Re: [slim] Internet Radio Streaming Down?

2013-01-28 Thread toby10
Working fine for me. Try switching player directly to MySB.com, see if it plays. Also try looking at the LMS diagnostics. LMS icon in System Tray Diagnostics, what is reported for ALL pings, ports, IP's? Verified LMS has your correct MySB.com credentials?

Re: [slim] Read tag for Podcast episodes ?

2013-01-28 Thread lrossouw
Don't think so. lrossouw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3416 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97874 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Read tag for Podcast episodes ?

2013-01-28 Thread vincen
lrossouw wrote: Don't think so. oky so it makes use of podcast nearly unusable in Slimbox, it's sad :( vincen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=602 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
JohnSwenson wrote: There should be no soldering needed to make the board useful. The wifi is a mini-PCIe form factor, it just pushes into the socket. You DO have to plug in an antenna of some sort, its a standard UFL jack on the module. All the other connectors are on the board, putting

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread simbo
dustinsterk wrote: 1) Hardware design and implementation - John S. 2) Compiling OS/Building a bootable image/Writing automated scripts/Etc (this will break out much further in the future) - Dustin (Me) 3) Squeezelite Player - Triode 4) Case design - ? (Any designers out there with CAD

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread cparker
dustinsterk wrote: 7) Website Creation/Technical Hosting of files, scripts, news, shipping updates, product updates, etc. - (Not sure we want to have these items spread all throughout this forum...I think we should have a dedicated site) Thanks! Dustin Hi Dustin, I can help with

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread pssc
If we had reliable usb we could use display link screens at least for some development of graphical based interface. Even if there is no need for a usb DAC straight off. Phill. pssc's Profile:

[slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread jarrod2750
Hi There, I've had the Can Not open file error come up on quite a few albums using my squeezebox with a dedicated hard drive. I re-ripped those albums and it fixed some of them but not all. I rip using Itunes and edit via Media Monkey. Does anyone have any idea why this happens. All my files

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread mlsstl
How about some more info? What file type are you using for the music? Is the hard drive directly connected to a Touch using the built-in server or running though an outside machine with LMS? If the latter, what OS is being used? Have file permissions been examined? What file type settings do you

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
cparker wrote: Hi Dustin, I can help with 7) As a side job alongside plugin development and my full time paid job, I also do ad-hoc web site development (HTML5) based on PHP/mySQL. Example of a recent bespoke site, fully database driven with full Paypal functionality. (Also at the

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
simbo wrote: A couple more to add... 8) Licensing (looking into feasibility of signing up subscriptions services, radio services, etc.) 9) Localisation Thanks! 1) Hardware design and implementation - John S. 2) Compiling OS/Building a bootable image/Writing automated scripts/Etc (this will

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread Michael Herger
9) Localisation - ? How much localization do you expect there to be? Manuals? Web site? -- Michael ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread eLR!C
I can provide help on : 2/ Compiling OS, building automated scripts, etc. 9/ Localisation (French) I would also add a X/ Testing :) Some thoughts related to the DAC part : discussing with Triode on the squeezelite thread, I understood that the crystal frequancy of the DAC may make it more or

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread mherger
9) Localisation - ? How much localization do you expect there to be? Manuals? Web site? mherger's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=50 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
eLR!C wrote: I can provide help on : 2/ Compiling OS, building automated scripts, etc. 9/ Localisation (French) I would also add a X/ Testing :) Some thoughts related to the DAC part : discussing with Triode on the squeezelite thread, I understood that the crystal frequancy of the DAC

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
mherger wrote: 9) Localisation - ? How much localization do you expect there to be? Manuals? Web site? I would say we are still too early to tell. This could range from manuals/websites to UI on the player itself.

