Re: [slim] New modified SqueezeAMP batch?

2022-12-18 Thread satkinsn
Philippe - I know it's a long shot, but any SqueezeAMPs left? I'd love one. best, Scott A. Watertown NY satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread:

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-19 Thread satkinsn
Paul Webster wrote: > Going back to 7.7 will also bring you the problems that 7.8, 7.9, 8.0, > 8.1 and presumably soon 8.2 have solved. > Some https source will not work properly and some integrations with > 3rd-party services will not work or not be available. > > Trying to resolve the

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-18 Thread satkinsn
wildgoose wrote: > Another vote for pi and PiCorePlayer setup. :) > > My pi4 uses about 3.0w of power (measured using Emporia Smart Plug) > while doing stuff (1.55w while idle). It's actually overkill for LMS. > For that I use my pi3+, with a directly attached 256GB ssd (and a 16g > microSD).

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-17 Thread satkinsn
And just to finish off this thread... I ended up installing LMS on an old Win 10 box I have. The Linux box was my first choice - see above - but my son may be reclaiming that machine. The Win 10 box is plenty powerful; an i7 with 16 gigs of ram - it feels a little silly to be devoting it to

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-14 Thread satkinsn
mherger wrote: > > I've been running it on an ancient Mac Mini, which tops out at > 10.6.8. > > It's no chore to move to something more modern, either a Windows 10 > > machine, a current Mint Linux box or an OS X Mac that's a couple of > > generations old. Any preference among them? > > If you

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-13 Thread satkinsn
I've been running it on an ancient Mac Mini, which tops out at 10.6.8. It's no chore to move to something more modern, either a Windows 10 machine, a current Mint Linux box or an OS X Mac that's a couple of generations old. Any preference among them? tks, s.

Re: [slim] lost apps

2021-04-12 Thread satkinsn
Here are the top lines from server. I'm the furthest thing from a networking expert, but nothing jumps out at me. [21-04-12 19:06:08.] Slim::Plugin::FullTextSearch::Plugin::_rebuildIndex (489) Create fulltext index for contributors [21-04-12 19:06:08.5818]

[slim] lost apps

2021-04-12 Thread satkinsn
All - I know this comes up periodically on the forums, and I've done some reading, but have yet to find an unambiguous answer: after several years of flawless operation, LMS has stopped showing my apps. Yes, I logged back in using the tab under settings in LMS, and yes I restarted the hardware

Re: [slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-18 Thread satkinsn
My capacity to do the wrong thing never ceases to amaze me. I finally got the RPi back on wireless tonight. But that was only after a.) trying to solve the problem by turning off wifi completely rather than just disabling the internal hardware, b.) trying a workaround using an old gaming

Re: [slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-09 Thread satkinsn
paul- wrote: > Before you go too far, perhaps try pCP 6.0.0-b7, it is using a newer > version of wpa_supplicant.Otherwise, you can disable the rpi wifi on > the pCP wifi page. Thanks. Will do. s. satkinsn's

Re: [slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-09 Thread satkinsn
paul- wrote: > Hope someone with an orbi can chime in. Do you have a USB based wifi > stick. Perhaps disable the rpi wifi and try an external. That's my next thought. What do I need to do to disable the internal wifi? I'm ok with editing the configuaration files. tks, s.

Re: [slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-09 Thread satkinsn
Well, not so much. I'm not a wizard but I'm also not terrible when it comes to computers and networking. I put in some quality time last night and again tonight with the Orbi admin software and I see neither any 'smart' features - or anything that might fill the bill -nor any way to assign

Re: [slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-08 Thread satkinsn
Thank you! Will poke around the router software some more... s. satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111458

[slim] piCorePlayer advice needed

2020-01-08 Thread satkinsn
All - Since my Squeezebox Classic is out of commission waiting for a new wall wart, I decided to move my piCorePlayer to the family room, where my main system lives. Unfortunately, at the same time I upgraded my wifi to cure some long-standing problems in my home. The cure worked, but my new

Re: [slim] SB3 appears dead

2020-01-08 Thread satkinsn
This (bad wall warts) must be a fairly common problem. My long-running SB Classic refused to come back to life this week after I made some changes to my home network. I brought it into my office, plugged it into a known good power supply and it worked. I would never get rid of a Classic

Re: [slim] Another yesr

2018-12-30 Thread satkinsn
I'm grateful to all mentioned - and especially Michael - and let me add a small note of thanks to the various services who have stuck with the platform despite the limited market. I still use Pandora, Classical Radio and TuneIn all the time, and while it probably isn't much of an investment on

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic repair?

