Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

I just tried this; I didn't know it was possible becuase softsqueeze no longer works (not sure if it's a leopard OS problem?) Anyway... iTunes shows and plays as a player fine - what I can't do is sync my iTunes player with a normal sb3. The sync menu has gone... Any ideas? -- simong

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Sync with stream.mp3 players it not possible. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46161

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

well, I ended up un-install then re-install SqueezeCenter 7.0 and now everything works. So maybe SqueezeCenter didn't like Lame installed AFTER it? Thanks for all the help though (particularly Andy)! -- hobieboy

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Any more help from anyone ??? Am I the only one having this set up? Or ??? thanks! -- hobieboy hobieboy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16790 View this thread:

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

In iTunes, select Advanced - Open Stream. Type http://ip:9000/stream.mp3 where ip is the IP of your SqueezeCenter server. Find the player in the SC web UI, it will be called something like iTunes from 192.168.1.2 and then add tracks to play. -- andyg

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Eric Seaberg;290489 Wrote: I don't think that's what it means... it still uses SoftSqueeze or an SB3/Duet or Transporter for playback, but uses your iTunes playlist and keeps it updated. The documentation says iTune can be used as a player. And I was able to use it to play MP3. Finally able

[slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Sorry about the double post but can't figure out how to change title of my last post (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46121) and now confirmed that this new title is more appropriate. Basically, if I tried to use iTune as a slim player accessing the SlimServer, I can't play any

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Not entirely sure I understand your problem, but make sure you have iTunes selected as your player in SC, and the audio file type settings are correct to alac/flac if you don't want to use mp3. I use iTunes on a mac pro, all at ALAC. -- grrman Daily Gearhead

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

grrman;290362 Wrote: Not entirely sure I understand your problem, but make sure you have iTunes selected as your player in SC, and the audio file type settings are correct to alac/flac if you don't want to use mp3. I use iTunes on a mac pro, all at ALAC. I did select iTune as the player

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Also make sure you have installed Lame. -- andyg andyg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3292 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46161

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

Ahhh, have a look at your file types options. You may find that the AACs are being transcoded to flac, which iTunes cannot handle. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

andyg;290401 Wrote: Also make sure you have installed Lame. A dumb question - how do I install Lame for SqueezeCenter? All the Lame encoder I can find were designed for a specific GUI frontend? thanks! -- hobieboy

Re: [slim] How to use iTune as a slim player ?

hobieboy;290396 Wrote: I did select iTune as the player thru the Server's web interface. I don't think that's what it means... it still uses SoftSqueeze or an SB3/Duet or Transporter for playback, but uses your iTunes playlist and keeps it updated. -- Eric Seaberg Eric Seaberg - San Diego