Re: [slim] Voice Command for Squeezebox? Still Not Much Interest?

into Homeseer. You might be restricted to a limited universe of playlists and radio stations, but it is certainly doable. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom, 1x iPeng, 1x Sony Dash

Re: [slim] How I use my Squeezeboxen

not allocate much effort to improving the larger multi-room use case features. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom, 1x iPeng upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] What product you'd like to see next

for years and then simply claim 'end-of-life for the associated product. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom, 1x iPeng upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] SB3, Duet Boom EOL on firmware bugs.

features but anything that breaks (or has already been broken and it waiting in the queue) needs to be addressed. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom, 1x iPeng upstatemike's Profile

Re: [slim] What is more popular?

I'm too old to understand the difference. Don't all BBS platforms accomplish pretty much the same thing? -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Sonos is better than Squeezebox in Denmark...

really don't see where the price delta is all that dramatic. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View

Re: [slim] Sonos is better than Squeezebox in Denmark...

a controller if you access it from the PC GUI interface. Agree on the display point, which is why I went with SB in the first place. I just think the price argument is somewhat exaggerated. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom

Re: [slim] Any Good reason to upgrade from 7.3.3?

to break something in the non-revenue generating legacy players as it is to improve them. It may be that 7.3.3 ends up as the high water mark for the legacy SB2/SB3/Boom products. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom

Re: [slim] Any Good reason to upgrade from 7.3.3?

Good to know 7.4.2 works well for the older platforms (apart from breaking the analog clock on the controller), but still have not heard a strong enough advantage to make it worth upgrading in an environment like mine with no Radio or SqueezeNetwork. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2

Re: [slim] Any Good reason to upgrade from 7.3.3?

. I guess if it will breathe new life into my SliMP3 players then it would be worth considering but 7.5 is a ways off yet. I don't see enough advantage now to dive into 7.4.1 or 7.4.2 -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom

[slim] Any Good reason to upgrade from 7.3.3?

are not being worked on for any near-term release anyway -I really like the analog clock on the Controller and don't want to change it or hunt down some plugin equivalent Is there some super advantage to 7.4.1 that I am overlooking or should I just stay put? -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x

Re: [slim] SB3 keeps switching off

in the process actually fixed it. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] SB3 Display Brightness

I keep all of my players at full brightness at all times because when not in use they display weather, stocks, caller ID, etc. I have not seen any reduction in brightness over several years. (Maybe they will all suddenly give out at the same time?!!) -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2

Re: [slim] Good Server Hardware Option

I currently use the ASUS EEE Box as my Squeezebox Server and it works fine. I do plan to move to a Vortexbox soon though to take advantage of the ripping features and larger capacity. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom

Re: [slim] Announce:VortexBox 1.0

there are no mutually exclusive configuration settings). -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Announce:VortexBox 1.0

AudioTron around that I used before I discovered Slim Devices. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View

Re: [slim] Home Theater Mag: Sonos (plus Squeezebox)

I have to say I am finding the local inputs and reliable controller roaming of the SONOS system to be increasingly attractive. 2010 may find me reconsidering my multi-room music product strategy. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom

Re: [slim] Home Theater Mag: Sonos (plus Squeezebox)

it at this point but might use the January sales (if any) to try out a SONOS bundle. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Home Theater Mag: Sonos (plus Squeezebox)

with it them for a long time. -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Home Theater Mag: Sonos (plus Squeezebox)

. In terms of cost/benefit the switch is hard to justify but life would be pretty dull if you only did what was practical! -- upstatemike 6x SliMP3, 1x SB1, 2x SB2, 10x SB3, 2x SBR, 4x SBC, 1x Boom upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Homeseer plugin interest?