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread erland
dustinsterk wrote: Thank you! 1) Hardware design and implementation - JohnSwenson 2) Compiling OS/Building a bootable image/Writing automated scripts/Etc (this will break out much further in the future) - Dustinsterk (Me), eLR!C 3) Squeezelite Player - Triode 4) Case design - ? (Any

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread jarrod2750
mlsstl wrote: How about some more info? What file type are you using for the music? Is the hard drive directly connected to a Touch using the built-in server or running though an outside machine with LMS? If the latter, what OS is being used? Have file permissions been examined? What file

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread mlsstl
jarrod2750 wrote: All the files are apple lossles and the hard drive is connected directly to the Touch using the Touch's built in server. I 'm not sure how to check the file permissions or file type settings, and would be more than happy to do so if you can help me with where I should be

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread simbo
dustinsterk wrote: I would say we are still too early to tell. This could range from manuals/websites to UI on the player itself (for GEN2). I was initially thinking of string translation tables for the UI, but it could cover all those areas and more. Maybe just a form of representation from

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread TheLastMan
erland wrote: If there is a designer reading this thread, I'd really love a nice case designed for it which we could order through http://www.shapeways.com/ or similar sites. Prototypes only I presume? Seeing as this will essentially be a small black box with no display or control

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread mherger
simbo wrote: I was initially thinking of string translation tables for the UI, but it could cover all those areas and more. Maybe just a form of representation from major regions would be a good start, to ensure the product doesn't become US/UK-centric (as many often do). Count me in for

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread Mark Miksis
dustinsterk wrote: Hello John, I have started a list of things we will need going forward. Please include your username for anything you want to help or assist with and copy and paste this list in your post (so it continues to grow): 1) Hardware design and implementation - John S. 2)

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread erland
TheLastMan wrote: Prototypes only I presume? Seeing as this will essentially be a small black box with no display or control switching then let form follow function and keep it simple. No design really necessary. A rectangular metal box to fit round the PCB (which will dictate the size)

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
erland wrote: The fact that it doesn't have a display doesn't mean that I don't want people to see it, I want show what people in the Squeezebox community has accomplished and then it needs to look nice. Maybe not important for GEN1 but definitely for GEN2. Maybe a transparent box so we

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread didjean
erland wrote: I hate to kill the discussion, I'm just worried that we will make it harder for John and the others to discuss technical details if we start to fill the thread with activities (6-10) which doesn't need to happen in the near future. Totally agree with this. First things first!

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread jarrod2750
As more collection has grown to 24K + songs, the problem has occurred more often. Would I have any better luck with buying a dedicated NAS device? I'm considering other options other than the touch. jarrod2750's

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
didjean wrote: Totally agree with this. First things first! My centre of expertise is between 6-10. I would be more than happy to help as soon as you really need me :-) This is fine, lets just focus on 1-5 for now to keep it relevant.6-10 can come at a later date when it is needed:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread chill
erland wrote: Maybe a transparent box so we can see the board, something similar to this Raspberry Pi case: http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/05/29/raspberry-pi-case-preview/ (In this case I want the circuit board personally signed by John since I will be able to view the signature through

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread Triode
dustinsterk wrote: This is fine, lets just focus on 1-5 for now to keep it relevant.6-10 can come at a later date when it is needed: GEN1: 1) Hardware design and implementation - JohnSwenson 2) Compiling OS/Building a bootable image/Writing automated scripts/Etc (this will break out

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread bluegaspode
erland wrote: Maybe a transparent box so we can see the board, something similar to this Raspberry Pi case: http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/05/29/raspberry-pi-case-preview/ (In this case I want the circuit board personally signed by John since I will be able to view the signature

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread norman12
I don't post much, but I often pop in - this thread has to be the most interesting for some time. I'm happy to help with case design if needed. I've a fair amount of engineering experience along with 3D CAD. norm.

Re: [slim] Logitech divesting from some product lines

2013-01-28 Thread NFLnut
I wonder if Sean Adams would be interested in taking back the Squeezebox property for a token pittance rather than Logitech throwing it on the ash heap for nothing? It makes no sense that a company that acquired the property for $20MILLION would want to kill it without trying to get something

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread mlsstl
jarrod2750 wrote: As my collection has grown to 24K + songs, the problem has occurred more often. Would I have any better luck with buying a dedicated NAS device? I'm considering other options other than the touch. I use a Vortexbox as a server for my Touch and the system works without

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread P Nelson
Triode wrote: For Gen 1: I think we should add wiki/manual writing to explain to users how to use it. I think this should be one or more people who don't do the development as I often find that what's obvious to me is not obvious to others. That second point of obvious to one person is

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread JohnSwenson
dustinsterk wrote: Hello John, Once again, I must say a BIG THANK YOU for all of the work you have already contributed! I do not think we would have an issue at all achieving the 25 unit order. My thoughts for the Headphone jack for GEN1 is simple, cheap, not so great. We can always

