqueezebox.com. I don't have a mysqueezebox account and I'm able to set it up anyway. As mentioned, there is a key combination to back out of the initialization process. It works like it does on the SB

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread pippin
hvb83 wrote: I have found the way to reproduce it however: if the players that I want to start playing are switched off and I start them by selecting an album (by clicking the cover art), the entire playlist will be loaded and the 2nd track will start playing. OK, I will give this a try,

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread nekomatic
bigbossman wrote: Actually, if you have iTunes open (PC or Mac) and home sharing on you should be able to stream your entire library via Airplay using your iPod Touch (go to 'more' in your iPods menu and select 'shared' - any libraries that are home share enabled will show up here). Just

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread nekomatic
banned for life wrote: The question was about using my music remotely. Is the Apple TV hardware locked to your location (or your Apple Account?) It's a question of whether the device allows playback from any location. As far as I know the Apple TV can play back your music collection

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread hvb83
pippin wrote: OK, I will give this a try, this is interesting, I do see a way how that could be although I still don't know where the change between 1.6.1 and 2 should be. Are all settings under iPeng Settings the same? I'm quite sure they are, but will check tonight when I get home. pippin

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread DannyKudos
Apesbrain wrote: Some very interesting stuff over in this Joggler Forum thread starting about 'here' (http://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2t=740start=40#p13394). Yes, I checked that thread out. All a bit too audiophile for me. After years of abuse my ears aren't what they

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread simbo
I've compared an SB3 (Classic) with a Joggler, and I can safely say, even without a double-blind-ab-test, that the analogue output of the SB3 is far superior to the Joggler. Like you I tried swapping out my main SB with the Joggler as it's aesthetically nicer and easier to control, but the

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread pippin
hvb83 wrote: It used to be, but the SqueezeSlave (the iPhone player integrated in iPeng), is now independent and was not used in the test I did this morning. During the test it was connected to the server, but not playing or even powered on (on the server, the iPhone and iPeng were of

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread bigbossman
nekomatic wrote: If you're playing the music from your home library on the iPod Touch itself, via Home Sharing, that's not using Airplay. If you're sending the audio from the iPod Touch to a receiving device like an Airport Express, Apple TV, or third-party AirPlay receiver, that's using

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread DannyKudos
Thanks Simbo. Good to hear from someone with first hand experience. Did you ever try it with an external sound card ? DannyKudos's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4940 View this thread:

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread jimbobvfr400
I have 3 Jogglers and 1 Squeezebox radio running in my system, and I previously owned a SB3 so feel I can cpomment on this. The Joggler has a 3.5mm output. The audio chip on-board has several options including digital and line out however only the headphones output is used and connected to the

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread hvb83
pippin wrote: iPeng is not SqueezeSlave, also not SqueezePlay, it's a completely independent implementation of the player protocol. Sorry, I didn't mean just a software player but SqueezeSlave in particular since I recently had a discussion with a user who had an issue where SqueezeSlave

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread simbo
DannyKudos wrote: Thanks Simbo. Good to hear from someone with first hand experience. Did you ever try it with an external sound card ? Unfortunately not... I've now relegated it to my study and pass it through some basic speakers :-( EDIT: jimbobvfr400's post above shows some excellent

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread bluegaspode
pippin wrote: Do you have a good template or something or did you write one from scratch? I'm am using the same, that did already work great at times when such reports were sent directly to Apple. In addition the user is asked, if he wants to send a report directly after a crash.

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread DannyKudos
jimbobvfr400, great reply !. Thanks ! I think I'll invest in that Behringer USB soundcard. Actually, thinking about it, I have a Creative X-Fi USB card somewhere which might also do the trick. I certainly can't see myself learning to solder. My stereo system is also pretty modest (Ancient

Re: [slim] 7.6 and MusicIP not working

2012-10-24 Thread bobkoure
No clue (don't use SugarCube), but you might want to start a separate thread with this post, and include a link to MeSue's post in this thread. It's been long enough that I had to re-read the entire thread (often thinking -I- wrote that?). Not everybody will re-wade through at thread so your

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread bobkoure
Speaking as someone who uses that Behringer 302 USB/DAC (squeezeslave output from my PC), I can tell you that the DAC in that unit is OK but not wonderful. From the comments above, it's an improvement on the Joggler. If you're setting up somewhere where you already have a receiver, get a toslink

[slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread mcm
I never understood why Logitech didn't use the opportunity for making aftersales money by offering subscription based services extending the functionality of mysqueezebox.com thus eliminating the need to run a local squeezebox server. So something like mysb.com + mp3tunes / Amazon Cloud Player.

