[slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread ioncube
I'm planning to get a 4th SB, this time to install into the garden, and a controller plus duet seemed the obvious choice; already tested one of my others to try the speakers and cheapo £8 ($15) amp from China and it works a treat - garden audio is cool :). I had a few queries though and would

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread Chris Laplante
The missing perl module errors were known/common. They got it all figured out in later releases. I was getting the same thing in some releases, and then that went away in later releases w/o me changing my server. I believe you do need 7.x for the controller. What amp are you using? -Chris On

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread funkstar
All the Squeeze products use different firmware files (appart from the SB2/3 which is identical hardware). Both parts of the Duet package, The SqueezeBox Controller and SqueezeBox Reciever, require the use of SqueezeCenter v7 or higher. The server has come a long way since 6.3.1, I would

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread ioncube
Thanks for the reply. The last version I tried was squeezecenter-7.0-17793 back in May so I'll try the latest and see what happens. For the amp, I bought item 320238699615 from ebay.co.uk. There are some other similar designs around. In fact it was about 16 quid with postage, but an even cheaper

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread Peter
ioncube wrote: with bass around mid-way and treble wound right up. Speakers are omni directional GS5's from www.outdooraudio.co.uk. Despite positive You mean you didn't get the 'Stone Stereo'? :( I wonder how they sound... Regards, Peter ___

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread iPhone
ioncube;343255 Wrote: I'm planning to get a 4th SB, this time to install into the garden, and a controller plus duet seemed the obvious choice; already tested one of my others to try the speakers and cheapo £8 ($15) amp from China and it works a treat - garden audio is cool :). I had a few

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread ioncube
funkstar;343272 Wrote: The new syncronisation code might be a benefit to you too, this makes things much more reliable especially with wirless and different product generations working together. Thanks and clearly I'll have to upgrade, although 6.3.1 has been a fairly golden version for me.

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread ioncube
iPhone;343281 Wrote: If you are worried about the outdoor range, I think the bigger issue will end up being the display. It is not an outdoor glare proof design. The device is mainly an indoor device so it would have to be used in the shade or hooding the display with your body or hand.

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread ioncube
peter;343284 Wrote: ioncube wrote:[color=blue]You mean you didn't get the 'Stone Stereo'? :( I wonder how they sound... If the garden design had similar type rocks then I'd have been tempted, although I think that the rocks are directional and would give a more focussed sound than the omni

Re: [slim] Duet: firmware 55? Controller hardware update?

2008-09-23 Thread iPhone
ioncube;343288 Wrote: Thanks for that, the display was another thing to wonder about. I'm not too concerned about range as I've cabled CAT5 to the garden so can run another hotspot there if needed, although I'd probably improve the antenna on the existing router as first preference. I figure