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread JohnSwenson
Triode wrote: Just read through the usb section of the data sheet again - it doesn't seem to be the same as EHCI, but lets hope it works... EHCI keeps a schedule of the next several frames worth of transactions in a shared memory block and doesn't require interrupts per packet/frame - it

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread epoch1970
I can serve as a backup frenchman for localization. Some time ago I was supposed to be able to write technical documentation. I suspect I'll have some free time in spring/summer… epoch1970's Profile:

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread simbo
erland wrote: My suggestion would be to keep the thread focused at point 1-3 and possibly 4 and 5 because those are the only ones needed to start experimenting with GEN1 hardware. The future after GEN1 is best decided and discussed either in a separate thread or later when GEN1 has been

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread JohnSwenson
I do think we need a name for the project, so I can quick calling it the box or that thing. In my own mind I have started calling it OSB: Open Squeeze Box. That's the best I can come up for now. John S. JohnSwenson's

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
norman12 wrote: I don't post much, but I often pop in - this thread has to be the most interesting for some time. I'm happy to help with case design if needed. I've a fair amount of engineering experience along with 3D CAD. norm. Norm, That is greatwith John's design work I am sure

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread Triode
JohnSwenson wrote: How about the AM3874? This is what I was planning on using For Gen2 since it has all the display stuff builtin. According to the technical manual the USB system DOES have a hardware scheduler, checking the details you can turn off packet interrupts if using DMA so it looks

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread epoch1970
JohnSwenson wrote: I do think we need a name for the project, so I can quick calling it the box or that thing. In my own mind I have started calling it OSB: Open Squeeze Box. Is using the word(s) Squeeze Box really advisable ? I name my players with places where I remember hearing good music,

Re: [slim] Frustrating Can not Open File Error - Help needed

2013-01-28 Thread Mnyb
If you get an external server , get one that can transcode (x86 cpu ) . The native ALAC support is a bit flaky the transcoded is more robust , as it is disabled by default in most server versions excepts when we dont have any other options , on the Touch itself or similar cpu challenged platforms

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread P Nelson
epoch1970 wrote: Is using the word(s) Squeeze Box really advisable ? I name my players with places where I remember hearing good music, or generally having a good time… I agree. Does anyone remember the old wind up music boxes? For the development why not call is OS music box. Where OS

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread JJZolx
Squeezebox, not Squeeze Box. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881 ___

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread dustinsterk
JohnSwenson wrote: I do think we need a name for the project, so I can quick calling it the box or that thing. In my own mind I have started calling it OSB: Open Squeeze Box. That's the best I can come up for now. John S. Whenever I hear the name Squeezebox it has always reminded me of

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread JJZolx
TheLastMan wrote: Personally I like extruded aluminium cases with I do too, but that would dictate using an external antenna, would it not? JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread erland
simbo wrote: Although I agree 1-5 are the most critical, they're not necessarily prerequisites to the later areas. I think we need to structure the discussions into the various streams... Is there a way we could manage this, either through this forum or another? I would personally like to

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread pippin
My 2cts for a name: DFCOJ Developers from the Forum Create an Open Jukebox :) pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13777 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread erland
JohnSwenson wrote: I do think we need a name for the project, so I can quick calling it the box or that thing. In my own mind I have started calling it OSB: Open Squeeze Box. That's the best I can come up for now. I would avoid the word Squeeze for a number of reasons: - Squeezebox is a

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread P Nelson
Rising up out of the ashes of logitech: Phoenix. P Nelson's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58158 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881

Re: [slim] Logitech SqueezeBox replacement for under $30

2013-01-28 Thread agillis
VAMP 0.3 images is now up! If you running the old image you will need to run these commands. fw_setenv arcNumber fw_setenv machid dd6 New features include - Custom kernel - Support for the LED on the front on the PogoPlug (now goes green when unit is running and Internet is up) - Latest

Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?

2013-01-28 Thread Mnyb
I tend to agre with Erland here , who knows if slim proto ( or what's it's called ) is the only thing it it will understand . Why not JS1 but in reality it might be JS347 :P (if DAC design is one of his hobbies ). Mnyb's