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread pippin
bluegaspode wrote: I'm am using the same, that did already work great at times when such reports were sent directly to Apple. aka none :) Same as myself. Apple asks users for permission, though. In addition the user is asked, if he wants to send a report directly after a crash. Ah,

Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread mcm
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[slim] Support of Dolby 5.1 Music on Squeezeboxes

2012-10-24 Thread bernaci
I have an increasing number of Dolby 5.1 Music Files in my library on the NAS, most have AC3 and some have FLAC format. It would be great if I could listen to this music, exactly as easily as to my stereo music using Squeezebox and iPeng. Unfortunately, I do not see anywhere that the SlimServer

[slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread tamanaco
As suggested in the thread linked below I'm starting this new thread to try and get to the source of the subject error message. I've been getting the Slim::Plugin::MusicMagic::Common::__ANON__ (75) Failed fetching filters from MusicIP error message in my log for the longest time and have not been

Re: [slim] Please disconnect squeezeplay config from mysqueezebox.com

2012-10-24 Thread Millwood
Would you remember what that key combination is? Millwood's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3600 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96839

Re: [slim] O2 Joggler v Squeezebox Touch for Audio Quality

2012-10-24 Thread DannyKudos
When say Marantz Receiver I mean in the old analogue sense; so an amp combined with an analogue radio. Not a Toslink or SPDIF in sight ! As I say, my ears are sub audiophile, as are my pockets !. If I can get the sound quality of the Joggler to something equivalent of a Touch (playing via

Re: [slim] Support of Dolby 5.1 Music on Squeezeboxes

2012-10-24 Thread Mnyb
You can ! encapsulate the ac3 stream in a WAV or FLAC file keep volume at 100% and use only the spdiff or toslink ( analog out will be rubbish ) this works fine . with flac, tagging would work fine . There are tons of old treads on the subject .

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.2 released

2012-10-24 Thread jshoor
Hi, I'd just like to confirm whether or not squeezeslave can be registered with mysqueezebox.com. I think that the answer is no, but perhaps someone has been able to make it work? I have tried changing the mac address a few different times, but that doesn't seem to make a difference. The

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread Michael Herger
Can you open http://localhost:10002/api/filters in a browser? How long does it take (roughly)? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread Mnyb
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Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread bobm
garym wrote: Possible but Doubtful on several dimensions. Keep your squeezebox touch! I do plan on keeping the touch for sure! I am curious, I like the touch since I use the digital out into my reciever and take advantage of the recievers internal dacs. Works perfect for me. Is that the

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread garym
bobm wrote: I do plan on keeping the touch for sure! I am curious, I like the touch since I use the digital out into my reciever and take advantage of the recievers internal dacs. Works perfect for me. Is that the same with Airplay, are we sending a digital stream to the receiver and

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread Mnyb
Yes there seems to be no sure way of knowing that you really get bitpeefectness with apple , not that most people would care but us who do care seems to own squeezeboxes already :) Mnyb's Profile:

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread bhaagensen
iTunes Match supports ALAC. Airplay is LAN-only (for all intents and purposes) All Apple devices (Macs/iDevice/Apple TV/AE) all have digital outs (in some form). Streaming e.g. ALAC with Airplay and using digital outs *should* be bitperfect.

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread tamanaco
mherger wrote: Can you open http://localhost:10002/api/filters in a browser? How long does it take (roughly)? -- Michael Hi Michael, it takes ~5 seconds. Is there a place in the plugin where I can alter the wait interval? Thanks...