So this would essentially put the Homeseer device status page onto a Squeezebox Controller? Could be handy to dim the lights, close the garage door, arm the security panel, etc. using an SBC. -- upstatemike upstatemike's

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

in an SBR but if they haven't done it by now I suspect they never will... or maybe there is a hardware flaw in the SBR so they can't. Either way, it is time to end the SBR and replace it with something that can take standard network configuration settings. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

to expose all of the configuration settings. Logitech has not done that and some of the work-arounds such as NET::UDAP, temporarily reconfiguring your router to force certain settings, etc, are just not appropriate for a consumer audio product. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] FCC reveals Logitech Squeezebox Radio

the options Controller alone, SB3 alone, or Controller+SB3 combo priced as a bundle to fill the niche currently held by the Duet (Say $479 for the combo for example). -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox fan, quick Sonos pro/cons?

speaker or set of speakers within it's power and impedance specifications same as any other amp. I don't have an issue with 4 seconds from saving my battery for you. I probably wouldn't have a problem with 4 seconds either. Unfortunately the delay is much longer than that. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox fan, quick Sonos pro/cons?

plus a souped up (more expenseve) player/server going to give me? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox fan, quick Sonos pro/cons?

software)... No drive, you still need a networked music repository such as a PC or NAS. Essentially the first SONOS player in your system acts as the master or server. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox fan, quick Sonos pro/cons?

reliably maintain playback synchronization across multiple zones when playing native file formats. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] New Logitech MM STREAM Squeezebox Touch spotted !!

This HDX100 looks interesting but I couldn't find enough details about it. For example: How do you sync multiple players in different rooms? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] Will not play album bought from Amazon

in the file or folder names and a full rescan of my music library did not make the song available. Not sure if there is any relation to your issue but the timing is oddly coincidental. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] NYTimes - Cisco to enter the Home Digital Entertainment Market

I see they list Wal-mart, Target, and Office Max as retail outlets for this product. Maybe I'll stop at Wal-Mart on my way home from work tomorrow and see if they have a demo set up for me to try this out... -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] NYTimes - Cisco to enter the Home Digital Entertainment Market

Did anybody see hard specs anyplace? Maximum number of zones? Maximum number of controllers? Is there an option for using wired ethernet in locations where it is available? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] NYTimes - Cisco to enter the Home Digital Entertainment Market

(unlike Sonos). Lots of networking info but audio? What DAC does it use? How does it handle replay gain tags? Do the class G amplifiers stay powered all the time like Sonos? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

Re: [slim] Sync Interface Rant

rational controller menus?) are available through plugins but shouldn't this be part of the core development? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Working on VortexBox 0.2 need community input

to keep my low energy music server as is. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55595

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic Forum

introduction of an SB4 model with OLED display and a built-in microphone jack so it can be used as a speakerphone for placing Skype calls. You can always find rumours and speculation to worry about if you look hard enough. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Future of SB3 ?

Maybe the new standard for a player with a large display is supposed to be an Eee Top running SqueezePlay? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox3 slow response

wonder if an app like that could co-exist on an Eee Box based music server? And if it did, would it keep the processor running at full speed? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox3 slow response

if the player is idle? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53686

Re: [slim] SqueezeBox3 slow response

several players running the SuperDateTime plugin I was hoping the constant updates to those displays might prevent the throttle-back of the Eee Box CPU but I guess not. Please post any more info you discover on this problem. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Streaming Local Audio via Sqeezebox?

InStreamer for local streaming of this sort. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54674

Re: [slim] The new Connected Acoustic SRi (SB with integrated AMP)

I would be interested in it if it had a nice dual display like the Transporter. I would not want to encourage any more products along the lines of the SB Receiver with nothing but a Mood Ring style LED to tell you what it is doing. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Voice Activated Squeeze Center?

or play Capitol Radio? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54084

Re: [slim] The perfect Squeezebox?

doesn't take the suggestions from this forum as a mandate to turn the Squeezebox line into some sort of LCD driven, iPod looking, digital lifestyle product. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] The perfect Squeezebox?

peter;350974 Wrote: upstatemike wrote:[color=blue] I wouldn't like to see the SB line turned into boomboxes either, but I've no problems with a boombox added to the line. Regards, Peter The Boom did not replace any existing product. My concern is a potential LCD based SB4 that replaces

Re: [slim] modifying menu

sooner? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53756 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Players Missing From Synchronize Menu

. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53228 ___ discuss

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller static IP. How?

that is planned for a future release? Or is there some technical reason why it was omitted? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Duet with built-in Amp

A Parasound ZAmp is small enough for most applications where a small and tidy installation is required. If Slim is going to match Sonos features they should go for the local source input before worrying about a model with a built-in amp. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Duet with built-in Amp

. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53494 ___ discuss mailing

Re: [slim] How many boxes do you have?

