[slim] SB alternative (access to local files)

2016-01-12 Thread bobm
I was looking at the various SB alternatives, specifically Yamaha's MusicCast and Sonos. I am confused how these other systems access local music? With SB, when I use my touch or the Radio it connects with my computer (running LMS) and accesses the Flac file for playback. What type of server d

Re: [slim] Voice command

2016-01-12 Thread DJanGo
Julf wrote: > "Turn down the volume. I said TURN DOWN THE VOLUME!!" Julf: 'Already done' (https://jasperproject.github.io/) Gruss Jan DJanGo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1516 View this threa

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread pippin
iPeng for AppleTV will come, initially as a player only. But that's another platform I'm not totally convinced of. The remote is a real mess and the whole thing is too complicated to navigate. Actually similar problems to the Watch. Apple forgot to care about UI and usability. And that means some

Re: [slim] Roon, a SqueezeBox ecosystem alternative ?

2016-01-12 Thread agillis
Today Roon Labs released Roon 1.1 (build 94) this has better support for Squeezebox endpoints and also support for the new RoonReady endpoints. If you have a RoonReady endpoint like the new Sonicorbiter SE you can play directly to your DAC over the network. https://community.roonlabs.com/t/roon-1

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-01-12 Thread agillis
mdconnelly wrote: > The original post stated that you could run LMS on it locally. Is that > realistic or more like running LMS on a SB Touch (i.e. technically > doable but with great restrictions). This unit has a dual core 1GZ CPU that is 20x more powerful then the Touch CPU and much more m

Re: [slim] Sonicorbiter SE squeezebox replacement + Roon

2016-01-12 Thread agillis
Mnyb wrote: > No product is perfect . > > + good support for a lot of things and all this other protocols to , > nice and a GUI to manage it all . > > - no analog out really ? Was the psu included or not ( for that price it > should ) . > > Nice to have display and IR support . > > I would ha

[slim] Lots of buffering and dropping out - W10?

2016-01-12 Thread shacky
I've been having numerous problems with my LMS/SBT network. Just thought it may have started after I upgraded to W10. I use a Dell laptop to do a double jump to SBT. I know that's not optimal but it had been working flawlessly. Now I can't get to play one song without rebuffering. How can I d

Re: [slim] Amazon Echo / Alexa integration how-to with IFTTT

2016-01-12 Thread FredFredrickson
monkmandolins wrote: > Are you able to get the Echo to function as one of your music players, > or does this just serve as an additional way to control your server? > Thanks, and great work! I can only use it to control, not play through alexa's speaker. But that's alright, her speaker is kinda

Re: [slim] Meridian MQA - Breakthrough? LMS possible?

2016-01-12 Thread cdmackay
Julf wrote: > For one example, I took a really recent recording - David Bowie's > Blackstar, just because... Looks like at least two of the tracks were > recorded or processed in 48 K, even on the "24 / 96" off HDtracks. why am I not surprised? :) --

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread epoch1970
Well then. You "have the app" already, so you just have to wait for Apple to make a more capable device. Then app developers will make it a compelling device (maybe.) Personally I find these wristwatch reboots totally out of place. But at the same time I can't see how we could do without wearable

Re: [slim] Voice command

2016-01-12 Thread hawsey
Hi , i am new on here ,:-) Has anyone tried using an automation program called Vox Commando with a Squeeze device ? There are some good videos showing it working on You Tube I know it works on Kodi and was wondering if Kodi plus XSqueeze would work , Vox Commando can also do full home Automation

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread pippin
epoch1970 wrote: > They could very well change everything inside, and nothing outside > except for new bracelet colors or such. Then people w/ a V1 wouldn't > have to cower in shame when they come across someone with a V2. > Yes, but that's not what the rumors say. These rumors say it's much sli

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread epoch1970
pippin wrote: > You mean the rumored-about second-generation Apple Watch? Hard to tell. > I still can't believe they are really bringing it this year because that > would so severely devalue the first generation and IMHO kill their > effort to position the watch as a luxury accessory. They could

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread pippin
epoch1970 wrote: > s/Being able to run Apps when the watch is unavailable/Being able to run > Apps when the *iPhone* is unavailable/g ? > Well, the main problem here is that there is so much you need to do on the phone right now. I could run it independently if I dropped all advanced UI and artw

Re: [slim] [Preview] iPeng on Apple Watch

2016-01-12 Thread epoch1970
s/Being able to run Apps when the watch is unavailable/Being able to run Apps when the *iPhone* is unavailable/g ? How far is the hardware revision, realistically? I expect gains in battery/efficency will improve the performance side. -- from a non-user 4 SB 3 • iPeng (iPhone + iPad) • Squeez