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread Michael Herger
Hi Michael, it takes ~5 seconds. Is there a place in the plugin where I can alter the wait interval? Heh... the ~ might be crucial here: the timeout is hard-coded to 5s. If it took longer, you'd see that message... -- Michael ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread mcm
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Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread garym
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Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread bhaagensen
As far as Apple TV vs. SB goes, here are some personal specifics, divided into stuff one is good at and the other one not, and vice versa. Pro AE: - Fits perfectly into an Apple ecosystem including their cloud-services. - Streaming all kinds of sounds, videos and pictures from all kinds of

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread tamanaco
mherger wrote: Hi Michael, it takes ~5 seconds. Is there a place in the plugin where I can alter the wait interval? Heh... the ~ might be crucial here: the timeout is hard-coded to 5s. If it took longer, you'd see that message... -- Michael He! He!, to me (roughly) = ~ (After

Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread mcm
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Re: [slim] Control your SqueezeBox or Transporter with Foobar2000

2012-10-24 Thread jdk
Hi. Trying to get this script to work, but the how-to page the script author put together (http://www.at-sea.com/FooSQ.html) seems to have vanished, so I'm working blind and so far, no luck. I've installed AMIP, and the script launches Foobar, but I'm not sure what to do next. If anyone has a

Re: [slim] Poll: Would you pay for a Squeezebox Server in the cloud?

2012-10-24 Thread Mnyb
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Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread Mnyb
tamanaco wrote: He! He!, to me (roughly) = ~ (After subsequent checks using a StopWatch it takes almost 2 seconds (1.72-1.82 sec to be exact... give or take a few millisecond of finger delay from the right hand pressing enter to left hand pressing the Start/Stop button on the StopWatch).

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread Michael Herger
An experiment while the whole server is running and MIP server too, restart LMS do you get the error then ? Yeah, I imagine that those new numbers (2s) upon repeated requests are faster due to some caching involved. -- Michael ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] How does Apple AirPlay compare to SqueezeBox in functionality?

2012-10-24 Thread DaveWr
garym wrote: I'm no expert on airplay. just recalling things I've read, there may be resampling to 16/48 (from 16/44.1), not using 24/x, thus not as good at digital volume control, no 24/96, etc. etc. There are other threads on this and I'm sure someone that knows can clarify/correct me.

Re: [slim] Failed fetching filters from MusicIP

2012-10-24 Thread tamanaco
Mnyb wrote: An experiment while the whole server is running and MIP server too, restart LMS do you get the error then ? Yes, I should have been more specific. It happens during server startup only... and on computer reboot. Below is the full content of the log file after the server starts.

[slim] Windows Media Player !! problem

2012-10-24 Thread Bowler
I have recently installed Squeezebox Duet and it's working well but I have a problem with WMP. When it automatically scanned my music files it put them all in to albums etc, which is fine. However, it has also sorted by genre and THEY'RE ALL WRONG. Actually, they're not ALL wrong but many

Re: [slim] iPeng, your iPhone Squeezebox Remote, gets even better with version 2.0!

2012-10-24 Thread pippin
The iPeng 2.0.1 update is now in the App Store. It fixes a number of smaller issues with 2.0 and brings some smaller improvements: Improvements: * new: trash icon back on the current playlist screen * new: select different sleep intervals for the sleep shortcut when holding the pause-button.

Re: [slim] Windows Media Player !! problem

2012-10-24 Thread w3wilkes
You should also make sure that the WMP setting to retrieve info from the internet is shut off (Organize - Options - Library tab). This could undo anything you do to your tags if allowed. w3wilkes's Profile:

[slim] Very poor customer service from Logitech

2012-10-24 Thread 47tuc
I have a problem with my Duet Receiver and so I logged a case with Logitech back in August (I'm in Australia so I called the local freecall number). The operator told me that they don't deal directly with Squeezebox issues so my case would need to be referred to another section. Since then

Re: [slim] Very poor customer service from Logitech

2012-10-24 Thread erland
47tuc wrote: I have a problem with my Duet Receiver and so I logged a case with Logitech back in August (I'm in Australia so I called the local freecall number). The operator told me that they don't deal directly with Squeezebox issues so my case would need to be referred to another

Re: [slim] Very poor customer service from Logitech

2012-10-24 Thread 47tuc
I'll do that. Thanks for the reply. 47tuc's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=57696 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96861