will probably keep them all and use them to display messages. 1 x SB1 2 x SB2 10 x SB3 1 x Boom - Currently put away in a closet until the UI is improved 1 x Duet - Love the controller, hate the receiver. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Controller static IP. How?

confused. Does this change the address of the receiver or the controller? (I need static IPs for both)I am also not clear why DHCP has to fail in order to get this menu option... Is there some reason it is not always available in the menu? -- upstatemike

[slim] Players Missing From Synchronize Menu

I just pulled up the synchronize menu in Squeezecenter (SC 7.2 on Win XP)and noticed it only listed the first 14 players with no button to go to a second page. How do I get to the rest of my players when setting up synchronization? -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Players Missing From Synchronize Menu

://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=6806 -Peter Thanks for the heads up on semantics. Unfortunately the player settings menu does not show all of the players either. I guess I'll have to try another skin. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Players Missing From Synchronize Menu

mvalera;345343 Wrote: Filed a bug on this: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=9608 Did you try a different skin like the classic one? Mike Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried Classic and had the same problem. I'll try a few other skins. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Some RadioTime Stations Won't Work as Playlists

there. So what is the RadioTime menu doing that can't be duplicated when the station is picked from the Favorites menu? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View

[slim] Some RadioTime Stations Won't Work as Playlists

these specific streams? If they always start from the RadioTime menu (after drilling down through all the location menu layers) then shouldn't I be able to create an entry to start them directly? TIA for any suggestions. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] bye squeeze, hello ipod

How is the multi-room synchronization using the ipod solution? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [slim] Squeezebox Classic??????

? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43159 ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] Announcing the Squeezbox Duet

This looks great but I am not clear about the controller... do you need a wireless network to use it? I have 14 Squeezebox players but they are all wired. Would I have to put up a wireless network to use this remote? -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] American Techpushers - dead or alive ?

I see a current listing in eBay. Contact info is: Mailing Address: 412 Helen St Syracuse New York, 13203 Telephone: [1] 315-474-0652 -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [slim] American Techpushers - dead or alive ?

What if you use Ask the seller a question on their current eBay auction to ask publicly what the delay is on your previous order? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409

Re: [slim] Several sb3s

I have 14 players and usually play with between 4 and 8 synced with no problems. All but 2 are SB2/SB3. If I include the SB1 or SliMP3 in the group then I sometimes see issues so I avoid doing that. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Slave device

are decent. My basement Squeezebox output is split into 2 amplifiers feeding 4 sets of speakers with no problems. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http

Re: [slim] Playsist Gets Stuck During Synchronized Playback

The common theme seems to be mixing SB2/3s with SliMP3s or Softsqueeze. I replaced my SliMP3 with a Squeezebox 2 and do not see the problem anymore. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] Synchronized DB3 suddenly stops.

the same problem in other threads. I only run wired players and have no problems when players are not synced. They only seem to get stuck at the beginning of a new song. The problem started with the latest release version of Slimserver. -- upstatemike

Re: [slim] Suitability for use in professional installations

an oversized iPod). -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35307

Re: [slim] Looking at improving multi-player synchronization

I usually sync between 8 and 10 players, all wired, and do not have any problems with drifting except on Internet Radio streams. I do have a problem where the playlist will get stuck between songs when players are synced. It never happens with a single independent player. -- upstatemike

[slim] Playsist Gets Stuck During Synchronized Playback

? -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34707 ___ discuss mailing

[slim] Are the Black/Silver Squeezeboxes Discontinued?

I noticed the other day that black/silver squeezeboxes are no longer offered on the Buy Now page and there aren't many on Ebay either. Were they discontinued along with the wired units? Are the white units about to be cut as well? (also rare on ebay) -- upstatemike

[slim] Re: Wired SB3 no longer offered?

have a lot of players did not buy them all at once. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32039

[slim] Re: Introducing..... me!

additional mounting options such as a way to mount it to the underside of a kitchen cabinet. A shorter form factor would also help with this type of mounting. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

[slim] Re: Introducing..... me!

Peter;167722 Wrote: I'm sure you must be aware of the present cheaper wired variety (not available in all black)...? Regards, Peter No longer available in any color. -- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http

[slim] Re: Most SB's Running On Your Network

-- upstatemike upstatemike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25371 ___ discuss mailing