2018-06-10 Thread satkinsn
usbethjim wrote: > Not able to answer your question BUT I had the same ailment on my V3 > Classic and ended up selling it to someone that only needed the optical > out and then used those funds to help me buy a Touch. I did not trust > my soldering skills either - shame though - I did love the

[slim] Squeezebox Classic repair?

2018-06-08 Thread satkinsn
All - I've got a V.3 that's developed the weak channel problem on the analog outs. I'm working around it with a DAC, but would like to restore this thing to complete health - and I don't trust my soldering skills to do the work myself. Does anyone know of a repair person/shop that does the

[slim] Yet Another Volume Issue With a Squeezebox 3

2018-03-11 Thread satkinsn
All - Got up this morning to the right channel on my SB3 significantly quieter than the left. After quick troubleshooting and a look here, I see it's a known problem, requiring the replacement of some caps. (The SB3 is at least a decade old.) But I also have an old SPDIF DAC, so I dug it out,

Re: [slim] T-Class amp recommendations

2017-11-28 Thread satkinsn
So here's a question: the company that developed the T amp went under a decade ago. Where are all the "class T" chips coming from in 2017? Checking the web site of Cirrus Logic, which bought the intellectual property of Tripath, shows no sign of the chips being available new. s.

Re: [slim] A Final Goodbye and thanks to this amazing community

2017-01-08 Thread satkinsn
I still have my SB 3 - and use it some - with my main/family room stereo, an NAD receiver, a set of PSB speakers, an Oppo universal player. That said, my daughter bought me a set of Sonos Play:1 speakers for my 60th birthday and it utterly changed my listening life. I suppose if you have very,

Re: [slim] classicalradio.com

2016-01-01 Thread satkinsn
If this is the afterlife for my Squeezeboxes, it's sweet. Getting ClassicalRadio to recognize I'm a premium subscriber was a little fiddly, but working now and it sounds great. All year I've dragged my feet on replacing the Squeezebox in my family room with a Sonos Connect and the one in the

Re: [slim] Sky.fm and JazzRadio.com

2012-09-10 Thread satkinsn
There's no jazzradio.com app for SB. However, you can get the URL of each stream you want by going into settings and clicking on hardware player. s. satkinsn's Profile:

Re: [slim] Sirius,It's Back:stream stopped;you are no longer...

2011-09-18 Thread satkinsn
FWIW, the problem has not gone away for me, even though my SB 3, Boom and Radio are up to date. Scott A. -- satkinsn satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Products I would like to see.

2011-09-18 Thread satkinsn
I know this is a ridiculous and retrograde idea, but I'd love to see a SB with a quality am/fm tuner, and perhaps the ability to time shift programming. Unlike most of you, I view my SBs as primarily radio by other means. Scott A. -- satkinsn

Re: [slim] Ideal Server Computer?

2011-05-28 Thread satkinsn
the music from the OS? s. -- satkinsn satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87968

[slim] CBC issues

2011-02-17 Thread satkinsn
All - Anyone know anything new about the CBC app, or has it operating? I see some threads from last year outlining problems with CBC play in general. I installed it the other day, but trying to play CBC 1 or 2 yields a message saying there is no content. Scott A. -- satkinsn

Re: [slim] SB2 Bricked since update

2010-12-22 Thread satkinsn
the system will work. Scott A. -- satkinsn satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84060

Re: [slim] squeeze box V3 not fully turning on

2010-12-22 Thread satkinsn
in general, and it's *not* that. s. -- satkinsn satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62359

Re: [slim] MOG Support

2010-12-18 Thread satkinsn
, and I'm on my 14 day trial, so these are early impressions. scott a. -- satkinsn satkinsn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11398 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82809

[slim] Can't log on to Sirius online account

2010-02-18 Thread satkinsn
Sirius's site for online listening. I can use 'Pulsar' to access SXM online. But I can't get the Squeezebox app to verify me - it tells me I must have a premium account, which I have. Thoughts? Scott A. Watertown NY -- satkinsn

Re: [slim] Can't log on to Sirius online account

2010-02-18 Thread satkinsn
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